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Rodman scores winning goal in return from injury in Spirit’s 2-1 win over the Thorns
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
Trinity Rodman scored in stoppage time of her first game since April to give the Washington Spirit a 2-1 victory over the Portland Thorns in the National Women’s Soccer League on Sunday. Rodman was on the bench to begin the game before entering to the roar of the crowd at Audi Field in the 76th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers snap 18-inning scoreless drought to beat Rays 3-0 and win the series
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Freddie Freeman scored one run and drove in another to snap Los Angeles’ 18-inning scoreless drought and lead the Dodgers over the Tampa Bay Rays 3-0 on Sunday. Andy Pages singled off Mason Englert (0-1) in the sixth to drive in Freddie Freeman, who extended his on-base streak to 18 games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sixth-seeded Madison Keys advances to National Bank Open quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
MONTREAL — Madison Keys has advanced to the quarterfinals of the National Bank Open. The sixth-seeded American rebounded from a one-set deficit to beat Czechia’s Karolina Muchova 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 on a windy Sunday afternoon at IGA Stadium’s Centre Court. It marked the second straight come-from-behind win for Keys, who defeated American compatriot Caty McNally ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jerome Blake breaks national championship meet record to win men’s 200 title
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
OTTAWA — Jerome Blake broke the Canadian track and field championship record running 19.95 seconds to win the men’s 200-metre title on Sunday. The previous meet record was held by Brendon Rodney — Blake’s teammate on Canada’s Olympic champion 4×100 men’s relay team — who ran 19.96 in 2016. The time was also a personal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chelsea completes the signing of Netherlands defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Club World Cup champion Chelsea has completed the signing of Netherlands defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax in a deal worth a reported 37 million pounds ($49 million). The 19-year-old Hato, who has been capped six times by his country, has signed a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge. He becomes the Blues’ eighth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top of the Morning: Red Sox beat sloppy Astros 6-1 behind Lucas Giolito’s stellar start
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Trevor Story and Ceddanne Rafaela had consecutive RBI singles in a six-run fourth inning filled with five Houston mistakes, Lucas Giolito pitched a season-high eight stellar innings, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Astros 6-1 on Sunday to complete a series sweep. Connor Wong added a sacrifice fly and Wilyer Abreu ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Titans coach Brian Callahan calls out his offense after sloppy practice
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans and rookie quarterback Cam Ward turned in a sluggish performance Sunday, earning a profanity-laced tirade from head coach Brian Callahan as the session concluded. The No. 1 overall pick followed two solid practices with a rough showing Sunday in team drills. Ward completed just 4 of 13 passes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!French rider Pauline Ferrand-PrĂ©vĂ´t wins women’s Tour de France at her first attempt
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
CHATEL, France (AP) — French rider Pauline Ferrand-PrĂ©vĂ´t won the women’s Tour de France at her first attempt on Sunday, launching an attack to clinch the final stage and increase her overnight lead. It gave Ferrand-PrĂ©vĂ´t a resounding victory. She finished 3 minutes, 42 seconds ahead of 2023 champion Demi Vollering of the Netherlands and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miyu Yamashita of Japan wins the Women’s British Open for her first major title
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
PORTHCAWL, Wales (AP) — Miyu Yamashita of Japan captured her first major title Sunday when she withstood a charge by Charley Hull by not making a bogey until the outcome of the Women’s British Open was no longer in doubt. She closed with a 2-under 70 for a two-shot victory. Yamashita holed two big par ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions’ Hendon Hooker, Kyle Allen looking for better results in backup QB competition
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Hendon Hooker provided a blunt assessment of his first preseason performance. “A zero out of 10,” the Detroit Lions quarterback said. “It wasn’t to my standards, it wasn’t to the team’s standards of just being productive and controlling the huddle and making plays.” Hooker and Kyle Allen, who are competing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England needs 35 more runs to beat India as 5th test thriller goes to the last day
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
LONDON (AP) — It’s gonna be a Monday morning thriller to decide the cricket series between England and India after bad light and rain forced an early end to play in the fifth and final test on Sunday with England needing another 35 runs to win. England was 339-6 at stumps on day four, chasing ... Read More »
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