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Sex toy thrown near Indiana’s Sophie Cunningham during game in Los Angeles
By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025
A sex toy landed near Indiana’s Sophie Cunningham after it was thrown from the stands in Los Angeles while the Fever played the Sparks on Tuesday night. The incident in Los Angeles occurred with 2:05 left in the second quarter with the object landing in the lane near Cunningham, who had been vocal on social ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Son Heung-min signs with MLS’ Los Angeles FC after decade at Tottenham
By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Son Heung-min agreed to a contract with Los Angeles FC on Tuesday, finalizing his move to Major League Soccer after a decade at Tottenham Hotspur. The 33-year-old South Korean superstar forward is joining LAFC three days after he formally announced his decision to leave Tottenham. Son attended LAFC’s Leagues Cup match ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Son Heung-min signs with MLS’ Los Angeles FC after a decade at Tottenham
By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Son Heung-min agreed to a contract with Los Angeles FC on Tuesday, finalizing his move to Major League Soccer after a decade at Tottenham Hotspur. The 33-year-old South Korean superstar forward is joining LAFC three days after he formally announced his decision to leave Tottenham. Son attended LAFC’s Leagues Cup match ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Littell and Steer help the Reds top the sagging Cubs 5-1
By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Zack Littell struck out eight in seven crisp innings in his Cincinnati debut, and the Reds beat the slumping Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Tuesday night. Littell (9-8) allowed three hits and walked two in his first start since he was acquired in a trade with Tampa Bay last week. Spencer Steer hit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Webb stars as the Giants beat the Pirates
By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Logan Webb struck out 10 in six innings, and the San Francisco Giants hit three home runs on their way to an 8-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. Webb (10-8) allowed one run while scattering seven hits. It was his sixth double-digit strikeout game of the season. Rookie Christian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Americans Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton advance to National Bank Open semifinals
By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025
TORONTO — Taylor Fritz stepped under the spotlight and almost immediately blasted three aces with power and precision. The hard-serving American never really looked back — and now has a spot in the National Bank Open semifinals for the first time. The hard-serving Fritz flexed his muscles in impressive fashion Tuesday, cruising past No. 6 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eovaldi allows 1 hit, Tellez single helps Rangers spoil Judge’s return in 2-0 win over Yankees
By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi pitched eight sharp innings, Rowdy Tellez blooped a two-run single on a 10-pitch at-bat in the eighth, and the Texas Rangers spoiled Aaron Judge’s return with a 2-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night. Judge was 0 for 3 with two strikeouts as the designated hitter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton set up all-American semifinal in Toronto
By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton won Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the National Bank Open, setting up the first all-American semifinal in an ATP Masters 1000 tournament in 15 years. The second-seeded Fritz beat No. 6 seed Andrey Rublev 6-3, 7-6 (4). He hit 20 aces, including one that finished off the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shea Langeliers homers 3 times as the Athletics beat the Nationals 16-7
By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Shea Langeliers homered three times and finished with five hits in his first game batting in the leadoff spot, and the Athletics pounded the slumping Washington Nationals 16-7 on Tuesday night. Langeliers opened the game with a drive to center off MacKenzie Gore for his 20th homer. The 27-year-old catcher hit another ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Williams and Cardoso have double-doubles, Sky beat Mystics 78-64 to snap 8-game skid
By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Elizabeth Williams had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Kamilla Cardoso added 16 points and 13 boards, and the Chicago Sky beat the Washington Mystics 78-64 on Tuesday night to snap an eight-game losing streak. Chicago (8-21) avoided being swept in the four-game regular-season series. The Sky had lost six straight against the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peralta throws 5 strong innings as Brewers manhandle Braves 7-2 to improve best record in majors
By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Freddy Peralta allowed only one run in five innings, Andrew Vaughn singled in two runs in Milwaukee’s four-run fourth and the Brewers beat the Atlanta Braves 7-2 on Tuesday night. Milwaukee (69-44) extended its winning streak to five games to improve Major League Baseball’s best record. The NL Central-leading Brewers began the ... Read More »
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