National Sports
PSG begins Ligue 1 title defense with a scrappy win at Nantes, Giroud scores for new club Lille
By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Vitinha broke the deadlock with the aid of a lucky deflection as Paris Saint-Germain began its Ligue 1 title defense with an unconvincing 1-0 win at Nantes on Sunday. Champions League winner PSG looked short of ideas, just as it had for long spells against Europa League champion Tottenham during the UEFA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rahm wins LIV Golf season points title, then falls in playoff to Munoz in Indianapolis
By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025
WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — Jon Rahm successfully defended his LIV Golf season points title Sunday without winning an event all year, closing with an 11-under 60 before losing a playoff to Sebastian Munoz on the first extra hole in the Indianapolis event. Munoz won two days after becoming the first player to shoot 59 with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jurickson Profar’s go-ahead 2-run shot helps Braves rally past Guardians 5-4 for 3-game sweep
By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jurickson Profar hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning, and the Atlanta Braves won their season-best fifth straight game, rallying past the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. With one out in the sixth, Profar pulled a 3-2 slider from Nic Enright (2-1) over the wall ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nico Williams leads Athletic Bilbao to a 3-2 win over Sevilla in their Spanish league opener
By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — With transfer rumors in the past, Nico Williams led Athletic Bilbao to a 3-2 win over Sevilla in its opening Spanish league match on Sunday. Williams, who had been linked with a move to Barcelona in the offseason but seems set to stay with his boyhood club, put the hosts ahead by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Semien homers in return, Eovaldi wins 7th straight decision as Rangers beat Blue Jays 10-4
By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Marcus Semien homered and scored twice in his return to the lineup and Nathan Eovaldi worked seven innings and won his seventh straight decision as Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-4 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. Wyatt Langford and Evan Carter each hit two-run homers, and Corey Seager ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reds end Brewers’ franchise-record, 14-game winning streak on Hays’ bases-loaded hit in the 10th
By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Austin Hays’ single with the bases loaded in the 10th inning gave the Cincinnati Reds a 3-2 victory over Milwaukee on Sunday, ending the Brewers’ franchise-record winning streak at 14 games. Milwaukee had barely pulled out the previous two games in Cincinnati for its longest streak ever within one season and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eovaldi solid over seven innings, Rangers beat Blue Jays 10-4 to avoid series sweep
By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025
TORONTO — Solo homers from Alejandro Kirk and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. were the only blemishes in Nathan Eovaldi’s effective seven innings as the Texas Rangers managed a 10-4 win in the series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Former Blue Jays infielder Marcus Semien and Wyatt Langford smacked two-run homers in the second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angels recall RHP José Fermin from Triple-A Salt Lake, designate RHP Connor Brogdon for assignment
By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels have recalled right-hander José Fermin from Triple-A Salt Lake and designated righty Connor Brogdon for assignment. Los Angeles made the moves Sunday before playing the Athletics. The 23-year-old Fermin was 2-2 with a 6.63 ERA in 23 games, entering the series finale against the Athletics. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattler rallies Saints to a 17-all preseason tie with the Jaguars after Lawrence’s productive start
By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Spencer Rattler connected with Dante Pettis for a 20-yard touchdown with 21 seconds left and scrambled for a 2-point conversion to help the New Orleans Saints salvage a 17-17 tie with the Jacksonville Jaguars in a preseason game Sunday. With no overtime in the preseason, the Jaguars crossed midfield in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Myers and Marsee homer in 3-run 9th to lift the Marlins past the Red Sox, 5-3
By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Dane Myers and Jakob Marsee homered in Miami’s three-run ninth inning and the Marlins beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 on Sunday to end a three-game losing streak. Myers hit the second pitch from Greg Weissert (4-4) into Boston’s bullpen to tie it, and Marsee sent a pitch from Steven Matz into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eagles acquire Canadian receiver John Metchie III from Texans, AP source says
By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025
The Philadelphia Eagles have acquired Canadian wide receiver John Metchie III from the Houston Texans for veteran tight end Harrison Bryant, a person with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the teams haven’t announced the deal. Metchie, of Brampton, Ont., had 24 ... Read More »
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