National Sports
Astros host the Nationals on 5-game home losing streak
By Canadian Press on July 28th, 2025
Washington Nationals (43-62, fifth in the NL East) vs. Houston Astros (60-46, first in the AL West) Houston; Monday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Brad Lord (2-5, 3.39 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 57 strikeouts); Astros: Framber Valdez (11-4, 2.67 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 129 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -232, Nationals +190; over/under is 7 1/2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seattle visits Connecticut following Charles’ 24-point game
By Canadian Press on July 28th, 2025
Seattle Storm (15-11, 9-6 Western Conference) at Connecticut Sun (4-20, 2-7 Eastern Conference) Uncasville, Connecticut; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Connecticut Sun takes on the Seattle Storm after Tina Charles scored 24 points in the Connecticut Sun’s 95-64 win against the Golden State Valkyries. The Sun are 3-9 on their home court. Connecticut ranks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Los Angeles plays Las Vegas, seeks 6th straight victory
By Canadian Press on July 28th, 2025
Las Vegas Aces (13-13, 7-7 Western Conference) at Los Angeles Sparks (11-14, 3-10 Western Conference) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles Sparks heads into a matchup against Las Vegas Aces as winners of five games in a row. The Sparks have gone 3-10 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles gives up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chicago takes on Washington on 5-game skid
By Canadian Press on July 28th, 2025
Chicago Sky (7-18, 1-10 Eastern Conference) at Washington Mystics (12-13, 6-5 Eastern Conference) Washington; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Chicago Sky enters the matchup against Washington Mystics as losers of five in a row. The Mystics are 6-5 against conference opponents. Washington is third in the Eastern Conference with 8.7 offensive rebounds per game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Griner leads Atlanta against Golden State after 22-point game
By Canadian Press on July 28th, 2025
Golden State Valkyries (11-13, 6-8 Western Conference) at Atlanta Dream (15-10, 9-6 Eastern Conference) College Park, Georgia; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta Dream faces the Golden State Valkyries after Brittney Griner scored 22 points in the Atlanta Dream’s 90-86 win against the Minnesota Lynx. The Dream have gone 8-3 in home games. Atlanta ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dallas hosts New York following Ionescu’s 30-point outing
By Canadian Press on July 28th, 2025
New York Liberty (17-7, 10-2 Eastern Conference) at Dallas Wings (7-19, 3-12 Western Conference) Arlington, Texas; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: New York Liberty visits the Dallas Wings after Sabrina Ionescu scored 30 points in the Liberty’s 101-99 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks. The Wings are 4-8 in home games. Dallas leads the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Summer McIntosh goes for her second gold on Day 2 at the swimming world championships
By Canadian Press on July 27th, 2025
SINGAPORE (AP) — It’s Day 2 at the swimming world championships in Singapore. That means it’s a chance for Summer McIntosh to add her second gold medal after winning the 400 freestyle on the opening day. The 18-year-old Canadian is trying for five individual golds across the eight-day event in Singapore. On Monday she’s a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fernandez wins DC Open fuelled by Shake Shack, de Minaur takes men’s title
By Canadian Press on July 27th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The biggest tennis title of Leylah Fernandez’s career arrived at the D.C. Open on Sunday with the help of a terrific backhand, some superb returning — and energy courtesy of Shake Shack’s burgers and fries. The left-handed Fernandez, a 22-year-old from Laval, Que., who is ranked 36th, wrapped up a big week ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dwight Muhammad Qawi, boxer who went from prison to champion, dies at 72
By Canadian Press on July 27th, 2025
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Dwight Muhammad Qawi, the Hall of Fame fighter who took up boxing in prison and became a two-weight world champion, has died. He was 72. Qawi’s sister, Wanda King, said he died Friday following a five-year battle with dementia. Born Dwight Braxton in Baltimore, Qawi grew up in Camden. He competed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mauricio and Soto lead Mets past Giants 5-3 for 7th straight win
By Canadian Press on July 27th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ronny Mauricio and Juan Soto homered in the seventh inning, and the New York Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3 on Sunday to match a season best with their seventh straight win. Mauricio had a career-high four hits, going 4 for 4 with two doubles and a tying homer from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Kansas City Royals and pitcher Seth Lugo agree to 2-year extension, AP source says
By Canadian Press on July 27th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals and right-hander Seth Lugo have agreed to a two-year extension that includes a vesting option for the 2028 season, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Sunday night. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal, which presumably takes one ... Read More »
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