August 25th, 2025

National Sports

Max Dowman makes Premier League debut at age 15 and might be England’s answer to Lamine Yamal

By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025

Max Dowman closed his eyes and looked up to the sky. Then he leant over, swiped the grass with his hands and trotted onto the field. At the tender age of 15 years and 235 days, Dowman was officially a Premier League player — coming on to represent Arsenal as a second-half substitute in the ... Read More »

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Ireland set Women’s Rugby World Cup record in key win over Japan

By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025

Ireland achieved its highest Women’s Rugby World Cup score after putting down Japan 42-14 in Northampton on Sunday. The Irish scored six converted tries to pass their previous World Cup high of 40-5 against Kazakhstan in 2014. Both teams, in the same pool as defending champion New Zealand and Spain, targeted their tournament opener at ... Read More »

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Schools use field logos, higher concession prices and more to pay for the new era in college sports

By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025

It was an exercise in corporate branding that wouldn’t have raised an eyebrow in most pro sports. In college sports, it bordered on revolutionary. In a full room of reporters, boosters and executives, the University of South Carolina delivered the news that it was bringing on a new sponsor that would put its logo on ... Read More »

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Australia beats South Africa by 276 runs for record ODI victory in dead rubber

By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025

MACKAY, Australia (AP) — Australia’s top three batters bossed an understrength South Africa pace bowling attack with blazing centuries to hand the tourists their largest ever ODI defeat in the third and final game on Sunday. Travis Head (142), captain Mitchell Marsh (100) and Cameron Green’s (118 not out) maiden ODI hundred powered Australia to ... Read More »

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Orioles look to break skid in matchup with the Astros

By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025

Houston Astros (72-58, first in the AL West) vs. Baltimore Orioles (59-70, fifth in the AL East) Baltimore; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Spencer Arrighetti (1-4, 6.94 ERA, 1.63 WHIP, 21 strikeouts); Orioles: Trevor Rogers (6-2, 1.41 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, 67 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles come into a matchup with the ... Read More »

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Royals look to break road losing streak, face the Tigers

By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025

Kansas City Royals (66-64, second in the AL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (78-53, first in the AL Central) Detroit; Sunday, 1:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Seth Lugo (8-6, 3.73 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 115 strikeouts); Tigers: Jack Flaherty (7-12, 4.51 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 162 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals will try to end ... Read More »

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Mangum leads Rays against the Cardinals after 4-hit game

By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025

St. Louis Cardinals (64-66, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (62-67, fourth in the AL East) Tampa, Florida; Sunday, 12:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Matthew Liberatore (6-10, 4.13 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 93 strikeouts); Rays: Ryan Pepiot (8-10, 3.95 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 146 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays play the ... Read More »

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Red Sox aim to keep win streak going against the Yankees

By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025

Boston Red Sox (71-59, second in the AL East) vs. New York Yankees (69-60, third in the AL East) New York; Sunday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Dustin May (7-9, 4.59 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 114 strikeouts); Yankees: Carlos Rodon (13-7, 3.24 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 169 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox will ... Read More »

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Padres host the Dodgers on home winning streak

By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025

Los Angeles Dodgers (73-57, second in the NL West) vs. San Diego Padres (74-56, first in the NL West) San Diego; Sunday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (10-8, 2.76 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 151 strikeouts); Padres: Nick Pivetta (13-4, 2.81 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 154 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres will try ... Read More »

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Guardians bring 4-game losing streak into matchup against the Rangers

By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025

Cleveland Guardians (64-64, third in the AL Central) vs. Texas Rangers (65-66, third in the AL West) Arlington, Texas; Sunday, 2:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Gavin Williams (8-4, 3.24 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 132 strikeouts); Rangers: Merrill Kelly (9-7, 3.35 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 139 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians enter the matchup against the ... Read More »

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Bichette leads Blue Jays against the Marlins following 4-hit performance

By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025

Toronto Blue Jays (76-54, first in the AL East) vs. Miami Marlins (60-69, third in the NL East) Miami; Sunday, 1:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (8-9, 3.78 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 142 strikeouts); Marlins: Eury Perez (5-3, 3.48 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 66 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays play the Miami ... Read More »

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