July 26th, 2025

National Sports

Friedl homers and Francona gets 2,000th win as the Reds beat the Rockies 4-2

By Canadian Press on July 13th, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — TJ Friedl homered and Cincinnati manager Terry Francona got his 2,000th win when he directed the Reds to a 4-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Matt McLain and Austin Hays each had two hits as Cincinnati won the rubber game of the weekend series. Nick Martinez (7-9) pitched 5 1/3 ... Read More »

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Pirates slip past Twins for 2-1 victory to end 8-game skid

By Canadian Press on July 13th, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Spencer Horwitz had a bases-loaded RBI ground out in the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended an eight-game slide by beating the Minnesota Twins 2-1 Sunday. Isiah Kiner-Falefa tied a career high with four hits for Pittsburgh. Ke’Bryan Hayes singled with one out in the ninth off Twins closer Jhoan Duran ... Read More »

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Mariners beat MLB-leading Tigers 8-4, sweeping 3-game series before All-Star break

By Canadian Press on July 13th, 2025

DETROIT (AP) — Jorge Polanco and Cole Young hit back-to-back home runs in a four-run ninth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 8-4 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Julio Rodriguez, Randy Arozarena and Mitch Garver also hit solo home runs for the Mariners, who humbled the major league-leading Tigers with ... Read More »

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Euro 2025: England thumps Wales 6-1 to set up quarterfinal clash with Sweden

By Canadian Press on July 13th, 2025

ST. GALLEN, Switzerland (AP) — Another rampant England performance saw the defending champion demolish Wales 6-1 on Sunday and book its spot in the quarterfinals of the Women’s European Championship. England had bounced back from losing to France in its opener by routing the Netherlands 4-0 and it raced into a 4-0 halftime lead against ... Read More »

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Steve Allan completes the first wire-to-wire victory in Dick’s Sporting Goods Open history

By Canadian Press on July 13th, 2025

ENDICOTT, N.Y. (AP) — Steve Allan became the first wire-to-wire winner in Dick’s Sporting Goods Open history Sunday, closing with a 6-under 66 for a four-stroke victory. Allan finished at 18-under 198 at En-Joie Golf Course for his second PGA Tour Champions victory of the season. The 51-year-old Australian opened Friday with a 63 for ... Read More »

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Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers hits three homers against Orioles

By Canadian Press on July 13th, 2025

BALTIMORE (AP) — Miami Marlins left fielder Kyle Stowers has hit a career-high three home runs in Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles. The 27-year-old is the fourth player in Marlins history with a three-homer game and the first since Brian Anderson did it on Sept. 18, 2020, in the second game of a doubleheader ... Read More »

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Semien’s 250th career homer highlights Rangers’ 5-1 victory over AL West-leading Astros

By Canadian Press on July 13th, 2025

HOUSTON (AP) — Marcus Semien hit his 250th career home run and Adolis García also went deep to back up a strong start by Nathan Eovaldi and give the Texas Rangers a 5-1, series clinching victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday. Eovaldi (7-3) limited Houston to five hits and a run with eight strikeouts ... Read More »

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Clark, Fever get best of Bueckers, Wings in first pro matchup of WNBA stars

By Canadian Press on July 13th, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers each produced remarkably efficient stat lines in their first professional matchup Sunday. The ultimate result wasn’t nearly as close. Clark helped Indiana dominate the second quarter, leading the Fever past the Dallas Wings 102-83. Clark had 14 points and a season-high 13 assists, needing only 25 minutes ... Read More »

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Terry Francona gets 2,000th win as manager with Reds’ 4-2 victory over Rockies

By Canadian Press on July 13th, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — Terry Francona has added another milestone to his impressive career. Francona became the 13th manager in major league history to reach 2,000 wins when the Cincinnati Reds beat the Colorado Rockies 4-2 on Sunday. Francona, 66, joins Texas’ Bruce Bochy as the only active managers with at least 2,000 wins. Ten of ... Read More »

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Imanaga strikes out Aaron Judge twice, pitches 7 innings as Cubs beat Yankees 4-1

By Canadian Press on July 13th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Shota Imanaga struck out Aaron Judge twice while pitching seven sparkling innings, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 4-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday. In his fourth start since returning from a strained left hamstring, Imanaga (6-3) allowed a homer to Giancarlo Stanton in the second and a ... Read More »

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Ceddanne Rafaela, Brayan Bello power Red Sox past Rays 4-1, extend winning streak to 10 games

By Canadian Press on July 13th, 2025

BOSTON (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela hit a two-run homer, Brayan Bello pitched one-run ball into the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 4-1, series-sweeping victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. Rafaela, who hit a walk-off, two-run homer for Boston on Friday, hit his ... Read More »

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