August 7th, 2025

National Sports

Luis Gil’s return to the mound ends in disappointment as Yankees are swept by Marlins

By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025

MIAMI (AP) — Luis Gil waited several long months to return to the mound. His start Sunday hardly went the way he would have hoped. The Yankees’ young right-hander lasted just 3 1/3 innings after allowing five hits and five runs in a 7-3 loss to the Marlins that marked the first Miami sweep of ... Read More »

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Blue Jays look to get back to ‘who we are as a team’ amid struggles

By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025

TORONTO — Chris Bassitt is not about to reach for the panic button despite the recent play of the Toronto Blue Jays. The Blue Jays wasted a solid six-inning effort from Bassitt with their sixth loss in eight games, a 7-4 defeat in 10 innings to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. Toronto (65-48) still ... Read More »

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De Minaur advances to National Bank Open quarterfinals with win over Tiafoe

By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025

TORONTO — Australia’s Alex de Minaur pushed past American Frances Tiafoe 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 to advance to the men’s singles quarterfinals at the National Bank Open on Sunday. The ninth-seeded de Minaur broke on five of his 10 opportunities in the two-hour, 24-minute match. He also had six aces to five double faults and won ... Read More »

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Contact on the track, as Lyles shoved by Bednarek after his win in 200 meters at US nationals

By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Track turned into a contact sport Sunday when Kenny Bednarek shoved Noah Lyles after Lyles beat him to the finish line in the 200-meter final at U.S. championships. Lyles reeled in Bednarek in the homestretch to win in 19.63 seconds. As he was crossing the finish line, Lyles turned to Bednarek ... Read More »

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Howard, Boston lead Fever to fifth straight win without Clark, 78-74 over Storm

By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025

SEATTLE (AP) — Natasha Howard scored 21 points and the Indiana Fever, playing without Caitlin Clark for a seventh straight game, beat the Seattle Storm 78-74 on Sunday to extend their winning streak to five. Aliyah Boston had 16 points and 12 rebounds. Her run of nine straight Indiana points in the middle of the ... Read More »

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De Minaur advances to National Bank quarterfinals with win over Tiafoe

By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025

TORONTO — Australia’s Alex de Minaur pushed past American Frances Tiafoe 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 to advance to the men’s singles quarterfinals at the National Bank Open on Sunday. The ninth-seeded de Minaur broke on five of his 10 opportunities in the two-hour, 24-minute match. He also had six aces to five double faults and won ... Read More »

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Rangers right-hander Jacob DeGrom is fastest to 1,800 career strikeouts in MLB history

By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025

SEATTLE (AP) — Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom became the fasted pitcher in major league history to reach 1,800 career strikeouts by games and innings on Sunday. In the second inning against Seattle, deGrom got Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford to swing through a 98.7 mph four-seam fastball for his fourth K of the game. With ... Read More »

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Sixth-seeded Madison Keys, Osaka advance to National Bank Open quarterfinals

By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025

MONTREAL — Madison Keys has advanced to the quarterfinals of the National Bank Open. The sixth-seeded American rebounded from a one-set deficit to beat Czechia’s Karolina Muchova 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 on a windy Sunday afternoon at IGA Stadium’s Centre Court. It marked the second straight come-from-behind win for Keys, who defeated American compatriot Caty McNally ... Read More »

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Justin Turner hits a game-ending homer as the Cubs top the Orioles 5-3

By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Justin Turner hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 5-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Leading off the ninth, Dansby Swanson reached on a throwing error on third baseman Jordan Westburg. Manager Craig Counsell then sent Turner to the plate to hit for ... Read More »

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Jones has 23 points, Gray 22 and the Dream pull away from the Mystics 99-83

By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Brionna Jones scored 23 points, Allisha Gray added 22 and the Atlanta Dream overcame a slow start to pull away from the Washington Mystics 99-83 on Sunday. The Dream missed their first six shots and fell behind 10-0 but dominated the middle two quarters, outscoring the Mystics 59-37. They shot ... Read More »

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Gus Bradley’s son joins 49ers, creating a unique father-son dynamic

By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — As a longtime NFL coach, Gus Bradley rarely got the opportunity to watch his son, Carter, play football in person during his career in high school and college. Fall weekends were spent preparing his teams for games as either an assistant or head coach as Carter played quarterback in high ... Read More »

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