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Guardians shut out Tigers for sixth straight win as Williams strikes out nine
By Canadian Press on September 17th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Gavin Williams struck out nine in five innings, Bo Naylor hit a two-run single and the Cleveland Guardians won their season-best sixth straight game, 4-0 over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night. Cleveland, which has won 11 of its last 12, is now 4 1/2 games behind the Tigers in the AL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rested Woodruff has solid start and Perkins drives in 5 to lead Brewers over Angels 9-2
By Canadian Press on September 17th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brandon Woodruff pitched five solid innings, Sal Frelick hit a three-run homer and Blake Perkins tied a career high with five RBIs to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 9-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night. Woodruff (7-2) gave up two hits and one run, struck out nine and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Julián Fernández scores in stoppage time as New York City tops the Crew 3-2 for 6th win in 8 matches
By Canadian Press on September 17th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Hannes Wolf scored twice, Julián Fernández had the game-winning goal in stoppage time and New York City FC beat the Columbus Crew 3-2 on Wednesday night for its sixth win in eight matches. New York City (15-9-5) beat Columbus (13-7-10) for the first time since May 2022. New York City is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sabally, Thomas help Phoenix beat New York 86-60 to even best-of-3 WNBA playoff series
By Canadian Press on September 17th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas each scored 15 points to help the Phoenix Mercury beat the New York Liberty 86-60 in Game 2 on Wednesday night, evening the best-of-three playoff series. The decisive Game 3 will be Friday night in Phoenix. Sabally was coming off one of the worst shooting games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McVay won’t need surgery on injured foot while he prepares Rams to face Eagles
By Canadian Press on September 17th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean McVay had to smile when he was asked how he managed to tear the plantar fascia in his left foot while running to call a timeout. “I’m telling you it was because of the pure twitch that I still have,” McVay said with a laugh Wednesday.. “It just snapped. … ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden State Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase voted WNBA Coach of the Year after reaching playoffs
By Canadian Press on September 17th, 2025
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Natalie Nakase won over Golden State Valkyries owner Joe Lacob with her fire in a matter of two hours when they sat down last year for a formal interview. Now, the entire WNBA understands why. Nakase was voted WNBA Coach of the Year on Wednesday after leading her team to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Wyatt Kaiser agrees to 2-year contract
By Canadian Press on September 17th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Wyatt Kaiser has agreed to a $3.4 million, two-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks that clears the way for the defenseman to practice with the team at the start of training camp. The Blackhawks announced the deal with the restricted free agent on Wednesday night. The team takes the ice for practice ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jonah Laulu’s rise: From seventh-round pick to Raiders defensive standout
By Canadian Press on September 17th, 2025
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Christian Wilkins’ release early in training camp raised all sorts of questions about how the Raiders’ interior defense would make up the difference. Las Vegas’ tackles have for the most part made those concerns moot. That includes Jonah Laulu, who already has three sacks in two games. He had one in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Portland Thorns to retire former Canada captain Christine Sinclair’s jersey
By Canadian Press on September 17th, 2025
PORTLAND — The Portland Thorns are retiring Christine Sinclair’s No. 12 jersey. The NWSL club announced Wednesday that the iconic number will be retired Oct. 4 as part of the former Canada captain’s induction into the Thorns Hall of Fame before Portland’s match against Bay FC. Sinclair, who retired in November, captained Portland to three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bo Nix and Sean Payton downplay viral sideline exchange during Broncos’ loss to Colts
By Canadian Press on September 17th, 2025
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Bo Nix and Sean Payton downplayed their most recent sideline exchange as each presented his version of events. The Denver Broncos quarterback maintained that what appeared to be a heated conversation Sunday at Indianapolis wasn’t so much volatile as volume-related. His coach said it was simply a matter trying to get ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pfaadt and Verlander trade lot of zeros in Giants-Diamondbacks game with playoff implications
By Canadian Press on September 17th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Brandon Pfaadt and 42-year-old three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander matched a lot of zeros in a mid-September pitcher’s duel between NL West rivals still hoping to get into the playoffs. Both starters were spectacular, though neither got a decision in San Francisco’s 5-1 win over Arizona on Wednesday. Every run ... Read More »
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