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Rookie Roman Anthony homers, drives in 3 in Yankee Stadium debut as Red Sox outlast Yanks 6-3
By Canadian Press on August 21st, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie Roman Anthony hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning and drove in three runs in a memorable Yankee Stadium debut and the Boston Red Sox survived struggles at the plate for a 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday night. Nathaniel Lowe hit an RBI double off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steelers beat Panthers 19-10 in preseason finale, but lose 1st-round pick Harmon to sprained knee
By Canadian Press on August 21st, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Skylar Thompson completed 11 of 13 passes for 152 yards including a 24-yard touchdown strike to Lance McCutcheon, rookie Ben Sauls kicked four field goals and the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Carolina Panthers 19-10 on Thursday night in the preseason finale. The Steelers (2-1) played a handful of starters on both ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Contreras HR, Burleson’s 2 RBIs power the Cardinals to a 7-4 win over the Rays
By Canadian Press on August 21st, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Willson Contreras homered, Alec Burleson’s two-run single highlighted a five-run second inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-4 on Thursday night. Sonny Gray (12-6) allowed three runs on six hits in five innings, with six strikeouts and a walk for the win. Kyle Leahy, Matt Svanson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brady Oliveira leads Blue Bombers to 26-13 win over struggling Alouettes
By Canadian Press on August 21st, 2025
MONTREAL — Canadian running back Brady Oliveira led the charge as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers handed the injury-plagued Montreal Alouettes their fourth consecutive loss with a 26-13 win on Thursday night. The reigning CFL Most Outstanding Player gave Winnipeg (6-4) a 23-13 lead with a three-yard touchdown run with 8:28 left in the fourth quarter. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says 1st-round pick Derrick Harmon sprained knee
By Canadian Press on August 21st, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers first-round draft pick Derrick Harmon sprained a knee in the preseason finale against the Carolina Panthers and had to be carted to the locker room. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said after the 19-10 victory that the defensive end had a “knee sprain of some description” and called it one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gray scores 27 and the Dream win 75-73 as the Lynx lose consecutive games for first time this season
By Canadian Press on August 21st, 2025
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Allisha Gray scored 27 points, Rhyne Howard added 16 and the Atlanta Dream held on for a 75-73 victory on Thursday night to hand the Minnesota Lynx consecutive losses for the first time this season. Bridget Carleton scored 16 points for Minnesota (28-7) and Jessica Shepard had 15 points and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Walker and Diaz hit HRs, Sánchez goes 5 for 5 as Astros beat Orioles 7-2 to end 4-game skid
By Canadian Press on August 21st, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — Christian Walker and Yainer Diaz homered, JesĂşs Sánchez ended a lengthy slump with five hits and the Houston Astros beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-2 Thursday night to snap a four-game losing streak. The Astros scored early and often against Baltimore rookie Brandon Young, who six days earlier in Houston had a perfect ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steelers beat Panthers 19-10 in preseason finale, but lose 1st-round pick Harmon to knee injury
By Canadian Press on August 21st, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Skylar Thompson completed 11 of 13 passes for 152 yards including a 24-yard touchdown strike to Lance McCutcheon, rookie Ben Sauls kicked four field goals and the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Carolina Panthers 19-10 on Thursday night in the preseason finale. The Steelers played a handful of starters on both sides ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Annika Sorenstam shoots 70 to take 1st-round lead in the US Senior Women’s Open
By Canadian Press on August 21st, 2025
CHULA VISTA, Calif. (AP) — Annika Sorenstam shot a 3-under 70 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in the U.S. Senior Women’s Open at San Diego Country Club. Sorenstam won the tournament in 2021 after winning U.S. Women’s Open titles in 1995, ’96 and 2006. The 54-year-old Swede won 72 times on the LPGA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cardoso has 22 and 16 rebounds, Reese adds 21 and 10; Sky beats Liberty to snap 5-game skid
By Canadian Press on August 21st, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Kamilla Cardoso had 22 points and a career-high 16 rebounds, Angel Reese scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and the Chicago Sky beat the New York Liberty 91-85 on Thursday night to end a five-game losing streak. Chicago (9-26), which had lost 13 of 14 overall, also snapped a five-game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending champion Botafogo knocked out of Copa Libertadores by Ecuador’s Liga de Quito
By Canadian Press on August 21st, 2025
Botafogo, the defending Copa Libertadores champion coached by Carlo Ancelotti’s son, was knocked out in the round of 16 on Thursday by Ecuador’s Liga de Quito. Davide Ancelotti ’s team won the first leg at home 1-0 last week, but lost 2-0 to the Ecuadorian club in the return leg. Liga de Quito will take ... Read More »
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