National Sports
West Indies lose five 1st-session wickets in 1st test against India after deciding to bat
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — West Indies lost half its batting attack by lunch on the first day of the first cricket test Thursday against India, reduced to 90-5 after winning the toss and deciding to bat. Mohammed Siraj took 3-19 in seven overs, while Jasprit Bumrah (1-24) and Kuldeep Yadav (1-7) picked up a wicket ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aces welcome the Mercury on Friday
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
Phoenix Mercury (27-17, 13-11 Western Conference) at Las Vegas Aces (30-14, 16-8 Western Conference) Las Vegas; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT WNBA FINALS: BOTTOM LINE: The Las Vegas Aces host the Phoenix Mercury. The Aces have gone 16-8 against Western Conference opponents. Las Vegas ranks sixth in the Western Conference with 32.0 points per game in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Zealand makes 6 changes, Australia 5 for the 2nd Bledisloe Cup test against Australia
By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Damian McKenzie will start at flyhalf in place of injured Beauden Barrett in an All Blacks team changed in six places for the second Bledisloe Cup test against Australia on Saturday. New Zealand secured the Bledisloe Cup for the 23rd year when it beat Australia 33-24 in the first match between ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roki Sasaki’s dazzling postseason debut comes after rookie season filled with ups and downs
By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Roki Sasaki dazzled in his postseason pitching debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers, closing out their sweep of the Cincinnati Reds with a perfect ninth inning in the NL Wild Card Series on Wednesday night. The youthful looking rookie from Japan celebrated with a beer in his hand and goggles on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shohei Ohtani to make postseason pitching debut for Dodgers in Game 1 of NLDS
By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani will make his postseason pitching debut when he starts for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the National League Division Series. The Dodgers open the best-of-five series on Saturday in Philadelphia. “Very talented ballclub. It’s going to be a fun environment,” Dodgers manager ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shohei Ohtani set to start on the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers against Philadelphia in Game 1 of the NLDS
By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani set to start on the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers against Philadelphia in Game 1 of the NLDS. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Zealand makes 6 changes and reshuffles the bench for the 2nd Bledisloe test against Australia
By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Damian McKenzie will start at flyhalf in place of injured Beauden Barrett in an All Blacks team changed in six places for the second Bledisloe Cup test against Australia on Saturday. New Zealand secured the Bledisloe Cup for the 23rd year when it beat Australia 33-24 in the first match between ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oil Kings hold off Pats for 4-3 victory in WHL action
By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025
REGINA — Andrew O’Neill netted the game-winning goal 2:31 into the third period as the Edmonton Oil Kings edged the Regina Pats 4-3 on Wednesday in Western Hockey League action. Miroslav Holinka, with two goals, and Gavin Hodnett also scored for Edmonton (3-1-0). Parker Snell made 20 saves. Keets Fawcett, Ellis Mieyette and Julien Maze ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees, Guardians and Padres extend their seasons; Dodgers advance to face Phillies
By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Jazz Chisholm Jr. zipped all the way home from first base on Austin Wells’ tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, and the New York Yankees extended their season Wednesday night with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series. Unhappy he was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reds watch hope fade as season ends in Wild Card sweep
By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chasing their first playoff victory since 2012, the Cincinnati Reds instead watched the season slip away Wednesday night. The Reds were eliminated from the National League Wild Card round with an 8-4 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2. Cincinnati is 0-5 in the playoffs over the past 13 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yoshinobu Yamamoto shines as Dodgers sweep Reds to reach NL Division Series
By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out nine while pitching into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers broke it open with a four-run sixth inning to beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-4 on Wednesday night and advance to the National League Division Series. After hitting a franchise playoff-tying five home runs in a ... Read More »
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