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Hasan Nawaz’s unbeaten 63 leads Pakistan to a five-wicket win over West Indies
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
TAROUBA, Trinidad and Tobago (AP) — Hasan Nawaz hit an unbeaten 63, including a six and a clinching boundary in the second-to-last over, to help Pakistan beat West Indies by five wickets in the first one-day international on Friday. Pakistan reached 284-5 with seven balls to spare after the home side scored 280 after being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Correa hits go-ahead single off Williams in 10th as Astros outlast Yankees 5-3
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!Clemens and Wallner homer as Twins beat Royals 9-4 for third straight win
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kody Clemens and Matt Wallner homered, Ryan Jeffers had three hits and two RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 9-4 on Friday night. Rookie Luke Keaschall continued his hot hitting with two singles and two RBIs. He has six hits and eight RBIs in three games after returning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patriots offense shines in 48-18 exhibition win over Commanders, as Washington rests starters, vets
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The first time TreVeyon Henderson touched the ball in an NFL game, he went nearly untouched by anyone else. The Patriots rookie running back erupted for a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to open the game, helping power New England to a 48-18 exhibition win over the Washington Commanders on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Santana drives in 4, Kayfus knocks in 3 to lead Guardians past White Sox 9-5 for 4th straight win
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Carlos Santana drove in four runs and rookie C.J. Kayfus added a three-run double as the Cleveland Guardians extended their winning streak to four games with a 9-5 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night. Daniel Schneemann drew a one-out walk off Aaron Civale (3-7) in the first inning and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alanna Smith scores 25 and the Lynx hold off the Mystics 80-76 to improve to 16-1 at home
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!Lions-Falcons preseason game ends early after serious injury to Detroit’s Morice Norris
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Detroit safety Morice Norris was attended to for about 20 minutes and taken off the field in an ambulance during the Lions’ preseason game Friday night against Atlanta, with the game ending with 6:31 to go after the players let the clock run. Norris was hurt with 14:50 to go trying to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Browns’ Shedeur Sanders impressive in NFL preseason debut, tosses 2 TD passes in win over Panthers
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rookie Shedeur Sanders’ NFL preseason debut was so impressive even LeBron James took notice. Sanders completed 14 of 23 passes for 138 yards and two touchdown passes in the first half to Kaden Davis on Friday night as the Cleveland Browns defeated the Carolina Panthers 30-10. “That young (man) looking good ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scherzer, Kershaw square off in rare duel of 3,000-strikeout club members
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Future Hall of Famers Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw are squaring off in a duel between the two most recent members of the 3,000-strikeout club. Scherzer starts for the Toronto Blue Jays against Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night. “Two great competitors,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scherzer and Kershaw square off in rare duel of 3,000-strikeout club members
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Future Hall of Famers Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw are squaring off in a duel between the two most recent members of the 3,000-strikeout club. Scherzer starts for the Toronto Blue Jays against Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night. “Two great competitors,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera surges to the lead at the U.S. gymnastics championships
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hezly Rivera cruised to the lead at the U.S. gymnastics championships on Friday night, putting together four steady and occasionally excellent routines on her way to a 55.600, putting her in strong position to claim her first national title on Sunday. Rivera, the youngest member of the five-woman team that cruised ... Read More »
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