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Twins beat Nationals 1-0 behind 2-hitter over 6-inning start by Zebby Matthews
By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Zebby Matthews pitched a two-hitter over six scoreless innings in the best start of his career and the Minnesota Twins started a pivotal homestand with a 1-0 victory over a wild MacKenzie Gore and the Washington Nationals on Friday night. All-Star Byron Buxton ‘s sacrifice fly in the fifth was all Matthews ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sabrina Ionescu scores 29 as Liberty beat Mercury for 5th straight win
By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 29 points while Jonquel Jones added 20 points and 11 rebounds to help the New York Liberty beat the Phoenix Mercury 89-76 on Friday night for their fifth consecutive win. Leonie Fiebich added 13 points for the Liberty (17-6), who put more space between them and the third-place ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kyle Stowers homers, Otto Lopez hits tiebreaking double as Marlins beat Brewers
By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — All-Star Kyle Stowers hit his 23rd homer and Otto Lopez capped off a three-hit day with a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning to lead the Miami Marlins to a 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Lopez’s double against Rick Mears cleared the bases, although he only got credit for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schwarber, Realmuto power Phillies to 12-5 win, dropping Yankees 5 1/2 games back of Blue Jays
By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit a pair of two-run homers and J.T. Realmuto followed the Yankees’ ninth error in four games with a tiebreaking, three-run drive in a four-run seventh inning, lifting the Philadelphia Phillies over New York 12-5 on Friday night. Schwarber’s tying drive in the fifth off Will Warren was his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba embraces increased role ahead of his 3rd season
By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — When the Seattle Seahawks traded two-time Pro Bowler DK Metcalf to the Pittsburgh Steelers and released Tyler Lockett in March, it highlighted the franchise’s confidence in wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Still, the 23-year-old Smith-Njigba couldn’t hide his longing for both Metcalf and Lockett following the Seahawks’ third day of training camp ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olivia Scott scores second goal, Ottawa Rapid beat Halifax Tides 1-0 in NSL
By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025
OTTAWA — Olivia Scott scored her second goal this season as Ottawa Rapid FC defeated Halifax Tides FC 1-0 on Friday night in the Northern Super League. Scott knocked home a headed pass from Delaney Pridham with a header of her own in the 42nd minute to give Ottawa (6-4-2) the lead just before halftime. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shohei Ohtani’s home run streak ends at 5 games in Dodgers’ win over Red Sox at Fenway Park
By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was held homerless for the first time in a week in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 5-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. Ohtani struck out twice, singled, walked and hit a foul popup. His five-game home run streak leaves him tied with six other players in Dodgers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schwarber, Castellanos power Phillies to 12-5 win, dropping Yankees 5 1/2 games back of Blue Jays
By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit a pair of two-run homers and J.T. Realmuto followed the Yankees’ ninth error in four games with a tiebreaking, three-run drive in a four-run seventh inning, lifting the Philadelphia Phillies over New York 12-5 on Friday night. Schwarber’s tying drive in the fifth off Will Warren was his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers beat Red Sox 5-2 as Hernandez homers, Ohtani’s streak ends
By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Shohei Ohtani did not homer — for the first time in a week – but Teoscar Hernandez did on Friday night as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2. Ohtani, who had tied the franchise record by homering in five consecutive games, struck out twice, singled, walked and popped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nelson, 2 relievers combine for 11-inning 1-hitter in Diamondbacks’ 1-0 victory over Pirates
By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ryne Nelson and two relievers combined for a one-hitter, Eugenio Suarez had a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 11th inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 on Friday night. Nelson surrendered a triple by Tommy Pham off the Clemente Wall in right field with two outs in the second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Napheesa Collier and Courtney Williams lead the way as Lynx rout Aces for 14th straight home win
By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored 25 points, Courtney Williams added 23, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Las Vegas Aces 109-78 on Friday night for their 14th straight home win. Williams shot 10 for 12 from the field, including 3 for 4 on 3-pointers. Collier was 7 for 12 and made 10 of 13 ... Read More »
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