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WNBA says fan was arrested for throwing sex toy in Atlanta, threatens ejection, ban moving forward
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA said Saturday that the individual who threw a sex toy on the court at an Atlanta Dream game earlier in the week was arrested and that any person throwing objects onto the court will be ejected from the arena and face a minimum one-year ban. The incident in Atlanta ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kostyuk, Rybakina through to quarterfinals of women’s National Bank Open in Montreal
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
MONTREAL — Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine and Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan have advanced to the quarterfinals of the women’s National Bank Open in Montreal. The 23-year-old Kostyuk recovered from a first-set loss to defeat McCartney Kessler of the United States 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 in the fourth round at IGA Stadium. Rybakina, 26, also rallied for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nordic Catcher S wins 100th Hambletonian in record time
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Nordic Catcher S won the 100th Hambletonian in a stakes-record 1:50 on Saturday at the Meadowlands Racetrack, giving driver and trainer Ake Svanstedt his third victory in harness racing’s signature event. The trotter beat previously undefeated Super Chapter by a length, with Maryland, the 3-2 favorite, third in the $1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yandy Diaz hits 2 home runs off Blake Snell as Rays beat Dodgers 4-0
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yandy Diaz hit two home runs off Blake Snell, Drew Rasmussen threw 5 1/3 scoreless innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0 on Saturday. In front of a sold-out crowd of 10,046, Diaz opened the scoring in the first with a 326-foot shot off his former ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cowboys owner Jerry Jones dismisses Micah Parsons’ trade request as negotiation talk
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones does not intend to trade Micah Parsons after the star defensive end said he wants to leave the team amid a breakdown in negotiating a contract extension. “Surely you guys have been around this stuff and know how to recognize negotiation talk, that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MVP frontrunner Napheesa Collier leaves during Lynx’s 53-point blowout win over Aces
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Minnesota Lynx forward and MVP frontrunner Napheesa Collier injured her right ankle and left the game during Saturday’s 111-58 victory over the Las Vegas Aces. Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said it was too soon to assess the severity of her star player’s injury. “She was in the locker room with us, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scherzer solid, Schneider’s two-run hit timely in 4-2 win for Blue Jays over Royals
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
TORONTO — Max Scherzer allowed just one run over six innings and Davis Schneider’s early two-run bloop single helped the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. Schneider’s one-out hit to centre field scored Myles Straw and Tyler Heineman in the third inning as the Blue Jays (65-47) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Max Scherzer works 6 innings and earns 2nd win as Blue Jays beat the Royals 4-2
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Max Scherzer pitched one-run ball for six innings and earned his second win of the season, Bo Bichette added three hits and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Saturday. Davis Schneider hit a two-run single for the AL East-leading Blue Jays, who came in having lost five ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kayla McBride hits eight 3-pointers, Lynx roll to WNBA-record 53-point road win against Aces
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kayla McBride led a 3-point barrage, making 8 of 10 from beyond the arc, and the Minnesota Lynx set the WNBA record for the biggest road win, beating the Las Vegas Aces 111-58 on Saturday. McBride made all eight of her 3-point attempts in the first half and the Lynx was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American Alex Michelsen continues red-hot run at National Bank Open
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
TORONTO — Alex Michelsen of the United States reached the quarterfinals of the National Bank Open with a straight sets victory over countryman Learner Tien. The No. 26 seed swept Tien 6-3, 6-3 in the round of 16 at the ATP Masters 1000 tennis tournament on Saturday. Michelsen continued to roll at the Canadian men’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Byron Buxton looks to be a calming presence in Twins’ clubhouse after a flurry of deadline moves
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Every time Byron Buxton picked up his phone Thursday afternoon, there was a text message or news ping that one of his Minnesota Twins teammates was being traded. Two days later, Buxton was still trying to take in all the moves the Twins made as the front office made nine trades and ... Read More »
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