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White Sox INF Miguel Vargas leaves game with Yankees after hitting 1st career grand slam.
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox first baseman Miguel Vargas left Thursday’s game with the New York Yankees in the fifth inning with an undisclosed injury three innings after hitting his first career grand slam. Vargas was hurt while trying to stretch for Curtis Mead’s wide throw from just behind third base on a chopper ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Florida routs No. 25 Boise State 34-7 for 1st win over Top 25 since since 2016
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Quarterback Byrum Brown ran for two touchdowns, Keshaun Singleton caught a 45-yard touchdown pass on a fake punt and South Florida routed No. 25 Boise State 34-7 on Thursday night in the opener for both teams. South Florida beat a Top 25 opponent for the first time since topping then-No. 22 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New York finds way to beat Washington, depsite missing three starters
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Just when New York was finally getting healthy, the injury bug has bitten the Liberty again. Even without three starters, the Liberty found a way to rout the Washington Mystics 89-63 on Thursday night. Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones missed the game. Ionescu injured a toe on her left foot at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QB Beau Brungard rushes for 145 yards, 2 TDs to lead Youngstown State past Mercyhurst 24-15
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Beau Brungard threw for 114 yards and rushed for 145 more, including two touchdowns, and Youngstown State opened its season with a 24-15 win over Mercyhurst on Thursday night. It was the fourth time in Brungard’s career passing for 100 yards and rushing for 100 more in the same game. Brungard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Rapid FC cruises past lowly Halifax Tides FC 5-0 in NSL action
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
OTTAWA — Delaney Baie Pridham scored her league-leading 16th goal of the season as Ottawa Rapid FC cruised to a 5-0 home win over Halifax Tides FC on Thursday in Northern Super League action. Pridham opened the scoring in the 10th minute and Ottawa (8-6-4) took a 1-0 lead into halftime. Min-a Lee quickly got ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber hits 4 homers in game against Braves
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber homered in four of his first five at-bats Thursday night against Atlanta, pushing his season total to 49. Schwarber is the fourth Phillies player to hit four homers in a game and the first since Mike Schmidt against the Chicago Cubs in April 1976. He’s the third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ronaldo remains the face of the Saudi soccer league as the season kicks off
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
Ronaldo is still a name above all others when attention turns to the Saudi soccer league’s season-opening round. Just like it was earlier this month when more than 30,000 fans turned out in Hong Kong to watch Al-Nassr defeat Al-Ittihad 2-1 in the first semifinal of the Saudi Super Cup on Aug. 19, part of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coco Gauff wipes away tears at the US Open while winning again despite problems serving
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Coco Gauff kept wiping the tears welling in her eyes between points in her second-round match at the U.S. Open on Thursday night, trying to stay composed, trying to give herself a chance to win. Gauff’s serving troubles were again an issue, just as they were two nights earlier, just as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Short-handed New York Liberty beat the Washington Mystics 89-63 behind Harrison and Johannes
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Isabelle Harrison scored a season-high 16 points and Marine Johannes added 14 to help the short-handed New York Liberty beat the Washington Mystics 89-63 on Thursday night. New York (24-15) was missing three starters. Sabrina Ionescu (toe), Jonquel Jones (illness) and Natasha Cloud (nose) all were out. Ionescu hurt a toe ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber homers in 3 of his first 4 at-bats against Braves
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber homered in three of his first four at-bats Thursday night against Atlanta, pushing his season total to 48. Schwarber began the day tied with the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani for the National League lead. Seattle’s Cal Raleigh tops the majors with 50. Scharber began the power surge with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men face Japan, looking to secure qualification for 2027 Rugby World Cup
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
Canada looks to build on its first win under new coach Steve Meehan and possibly book its ticket to the 2027 Rugby World Cup when it takes on No. 13 Japan on Saturday in Pacific Nations Cup play. The six-team tournament doubles as a qualifier for the 2027 World Cup in Australia. Having beaten the ... Read More »
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