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Wilson, Aces to face Boston, Fever on Sunday
By Canadian Press on September 27th, 2025
Las Vegas Aces (30-14, 16-8 Western Conference) at Indiana Fever (24-20, 13-8 Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT WNBA PLAYOFFS SEMIFINALS: BOTTOM LINE: The Indiana Fever square off against the Las Vegas Aces. The Fever are 13-9 on their home court. Indiana averages 84.9 points and has outscored opponents by 3.4 points per game. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Mboko falls out of China Open’s second round in straight sets
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
BEIJING — Canada’s Victoria Mboko fell 7-6 (5), 7-5 to Russia’s Anastasia Potapova in second-round action of the China Open tennis tournament on Friday. Mboko had one ace to 11 double faults in the two-hour, six-minute match. The 19-year-old from Toronto also broke on four of her seven chances but only won 52.5 per cent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: Giants edge Royals 6-5 in overtime
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
LANGLEY — Cameron Schmidt knocked in the game-winning goal at 4:45 of overtime as the Vancouver Giants edged the Victoria Royals 6-5 on Friday in Western Hockey League action. Adam Titlbach, with two goals, Ryan Lin, Cameron Schmidt, Ty Halaburda and Tyus Sparks also scored for Vancouver (1-1-0). Burke Hood kicked out 31 shots. Ashton ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kiké Hernández hits 2-run HR, Dalton Rushing has 2 hits and a key RBI as Dodgers beat Mariners 3-2
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — KikĂ© Hernández hit a two-run home run, Dalton Rushing had two hits and a key RBI, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Friday night. Justin Wrobleski, the second of seven Dodgers pitchers in a bullpen game, got the win. Wrobleski (5-5) gave up three hits and struck ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve blasts WNBA refs after Napheesa Collier hurt late in playoff loss
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — A furious Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve lost her cool and maybe her best player in the span of a few seconds during the Lynx’s 84-76 loss to the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night in Game 3 of the WNBA playoff semifinals. The top-seeded Lynx are in a 2-1 hole in the best-of-five ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Virginia outlasts No. 8 Florida State in second ovetime
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Chandler Morris scored on a 4-yard run in the second overtime and Virginia beat No. 8 Florida State 46-38 on Friday night for its first home victory over a Top 10 team since also beating the Seminoles in 2005. Morris ran for three scores and had two touchdown passes for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Langeliers hits walk-off double, Wilson has 3 RBIs as Athletics beat Royals 4-3
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Shea Langeliers hit a walk-off RBI double in the ninth inning, Jacob Wilson drove in three runs and the Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Friday night. Langeliers singled and Brent Rooker and Tyler Soderstrom walked before Taylor Clarke replaced Royals starter Noah Cameron (9-7) with two out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Substitute Pickett nets winner for Pride in 2-1 away win over Wave
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
Substitute Carson Pickett scored the winner in the 54th minute and the Orlando Pride beat the San Diego Wave 2-1 in the National Women’s Soccer League on Friday night. The much-needed win snapped a nine-match winless streak for the Pride (9-8-5). Fourth-place Orlando’s most recent win before Friday came on June 13th. It was the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. Lions grind out 27-22 victory over Toronto Argonauts
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
VANCOUVER — It wasn’t his cleanest performance of the season, but Nathan Rourke still managed to make history on Friday, leading the B.C. Lions to a 27-22 victory over the visiting Toronto Argonauts. The Canadian quarterback threw for 235 yards and moved into second place on the CFL’s list of all-time passing yards by a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fernando TatĂs Jr.’s grand slam sends Padres past Diamondbacks 7-4, eliminating Arizona
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando TatĂs Jr. hit a grand slam in the fourth inning, and the San Diego Padres eliminated the Arizona Diamondbacks from playoff contention with a 7-4 victory Friday night. Luis Arraez extended his hitting streak to 14 games with his 22nd career four-hit game for the postseason-bound Padres (88-72), who also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jesus Gomez hits late 23-yard field goal to lift Arizona State past No. 24 TCU, 27-24
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Jesus Gomez kicked a 23-yard field goal with 1:14 left and Arizona State overcame a 17-point deficit to beat No. 24 TCU 27-24 on Friday night. The Sun Devils (4-1, 2-0 Big 12) were down 17-0 in the second quarter before rallying behind Sam Leavitt and Jordyn Tyson. Leavitt threw his ... Read More »
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