National Sports
Hurston Waldrep throws 6 scoreless innings in combined 2-hitter, Braves blank Guardians 2-0
By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Hurston Waldrep pitched six scoreless innings in a combined two-hitter and Nacho Alvarez Jr. and Michael Harris II each drove in a run, giving the Atlanta Braves a 2-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night. Waldrep (3-0) allowed two hits, both to Steven Kwan, in matching his longest outing of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kyle Schwarber’s 43rd homer sends Phillies to 6-2 win over Nats. Closer Duran injured in 9th
By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit his 43rd homer, a tiebreaking, three-run shot in the seventh inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 6-2 on Friday night to snap a three-game skid. Bryce Harper followed Schwarber with a drive over the center-field fence, the sixth time this season the Phillies have homered back-to-back. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies closer Jhoan Duran driven off field after taking comebacker off his right foot
By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies closer Jhoan Duran was driven off the field after he took a comebacker off his right foot in the ninth inning of a 6-2 victory at Washington on Friday night. Pitching in a non-save situation after four days off, Duran began the ninth by facing Paul DeJong, who hit a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Donegan advances to US Amateur semifinals to the delight of his large, vocal gallery
By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Niall Shiels Donegan, the Scot who grew up in nearby Mill Valley, advanced to the U.S. Amateur semifinals Friday at The Olympic Club to the delight of his large, vocal gallery. Donegan — set for his first season at North Carolina after two years at Northwestern — outlasted Notre Dame junior ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Mexico State settles with former basketball coach Greg Heiar in wrongful termination lawsuit
By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025
New Mexico State reached a settlement on Friday with former men’s basketball coach Greg Heiar in a wrongful termination lawsuit. Terms of the settlement were not released. Heiar was fired and the school canceled the remainder of the 2022-23 basketball after allegations of hazing within the program surfaced. Heiar later said in arbitration documents that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Juli Inkster wanted a tune-up for Senior Open. She nearly set an LPGA record
By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Juli Inkster went to The Standard Portland Classic to face some competition ahead of the U.S. Senior Women’s Open. The 65-year-old Hall of Famer nearly wound up setting an LPGA record. Inkster opened with a 69 and was poised to become the oldest player in LPGA history to make a 36-hole ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rookie Jacob Misiorowski struggles in his return as Brewers aim for 13th straight win
By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Rookie pitcher Jacob Misiorowski lasted only 1 1/3 innings Friday night in the All-Star ‘s return to the Milwaukee Brewers after a stint on the injured list. Misiorowski started for the NL Central-leading Brewers in their series opener at Cincinnati after missing about 2 1/2 weeks with a left tibia contusion. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pegula-Draper a new team for US Open mixed doubles, and Sinner needs another partner
By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper will team up for the U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament, after their previous partners withdrew Friday from the revamped event. Top-ranked men’s player Jannik Sinner also needs a new partner if he wants to play in the event that will reward $1 million to the winning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jimenez, Alker share lead after opening round at Rogers Charity Classic
By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025
CALGARY — Spain’s Miguel Angel Jimenez and New Zealand’s Steve Alker both carded rounds of 7-under 63 to sit atop the leaderboard after the first round of the 2025 Rogers Charity Classic on Friday. Jimenez had seven birdies, including three in a four-hole span on the back nine at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cardinals’ Brendan Donovan scratched from lineup versus Yankees due to foot soreness
By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals All-Star Brendan Donovan was scratched from Friday’s game against the New York Yankees with left foot soreness. Donovan had been scheduled to bat leadoff and play second base. Donovan has been dealing with leg and foot injuries since missing four games after being removed from a game against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kelsey Plum says she was joking about Caitlin Clark’s team at All-Star Game
By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025
Los Angeles Sparks star Kelsey Plum said she was joking when she took a verbal shot at Caitlin Clark and her team at the All-Star Game last month, comments that drew significant pushback. “I made a really bad joke,” Plum said on Sue Bird’s “Bird’s Eye View” podcast that dropped Friday. Plum said she was ... Read More »
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