September 20th, 2025

National Sports

Robbed by Tatis earlier, Stephenson hits 2-run homer in 9th to lift Reds over Padres 4-2

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

SAN DIEGO (AP) β€” Tyler Stephenson hit a two-run homer to left field with two outs in the ninth β€” five innings after being robbed of one by Fernando Tatis Jr. in right β€” and the Cincinnati Reds beat the San Diego Padres 4-2 on Tuesday night. Stephenson homered into the lower balcony of the ... Read More »

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Arozarena’s 4 RBIs lift Mariners over Cards 5-3, maintains 1 1/2-game lead for last AL wild card

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

SEATTLE (AP) β€” Randy Arozarena hit a go-ahead, three-run home run in the third inning as part of a four-RBI night as the Seattle Mariners beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 on Tuesday to maintain a 1 1/2-game lead for the final AL wild card. Arozarena hit his 27th homer, four more than his previous ... Read More »

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Kyle Hendricks throws 7 shutout innings and Angels score 12 two-out runs in 12-2 win over Twins

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) β€” Kyle Hendricks threw seven shutout innings, Chris Taylor and YoΓ‘n Moncada hit three-run homers, and the Los Angeles Angels scored all of their runs with two outs in a 12-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night. Hendricks (7-9) gave up four hits, struck out six and walked one in ... Read More »

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Wheeler’s go-ahead jumper gives Storm a 74-73 win over Valkyries to secure last WNBA playoff spot

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

SEATTLE (AP) β€” Erica Wheeler scored 17 points, including a go-ahead shot with 18.5 seconds left, and the Seattle Storm beat the Golden State Valkyries 74-73 on Tuesday night to secure the final WNBA playoff spot. Seattle (23-21) clinched the 20th postseason appearance in franchise history. After Wheeler’s pull-up jumper from the free-throw line, Janelle ... Read More »

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Red Sox lefty Connelly Early strikes out 11 in 5 shutout innings in MLB debut vs A’s

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) β€” Boston Red Sox left-hander Connelly Early struck out 11 in five shutout innings against the Athletics on Tuesday night in his MLB debut. Early was called up from Triple-A Worcester earlier in the day and got the start after Dustin May was placed on the injured list with elbow issues. ... Read More »

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Hamby scores 25, Burrell 20 but Sparks knocked from playoffs despite 88-83 win over Mercury

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

PHOENIX (AP) β€” Dearica Hamby scored 16 of her 25 points in the fourth quarter, Rae Burrell had a career-high 20 points off the bench and Los Angeles beat the Phoenix Mercury 88-83 on Tuesday night but the Sparks were eliminated from the playoff race. The Sparks needed a win and a Seattle loss to ... Read More »

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Willy Adames hits three-run homer as Giants beat D-backs 5-3, gain ground on Mets in wild-card chase

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) β€” Willy Adames hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Robbie Ray remained unbeaten pitching against his former team and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 on Tuesday night to gain ground in the NL wild card race. Patrick Bailey also homered and Casey Schmitt added a sacrifice ... Read More »

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Jewell Loyd reaches 6,000 points as Aces extend winning streak to 15 games

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

LAS VEGAS (AP) β€” Jewell Loyd became the 16th player to reach 6,000 points, scoring 15 Tuesday night to help extend the Aces’ winning streak to 15 games with a 92-61 victory over the Chicago Sky that put Las Vegas in contention for the second seed in the WNBA playoffs. The Aces (29-14) will clinch ... Read More »

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Red Sox 1B Romy Gonzalez leaves game versus Athletics due to left knee soreness

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) β€” Boston Red Sox first baseman Romy Gonzalez extended his MLB-leading hitting streak to 12 games and then left Tuesday night’s game against the Athletics due to left knee soreness. Gonzalez hit his ninth homer of the season to leadoff the game and added an RBI double in the second inning ... Read More »

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After win over Japan, Pochettino says his wife told him not to be sensitive to criticism in US

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) β€” Mauricio Pochettino and the U.S. felt like they needed a win, even in a friendly nine months ahead of the World Cup against an opponent sending out its second string. Criticism had become a constant, with Alexi Lalas calling for Pochettino’s firing. β€œIt was super important … about giving the fans ... Read More »

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Jays lose Bichette but win thriller over Astros to take three-game lead in AL East

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

TORONTO β€” Tyler Heineman was still buzzing around the Toronto Blue Jays clubhouse more than 40 minutes after he drove in the winning run in the 10th inning. Heineman hit into a fielder’s choice to plate Myles Straw from third base to help Toronto rally to a 4-3 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday, ... Read More »

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