National Sports
Sabally’s 23 points lead Mercury over Lynx 84-76 in Game 3 of WNBA semifinals
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Satou Sabally scored 23 points — including 15 in a stellar fourth quarter — and the Phoenix Mercury beat the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx 84-76 in Game 3 on Friday night to take control of their WNBA playoff semifinals series. The Mercury have a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series and can reach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays’ magic number down to two after 4-2 victory over Rays
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
TORONTO — Even though he’s locked in on the task at hand, Blue Jays manager John Schneider admits he glances at the out-of-town scoreboard five or six times a game this time of year. Expect that number to rise over the next day or two. Toronto and New York both earned victories Friday night to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaedyn Shaw has struggled this year. Her trade to Gotham might be a new chapter
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — It’s been a whirlwind year for Gotham midfielder Jaedyn Shaw. When she joined the club earlier this month, on the heels of her headline-making trade — Gotham acquired her from the North Carolina Courage for a National Women’s Soccer League-record $1.25 million in intraleague transfer funds — the team became her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rafaela’s walk-off triple sends Red Sox to playoffs
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela tripled off the center field wall to drive in the game-ending run in the ninth inning on Friday night, giving the Red Sox a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers and clinching Boston’s first postseason berth since 2021. Boston rallied from a 3-0 deficit to move two games ahead of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spencer Horwitz hits 2 HRs, drives in 4 runs as Pirates beat Braves 9-3
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Spencer Horwitz went 3 for 3 with two homers and four RBIs, Tommy Pham added a two-run shot and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Atlanta Braves 9-3 on Friday night. Nick Gonzales, Bryan Reynolds, Nick Yorke and Henry Davis each had two of Pittsburgh’s 14 hits. Matt Olson and Michael Harris II, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Virginia outlasts No. 8 Florida State 46-38 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!OHL Roundup: Icedogs push past Spirit 5-4 in shootout
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
SAGINAW — Kevin He netted the shootout winner as the Niagara Icedogs pushed past the Saginaw Spirit 5-4 on Friday night in Ontario Hockey League action. Ethan Czata scored twice, while Ryan Roobroeck and Hayden Reid contributed the rest in regulation for Niagara (2-1-0). Charlie Robertson made 33 saves. Nikita Klepov, with two goals, Jacob ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alcantara pitches into 8th inning, Norby homers in Marlins’ 6-2 win over Mets
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Sandy Alcantara gave up two runs in seven-plus innings, Connor Norby homered and the Miami Marlins rallied to beat the New York Mets 6-2 Friday night. The Mets dropped out of the third NL wild-card position when Cincinnati beat Milwaukee later Friday. The Reds pulled into a tie with the Mets in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. Lions to play two home games in Kelowna next season as Vancouver hosts World Cup
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions will play two regular-season home games in Kelowna and hold a pre-season contest in Langford, B.C., next season as the FIFA World Cup takes over the team’s home stadium. Lions president Duane Vienneau made the announcement on the field during the second quarter of the team’s matchup against the Toronto ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reds overtake Mets for NL’s 3rd wild-card spot by beating Brewers 3-1
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Gavin Lux hit two doubles and scored the go-ahead run as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 on Friday night, overtaking the New York Mets for the third National League wild-card spot. Cincinnati’s win and New York’s 6-2 loss to Miami enabled the Reds to tie the Mets in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NSL-leading AFC Toronto extend unbeaten streak to five with 1-0 win over Ottawa Rapid
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
OTTAWA — Kaylee Hunter scored the lone goal in the 32nd minute as league-leading AFC Toronto defeated Ottawa Rapid FC 1-0 on Friday. Esther Okoronkwo sprung Hunter with a lead pass and Hunter got around Rapid goalkeeper Melissa Dagenais before burying the shot into the net. Hunter is second in the Northern Super League in ... Read More »
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