National Sports
Nationals place LHP MacKenzie Gore on 15-day IL with shoulder inflammation
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals placed left-hander MacKenzie Gore on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with left shoulder inflammation. The move was made retroactive to Wednesday, a day after Gore pitched five innings of three-run ball in a 5-1 loss to the New York Yankees. Interim manager Miguel Cairo said Gore “felt something” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bayern survives a scare to win 3-2 at Augsburg in Bundesliga
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich survived a scare Saturday as it held on for a 3-2 win in its rendezvous with former player Sandro Wagner in his first home game as Augsburg coach. Kristijan Jakić and then Mert KömĂĽr scored as Wagner’s team threatened to come from three goals down against its bigger Bavarian rival. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bologna beats big-spending Como as Atalanta struggles without Gasperini
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
ROME (AP) — Italian Cup winner Bologna bounced back from an opening defeat by beating big-spending Como 1-0 in Serie A on Saturday. Riccardo Orsolini scored near the hour mark with a deflected shot after also threatening early on. Bologna, which lost its opener at Roma, earned its first points of the season. For Como, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sarault, Roussel strike gold in 1,000 metres at short track speedskating nationals
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
MONTREAL — Courtney Sarault extended her gold-medal streak to seven races with a victory in the women’s 1,000 metres at the Canadian short track speedskating championships on Saturday. The Moncton native crossed the finish line in one minute 29.214 seconds at Maurice Richard Arena after grabbing the lead with three laps remaining. Ann-Sophie Bachand of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England, Canada and Scotland reach Women’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
England, Canada and Scotland advanced to the Women’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday, Scotland for the first time since 1998. Title favorite England tore apart Samoa 92-3 in Northampton for its biggest World Cup win to go two for two in the pool stage. Canada, eyeing the title, overwhelmed Wales 42-0 while Scotland defeated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lee Roy Jordan, who helped the Dallas Cowboys win their first Super Bowl title, dies at 84
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Lee Roy Jordan, a linebacker on the first Super Bowl-winning team for the Dallas Cowboys in the 1970s, has died. He was 84. The Cowboys announced Jordan’s death Saturday without saying when he died or giving a cause of death. Jordan was a first-round draft pick by Dallas in 1963 after a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doncic scores 39 points but Slovenia loses again at EuroBasket against France, Germany advances
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
Luka Doncic scored 39 points but Slovenia (0-2) lost again at EuroBasket after France’s deep bench proved too much for the Los Angles Lakers star’s team on Saturday. France’s 103-95 win came two days after Doncic had scored 34 points in Slovenia’s 105-95 defeat to co-host Poland. Point guard Sylvain Francisco came off the bench ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Garnacho leaves Man United to join Chelsea for reported $54M
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea signed Argentina international Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United for a reported 40 million pounds ($54 million) on Saturday, adding more competition for the two winger spots. The 21-year-old Garnacho left United after falling out of favor with manager Ruben Amorim at the end of last season. His last game for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nicolas Jackson’s proposed loan move to Bayern from Chelsea thrown into doubt
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson’s proposed loan move to Bayern Munich has been thrown into doubt at the last minute. Video footage showed the Senegal striker arriving in Munich on Saturday, reportedly to complete the switch to Bayern after falling out of favor at Chelsea. However, reports in the British media said Chelsea ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC reserve team coach working hard to move young talent up the soccer ladder
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
TORONTO — Gianni Cimini watched with pride when Malik Henry, newly promoted to the first team, came off the bench Aug. 9 to set up Deandre Kerr’s stoppage-time goal as Toronto FC rallied for a 1-1 draw at the high-flying Philadelphia Union in MLS play. “That’s really what the goal is for us … We ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays recall left-hander Lucas from triple-A Buffalo, option lefty Bruihl
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled left-hander Easton Lucas from triple-A Buffalo. Lucas is also active for Saturday afternoon’s game against the MLB-best Milwaukee Brewers. In a corresponding move, the team optioned left-handed reliever Justin Bruihl to the minors. Lucas, 28, has made six appearances and five starts for the Blue Jays this ... Read More »
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