August 15th, 2025

National Sports

Red Sox ride Duran HR, strong outing from Bello to 6th straight win, beating Royals 8-5

By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025

BOSTON (AP) — Jarren Duran hit a three-run homer and Brayan Bello pitched six effective innings, helping the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 8-5 on Monday night for their sixth consecutive victory. Rob Refsnyder drove in two runs, and Duran added a leaping, run-saving catch in front of the Green Monster in ... Read More »

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Alonso pulls within one of Strawberry, but Mets fall to Guardians after comeback bid

By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso hit his 251st career homer Monday night to pull within one of Darryl Strawberry’s New York Mets franchise record, but the Cleveland Guardians earned a 7-6, 10-inning win after squandering a five-run lead. Gabriel Arias’ 440-foot, three-run homer to left-center ended a five-run sixth inning against Sean Manaea, who ... Read More »

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Raiders trade CB Jakorian Bennett to Eagles for DT Thomas Booker IV, AP source says

By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders are trading cornerback Jakorian Bennett to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for defensive tackle Thomas Booker IV, a person with knowledge of the deal said Monday. That person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because the trade is pending physicals on both players. Bennett, ... Read More »

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Canadian teenager Mboko reaches semifinals in Montreal and will face Rybakina

By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025

MONTREAL (AP) — Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko advanced to her first career WTA Tour semifinal with a 6-4, 6-2 win victory over Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro on Monday night at the National Bank Open. Two days after ousting No. 1 seed Coco Gauff in just 62 minutes, there was no letdown for the 18-year-old from ... Read More »

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Isiah Kiner-Falefa drives in winning run in bottom of the ninth to lift Pirates over Giants 5-4

By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s fielder’s choice scored Jack Suwinski with the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied to beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Monday night. Kiner-Falefa hit a hard ground ball to first baseman Rafael Devers but Suwinski beat the throw home. Joey Bart’s ... Read More »

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Zverev defeats defending champion Popyrin to advance to National Bank Open semifinals

By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025

TORONTO — Alexander Zverev has a semifinal spot at the National Bank Open. And he bested last year’s winner in the process. The top seed at the Canadian men’s tennis championship rallied to defeat No. 18 Alexei Popyrin of Australia 6-7 (8), 6-4, 6-3 on Monday evening at Sobeys Stadium. Currently third in the ATP ... Read More »

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Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman is released from jail and won’t face criminal charges

By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman was released from jail Monday afternoon and will not face criminal charges after he was arrested Friday evening on weapons charges during a traffic stop for vehicle code violations, jail records show. During the traffic stop, officials discovered five firearms, including two assault weapons, in ... Read More »

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Collins hits 3-run homer, Priester stifles Braves in Brewers’ 3-1 win

By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — Isaac Collins hit a three-run homer, Quinn Priester allowed just one more hit over seven innings after surrendering a first-pitch home run, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Monday night. Priester (11-2) struck out four and walked two while throwing 90 pitches as the Brewers improved to a ... Read More »

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Kyle Schwarber’s 2-run shot, grand slam powers Phillies to 13-3 rout of Orioles

By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber homered twice, including a grand slam in Philadelphia’s eight-run sixth inning, and the Phillies pounded the Baltimore Orioles 13-3 win on Monday night. Schwarber finished with six RBIs, running his major league-leading total to 94 on the season. Schwarber’s first homer of the game was a two-run shot deep into ... Read More »

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Canadian teen sensation Victoria Mboko advances to NBO semifinals in Montreal

By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025

MONTREAL — Victoria Mboko keeps on rising. Two days after dispatching No. 1 seed Coco Gauff, the Canadian teenage sensation booked her place in the National Bank Open semifinals with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in women’s singles action Monday night. Mboko upset Gauff in straight sets Saturday, winning the lopsided ... Read More »

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Source: Toronto FC close to acquiring playmaker Djordje Mihailovic from Colorado

By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025

TORONTO — Toronto FC is close to acquiring attacking midfielder Djordje Mihailovic from the Colorado Rapids in a cash deal, according to a source. The transfer is not yet finalized, according to the source granted anonymity because they are not authorized to comment on the negotiations. TFC, without a designated player since buying out the ... Read More »

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