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Cristopher Sánchez and Kyle Schwarber lead the Phillies past the Tigers 2-0
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cristopher Sánchez pitched eight sparkling innings, Kyle Schwarber hit his 38th homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0 on Sunday night. Philadelphia took two of three in the weekend series to move back into first place in the NL East, a half-game better than the New York Mets. Sánchez ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Blacks select 4 uncapped players in a squad beset by injuries for the Rugby Championship
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson has selected loose-forward Simon Parker among four uncapped players in his extended squad for the Rugby Championship which begins for New Zealand with back-to-back matches in Argentina. The 22-year-old Chiefs backrower, who is 197-centimeters (6’4″) and weighs 119 kilograms (262 pounds) adds size and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fever win five straight without Clark, beat Storm 78-74
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Natasha Howard scored 21 points and the Indiana Fever, playing without Caitlin Clark for a seventh straight game, beat the Seattle Storm 78-74 on Sunday to extend their winning streak to five. Aliyah Boston had 16 points and 12 rebounds. Her run of nine straight Indiana points in the middle of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Loyd his 7 3s and scores 27 as Aces bounce back from rout with 101-77 win over Valkyries
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jewell Loyd tied a Las Vegas record with seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 27 points, and the Aces bounced back from a 53-point loss to roll past the Golden State Valkyries 101-77 on Sunday. Tipping off 25 hours after getting beat 111-58 by league-leading Minnesota in the worst home defeat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pagliuca’s $325M bid to buy and move Connecticut Sun not yet approved by WNBA
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
Boston Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca said the potential deal to buy the Connecticut Sun for a record amount and move the team still needs approval from the WNBA Board of Governors. Pagliuca released a statement through his group on social media on Sunday confirming an offer had been made to buy the team and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sixth-seeded Keys, Osaka, Tauson advance to National Bank Open quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
MONTREAL — Iga Swiatek’s National Bank Open has come to an end in the fourth round. The world’s third-ranked player and reigning Wimbledon champion fell in straight sets 7-6 (1), 6-3 to Denmark’s Clara Tauson on a cool and windy Sunday night at Montreal’s IGA Stadium. Swiatek, who had lost just eight combined games through ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Copper scores 25, Thomas has another triple double as Mercury hand Sky 8th-straight loss
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Kahleah Copper scored 25 points, Alyssa Thomas had a triple-double and the Phoenix Mercury beat Chicago 83-67 on Sunday night, handing the Sky their eighth straight loss. Thomas had 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for her second triple-double with the Mercury and her 13th in the regular season. Sami Whitcomb ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dolphins, DT Zach Sieler agree on a $67.75 million contract extension
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Defensive lineman Zach Sieler and the Miami Dolphins on Sunday agreed on a three-year contract extension worth up to $67.75 million, including $44 million guaranteed. Agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed the deal, which was first reported by ESPN. Sieler, a leader of Miami’s defense, seemed likely to get a raise after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tauson upsets 2nd-seeded Wimbledon champion Swiatek to reach Montreal quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
MONTREAL (AP) — Clara Tauson of Denmark upset second-seeded Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek of Poland 7-6 (1), 6-3 on Friday night to reach the National Bank Open quarterfinals. The 6-foot Tauson, seeded 16th in the hard-court event, avenged a loss to Swiatek at Wimbledon to set up a match Tuesday with sixth-seeded Australian Open winner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bad blood. Lyles shoved by Bednarek after his win in 200 meters at US nationals
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
Noah Lyles landed the day’s biggest blow on the track, passing Kenny Bednarek for the win, then looking his way to talk some trash. Bednarek’s answer was a two-handed shove in the back after the finish line, some more heated words and a challenge for a rematch that can’t come soon enough. U.S. track championships ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taylor Ward hits 3-run homer in 9th to lift the Angels past the White Sox, 8-5
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Ward hit a game-ending three-run homer in the ninth inning, Zach Neto had a home run and three RBIs and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Chicago White Sox 8-5 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. In a tie game, Nolan Schanuel doubled with one out in the ninth ... Read More »
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