July 29th, 2025

Chinese 12-year-old swimmer Yu Zidi makes her debut on world stage — and doesn’t disappoint

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

SINGAPORE (AP) — The globe got its first look on Sunday at 12-year-old Chinese prodigy swimmer Yu Zidi, making her debut at the swimming world championships. She did not disappoint on the opening day of the eight-day competition in the pool in Singapore. Yu, who has been swimming astounding times in China, clocked 2 minutes, ... Read More »

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Uhre scores 2 late goals, Union beat Rapids, extend their home unbeaten streak to 11

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Mikael Uhre subbed on in the 73rd minute and score two goals, Tai Baribo also scored a goal and the Philadelphia Union beat the Colorado Rapids 3-1 on Saturday night. Philadelphia (15-5-5) is unbeaten in four straight overall. The Union are 9-1-3 at home this season and unbeaten in 11 straight ... Read More »

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White Sox CF Luis Robert Jr. sidelined for 2nd straight game because of adductor soreness

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. missed his second straight game on Saturday night because of adductor soreness. Robert felt the injury when he stole second in the ninth inning of Wednesday’s 11-9 victory at Tampa Bay. The White Sox were off on Thursday, and Robert rested during Friday night’s 12-5 ... Read More »

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Dodgers’ Mookie Betts rejoins team Saturday after death in family; pinch hits and strikes out

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

BOSTON (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts returned to the team during the game on Saturday night after missing the previous night’s contest due to a death in the family. “He got in about the third inning, fourth inning, something like that,” manager Dave Roberts said after Betts pinch hit and struck out ... Read More »

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Chris Brady makes it back-to-back clean sheets in Fire’s 1-0 win over Red Bulls

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Hugo Cuypers scored a penalty late in the first half, Chris Brady earned his second consecutive clean sheet, and the Chicago Fire defeated the New York Red Bulls 1-0 on Saturday night. Brady, who stopped four shots in a 2-0 win over Montreal before the All-Star break, had three saves against New ... Read More »

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Jackson’s layup at the buzzer lifts Sparks to a win over Liberty

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Rickea Jackson’s layup at the buzzer lifted the Los Angeles Sparks to a 101-99 win over the New York Liberty on Saturday night. The Liberty also lost star Breanna Stewart to a lower leg injury 3 minutes into the game. Stewart had three points and a rebound before she left and ... Read More »

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Harper and Schwarber spark the Phillies to a win over the reeling Yankees

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Bryce Harper homered deep into the right-field bleachers and Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run double after New York’s 10th error in five games, sparking the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-4 win Saturday over the reeling Yankees, who avoided a major injury scare with captain Aaron Judge. Trea Turner drove in two ... Read More »

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Benches clear in Padres-Cardinals game as Machado and Contreras both get hit twice by pitches

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The benches cleared in a Cardinals-Padres game for the second straight night Saturday as St. Louis’ Willson Contreras and San Diego’s Manny Machado each got hit twice by pitches. The bench-clearing incident came in the ninth inning of the Padres’ 3-1 victory as Machado complained after he was hit by a ... Read More »

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McIntosh, Harvey qualify in women’s 200M medley at World Aquatics Championships

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

SINGAPORE — Canadian swim star Summer McIntosh had the second fastest qualifying time in the women’s 200-metre medley at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. The 18-year-old Toronto swimmer recorded a time of two minutes, 9.46 seconds, finishing .01 behind Tara Kinder of Australia, and .05 ahead of American Alex Walsh. Mary-Sophie Harvey of Laval, ... Read More »

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Abrams has 3-run double, Call has HR and 3 RBIs, Garcia also homers as Nationals beat Twins 9-3

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — CJ Abrams had a three-run double against Minnesota All-Star Joe Ryan, Alex Call homered and drove in three runs and Luis GarcĂ­a Jr. also went deep as the Washington Nationals beat the Twins 9-3 on Saturday night. Mitchell Parker (7-10) allowed two runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings to win ... Read More »

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Uzuni and Wolff score goals, Austin’s 4-2 win extends DC United’s winless streak to 8

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Myrto Uzuni and Owen Wollf each scored a first-half goal on Saturday night to help Austin FC beat D.C. 4-2, United’s fourth consecutive loss. D.C. (4-14-7) has lost seven games during its current eight-game winless streak and has been outscored 20-6 in that span. Uzuni, a rookie with three goals this season, ... Read More »

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