July 29th, 2025

National Sports

Boone says Yankees’ defense ‘just not good enough’ after 4 errors in loss to Blue Jays

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

TORONTO (AP) — Yankees manager Aaron Boone said his team’s defensive performance was “just not good enough” after New York made four errors in an 8-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night. “We’ve got to, obviously, tighten it up,” Boone said. “Confident we will. We’ll continue to work at it. We have ... Read More »

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Harper hits 350th career homer, 4 teammates also go deep in Phillies’ loss to the Red Sox

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper hit the 350th homer of his career and four Phillies teammates also went deep Wednesday night, yet it wasn’t enough for Philadelphia to beat the Boston Red Sox. Harper’s milestone home run came in the first inning off Boston starter Lucas Giloito. He hit a first pitch fastball into the ... Read More »

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Old school baseball carries Blue Jays past Yankees and to the top of the AL East

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays made a strong case for old school baseball in their series win over the long-ball loving New York Yankees. Bo Bichette’s two-run homer capped off a wild victory as Toronto held on for an 8-4 win over the visiting Yankees on Wednesday. The Blue Jays’ other six runs came ... Read More »

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Carlos Narváez’s 11th-inning 2-run homer lifts Red Sox over Phillies 9-8

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Carlos Narváez hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning, Romy Gonzalez hit a grand slam in the fifth and the Boston Red Sox defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 9-8 on Wednesday night. Narváez, who was called for a catcher’s interference in each of the first two games of the series, hit a ... Read More »

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Montgomery homers and drives in 5 to rally White Sox past Rays 11-9

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Colson Montgomery hit a three-run homer in the second inning and a two-run double in the eighth, rallying the Chicago White Sox to an 11-9 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night. Kyle Teel launched his first major league homer for the White Sox, who trailed 4-0 after the ... Read More »

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Rangers’ Jon Gray wins in return from fractured forearm, throwing 2 scoreless innings

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas right-hander Jon Gray won in his return from a fractured right forearm, throwing two scoreless innings in relief in the Rangers’ 2-1 victory over the Athletics on Wednesday night. Gray was activated from the injured list Wednesday after being sidelined since being hit by a line drive during a spring ... Read More »

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Seeking to learn, Puka Nacua asks Davante Adams to lead the LA Rams’ receiving drills

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although Puka Nacua is one of the NFL’s top receivers as he heads into his third season with the Los Angeles Rams, he thinks he still has plenty to learn from the new teammate wearing his old uniform number. Nacua was full of praise and admiration for Davante Adams after just ... Read More »

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MLS commissioner discusses season shift, Messi absence before All-Star game

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber says the league continues to look at shifting to a fall-to-spring season, saying he’d “rather get it right and take our time than get it wrong and do it quick.” Garber spoke before Wednesday night’s MLS All-Star game in Austin, Texas. He also spoke about the league’s Apple TV ... Read More »

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Bloop hit gives the Rangers and Jon Gray a 2-1 victory over the Athletics

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jonah Heim hit a looping fly ball that dropped between two fielders in shallow left field, scoring Wyatt Langford from first base, and the Texas Rangers beat the Athletics 2-1 on Wednesday night for a sweep. Heim sliced the fly ball with two outs in the seventh inning off rookie Jack ... Read More »

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New Jersey Little Leaguer suspended for bat flip, a celebration governing body promotes

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

A 12-year-old Little Leaguer is “distraught” at the prospect of missing his team’s first state tournament game because he was suspended for flipping his bat after hitting a game-winning home run — a type of celebration Little League Baseball promotes on its social media accounts. Marco Rocco of Haddonfield, New Jersey tossed his bat in ... Read More »

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USC top recruit Alijjah Arenas needs surgery for knee injury and will be out 6 to 8 months

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alijah Arenas ‘ college basketball career is on hold before the highly touted freshman has played his first game. He was diagnosed with a knee injury that will require surgery and rehab is expected to take at least six to eight months, the school said Wednesday. “Alijah is a tremendous worker, ... Read More »

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