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Red Sox lefty Connelly Early strikes out 11 in 5 shutout innings in MLB debut vs A’s
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Boston Red Sox left-hander Connelly Early struck out 11 in five shutout innings against the Athletics on Tuesday night in his MLB debut. Early was called up from Triple-A Worcester earlier in the day and got the start after Dustin May was placed on the injured list with elbow issues. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamby scores 25, Burrell 20 but Sparks knocked from playoffs despite 88-83 win over Mercury
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Dearica Hamby scored 16 of her 25 points in the fourth quarter, Rae Burrell had a career-high 20 points off the bench and Los Angeles beat the Phoenix Mercury 88-83 on Tuesday night but the Sparks were eliminated from the playoff race. The Sparks needed a win and a Seattle loss to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Willy Adames hits three-run homer as Giants beat D-backs 5-3, gain ground on Mets in wild-card chase
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Willy Adames hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Robbie Ray remained unbeaten pitching against his former team and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 on Tuesday night to gain ground in the NL wild card race. Patrick Bailey also homered and Casey Schmitt added a sacrifice ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jewell Loyd reaches 6,000 points as Aces extend winning streak to 15 games
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jewell Loyd became the 16th player to reach 6,000 points, scoring 15 Tuesday night to help extend the Aces’ winning streak to 15 games with a 92-61 victory over the Chicago Sky that put Las Vegas in contention for the second seed in the WNBA playoffs. The Aces (29-14) will clinch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Sox 1B Romy Gonzalez leaves game versus Athletics due to left knee soreness
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Boston Red Sox first baseman Romy Gonzalez extended his MLB-leading hitting streak to 12 games and then left Tuesday night’s game against the Athletics due to left knee soreness. Gonzalez hit his ninth homer of the season to leadoff the game and added an RBI double in the second inning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After win over Japan, Pochettino says his wife told him not to be sensitive to criticism in US
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino and the U.S. felt like they needed a win, even in a friendly nine months ahead of the World Cup against an opponent sending out its second string. Criticism had become a constant, with Alexi Lalas calling for Pochettino’s firing. “It was super important … about giving the fans ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jays lose Bichette but win thriller over Astros to take three-game lead in AL East
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
TORONTO — Tyler Heineman was still buzzing around the Toronto Blue Jays clubhouse more than 40 minutes after he drove in the winning run in the 10th inning. Heineman hit into a fielder’s choice to plate Myles Straw from third base to help Toronto rally to a 4-3 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suárez’s 12 strikeouts, Schwarber’s 50th homer lead Phillies past Mets
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit his 50th home run of the season and Ranger Suárez struck out a career-high 12 over six shutout innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-3 win over the New York Mets on Tuesday night. The Phillies have won the first two games of the four-game series and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heineman has walk-off RBI in 10th inning as Blue Jays rally past Astros 4-3
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
TORONTO — Tyler Heineman’s 10th inning hit scored Myles Straw as the Toronto Blue Jays rallied past the Houston Astros 4-3 on Tuesday. With Straw on third and one out, Heineman hit a ball that was fielded by Astros’ first baseman Christian Walker, who threw home to try and prevent the winning run but was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rookie catcher Samuel Basallo becoming the Orioles’ go-to guy for walk-off wins
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — Samuel Basallo has quickly morphed from the Baltimore Orioles’ top prospect to the team’s go-to guy for walk-off wins. Basallo delivered his second game-ending hit in five days on Tuesday night with a blooper down the left-field line that eluded sliding Pirates outfielder Tommy Pham, giving the Orioles a 3-2 win over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michael Helman hits 2-run HR, make catch to prevent 2-run HR, as Rangers beat Brewers 5-4
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Michael Helman hit a two-run home run during a four-run fifth inning minutes after making a leaping backhand catch over the fence in left center that prevented a two-run homer as the Texas Rangers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 on Tuesday night. Wyatt Langford’s RBI triple and Kyle Higashioka’s run-scoring single ... Read More »
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