National Sports

Schlittler’s playoff gem for Yankees against rival Red Sox prompts Boone to say `A star is born’

By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Schlittler’s key to putting Boston Red Sox bats to sleep was his own slumber. Making only his 15th major league start, Schlittler struck out 12 in eight dominant innings Thursday night as the New York Yankees blanked Boston 4-0 to win their AL Wild Card Series in a deciding third ... Read More »

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Youmin Hwang shoots 10-under 62 in final group to take LOTTE Championship lead

By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025

HONOLULU (AP) — Youmin Hwang played in the final group off the first tee Thursday in the second round of the LOTTE Championship. She’ll do it again Friday after shooting a 10-under 62, the best round in the four years the tournament has been played at Hoakalei Country Club. Hwang opened eagle-birdie, dropped a stroke ... Read More »

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New Mexico State scores 14 points in 54 seconds to help beat Sam Houston 37-10

By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Logan Fife threw for a touchdown and ran for another score, and New Mexico State scored 14 fourth-quarter points in 54 seconds to help beat Sam Houston 37-10 on Thursday night. New Mexico State (3-2, 1-1 Conference USA) improved to 3-0 at home this season, a mark the program has ... Read More »

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Darvish exits early, bats go quiet as Padres get bounced from playoffs with Game 3 loss to Cubs

By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Yu Darvish made an early exit against his former team, and San Diego’s big bats were a bust. It all added up to the Padres getting knocked out of the playoffs yet again, this time courtesy of the Chicago Cubs. “It just sucks to be doing this, unfortunately,” slugger Manny Machado said. ... Read More »

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John Epping off to strong start with pair of wins at PointsBet Invitational

By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025

CALGARY — John Epping picked up a pair of wins to start off his schedule at the PointsBet Invitational curling tournament on Thursday. Epping defeated Brad Gushue 10-9 in Draw 3 before returning for Draw 4 to top Calgary’s Kevin Koe 9-3. Gushue’s team from St. John’s, N.L, scored two points in the 10th end ... Read More »

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Short-handed 49ers stop Rams on downs in overtime, preserving a 26-23 victory

By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Eddy Piñeiro hit a 41-yard field goal in overtime before the San Francisco defense stopped Kyren Williams on fourth down with 3:36 to play, and the short-handed 49ers hung on for a thrilling 26-23 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night. Mac Jones passed for 342 yards and two ... Read More »

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Greyhounds rally from down 4-2 to beat Colts 5-4 in shootout in OHL action

By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025

BARRIE — Ryan Kaczynski scored the shootout winner to cap the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds’ 5-4 comeback win over the Barrie Colts on Thursday in Ontario Hockey League action. Jordan Charron, with two goals, Christopher Brown and Quinn McKenzie scored in regulation for Sault Ste. Marie (4-2-0), which entered the third period down 4-2. Landon ... Read More »

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Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler takes down hometown Cleveland Guardians in Wild Card Series clincher

By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025

CLEVELAND (AP) — Dillon Dingler grew up rooting for the Cleveland Guardians. But on Thursday, he sent them home. Playing in the ballpark where he attended many games as a youngster, the second-year catcher hit a go-ahead solo homer in the sixth inning to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-3 victory over Cleveland in ... Read More »

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Yankees advance to ALDS with 4-0 win over Red Sox

By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie right-hander Cam Schlittler struck out 12 as he shut down Boston with 100 mph heat, and the New York Yankees took advantage of a pair misplays in a four-run fourth inning to beat the Red Sox 4-0 on Thursday night for a 2-1 AL Wild Card Series win and a ... Read More »

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Red Sox eliminated by the Yankees after mistakes in the field bite Boston

By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Going into the playoffs without a couple of their best young players and two starters, the depth-depleted Boston Red Sox turned to a rookie with four games of major league experience to pitch on the road in a winner-take-all situation. Connelly Early handled the stage plenty well until his defense let ... Read More »

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