August 10th, 2025

National Sports

Blue Jays waste 8-run lead, then outlast Yankees 11-9 to tie New York for AL East lead

By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays wasted an eight-run lead, that outlasted the Yankees 11-9 Wednesday night as George Springer scored the go-ahead run on Devin Williams’ eighth-inning wild pitch to tie New York for the AL East lead. Toronto scored seven runs in the first inning off Will Warren and led 8-0 in ... Read More »

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Blue Jays pull away late after squandering big lead to defeat Yankees 11-9

By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025

TORONTO — A wild pitch from New York Yankees reliever Devin Williams scored George Springer and Addison Barger followed with a run-scoring single in the eighth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a wild 11-9 win on Wednesday. With their third straight win to open the four-game set, the Blue Jays (48-38) moved ... Read More »

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Vogel joining Kidd’s staff with Mavs in reunion for title-winning tandem, AP source says

By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025

DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks are poised to add Frank Vogel to coach Jason Kidd’s staff in a reunion for a tandem that won an NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Wednesday night. Vogel was the head coach and Kidd one of his ... Read More »

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Nimmo and Lindor deliver after lineup change as scuffling Mets beat Brewers to split doubleheader

By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — New leadoff batter Brandon Nimmo launched a grand slam off rookie phenom Jacob Misiorowski, and the New York Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-3 on Wednesday to split their day-night doubleheader. Dropped from the top spot, slumping All-Star Francisco Lindor followed Nimmo’s second-inning slam with a home run and finished with ... Read More »

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Nikolaj Ehlers remains unsigned, while Brent Burns joins Colorado in NHL free agency

By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025

Nikolaj Ehlers remains unsigned 30 hours into NHL free agency, as the top player available weighed his options Wednesday and suitors awaited his decision that could be one of the final big moves of the offseason. Ehlers was already a rarity as a sought-after free agent who let the opening day of free agency go ... Read More »

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Encarnacion-Strand hits his 1st career grand slam to power Reds’ rally to beat Red Sox 8-4

By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025

BOSTON (AP) — Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit his first career grand slam during a five-run seventh inning and the Cincinnati Reds rallied to beat the Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Wednesday night. Elly De La Cruz, TJ Friedl and Santiago Espinal added RBIs for the Reds. Nick Martinez (6-8) pitched 6 2/3 innings, yielding four runs ... Read More »

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Olson’s grand slam powers Braves’ seven-run inning in 8-3 win over Angels

By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Olson had a grand slam among his three hits, and the Atlanta Braves used a seven-run sixth inning to beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-3 on Wednesday night. Sean Murphy hit a three-run homer, and Michael Harris II and Ozzie Albies each had two hits for the Braves, who received more ... Read More »

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Top-ranked U.S. women cruise to comfortable 3-0 win over Canada in soccer friendly

By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025

WASHINGTON — Sam Coffey and Claire Hutton scored first-half goals as the top-ranked United States cruised to a comfortable 3-0 win over Canada in a women’s soccer friendly Wednesday. Yazmeen Ryan added an insurance goal in the 89th minute, beating Kailen Sheridan from the edge of the penalty box with Canadian defenders backing away. It ... Read More »

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Claire Hutton scores first international goal to help the United States beat Canada 3-0

By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Claire Hutton scored for the first time in her international career, and Sam Coffey and Yazmeen Ryan also contributed goals to lead the United States to a 3-0 win over Canada on Wednesday night. The Americans have won five straight friendlies by a combined score of 18-0 since their 2-1 loss to ... Read More »

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Nathaniel Lowe’s 3-run triple helps Nationals past AL-leading Tigers 9-4 for a doubleheader split

By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nathaniel Lowe hit a go-ahead triple with the bases loaded in the eighth inning and finished with four RBIs as the Washington Nationals rallied to beat the Detroit Tigers 9-4 Wednesday night for a doubleheader split. Josh Bell had three RBIs for Washington, which won at home for only the second time ... Read More »

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Twins snap Marlins’ eight-game winning streak with 2-1 victory

By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025

MIAMI (AP) — Brooks Lee and Carlos Correa drove in runs to back a strong start by Simeon Woods Richardson, and the Minnesota Twins beat Miami 2-1 on Wednesday night to end the Marlins’ eight-game winning streak. Byron Buxton singled off Janson Junk to begin the game. He advanced on a wild pitch and Willi ... Read More »

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