August 15th, 2025

National Sports

Stephenson drives in 3 runs, Martinez finishes with 5 Ks as the Reds beat the Rays 7-2

By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — Tyler Stephenson homered and drove in three runs and Nick Martinez struck out five in five innings as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-2 on Friday night. Martinez (9-9) allowed four hits and two earned runs as the Reds won their second straight game and for the fourth time ... Read More »

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Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez reach the semifinals in Washington, just like at the 2021 US Open

By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Emma Raducanu reached the semifinals at the D.C. Open — the biggest tournament where she’s made it that far since her surprising 2021 U.S. Open title — by eliminating Maria Sakkari 6-4, 7-5 on Friday. On a muggy day with the temperature topping 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius), Raducanu took a medical ... Read More »

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Why did the Orioles and Rockies keep playing after fans evacuated seats?

By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles and Colorado Rockies played through rain for about two innings Friday night even after fans were told to evacuate open areas of the seating bowl because of potential lightning in the area. It made for an unusual stretch of baseball at Camden Yards, with fans taking shelter for their ... Read More »

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Twins beat Nationals 1-0 behind 2-hitter over 6-inning start by Zebby Matthews

By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Zebby Matthews pitched a two-hitter over six scoreless innings in the best start of his career and the Minnesota Twins started a pivotal homestand with a 1-0 victory over a wild MacKenzie Gore and the Washington Nationals on Friday night. All-Star Byron Buxton ‘s sacrifice fly in the fifth was all Matthews ... Read More »

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Sabrina Ionescu scores 29 as Liberty beat Mercury for 5th straight win

By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 29 points while Jonquel Jones added 20 points and 11 rebounds to help the New York Liberty beat the Phoenix Mercury 89-76 on Friday night for their fifth consecutive win. Leonie Fiebich added 13 points for the Liberty (17-6), who put more space between them and the third-place ... Read More »

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Kyle Stowers homers, Otto Lopez hits tiebreaking double as Marlins beat Brewers

By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025

MILWAUKEE (AP) — All-Star Kyle Stowers hit his 23rd homer and Otto Lopez capped off a three-hit day with a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning to lead the Miami Marlins to a 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Lopez’s double against Rick Mears cleared the bases, although he only got credit for ... Read More »

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Schwarber, Realmuto power Phillies to 12-5 win, dropping Yankees 5 1/2 games back of Blue Jays

By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit a pair of two-run homers and J.T. Realmuto followed the Yankees’ ninth error in four games with a tiebreaking, three-run drive in a four-run seventh inning, lifting the Philadelphia Phillies over New York 12-5 on Friday night. Schwarber’s tying drive in the fifth off Will Warren was his ... Read More »

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Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba embraces increased role ahead of his 3rd season

By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — When the Seattle Seahawks traded two-time Pro Bowler DK Metcalf to the Pittsburgh Steelers and released Tyler Lockett in March, it highlighted the franchise’s confidence in wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Still, the 23-year-old Smith-Njigba couldn’t hide his longing for both Metcalf and Lockett following the Seahawks’ third day of training camp ... Read More »

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Olivia Scott scores second goal, Ottawa Rapid beat Halifax Tides 1-0 in NSL

By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025

OTTAWA — Olivia Scott scored her second goal this season as Ottawa Rapid FC defeated Halifax Tides FC 1-0 on Friday night in the Northern Super League. Scott knocked home a headed pass from Delaney Pridham with a header of her own in the 42nd minute to give Ottawa (6-4-2) the lead just before halftime. ... Read More »

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Shohei Ohtani’s home run streak ends at 5 games in Dodgers’ win over Red Sox at Fenway Park

By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025

BOSTON (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was held homerless for the first time in a week in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 5-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. Ohtani struck out twice, singled, walked and hit a foul popup. His five-game home run streak leaves him tied with six other players in Dodgers ... Read More »

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Schwarber, Castellanos power Phillies to 12-5 win, dropping Yankees 5 1/2 games back of Blue Jays

By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit a pair of two-run homers and J.T. Realmuto followed the Yankees’ ninth error in four games with a tiebreaking, three-run drive in a four-run seventh inning, lifting the Philadelphia Phillies over New York 12-5 on Friday night. Schwarber’s tying drive in the fifth off Will Warren was his ... Read More »

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