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Chicago hosts Phoenix, looks to break home losing streak
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
Phoenix Mercury (16-11, 9-7 Western Conference) at Chicago Sky (7-20, 1-11 Eastern Conference) Chicago; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Chicago Sky takes on Phoenix Mercury looking to break its five-game home losing streak. The Sky are 4-9 in home games. Chicago allows 87.1 points to opponents and has been outscored by 10.4 points per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!J.P. Crawford hits 2-run homer in 9th to lift the Mariners past the Rangers, 4-3
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — J.P. Crawford hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night. Dominic Canzone led off the ninth with a single off closer Robert Garcia (1-6), bringing Crawford to the plate. On the third pitch Crawford saw, he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s Ledecky vs. McIntosh in the 800 freestyle, the centerpiece of the world championships
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
SINGAPORE (AP) — It’s Katie Ledecky against Summer McIntosh in the final of the 800-meter freestyle, probably the most anticipated race at the swimming world championships in Singapore. The race is one of six finals on Saturday, but it overshadows everything else on Day 7. The championships wrap up on Sunday. Ledecky of the United ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rockies’ stunning 17-16 comeback win over Pirates highlights huge night for offense across MLB
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle had a hard time describing what had just taken place after he delivered the crowning blow in perhaps the wildest game of the major league season. Doyle hit a two-run homer with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning to cap Colorado’s stunning comeback from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamby’s basket with 4.3 seconds left gives Sparks 108-106 win over Storm 108-106 in 2 OTs
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Dearica Hamby’s layup with 4.3 seconds left gave the Los Angeles Sparks a 108-106 win over the Seattle Storm on Friday night in the first double-overtime game in the WNBA this season. Hamby put up a contested shot but Skylar Diggins’ similar shot on the other end fell off the rim as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Langeliers hits 2-run HR as A’s score 4 in 1st inning, beat Diamondbacks 5-1
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Shea Langeliers hit a two-run homer in a four-run first inning and the Athletics beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 on Friday night. Brent Rooker had a sacrifice fly, Langeliers followed with his 19th home run and Carlos Cortez added a two-out RBI single as the A’s built a 4-0 lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-Olympic champ Rowdy Gaines calls for changes at USA Swimming as team struggles in Singapore
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
SINGAPORE (AP) — Rowdy Gaines, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, minces few words when he broadcasts swimming for the American network NBC. And he didn’t hold back in an interview with The Associated Press over the shaky state of American swimming. He’s calling for big-time changes as the Americans struggle at the world championships in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Friday, Aug. 1, 2025
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
Friday’s Scoreboard CFL Winnipeg 41 Toronto 30 — MLB American League Kansas City 9 Toronto 3 Seattle 4 Texas 3 Cleveland 3 Minnesota 2 Chicago White Sox 6 L.A. Angels 3 National League Milwaukee 16 Washington 9 San Diego 4 St. Louis 1 Cincinnati 3 Atlanta 2 San Francisco 4 N.Y. Mets 3 (10 innings) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Benintendi, Sosa each hit a HR as White Sox beat Angels 6-3
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Andrew Benintendi had a double and a home run, Lenyn Sosa also homered among his two hits, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-3 on Friday night. White Sox starter Shane Smith gave up two runs and two hits while striking out four over 4 1/3 innings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doyle hits walkoff homer in 9th, Rockies overcome 9-run 1st-inning deficit to beat Pirates 17-16
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Brenton Doyle hit a walkoff, two-run homer in a five-run ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies overcame a nine-run first-inning deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 17-16 on Friday night. The Rockies are the sixth team in major league history to win after surrendering nine first-inning runs according to Elias Sports Bureau. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pivetta’s dominant outing and Merrill’s clutch hit propel Padres to sixth straight win
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nick Pivetta gave up one hit and one run in seven innings, Jackson Merrill drove in two runs, and the San Diego Padres won their sixth game in a row, 4-1 over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night. Pivetta (11-3) struck out five and did not give up a walk. ... Read More »
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