National Sports
Smith leads Lynx past Mystics for 16th home win
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alanna Smith scored 25 points, Courtney Williams had 14 and the Minnesota Lynx held off the Washington Mystics 80-76 on Friday night to improve to 16-1 at home this season. Smith and Washington rookie Sonia Citron each scored eight straight points for their teams down the stretch. Citron’s three-point play with 2:44 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A’ja Wilson scores 29 on her 29th birthday to help the Aces beat the Storm 90-86
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson had 29 points and 12 rebounds on her 29th birthday, Jackie Young added 26 points, including a key 3-pointer with 51 seconds left, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Seattle Storm 90-86 on Friday night for their fifth win in six games. Young scored seven straight points at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raleigh hits MLB-leading 43rd homer in 8th to rally Mariners to a 3-2 win over Rays
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit his MLB-leading 43rd homer of the season, a go-ahead three-run shot in the eighth inning, giving the Seattle Mariners a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. The Mariners won their fifth consecutive game and remained 1 1/2 games behind the AL West-leading Houston Astros. Raleigh ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Detroit Lions’ Morice Norris injury raises memories of similar recent NFL incidents
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
The sight of Detroit Lions safety Morice Norris being carted off the field during a preseason game at Atlanta on Friday night raised memories of several recent similar incidents occurring in both NFL preseason and regular-season outings. The most frightening happened in January 2023 when Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alexander has 4 RBIs, Carroll hits 2-run HR, Diamondbacks beat Rockies 6-1
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Blaze Alexander hit a homer and had four RBIs, Corbin Carroll added a two-run homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 6-1 on Friday night. Zac Gallen (9-12) threw six quality innings, giving up just one run on four hits. He walked three and struck out six. Arizona has won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Correa’s 10th-inning single lifts Astros past Yankees
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Correa hit a tiebreaking single through a drawn-in infield off struggling reliever Devin Williams in the 10th inning, and the Houston Astros outlasted the New York Yankees 5-3 on Friday night. Taylor Trammell added a two-run homer off Williams to make it 5-2. New York lost for the sixth time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schwarber hits 41st homer and Marsh goes deep among 4 hits as Phillies beat Rangers 9-1
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit his 41st homer in the first inning, Brandon Marsh’s four hits included a solo shot that put Philadelphia ahead for good in the fourth and the Phillies beat the Texas Rangers 9-1 on Friday night. Trea Turner had a three-run homer in a five-run ninth and drove in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewers hold off skidding Mets 3-2 for 7th straight win thanks to Perkins’ throw
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Center fielder Blake Perkins threw out Starling Marte at the plate to end the game as the surging Milwaukee Brewers hung on to defeat the slumping New York Mets 3-2 on Friday night. Brice Turang hit a two-run homer for the Brewers, who improved to a major league-best 71-44 by earning their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michael McGreevy pitches 6 scoreless innings to help Cardinals blank Cubs 5-0
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Michael McGreevy tossed six scoreless innings, Jordan Walker homered and drove in a pair of runs and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-0 Friday night. McGreevy (4-2) allowed six hits and a walk, and Matt Svanson, JoJo Romero and Riley O’Brien pitched the final three shutout innings in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fajardo, Julien-Grant help Elks rally to beat Alouettes 23-22 in return to Montreal
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
MONTREAL — Former Montreal starting quarterback Cody Fajardo and the Edmonton Elks rallied late in the fourth quarter to stun the Alouettes 23-22 in front of 20,525 fans at Percival Molson Stadium on Friday night. Fajardo led Edmonton on a game-winning drive, culminating in a 15-yard touchdown drive to Kaion Julien-Grant with just 15 seconds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kyle Karros, son of 1992 NL Rookie of the Year Eric Karros, hits RBI single in first MLB at-bat
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Colorado Rockies third baseman Kyle Karros is off to a good start in the National League — just like his dad. The 23-year-old Karros — the son of 1992 National League Rookie of the Year Eric Karros — hit an RBI single in his first big-league plate appearance Friday night against the ... Read More »
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