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No. 13 South Carolina plays ‘Beamerball’ to perfection to beat Virginia Tech 24-11 in opener
By Canadian Press on August 31st, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Vicari Swain returned a punt 80 yards for a touchdown to break open a close game, LaNorris Sellers threw a 64-yard touchdown pass to Nyck Harbor, and No. 13 South Carolina beat Virginia Tech 24-11 on Sunday in the opener for both teams. Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer used his brand of “Beamerball” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mets head out on pivotal road trip after 11-17 August ends with sloppy series against Marlins
By Canadian Press on August 31st, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets ended August with 177 runs and 53 homers, both franchise records for any month. They also went 11-17, committed 16 errors and won just seven games not started by rookie pitchers who began the month in the minors. “It’s not easy. Obviously, you don’t want to go ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taylor Townsend fails to convert 8 match points, falls to Barbora Krejcikova at the US Open
By Canadian Press on August 31st, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Townsend couldn’t convert eight match points in a second set that ended with a 25-minute tiebreaker and was eliminated from the U.S. Open on Sunday with a 1-6, 7-6 (13), 6-3 loss to Barbora Krejcikova. With fans chanting “Let’s go Taylor! Let’s go Taylor!” for a player who became a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brazilian Ludmila pulls Stars into 1-1 draw with the Spirit
By Canadian Press on August 31st, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ludmila scored in the 67th minute to pull the Chicago Stars into a 1-1 draw with the Washington Spirit in the National Women’s Soccer League on Sunday. The Stars (1-9-8) are undefeated in five matches, all ties. The draw moved Chicago out of last place in the league standings, ahead of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miranda Wang stares down No. 1 player to win first LPGA title at FM Championship
By Canadian Press on August 31st, 2025
NORTON, Mass. (AP) — Miranda Wang lost the lead to the No. 1 player in women’s golf and then delivered the clutch shots over the final three holes for a 2-under 70 and a one-shot victory over Jeeno Thitikul on Sunday in the FM Championship for her first LPGA title. Wang became the seventh LPGA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Sox and closer Aroldis Chapman agree to $13.3 million contract for 2026 with a 2027 option
By Canadian Press on August 31st, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman and the Boston Red Sox finalized a $13.3 million, one-year contract for 2026 that includes a 2027 vesting option. Chapman will be guaranteed $26 million over two years if he pitches at least 40 innings next season. The team announced the deal Sunday following a 5-2 victory over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mickey Moniak hits walk-off RBI triple to lift the lowly Rockies past the Cubs, 6-4
By Canadian Press on August 31st, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Pinch-hitter Mickey Moniak hit a walk-off RBI triple, Tanner Gordon struck out a career-high nine and the Colorado Rockies beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep. The major league-worst Rockies snapped a four-game losing streak to improve to 39-98. They finished August with 11 wins, their most ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All-star linebacker Adam Bighill to make Stampeders debut in Labour Day game
By Canadian Press on August 31st, 2025
CALGARY — All-star linebacker Adam Bighill makes his Calgary Stampeders debut one year after a serious knee injury that ultimately landed him with a new CFL club. The 36-year-old, who has won the league’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player award three times in his career, was signed to Calgary’s practice roster in June after six years ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chris and Cory Johnston complete wire-to-wire win at CISA Kingston Open
By Canadian Press on August 31st, 2025
KINGSTON — Brothers Cory and Chris Johnston went wire-to-wire to capture the Canadian International Sport Fishing (CISA) Kingston Open on Sunday. Cory Johnston, of Cavan, Ont., and Chris Johnston, of Peterborough, Ont., captured the $50,000 winner’s prize with a total weight of 83 pounds, 14 ounces. The Elite Series veterans finished the three-day event with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays back to winning ahead of key trip with stops in Cincinnati and the Bronx
By Canadian Press on August 31st, 2025
TORONTO — A defensive miscue, a couple of choppy hits and it looked like the Toronto Blue Jays were going to let another game slip between their fingers. But reliever Tommy Nance came to the mound with the bases loaded and one out, got his two outs, and turned the game around. Nance’s gutsy performance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taylor Townsend fails to covert 8 match points, falls to Barbora Krejcikova at the US Open
By Canadian Press on August 31st, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Townsend couldn’t covert eight match points in a second set that ended with a 25-minute tiebreaker and was eliminated from the U.S. Open on Sunday with a 1-6, 7-6 (13), 6-3 loss to Barbora Krejcikova. With fans chanting “Let’s go Taylor! Let’s go Taylor!” for a player who became a ... Read More »
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