National Sports
Dolphins, DT Zach Sieler agree on a $67.75 million contract extension
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Defensive lineman Zach Sieler and the Miami Dolphins on Sunday agreed on a three-year contract extension worth up to $67.75 million, including $44 million guaranteed. Agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed the deal, which was first reported by ESPN. Sieler, a leader of Miami’s defense, seemed likely to get a raise after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tauson upsets 2nd-seeded Wimbledon champion Swiatek to reach Montreal quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
MONTREAL (AP) — Clara Tauson of Denmark upset second-seeded Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek of Poland 7-6 (1), 6-3 on Friday night to reach the National Bank Open quarterfinals. The 6-foot Tauson, seeded 16th in the hard-court event, avenged a loss to Swiatek at Wimbledon to set up a match Tuesday with sixth-seeded Australian Open winner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bad blood. Lyles shoved by Bednarek after his win in 200 meters at US nationals
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
Noah Lyles landed the day’s biggest blow on the track, passing Kenny Bednarek for the win, then looking his way to talk some trash. Bednarek’s answer was a two-handed shove in the back after the finish line, some more heated words and a challenge for a rematch that can’t come soon enough. U.S. track championships ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taylor Ward hits 3-run homer in 9th to lift the Angels past the White Sox, 8-5
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Ward hit a game-ending three-run homer in the ninth inning, Zach Neto had a home run and three RBIs and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Chicago White Sox 8-5 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. In a tie game, Nolan Schanuel doubled with one out in the ninth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cease, Cronenworth, Laureano power Padres to a 7-3 win over the Cardinals
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Dylan Cease allowed one hit over five innings, Jake Cronenworth and Ramon Laureano homered and the San Diego Padres beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-3 on Sunday. Cease (4-10) struck out nine with a walk as the Padres (62-50) won for the seventh time in eight games and moved three games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!William Byron has enough fuel to win NASCAR Cup race at Iowa Speedway
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — William Byron fought off fuel worries in the closing laps to win the NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday at Iowa Speedway. Byron went the last 144 laps of the 350-lap race without a stop en route to his second victory of the season — he won the Daytona 500 in February ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cameron Young wins first PGA Tour title by crushing field at Wyndham Championship
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Cameron Young finally got his first PGA Tour victory Sunday after seven runner-up finishes, and he made it look easy. He had five straight birdies early to build a nine-shot lead and coasted home to a 2-under 68 to win the Wyndham Championship by six shots. He became the 1,000th player ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blaze Alexander homers as the Diamondbacks beat the Athletics 6-4
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Blaze Alexander homered to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Athletics 6-4 on Sunday. Alek Thomas and Geraldo Perdomo each had three hits as Arizona won the rubber game of the weekend set. Tyler Locklear had two hits and scored two runs. Eduardo Rodriguez (4-7) pitched five innings of two-run ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mboko’s enjoying her breakthrough under NBO spotlight
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
MONTREAL — What a difference a week can make. Last Sunday, as Victoria Mboko was getting set to make her National Bank Open debut against Australia’s Kimberly Birrell, many spectators at IGA Stadium’s Centre Court in Montreal could be forgiven for not knowing too much about the 18-year-old from Toronto. Now, you’d be hard-pressed to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cameron Young gets first PGA Tour win. Miyu Yamashita captures her first LPGA major
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Cameron Young finally got his first PGA Tour victory Sunday after seven runner-up finishes, and he made it look easy. He had five straight birdies early to build a nine-shot lead and coasted home to a 2-under 68 to win the Wyndham Championship by six shots. He became the 1,000th player ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Julio Rodriguez homers for fourth straight 20-20 season as Mariners beat Rangers
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Julio Rodriguez homered to become the first player in major league history with 20 or more home runs and 20 or more stolen bases in each of his first four seasons, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 5-4 on Sunday. Rodriguez hit a two-run shot in the third inning — ... Read More »
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