National Sports
UC Davis-Mercer game declared a no contest after long weather delay
By Canadian Press on August 23rd, 2025
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The FCS Kickoff game between UC Davis and Mercer was declared a no contest after a weather delay of about 1 1/2 hours Saturday night. UC Davis, ranked No. 7 in the FCS coaches poll, had a 23-17 lead over No. 11 Mercer when play was stopped with about 7 1/2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nestor Cortes silences his Dodgers demons with 6 brilliant innings, pitching Padres into 1st place
By Canadian Press on August 23rd, 2025
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nestor Cortes had one of the lowest moments of his baseball life last October when he gave up the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history to Freddie Freeman. In a new uniform and a new pennant race Saturday night, Cortes faced his Dodgers demons head-on — and he came ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australia wins toss, elects to bat in final ODI against South Africa
By Canadian Press on August 23rd, 2025
MACKAY, Australia (AP) — Australia captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and elected to bat against high-flying South Africa in the third and final one-day cricket international on Sunday. South Africa has already sealed its fifth successive bilateral ODI series win against Australia with two big victories at Cairns and Mackay, beating the home team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tucker hits 2 homers and drives in 5 as Cubs blow out Angels 12-1
By Canadian Press on August 23rd, 2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Tucker homered twice and drove in five runs as the surging Chicago Cubs routed the Los Angeles Angels 12-1 on Saturday night. Reese McGuire added a grand slam and tied a career high with five RBIs to help the Cubs win for the seventh time in nine games. They hold ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thomas Müller scores on PK in stoppage time to lift Whitecaps over St. Louis City 3-2
By Canadian Press on August 23rd, 2025
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Thomas Müller scored on a penalty kick in the 14th minute of second-half stoppage time to rally the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 3-2 victory over St. Louis City on Saturday night. Müller, making his first start and second appearance for Vancouver (14-6-7) since coming over from Germany’s Bayern Munich, took ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Strong second half spurs Stampeders to 32-15 win over Roughriders
By Canadian Press on August 23rd, 2025
CALGARY — A second-half surge in a 32-15 win over the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday kept the Calgary Stampeders in the hunt for first place in the CFL’s West Division. Trailing by a point at halftime, an 18-point burst aided by Calgary’s defence that shut down Saskatchewan in the third and fourth quarters had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bichette hits winning RBI single as Blue Jays hold off Marlins 7-6 in 12 innings
By Canadian Press on August 23rd, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Bo Bichette singled in automatic runner George Springer in the 12th inning to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 7-6 win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday. Springer was 3 for 6 with a home run and two RBIs and Alejandro Kirk had an RBI double as the AL East-leading Blue Jays ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ryan Blaney’s last-second surge at Daytona denies underdogs a Cinderella moment
By Canadian Press on August 23rd, 2025
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR’s playoff system is designed to give a long shot a chance to race for the championship. As a pack of underdogs hurtled toward the finish line at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night there was a real possibility of an upset and someone racing their way into the postseason ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Muller’s first MLS goal on late PK, Vancouver Whitecaps down St. Louis City 3-2
By Canadian Press on August 23rd, 2025
VANCOUVER — Thomas Muller scored on a penalty kick late in injury time, lifting his Vancouver Whitecaps to a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over St. Louis City SC on Saturday. Brian White also converted a PK for Vancouver (14-6-7), while Daniel Rios came off the bench to add a goal off of a set play in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The 49ers spoil Trey Lance’s return to the Bay Area with a 30-23 win over the Chargers
By Canadian Press on August 23rd, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Trey Lance’s return to the Bay Area led to three straight punts for the Los Angeles Chargers, who went on to lose 30-23 Saturday night to the San Francisco 49ers in the final exhibition game for both teams. Curtis Robinson returned a interception of DJ Uiagalelei 32 yards for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alejado throws for 2 TDs, Matsuzawa kicks 38-yard FG as time expires; Hawaii beats Stanford 23-20
By Canadian Press on August 23rd, 2025
HONOLULU (AP) — Micah Alejado threw two touchdown passes, Kansei Matsuzawa made three field goals — including a 38-yarder as time expired — to help Hawaii beat Stanford 23-20 on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams. Hawaii beat a power conference team for the first time since opening the 2019 season with ... Read More »
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