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Edward Cabrera strikes out 11 in 8 innings as the Marlins beat the Braves 5-1
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Edward Cabrera struck out 11 and allowed two hits in eight innings, Xavier Edwards went 3 for 5 with an RBI and the Miami Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Friday night. Cabrera (6-5), in his 20th start of the season, did not allow a run until Jurickson Profar’s homer in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vierling’s first homer of the season leads Tigers to 6-5 comeback win over Angels
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Matt Vierling hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 on Friday night. With the Angels leading 5-3, reliever Reid Detmers (3-3) walked pinch-hitter Jahmai Jones and Gleyber Torres to start the inning. Vierling batted for Kerry Carpenter and hit his first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All-Star pitcher Alex Wood retires after 12 MLB seasons and World Series title
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
Left-handed pitcher Alex Wood posted a long message on social media Friday announcing his retirement after 12 major league seasons that included a World Series title with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020. Wood began his post on Instagram by saying he had “immense gratitude” following a career in which the 34-year-old was an All-Star ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bryan Reynolds has a 2-out, 2-run triple in the 8th in the Pirates’ 3-2 over the Reds
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Reynolds had a two-out, two-run triple in the eighth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied to beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Friday night. Isiah Kiner-Falefa drew a one-out walk off Tony Santillan (1-4), and Tommy Pham singled with two outs to put runners on the corners. Reynolds tripled to right ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki shows progress in simulated game, eyes late-season return
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Roki Sasaki threw a three-inning simulated game Friday and the Los Angeles Dodgers rookie is on track to return late in the season. The Japanese phenom has been on the injured list since mid-May with a right shoulder impingement. Sasaki tossed 46 pitches, with his velocity touching 97 mph at times, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barcelona says Ter Stegen is back as captain after medical report is sent to the Spanish league
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Barcelona says Marc-Andre ter Stegen will return as first-team captain after announcing on Friday that the goalkeeper had authorized the club to send his medical report to the Spanish league. The announcement came after Ter Stegen criticized suggestions he was to blame for Barcelona’s inability to register new players, insisting that his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Browns rookie Shedeur Sanders throws 2 TD passes in first half of NFL preseason debut vs Panthers
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders impressed the first half of his NFL preseason debut, throwing two touchdown passes to Kaden Davis against the Carolina Panthers. The first, a 7-yard TD pass to Davis between two defenders, prompted his Hall of Fame father and Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. mountain biker is stalked by cougar near Garibaldi Provincial Park
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
SQUAMISH — British Columbia’s Conservation Officer Service says it’s investigating a cougar attack on a mountain biker near Squamish. The service says in a social media post that the man was mountain biking on the alpine near Garibaldi Provincial Park when the cougar chased him, made contact and then continued to follow the man for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wisconsin center Jake Renfro listed as week to week after suffering lower-body injury
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
Wisconsin center Jake Renfro suffered what school officials described as a lower-body injury in practice, putting his status for the start of the season in question. School officials said Friday that Renfro is considered week to week and hasn’t been ruled out for the season opener Aug. 28 against Miami (Ohio). The injury occurred Thursday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Browns’ Shedeur Sanders throws TD pass in NFL preseason debut against Panthers
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Kaden Davis in his NFL preseason debut on Friday night against the Carolina Panthers. After the Panthers botched a punt at their own 10-yard line and the Browns recovered, Sanders rolled out and fired the ball between two defenders to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patriots unveil statue of Tom Brady, QB who led them to 6 Super Bowl wins, before exhibition opener
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady’s statue weighs six tons and rises 17 feet off the ground, from the bottom of the six-sided base — one for each of the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl victories — to the tip of the bronze fist raised in celebration. For a player who was too slow and ... Read More »
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