National Sports
Stanton, Rice hit early homers as Yankees beat Rays on busy trade deadline day
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton and Ben Rice homered in the first two innings and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-4 in a game delayed by rain for nearly three hours Thursday. The Yankees highlighted a busy trade-deadline day by agreeing to acquire reliever David Bednar from Pittsburgh in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ozuna’s sacrifice fly in 10th gives Braves 12-11 win over Reds
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Marcel Ozuna drove in Matt Olson with a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 12-11 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night in a game that featured a total of 12 pitchers and 30 hits combined. Ozzie Albies had four hits, scored two runs and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trey Lance tosses 2 touchdown passes, leading the Chargers over the Lions 34-7 in Hall of Fame game
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — On his third team in his fifth season, Trey Lance played like a No. 3 overall pick. Lance threw for 120 yards and two touchdowns, and the Los Angeles Chargers beat the Detroit Lions 34-7 in the Hall of Fame game that kicked off the NFL’s preseason Thursday night. The game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redblacks snap four-game skid with 31-11 win over Stampeders
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
OTTAWA — Dru Brown threw for 275 yards and two touchdowns as the Ottawa Redblacks snapped a four-game losing streak with a hard-fought 31-11 win over the Calgary Stampeders on Thursday night. It marked the Redblacks’ (2-6) first win at TD Place this season. The Stampeders (5-3), playing without starting quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., dropped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reigning Olympic, world champ Camryn Rogers wins fifth national hammer throw title
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
OTTAWA — Camryn Rogers has secured her fifth national title. The Richmond, B.C., native had a top throw of 77.30 metres to win the women’s hammer throw event at the Canadian track and field championships on Thursday. Jillian Weir of Kingston, Ont., finished second with a mark of 72.61. Jinaye Shomachuk of Airdrie, Alta., placed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kate Martin and Veronica Burton help the Valkyries hold off the Mystics 68-67
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kate Martin scored 14 points, Veronica Burton had 10 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds, and the Golden State Valkyries held off the Washington Mystics 68-67 on Thursday night. Temi Fagbenle put Golden State ahead 66-65 with 5:34 remaining in the fourth quarter, but the Valkyries didn’t make their next field goal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top-seeded Alexander Zverev advances in Toronto in the National Bank Open
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Top-seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany beat Matteo Arnaldi of Italy 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-2 on Thursday night in the third round of the National Bank Open. The third-ranked Zverev ended up the top seed with top-ranked Jannik Sinner and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz skipping the hard-court event that still has a week ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio probably heading to injured list with hamstring issue
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio likely will head to the injured list after hurting his hamstring this week. Chourio didn’t play Wednesday in a 10-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs after exiting in the fifth inning of a 9-3 victory a night earlier. Chourio hurt himself while running the bases as he hit a leadoff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mariners president Jerry Dipoto hopes his aggressive deadline moves lead to a World Series run
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — New Seattle Mariners third baseman Eugenio Suárez made a point of interrupting president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto’s post-trade deadline news conference. Dipoto, who reacquired the slugging third baseman from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday in exchange for a trio of minor leaguers, was praising Suárez from the Mariners’ dugout when the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Victoria Mboko rallies to advance to fourth round of National Bank Open
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
MONTREAL — There will be a Canadian competing in the fourth round of the National Bank Open this weekend in Montreal. Her name: Victoria Mboko. Mboko overcame a one-set deficit to defeat world No. 39 Marie Bouzkova 1-6, 6-3, 6-0 on Thursday night at IGA Stadium. Mboko continued to utilize her blistering serve, hitting five ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mikal Bridges agrees to a $150 million extension with the Knicks, AP source says
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Mikal Bridges agreed to a four-year, $150 million extension with the New York Knicks on Thursday, a person with knowledge of the details said. The person confirmed the deal to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because it had not been announced. It was first reported by ESPN. The Knicks ... Read More »
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