August 15th, 2025

National Sports

Darren Yapi’s two second-half goals lead Rapids to 2-1 victory over Minnesota United

By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Darren Yapi scored twice in the second half to spark the Colorado Rapids to a 2-1 victory over Minnesota United on Sunday night. Neither team scored until Yapi found the net in the 60th minute to give Colorado (9-11-6) the lead. Defender Sam Vines snagged his second assist this season ... Read More »

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Woo continues to wow Mariners with record streak of pitching 6 innings and few walks

By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025

SEATTLE (AP) — Bryan Woo keeps going deep in games for the Seattle Mariners, and isn’t giving up many free passes along the way. While extending his season-opening franchise record with his 23rd consecutive start pitching at least six innings Sunday in a 6-3 win over Tampa Bay, Woo also tied the MLB record set ... Read More »

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Olympian Hezly Rivera edges Leanne Wong for victory at the US gymnastics championships

By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hezly Rivera met the moment. The 17-year-old Olympic gold medalist pulled away for a victory at the U.S. gymnastics championships on Sunday, looking more than ready to be the standard-bearer for the women’s program in the early stages of the run-up to the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. Rivera, the youngest ... Read More »

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Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scores twice in second half to rally Red Bulls past Real Salt Lake 2-1

By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scored early in the second half and again on a penalty kick late in stoppage time to rally the New York Red Bulls to a 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Sunday night. Real Salt Lake (9-12-4) grabbed the lead three minutes into the match and took ... Read More »

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Wilfried Zaha and Kristijan Kahlina lead Charlotte to 1-0 victory over Cincinnati

By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — Wilfried Zaha scored late in the second half and Kristijan Kahlina finished with seven saves as Charlotte FC beat FC Cincinnati 1-0 on Sunday night to run its win streak to five and complete a season sweep. Cincinnati (15-7-4) was forced to play a man down after the 70th minute when midfielder ... Read More »

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Allisha Gray scores 17 and the Atlanta Dream win 5th straight, 74-66 over Phoenix Mercury

By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025

PHOENIX (AP) — Allisha Gray scored 17 points and the Atlanta Dream won their fifth straight, 74-66 over the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday. Brionna Jones scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Naz Hillmon had 13 points and 13 boards for the Dream (20-11) , while Jordin Canada had a team-leading 13 points when ... Read More »

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Chargers cancel joint practice with Rams because of injury concerns

By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers have canceled their joint practice with the LA Rams this week. Rams coach Sean McVay said the practice set for Wednesday at The Bolt facility in El Segundo was off because of injury concerns among the Chargers. “Truth,” Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said Sunday. “That’s the biggest ... Read More »

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Justin Rose rallies late and beats J.J. Spaun in Memphis playoff

By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Justin Rose made up a three-shot deficit over the last five holes against hard-luck Tommy Fleetwood, and then made two birdies in a playoff against U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun to win the FedEx St. Jude Championship on Sunday. Rose delivered another sterling performance, closing with a 3-under 67 for his ... Read More »

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Verlander has muted reaction reaching 3,500-strikeout mark in a disappointing season

By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Justin Verlander added another memorable chapter to his legendary pitching career Sunday, yet was hardly in the mood to celebrate. Verlander struck out the side in the first inning against the Nationals to become the 10th pitcher in MLB history to reach 3,500 career strikeouts. Not long after, things began to ... Read More »

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Will Power’s Portland win sends a message to Penske and rivals

By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025

Will Power sure is making Team Penske look silly right now. He became the first Penske driver to win an IndyCar race in this comically un-Penske like season with a commanding victory at Portland International Raceway in Oregon. It was fitting that the breakthrough win of the season came from Power, the steadiest of the ... Read More »

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Rose wins FedEx St. Jude in playoff. Burmester also needs extra holes at LIV Golf Chicago

By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Justin Rose made up a three-shot deficit over the last five holes against hard-luck Tommy Fleetwood, and then made two birdies in a playoff against U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun to win the FedEx St. Jude Championship on Sunday. Rose delivered another sterling performance, closing with a 3-under 67 at TPC ... Read More »

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