National Sports
Astros play the Rockies in series rubber match
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
Colorado Rockies (38-95, fifth in the NL West) vs. Houston Astros (73-60, first in the AL West) Houston; Thursday, 2:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Kyle Freeland (3-13, 5.31 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 91 strikeouts); Astros: Jason Alexander (4-1, 4.59 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 38 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros and Colorado Rockies play on Thursday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewers play the Diamondbacks with 2-1 series lead
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks (65-69, fourth in the NL West) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (83-51, first in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Thursday, 2:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Nabil Crismatt (1-0, 1.00 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, nine strikeouts); Brewers: Jose Quintana (10-4, 3.32 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 75 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers play the Arizona Diamondbacks with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Devers leads Giants against the Cubs after 4-hit outing
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
Chicago Cubs (76-57, second in the NL Central) vs. San Francisco Giants (65-68, third in the NL West) San Francisco; Thursday, 3:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Shota Imanaga (8-6, 3.03 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 90 strikeouts); Giants: Logan Webb (12-9, 3.13 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 180 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants play the Chicago ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies head into matchup with the Braves on losing streak
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
Atlanta Braves (61-72, fourth in the NL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (76-57, first in the NL East) Philadelphia; Thursday, 6:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Cal Quantrill (4-11, 5.51 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 85 strikeouts); Phillies: Aaron Nola (2-7, 6.52 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 62 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies play the Atlanta Braves after losing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Orioles bring home losing streak into matchup against the Red Sox
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
Boston Red Sox (74-60, second in the AL East) vs. Baltimore Orioles (60-73, fifth in the AL East) Baltimore; Thursday, 1:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Garrett Crochet (14-5, 2.38 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 207 strikeouts); Orioles: Cade Povich (2-7, 5.13 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 95 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles host the Boston Red ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pirates play the Cardinals leading series 2-1
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates (59-75, fifth in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (65-69, fourth in the NL Central) St. Louis; Thursday, 2:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Braxton Ashcraft (4-2, 2.70 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 43 strikeouts); Cardinals: Miles Mikolas (6-10, 5.17 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 81 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates bring a 2-1 advantage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Future of Sport in Canada Commission to deliver first report on athlete safety gaps
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada will get its first look today at a national report examining how abuse and maltreatment are handled in sport, and where protections for athletes are falling short. The Future of Sport in Canada Commission, created by the federal government in 2023 after athletes spoke out about systemic abuse, is led by commissioner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teenagers shining for Liverpool and Arsenal ahead of meeting of the Premier League title rivals
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
A 15-year-old still on summer vacation from school won a penalty for Arsenal on his Premier League debut. A 16-year-old scored a last-gasp winner for Liverpool in his first match in the top division. Kids are being given a chance by England’s top teams at the start of this season — and they are making ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bundesliga Preview: Cup trouble puts a question mark over Bayern’s strong start
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
When Harry Kane scored Bayern Munich’s sixth goal against Leipzig in the first game of the Bundesliga season, it seemed almost as if the title race could be over before anyone else had played a game. Not so fast. Bayern needed a late Kane header to claim a shaky 3-2 win at third-division Wehen Wiesbaden ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boston leads Indiana against Los Angeles after 27-point outing
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
Indiana Fever (20-18, 11-8 Eastern Conference) at Los Angeles Sparks (17-19, 7-13 Western Conference) Los Angeles; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Indiana Fever faces the Los Angeles Sparks after Aliyah Boston scored 27 points in the Fever’s 95-75 victory over the Seattle Storm. The Sparks are 7-11 in home games. Los Angeles is 7-9 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!James leads Dallas against Atlanta after 22-point performance
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
Dallas Wings (9-30, 3-17 Western Conference) at Atlanta Dream (24-14, 12-6 Eastern Conference) College Park, Georgia; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dallas Wings visits the Atlanta Dream after Aziaha James scored 22 points in the Wings’ 101-95 loss to the Connecticut Sun. The Dream have gone 12-6 in home games. Atlanta ranks second in ... Read More »
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