Top-seeded Iga Świątek advances to to the third round at the China Open
By Canadian Press on September 27th, 2025
BEIJING (AP) — Wimbledon champion Iga Świątek defeated Yuan Yue 6-0, 6-3 on Saturday to advance to the third round at the China Open, a WTA 1000-level tournament. The WTA Tour said Świątek, with Saturday’s win, became the first player to register 25 or more wins at WTA-1000 events for three consecutive seasons. Top-seeded Świątek, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Houston stages furious comeback to beat Oregon State 27-24 in overtime
By Canadian Press on September 27th, 2025
CORVALLIS, Ore (AP) — Ethan Sanchez kicked a 24-yard field goal in overtime and Houston rallied for a 27-24 overtime victory over Oregon State on Friday night. Conner Weigman threw for 270 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns for the Cougars, who improved to 4-0 for their best start since 2016 when they opened with five ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fernando Tatís Jr. returns from bout with COVID-19 to hit a grand slam in the Padres’ playoff push
By Canadian Press on September 27th, 2025
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatís Jr. says he fell ill with the COVID-19 virus several days ago, which meant he had to watch the party from his couch while the San Diego Padres clinched a playoff spot Monday. When he returned to the Padres’ lineup Friday after missing three games, Tatís made sure the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ojeda and Orlando City visit Cincinnati
By Canadian Press on September 27th, 2025
Orlando City SC (14-7-9, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. FC Cincinnati (18-9-4, second in the Eastern Conference) Cincinnati; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: FC Cincinnati +127, Orlando City SC +176, Draw +266; over/under is 2.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: Martin Ojeda leads Orlando City into a matchup with Cincinnati fresh off of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mercury aim to secure semifinals win over the Lynx
By Canadian Press on September 27th, 2025
Minnesota Lynx (34-10, 20-4 Western Conference) at Phoenix Mercury (27-17, 13-11 Western Conference) Phoenix; Sunday, 8 p.m. EDT WNBA PLAYOFFS SEMIFINALS: Mercury lead series 2-1 BOTTOM LINE: The Phoenix Mercury look to clinch the WNBA playoffs semifinals over the Minnesota Lynx in game four. The Mercury won the last meeting 84-76 on Sept. 27 led ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wilson, Aces to face Boston, Fever on Sunday
By Canadian Press on September 27th, 2025
Las Vegas Aces (30-14, 16-8 Western Conference) at Indiana Fever (24-20, 13-8 Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT WNBA PLAYOFFS SEMIFINALS: BOTTOM LINE: The Indiana Fever square off against the Las Vegas Aces. The Fever are 13-9 on their home court. Indiana averages 84.9 points and has outscored opponents by 3.4 points per game. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Mboko falls out of China Open’s second round in straight sets
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
BEIJING — Canada’s Victoria Mboko fell 7-6 (5), 7-5 to Russia’s Anastasia Potapova in second-round action of the China Open tennis tournament on Friday. Mboko had one ace to 11 double faults in the two-hour, six-minute match. The 19-year-old from Toronto also broke on four of her seven chances but only won 52.5 per cent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: Giants edge Royals 6-5 in overtime
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
LANGLEY — Cameron Schmidt knocked in the game-winning goal at 4:45 of overtime as the Vancouver Giants edged the Victoria Royals 6-5 on Friday in Western Hockey League action. Adam Titlbach, with two goals, Ryan Lin, Cameron Schmidt, Ty Halaburda and Tyus Sparks also scored for Vancouver (1-1-0). Burke Hood kicked out 31 shots. Ashton ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kiké Hernández hits 2-run HR, Dalton Rushing has 2 hits and a key RBI as Dodgers beat Mariners 3-2
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Kiké Hernández hit a two-run home run, Dalton Rushing had two hits and a key RBI, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Friday night. Justin Wrobleski, the second of seven Dodgers pitchers in a bullpen game, got the win. Wrobleski (5-5) gave up three hits and struck ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve blasts WNBA refs after Napheesa Collier hurt late in playoff loss
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — A furious Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve lost her cool and maybe her best player in the span of a few seconds during the Lynx’s 84-76 loss to the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night in Game 3 of the WNBA playoff semifinals. The top-seeded Lynx are in a 2-1 hole in the best-of-five ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Virginia outlasts No. 8 Florida State in second ovetime
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Chandler Morris scored on a 4-yard run in the second overtime and Virginia beat No. 8 Florida State 46-38 on Friday night for its first home victory over a Top 10 team since also beating the Seminoles in 2005. Morris ran for three scores and had two touchdown passes for the ... Read More »
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