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Citron scores 25 points, Iriafen adds 18 points, 10 rebounds as Mystics beat Sparks 95-86
By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sonia Citron tied her career high with five 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, Kiki Iriafen added 18 points and 10 rebounds and the Washington Mystics beat the Los Angeles Sparks 95-86 on Sunday. Iriafen has 12 double-doubles this season and set a franchise rookie record for most games (six) with at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bellinger, Goldschmidt help Yankees beat Cardinals 8-4 for sweep series
By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cody Bellinger drove in three runs, Paul Goldschmidt had three hits against his former team and the New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-4 on Sunday for a series sweep. Second baseman Thomas Saggese made two errors in the Yankees’ four-run ninth. He threw wildly to first, and leadoff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jordan Westburg’s career-best 5 RBIs power Orioles to 12-0 rout of Astros
By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Jordan Westburg hit a three-run homer among four hits with a career-best five RBIs and Dean Kremer pitched seven sharp innings to give the Baltimore Orioles a 12-0 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday. Kremer (9-9) allowed just three singles and struck out seven. Grant Wolfram and Corbin Martin finished the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers 1B Jake Burger heading to Texas for tests on sore left wrist, will miss 2 or 3 games
By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Rangers first baseman Jake Burger is headed home to Texas for tests on his sore left wrist and will miss at least two or three games, manager Bruce Bochy said. Burger went 1 for 3 with an RBI single in Sunday’s 10-4 win at Toronto, but was replaced by pinch-hitter Ezequiel Duran ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leão and Pulisic score as AC Milan beats Bari 2-0 in opener but Leão exits with apparent injury
By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — An apparent injury to Rafael Leão made it a bittersweet season debut for AC Milan as the Portugal winger and United States international Christian Pulisic both scored in a 2-0 win over Serie B side Bari in the opening round of the Italian Cup on Sunday. Leão appeared to injure his right ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Citron scores 25 points, Iriafen adds 8 points, 10 rebounds as Mystics beat Sparks 95-86
By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sonia Citron tied her career high with five 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, Kiki Iriafen added 18 points and 10 rebounds and the Washington Mystics beat the Los Angeles Sparks 95-86 on Sunday. Iriafen has 12 double-doubles this season and set a franchise rookie record for most games (six) with at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!India and Frazier hit two-run homers to rally Royals to 6-2 win over the White Sox
By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jonathan India and Adam Frazier hit two-run homers, rallying the Kansas City Royals to a 6-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday for a series sweep. The White Sox led 2-0 before India tied it in the seventh with his 451-foot shot, tying his longest. Run-scoring singles by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks Lee’s 1st grand slam highlights 6-run 3rd inning as Twins top Tigers 8-1
By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brooks Lee’s first career grand slam capped a six-run third inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 8-1 Sunday to avoid a four-game series sweep. Byron Buxton had a homer among his three hits and Royce Lewis also went deep for Minnesota, which won for the second time in seven ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dansby Swanson delivers as the Chicago Cubs edge the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3
By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Dansby Swanson hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Sunday in the rubber game of the weekend series. Pete Crow-Armstrong and Ian Happ each had two hits for Chicago, which had dropped four of five before a 3-1 victory Saturday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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