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Isiah Kiner-Falefa drives in winning run in bottom of the ninth to lift Pirates over Giants 5-4
By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s fielder’s choice scored Jack Suwinski with the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied to beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Monday night. Kiner-Falefa hit a hard ground ball to first baseman Rafael Devers but Suwinski beat the throw home. Joey Bart’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zverev defeats defending champion Popyrin to advance to National Bank Open semifinals
By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025
TORONTO — Alexander Zverev has a semifinal spot at the National Bank Open. And he bested last year’s winner in the process. The top seed at the Canadian men’s tennis championship rallied to defeat No. 18 Alexei Popyrin of Australia 6-7 (8), 6-4, 6-3 on Monday evening at Sobeys Stadium. Currently third in the ATP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman is released from jail and won’t face criminal charges
By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman was released from jail Monday afternoon and will not face criminal charges after he was arrested Friday evening on weapons charges during a traffic stop for vehicle code violations, jail records show. During the traffic stop, officials discovered five firearms, including two assault weapons, in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collins hits 3-run homer, Priester stifles Braves in Brewers’ 3-1 win
By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Isaac Collins hit a three-run homer, Quinn Priester allowed just one more hit over seven innings after surrendering a first-pitch home run, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Monday night. Priester (11-2) struck out four and walked two while throwing 90 pitches as the Brewers improved to a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kyle Schwarber’s 2-run shot, grand slam powers Phillies to 13-3 rout of Orioles
By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber homered twice, including a grand slam in Philadelphia’s eight-run sixth inning, and the Phillies pounded the Baltimore Orioles 13-3 win on Monday night. Schwarber finished with six RBIs, running his major league-leading total to 94 on the season. Schwarber’s first homer of the game was a two-run shot deep into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian teen sensation Victoria Mboko advances to NBO semifinals in Montreal
By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025
MONTREAL — Victoria Mboko keeps on rising. Two days after dispatching No. 1 seed Coco Gauff, the Canadian teenage sensation booked her place in the National Bank Open semifinals with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in women’s singles action Monday night. Mboko upset Gauff in straight sets Saturday, winning the lopsided ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Source: Toronto FC close to acquiring playmaker Djordje Mihailovic from Colorado
By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025
TORONTO — Toronto FC is close to acquiring attacking midfielder Djordje Mihailovic from the Colorado Rapids in a cash deal, according to a source. The transfer is not yet finalized, according to the source granted anonymity because they are not authorized to comment on the negotiations. TFC, without a designated player since buying out the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!And then there were 6: Browns signing Tyler Huntley due to injuries at quarterback, AP source says
By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns’ crowded quarterback competition will add one more due to injuries. The Browns are signing Tyler Huntley, a person close to the situation said Monday night. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move has not been announced. The Browns will travel to Charlotte, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alexander, Peña help Astros beat Marlins 8-2 and snap Miami’s five-game winning streak
By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Jason Alexander pitched six scoreless innings, Jeremy Peña doubled twice and the Houston Astros used a five-run fourth to beat the Miami Marlins 8-2 on Monday night. Alexander picked up his second win of the season after holding Miami to three hits. He struck out six and walked one. The Astros built ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs starter Michael Soroka leaves game against Reds after two innings with shoulder discomfort
By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Cubs starter Michael Soroka left Monday night’s game against Cincinnati after two innings due to right shoulder discomfort. Soroka was replaced by Ben Brown in the third inning. He was making his first appearance with the Cubs — on his 28th birthday — since being acquired from Washington last Wednesday. Soroka allowed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reds starter Nick Lodolo leaves game against Cubs due to blister on index finger
By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Cincinnati left-hander Nick Lodolo abruptly left Monday night’s game against the Chicago Cubs with two outs in the bottom of the second inning with a blister on his left index finger. Lodolo retired the first five Cubs hitters. Then after throwing a strike on his first pitch to Justin Turner, Lodolo gestured ... Read More »
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