August 16th, 2025

National Sports

Las Vegas hosts Dallas after Wilson’s 30-point game

By Canadian Press on August 16th, 2025

Dallas Wings (9-25, 3-13 Western Conference) at Las Vegas Aces (20-14, 12-8 Western Conference) Las Vegas; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Las Vegas Aces plays the Dallas Wings after A’ja Wilson scored 30 points in the Las Vegas Aces’ 86-83 victory against the Phoenix Mercury. The Aces are 12-8 in conference games. Las Vegas ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Phoenix visits Seattle following Diggins’ 21-point performance

By Canadian Press on August 16th, 2025

Phoenix Mercury (19-13, 9-8 Western Conference) at Seattle Storm (17-17, 9-10 Western Conference) Seattle; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Seattle Storm hosts the Phoenix Mercury after Skylar Diggins scored 21 points in the Seattle Storm’s 80-78 win over the Atlanta Dream. The Storm are 9-10 against Western Conference opponents. Seattle is third in the ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Plum leads Los Angeles against Washington after 28-point showing

By Canadian Press on August 16th, 2025

Los Angeles Sparks (16-17, 6-12 Western Conference) at Washington Mystics (15-18, 8-7 Eastern Conference) Washington; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles Sparks visits the Washington Mystics after Kelsey Plum scored 28 points in the Sparks’ 97-96 win over the Dallas Wings. The Mystics are 9-7 in home games. Washington is seventh in the ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Howard leads Atlanta against Golden State after 21-point game

By Canadian Press on August 16th, 2025

Atlanta Dream (21-12, 11-6 Eastern Conference) at Golden State Valkyries (18-15, 7-10 Western Conference) San Francisco; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta Dream takes on the Golden State Valkyries after Rhyne Howard scored 21 points in the Dream’s 80-78 loss to the Seattle Storm. The Valkyries have gone 10-5 in home games. Golden State ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

NL West race heats up as Dodgers tie Padres for lead

By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Things sure have changed since the last time the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers clashed, back in June. The Dodgers were running away in the NL West then with a nine-game lead. The Padres were in third place. Now, with 1 1/2 months left in the season, it’s all ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Athletics hit three home runs in 10-3 win over Angels

By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Colby Thomas, Shea Langeliers and Nick Kurtz homered, rookie Jack Perkins had seven strikeouts in five solid innings and the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angeles 10-3 on Friday night. The Athletics snapped an eight-game losing streak, which included seven this season, against the Angels. Thomas and Kurtz each had ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Sports scoreboard for Friday, Aug. 15, 2025

By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025

Friday’s Scoreboard Hlinka Gretzky Cup Seventh-Place Game At Trencin, Slovakia Switzerland 5 Germany 2 Fifth-Place Game At Brno, Czechia Czechia 5 Slovakia 2 Semifinal At Brno, Czechia United States 4 Canada 3 (SO) Semifinal At Trencin, Slovakia Sweden 6 Finland 5 (OT) — CFL Edmonton 28 Toronto 20 — MLB American League Toronto 6 Texas ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Yandy Diaz singles in the deciding run in the 9th in the Rays’ 7-6 victory over the Giants

By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yandy Diaz had an RBI single in the ninth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat the San Francisco Giants 7-6 on Friday night. Junior Caminero hit his 35th home run and Chandler Simpson had four hits to help Tampa Bay win for the third time in four games. ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Electric sellout Vancouver game a milestone for flourishing WNBA

By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025

VANCOUVER — Brittney Griner still remembers attending her first WNBA game. She was still in middle school when she went to see the now-defunct Houston Comets. “It was dope. It was amazing,” said the six-foot-nine centre. “I was just like, ‘OK, here’s a model, here’s something that I can do. I can aspire to be ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Titans edge Falcons 23-20

By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — Kendell Brooks scored on a 53-yard interception return and rookie quarterback Cameron Ward had mixed results as the Tennessee Titans beat the Atlanta Falcons 23-20 in a preseason game Friday night. Joey Slye’s 23-yard field goal with 9:03 remaining gave Tennessee (1-1) the lead. Falcons backup quarterback Emory Jones was stopped on ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Sam Darnold impresses in preseason debut with Seattle Seahawks, win against Kansas City Chiefs

By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025

SEATTLE (AP) — Sam Darnold looked the part of a franchise quarterback in his first appearance at Lumen Field as the Seattle Seahawks beat the beat the Kansas City Chiefs 33-16 in a preseason game on Friday night. Darnold, who did not appear in the Seattle Seahawks’ preseason opener against the Las Vegas Raiders, completed ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!