National Sports
Montgomery’s slam off Twins pitching prospect Abel helps White Sox to 7-3 win
By Canadian Press on August 23rd, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Colson Montgomery hit his first career grand slam and Luis Robert Jr. homered late as the Chicago White Sox snapped a three-game skid with a 7-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night. Montgomery’s 12th homer of the season came in the second inning and was a 412-foot shot to right-center ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alonso MartÃnez scores a goal, Matt Freese has 5 saves, NYCFC beats Cincinnati 1-0
By Canadian Press on August 23rd, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Alonso MartÃnez scored a goal in the 55th minute, Matt Freese had his seventh shut out of the season, and New York City FC beat FC Cincinnati 1-0 on Saturday night. Freese finished with five saves. MartÃnez, on the counter-attack, ran onto a ball played ahead by Maxi Moralez, outraced a trio ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal hangs on to beat Austin 3-2 at home
By Canadian Press on August 23rd, 2025
MONTREAL — CF Montreal survived a late surge from Austin FC to record a 3-2 victory at Stade Saputo on Saturday night. Hennadiy Synchuk, Dante Sealy and Prince Owusu all scored for Montreal (4-15-8), which won just its second game at home this season, while Myrto Uzuni and Owen Wolff scored for Austin (9-8-8). Facing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jalon Daniels stars as Kansas opens rebuilt $450M stadium with 31-7 win over Fresno State
By Canadian Press on August 23rd, 2025
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Sixth-year senior Jalon Daniels threw for 176 yards and three touchdowns, two of them to newcomer Cam Pickett, and Kansas opened its rebuilt, $450 million on-campus stadium with a 31-7 rout of Fresno State on Saturday. Daniels finished 18 of 20 while running for 47 yards, and Iowa transfer Leshon Williams ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leo Campana, Ignatius Ganago spark Revolution to 2-1 victory over Crew
By Canadian Press on August 23rd, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Leo Campana and Ignatius Ganago scored first-half goals and the New England Revolution held on for a 2-1 victory over the Columbus Crew on Saturday night. New England (8-12-7) grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 25th minute when Campana used assists from Luca Langoni and Carles Gil to score his sixth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Padres put outfielder Jackson Merrill on injured list with sprained left ankle
By Canadian Press on August 23rd, 2025
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Outfielder Jackson Merrill has been placed on the San Diego Padres’ 10-day injured list as he recovers from a sprained left ankle. The Padres put Merrill on the list Saturday for the third time this season, making this move retroactive to Aug. 20. The club didn’t immediately make a corresponding roster ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pirates beat Rockies 5-1 with 2-run home runs from McCutchen and Triolo
By Canadian Press on August 23rd, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew McCutchen and Jared Triolo hit two-run home runs an inning apart to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night. Rockies center fielder Brenton Doyle spoiled the shutout with a ninth-inning home run. McCutchen opened the scoring in the second with his 12th home ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nola gets 1st win since May 3 as Phillies top Nationals 6-4 behind homers from Sosa and Turner
By Canadian Press on August 23rd, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Edmundo Sosa hit a three-run homer, Trea Turner also went deep and Aaron Nola earned his first win since early May as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals 6-4 on Saturday night. Nationals starter Mitchell Parker (7-14) held Philadelphia hitless through three innings, but Sosa’s seventh homer capped a five-run fourth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jack Leiter strikes out career-high 10 as Rangers blow out Guardians 10-0
By Canadian Press on August 23rd, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jack Leiter struck out a career-high 10 in seven innings, Adolis GarcÃa, Josh Jung and Cody Freeman each connected on a two-run homer and the Texas Rangers routed the Cleveland Guardians 10-0 on Saturday night. Leiter (8-7) gave up just two singles — only one out of the infield — and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Chris Johnston captures second straight Elite Series overall championship
By Canadian Press on August 23rd, 2025
LA CROSSE — Chris Johnston has joined a very elite group. Johnston, of Peterborough, Ont., cemented a second straight Elite Series overall title Saturday. The Canadian reeled in a five-fish limit weighing 13 pounds, seven ounces to finish the season-ending tournament on the Mississippi River in 19th spot (15 fish, 43 pounds). A top-10 standing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!German star Thomas Muller gets first start for Vancouver Whitecaps
By Canadian Press on August 23rd, 2025
VANCOUVER — German soccer icon Thomas Muller is set to get his first start in Major League Soccer tonight as his Vancouver Whitecaps host St. Louis City SC. The 35-year-old attacking midfielder played his first game for the ‘Caps (13-6-7) on Sunday, coming on in the 61st minute. He scored minutes later but the goal ... Read More »
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