National Sports
Helman’s grand slam and Latz’s scoreless outing push playoff-chasing Rangers past Brewers
By Canadian Press on September 8th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Michael Helman drove in all the Texas runs with a grand slam and a double, lefty Jacob Latz pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings and the playoff-chasing Rangers beat the MLB-best Milwaukee Brewers 5-0 on Monday night. The Rangers (75-70) moved within 3 1/2 games of idle Houston, the closest they have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies SS Trea Turner sidelined with a hamstring strain, could return in time for postseason
By Canadian Press on September 8th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The good news for Trea Turner and the Phillies is this: Even as the NL batting leader is out with a strained right hamstring that could cost him the rest of the regular season, Philadelphia’s shortstop expects to be healthy in time to play in October. Manager Rob Thomson said before Aaron ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bell second Nats player to homer from both sides, has 6 RBIs, 4 hits in 15-7 romp over Marlins
By Canadian Press on September 8th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Josh Bell became the second Washington player to homer from both sides of the plate in the same game, finishing with four hits and six RBIs to lead the Nationals over the Miami Marlins 15-7 on Monday night. Dylan Crews and Luis GarcĂa Jr also homered as the Nationals matched their season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!For Fraser-Pryce, the ‘Mommy Rocket,’ world championships are one last chance to say goodbye
By Canadian Press on September 8th, 2025
TOKYO (AP) — It certainly wasn’t Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s greatest race. But in getting to the core of who she is and how to define the most decorated female 100-meter sprinter to ever put on spikes, that race earlier this year against other parents at her son’s sports day at school says a lot. Fraser-Pryce beat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida’s Brendan Bett says spitting at opponent was ‘a terrible mistake’ that ‘won’t happen again’
By Canadian Press on September 8th, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida defensive lineman Brendan Bett publicly apologized on Monday for spitting at South Florida offensive lineman Cole Skinner, saying “there is no excuse for my actions.” Bett also apologized to his teammates earlier in the day. “I want to sincerely apologize for my actions in the game this past Saturday,” Bett ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Albies, Olson homers, Elder’s strong outing lead the Braves to a 4-1 win over the Cubs
By Canadian Press on September 8th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson homered and Bryce Elder had his fourth straight strong outing as the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Monday night. The Cubs, who lead the NL wild-card race, lost for the fourth time in five games. Olson went 2 for 4 and hit his 23rd ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Retired accountant is hitting a high note: He’s joined Louisiana State University’s marching band
By Canadian Press on September 8th, 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — For decades, Kent Broussard had dreamed about joining Louisiana State University’s prestigious marching band. But, as dreams far too often go, it fell to the wayside. That is, until Broussard retired. After years of hard work — including taking up running with a weighted vest, marching through his neighborhood while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slade Cecconi loses no-hit bid in 8th, Guards rout Royals 10-2, stay in thick of AL wild card race
By Canadian Press on September 8th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Slade Cecconi took a bid to end Cleveland’s long no-hitter drought into the eighth inning, and the Guardians rolled to a 10-2 win over Kansas City on Monday night and leapfrogged the Royals in the AL wild-card race. Cecconi (6-6) was six outs from the first no-hitter in the majors this season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dream beat Sun 87-62 as Karl Smesko breaks WNBA record for most wins by a first-year head coach
By Canadian Press on September 8th, 2025
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Rhyne Howard scored 18 points, Allisha Gray added 15 and Atlanta beat the Connecticut Sun 87-62 on Monday night, giving the Dream’s Karl Smesko a WNBA-record 29 wins for the most by a first-year coach. Atlanta (29-14), which won its fifth straight game, moved past Last Vegas (28-14) for sole ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nola returns to form, Duran holds on in 9th, Phillies edge Mets 1-0 to extend NL East lead
By Canadian Press on September 8th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Aaron Nola returned to form with three-hit ball over six innings and Jhoan Duran stranded two runners when he struck out the final two batters to help the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 1-0 on Monday night. The Phillies stretched their lead in the NL East to eight games over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Utah Olympic organizers announce 9-figure fundraising effort for 2034 Winter Games
By Canadian Press on September 8th, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Organizers of the Salt Lake City 2034 Winter Games announced a fundraising effort on Monday that they say is the largest philanthropic campaign supporting a host city in Olympic and Paralympic history. The initiative, branded as Podium34, has raised more than $200 million and will fund community engagement programs surrounding ... Read More »
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