National Sports
New QB Preston Stone, Northwestern roll to 42-7 rout over Western Illinois
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — New quarterback Preston Stone passed for 245 yards and his first three touchdowns with Northwestern, leading the Wildcats to a 42-7 rout of Western Illinois on Friday night. Hayden Eligon II, Hunter Welcing and Drew Wagner pulled in Stone’s scoring passes. Cam Porter rushed for a touchdown and 91 yards as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redblacks rally in final quarter to knock off Lions 34-33
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — Dustin Crum shook off a subpar first half and led the Ottawa Redblacks to a 34-33 comeback win over the B.C. Lions on Friday night. Ottawa (4-8) trailed the entire game but with 33 seconds remaining Crum found Kalil Pimpleton for a 52-yard pass and then connected with Eugene Lewis for a 10-yard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alcaraz beats Djokovic at the US Open and now meets Sinner for the 3rd Grand Slam final in a row
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz was about to start a series of TV interviews to discuss the way he used his youth, athleticism and creativity to beat the much more accomplished, but also much older, Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2 in the U.S. Open semifinals Friday. First, though, Alcaraz asked everyone to hold ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jannik Sinner beats Felix Auger-Aliassime at U.S. Open, will face Carlos Alcaraz in 3rd Grand Slam final in a row
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Jannik Sinner beats Felix Auger-Aliassime at U.S. Open, will face Carlos Alcaraz in 3rd Grand Slam final in a row. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rookie Basallo’s walk off solo homer lifts Orioles past Dodgers 2-1
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — Rookie Samuel Basallo hit a solo homer off Tanner Scott with two outs in the bottom of the ninth and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Friday night for their fourth straight win. It was his second homer since Saturday, on a 1-2 pitch that travelled 433 feet ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guardians end Rays’ winning streak at 7 with 7-1 victory
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — José RamÃrez had three hits and two RBIs and the Cleveland Guardians had a five-run second inning in a 7-1 victory over Tampa Bay on Friday night, snapping the Rays’ season-best winning streak at seven. The Guardians won for the fourth time in 14 games to reach .500 at 70-70 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Washington’s big 4th-down throw helps Maryland put away Northern Illinois in a 20-9 win
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Malik Washington threw a 42-yard touchdown pass to Shaleak Knotts on fourth down, and Maryland held off Northern Illinois 20-9 on Friday night. The Terrapins (2-0) extended their winning streak against nonconference opponents to 17, the nation’s longest active run. Washington threw for 254 yards and two touchowns in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Garcia’s two-run homer and Wacha’s strong outing lift Royals over Twins 2-1
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Maikel Garcia hit a two-run homer and Michael Wacha pitched 5 2/3 strong innings as the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Friday night. Garcia hit Pablo López’s first pitch high above the left-field bullpen after Vinnie Pasquantino singled with two out in the third inning for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DÃaz escapes in 9th inning as Mets hang on to beat Reds 5-4
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Mark Vientos homered and Edwin DÃaz escaped a major jam in the ninth inning as the New York Mets held off the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 on Friday night in the opener of a pivotal three-game series. Cincinnati (70-71) fell six games behind the Mets for the last National League wild card. New ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Howard and Dream tie WNBA 3-point records in 104-85 win over Sparks
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Rhyne Howard tied the WNBA record with nine 3-pointers and finished with 37 points, Atlanta tied the team record with 19 3s and the Dream beat the Los Angeles Sparks 104-85 on Friday night. Howard had three attempts at the record, which she already shared with Kelsey Mitchell (2019), Jewell ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Portland Thorns pull ahead late in a 2-1 victory over Racing Louisville
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Portland Thorns went ahead in the 90th minute on an own goal by Racing Louisville’s Ellie Jean for a 2-1 victory Friday night in the National Women’s Soccer League. The gritty victory snapped a two-game losing streak for the Thorns (8-6-5). The loss snapped a four-game unbeaten streak for Louisville ... Read More »
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