National Sports
Astros play the Dodgers after Walker’s 4-hit game
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
Houston Astros (53-35, first in the AL West) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (56-33, first in the NL West) Los Angeles; Saturday, 7:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Framber Valdez (9-4, 2.72 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 108 strikeouts); Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani (0-0, 2.25 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, three strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dodgers -183, Astros +153; over/under is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diamondbacks host the Royals on home losing streak
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
Kansas City Royals (42-47, third in the AL Central) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (43-45, fourth in the NL West) Phoenix; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Michael Wacha (4-8, 3.62 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 75 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Ryne Nelson (4-2, 3.61 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 59 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Diamondbacks -114, Royals -105; over/under is 8 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pirates bring road slide into matchup with the Mariners
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates (38-51, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Seattle Mariners (46-42, second in the AL West) Seattle; Saturday, 10:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Mike Burrows (1-2, 4.15 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 35 strikeouts); Mariners: Luis Castillo (4-5, 3.55 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 79 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mariners -186, Pirates +154; over/under is 7 1/2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spanish coach of India’s soccer team leaves. Sport is also troubled at the club level
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
Manolo Márquez has left his position by mutual consent as head coach of India’s soccer team after just one win in eight games and less than a year in the job. The Spanish coach’s only victory was in a 3-0 friendly over the Maldives in March. More important is qualification for the 2027 Asian Cup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wales losing streak up to 18 tests after losing to Japan in boiling Kitakyushu
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
KITAKYUSHU, Japan (AP) — Wales lost again. The longest losing streak by a major test rugby team in the professional era was extended to 18 matches when Wales lost to Japan 24-19 on Saturday. Wales held its 19-7 halftime lead until the start of the last quarter when Japan hatched tries by uncapped backs Ichigo ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scotland holds on to beat the New Zealand Maori 29-26 in a thrilling start to its Pacific tour
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
WHANGAREI, New Zealand (AP) — Scotland conceded a try after only 40 seconds but rallied to score four tries including a double to scrumhalf George Horne to hold out the New Zealand Maori 29-26 Saturday in the opening match of its South Pacific tour. The tourists led 29-12 early in the second half but gave ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seattle Sounders play the Columbus Crew after shutout victory
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
Columbus Crew (10-3-7, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Seattle Sounders FC (8-6-5, sixth in the Western Conference) Seattle; Sunday, 5 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Seattle -101, Columbus +248, Draw +259; over/under is 2.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: A game after shutting out Austin 2-0, the Seattle Sounders host the Columbus Crew. The Sounders are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New York hosts Seattle after Ogwumike’s 24-point game
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
Seattle Storm (11-7, 8-5 Western Conference) at New York Liberty (12-5, 7-2 Eastern Conference) New York; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Liberty -5.5; over/under is 166.5 BOTTOM LINE: Seattle Storm visits the New York Liberty after Nneka Ogwumike scored 24 points in the Storm’s 80-79 win over the Atlanta Dream. The Liberty are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Las Vegas visits Connecticut after Wilson’s 29-point game
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
Las Vegas Aces (8-9, 4-6 Western Conference) at Connecticut Sun (2-15, 2-6 Eastern Conference) Uncasville, Connecticut; Sunday, 4 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Aces -16; over/under is 158.5 BOTTOM LINE: Las Vegas Aces visits the Connecticut Sun after A’ja Wilson scored 29 points in the Aces’ 81-54 loss to the Indiana Fever. The Sun are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Athletics cruise past Giants 11-2 with six scoreless innings from Sears
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — JP Sears pitched six scoreless innings, Nick Kurtz and Denzel Clarke hit home runs, and the Athletics cruised past the San Francisco Giants 11-2 on Friday night. Jacob Wilson and Brent Rooker both drove in two of six early runs off Justin Verlander as the Athletics took a 6-0 lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paintsil scores twice as lowly Galaxy whip Whitecaps 3-0
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Joseph Paintsil had two goals, Matheus Nascimento also scored a goal and the Los Angeles Galaxy beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 on Friday night to snap a three-game winless streak. The Galaxy (2-13-6), the defending Major League Soccer Cup champion, won for the first time since it beat Real Salt Lake ... Read More »
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