August 14th, 2025

National Sports

Twins All-Star Byron Buxton is day-to-day with rib cartilage irritation

By Canadian Press on July 27th, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins announced on Sunday that All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton is day-to-day with cartilage irritation in his rib cage. Buxton was pulled from Saturday’s game against Washington after he experienced discomfort in his side while running. An MRI performed on Sunday confirmed the irritated cartilage. “It’s a good outcome,” Twins ... Read More »

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Manny Machado has 4 hits, 2 doubles as Pirates beat Cardinals 9-2

By Canadian Press on July 27th, 2025

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Manny Machado went 4 for 5 with two doubles and three RBIs one day after twice being hit by pitches, and the San Diego Padres breezed to a 9-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday to split a four-game series. Fernando Tatis Jr. led off with a walk from ... Read More »

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Rangers strike early, run winning streak to 6 with 8-1 victory over struggling Braves

By Canadian Press on July 27th, 2025

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Josh Smith hit a two-run home run, Wyatt Langford had a bases-clearing double and the surging Texas Rangers piled up eight runs in the first three innings in an 8-1 victory over the struggling Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Josh Jung added a two-run single to help the Rangers sweep the three-game ... Read More »

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Alex Bregman hits 2-run HR, Red Sox take series vs. Dodgers with 4-3 win

By Canadian Press on July 27th, 2025

BOSTON (AP) — Alex Bregman hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the fifth inning and the Boston Red Sox hung on to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 Sunday for a series win. Rookie Roman Anthony added an RBI triple for the Red Sox, who captured their first series since the All-Star break. Boston had ... Read More »

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Perkins delivers winning hit as Brewers rally to beat Marlins 3-2 and avoid sweep

By Canadian Press on July 27th, 2025

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Blake Perkins singled home the winning run in the ninth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat the Miami Marlins 3-2 on Sunday. The Brewers erased a 2-1 deficit by scoring in each of the final two innings to avoid the sweep. The Brewers have been swept just once, in their ... Read More »

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Naomi Osaka announces she is no longer working with coach Patrick Mouratoglou

By Canadian Press on July 27th, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Naomi Osaka and coach Patrick Mouratoglou are done working together after less than a year, the four-time Grand Slam champion announced Sunday on social media. “Merci Patrick,” Osaka began her post, with a photo of her hitting a practice serve while he stands nearby. “It was such a great experience learning from ... Read More »

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Ben Brown and Nico Hoerner help the Cubs top the White Sox 5-4

By Canadian Press on July 27th, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Ben Brown pitched five effective innings, Pete Crow-Armstrong drove in two runs and the Chicago Cubs topped the Chicago White Sox 5-4 on Sunday. Nico Hoerner added two hits and a key defensive play as the Cubs won the rubber game in the weekend set. The North Siders went 5-1 in the ... Read More »

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Andujar, Langeliers homer in 1st, A’s beat Astros 7-1 to complete series sweep

By Canadian Press on July 27th, 2025

HOUSTON (AP) — Miguel Andujar and Shea Langeliers homered in the first inning, J.T. Ginn threw six shutout innings and the Athletics beat the Houston Astros 7-1 on Sunday to sweep the four-game series. Starting in the leadoff spot for the first time in his nine-year career, Andujar homered on Colton Gordon’s fifth pitch. With ... Read More »

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CJ Adams hits a leadoff homer and steals 3 bases as the Nationals beat the Twins 7-2

By Canadian Press on July 27th, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — CJ Abrams had two hits including a leadoff homer, stole three bases and scored three runs on Sunday as the Washington Nationals beat the Minnesota Twins 7-2. Nationals starter Jake Irvin (8-5), a Twin Cities native pitching at Target Field for the first time, gave up two runs on five hits over ... Read More »

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Paul Skenes dominant again, striking out 9 in 6 innings as Pirates blank D-backs 6-0

By Canadian Press on July 27th, 2025

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes struck out nine and gave up three hits in six innings, Oneil Cruz and Ke’Bryan Hayes drove in two runs each, and the Pittsburgh Pirates shut out the Arizona Diamondbacks for the second straight game, 6-0 on Sunday. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Skenes (6-8) is the first pitcher ... Read More »

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Flaherty, Torres help Tigers snap six-game losing streak with 10-4 win over Blue Jays

By Canadian Press on July 27th, 2025

DETROIT (AP) — Jack Flaherty pitched six scoreless innings, Gleyer Torres hit a three-run homer and the Detroit Tigers ended a six-game losing streak with a 10-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Detroit had lost 12 of its past 13 games. Toronto fell to 8-2 since the All-Star break. Flaherty (6-10) allowed ... Read More »

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