July 26th, 2025

National Sports

Belgium edges young Canadians 25-18 in rugby test match

By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025

EDMONTON — Moral victories usually don’t sit well with competitive players on losing teams, but Canada’s men’s rugby team accepted a 25-18 test loss to Belgium with an air of optimism on Saturday. Canada, which led 13-12 at halftime at Clarke Stadium, was undone by a clinical Belgian counterattack and some self-inflicted miscues at crucial ... Read More »

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Paul Skenes to start 2nd straight All-Star Game for NL and Tarik Skubal to open for AL

By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes will start his second straight All-Star Game for the National League and Detroit’s Tarik Skubal will open for the American League on Tuesday night at Truist Park. Major League Baseball made the announcement Saturday night. Skenes will become the first pitcher to start consecutive All-Star Games since Washington’s Max ... Read More »

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West Indies take honors on 1st day of day-night 3rd test against Australia

By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — The West Indies produced another dominant day with the ball against a fragile Australia batting lineup and then survived a tense final hour Saturday to take the honors after the first day of the day-night third test. Shamar Joseph took four wickets, with Justin Greaves and Jayden Seales taking three apiece, ... Read More »

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Emmanuel Latte Lath converts stoppage-time PK for Atlanta in 1-1 tie with Toronto

By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025

TORONTO (AP) — Emmanuel Latte Lath converted a penalty kick in the 11th minute of stoppage time for Atlanta United on Saturday night in a 1-1 tie with Toronto FC. Latte Lath’s shot from the spot was parried by goalkeeper Sean Johnson near the left post but slipped inside the right post to cap the ... Read More »

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Owusu’s PK in 83rd minute helps Montreal tie Orlando City 1-1

By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Prince Owusu converted from the penalty spot in the 83rd minute for CF Montreal on Saturday night in a 1-1 tie with Orlando City. Owusu drew a foul, conceded by Rodrigo Schlegel, in the area and his penalty-kick goal made it 1-1. Montreal (3-13-7) went into the game with 15 points, ... Read More »

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Mitchell’s late TD pass to Lawler rallies Ticats to 23-20 home win over Redblacks

By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025

HAMILTON — Bo Levi Mitchell’s three-yard TD pass to Kenny Lawler with 1:54 remaining rallied the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to a 23-20 win over the Ottawa Redblacks on Saturday night. Mitchell’s second scoring strike to Lawler capped a smart 50-yard, six-play drive. But Hamilton (3-2) caught a break when Ottawa’s Michael Wakefield was called for roughing ... Read More »

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Owusu’s PK in the 83rd minute helps Montreal to 1-1 tie with Orlando City

By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Prince Owusu converted from the penalty spot in the 83rd minute for CF Montreal on Saturday night in a 1-1 tie with Orlando City. Owusu drew a foul, conceded by Rodrigo Schlegel, in the area and his penalty-kick goal made it 1-1. Montreal (3-13-7) went into the game with 15 points, ... Read More »

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Messi has 5th straight multi-goal game as Miami snaps Nashville’s unbeaten streak with 2-1 win

By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi extended his historic streak to five straight multi-goal games, and Inter Miami snapped Nashville SC’s 15-match unbeaten streak with a 2-1 win on Saturday night. Miami (11-3-5) won its fifth straight match and moved to fifth in the Supporter’s Shield standings as it aims to win the title ... Read More »

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Late penalty rescues Atlanta United in 1-1 draw with Toronto FC in MLS play

By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025

TORONTO — Ivory Coast forward Emmanuel Latte Lath scored from the penalty spot in the 101st minute to lift Atlanta United into a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC on Saturday in a clash of two teams at the wrong end of the MLS Eastern Conference. Atlanta called for the penalty in stoppage time when Luke ... Read More »

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Vassilev and Damiani score early to lead Philadelphia’s 2-0 win over Red Bulls

By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Indiana Vassilev and Bruno Damiani scored in the first half and the Philadelphia Union went on to defeat the New York Red Bulls 2-0 on Saturday night. In the ninth minute, Philadelphia cashed in on a corner kick. Kai Wagner’s corner found Olwethu Makhanya, whose shot from the center of the ... Read More »

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Paul Peterson leads suspended 3rd round in lightning-delayed ISCO Championship

By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Paul Peterson had a one-stroke lead with three holes to play Saturday night when third-round play in the lightning-delayed ISCO Championship was suspended because of darkness. Play at Hurstbourne Country Club was suspended twice for a total of about three hours during the afternoon in the opposite-field PGA Tour event also ... Read More »

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