August 15th, 2025

National Sports

Ohtani hits 40th homer, Snell overpowers Blue Jays as Dodgers win 9-1

By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his 40th home run, Blake Snell struck out 10 batters in five shutout innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Toronto Blue Jays 9-1 on Saturday night. Max Muncy opened the scoring with a two-run homer in the fourth, and Ohtani connected for a solo shot to ... Read More »

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Ohtani hits 40th homer and Snell overpowers Blue Jays as Dodgers romp to 9-1 rout

By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his 40th home run, Blake Snell struck out 10 batters in five shutout innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Toronto Blue Jays 9-1 on Saturday night. Max Muncy opened the scoring with a two-run homer in the fourth, and Ohtani connected for a solo shot to ... Read More »

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Laureano singles in Bogaerts in the 10th as the Padres walk-off the Red Sox, 5-4

By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Ramón Laureano singled in Xander Bogaerts from second base with no outs in the 10th inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Saturday night. With runners on first and second and the infield drawn in, Laureano, obtained from Baltimore at the trade deadeline, hit a ... Read More »

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Contreras caps four-run rally as Brewers spoil Alonso’s record-tying night

By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025

MILWAUKEE (AP) — William Contreras homered to cap a four-run seventh inning and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied past the skidding New York Mets 7-4 on Saturday for their eighth consecutive victory, spoiling Pete Alonso’s record-tying night. Alonso opened the second inning with his 252nd career home run, matching the franchise record held by Darryl Strawberry ... Read More »

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Wilson and Dart lead Giants to 34-25 preseason win over Bills

By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — It took one half of their preseason debuts for Russell Wilson and Jaxson Dart to provide promising glimpses into the New York Giants’ present and future in a 34-25 win over the Buffalo Bills on Saturday. The 36-year-old Wilson — New York’s anticipated season-opening starter — was efficient in running ... Read More »

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Miranchuk goal in the 87th minute pulls Atlanta United into draw with CF Montreal

By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025

MONTREAL (AP) — Aleksey Miranchuk late goal helped Atlanta United forge a 1-1 draw against CF Montreal on Saturday. A corner from Saba Lobjanidze caused chaos in the Montreal penalty area and led to Miranchuk nodding the ball home from just a few inches out at the 87th minute. Atlanta (4-11-10) nearly pulled out the ... Read More »

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Alberta’s Drew Stuve wins third Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship bout

By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025

ENOCH — Local favourite Drew (Wild Boy) Stuve made short work of American Will (The Brown Bomber) Santiago on Saturday in the main event of BKFC Fight Night Edmonton, the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship’s third-ever show in Canada. The lopsided fight was stopped at one minute 37 seconds of the first round at the River ... Read More »

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Jack McGlynn scores twice late in second half to rally Dynamo to 2-2 draw with Austin

By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Jack McGlynn scored two goals late in the second half to rally the Houston Dynamo to a 2-2 draw with Austin FC on Saturday night. McGlynn found the net for the first time on a penalty kick in the 80th minute to get Houston (7-11-7) within a goal. The PK was ... Read More »

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Stidham shines after Nix struggles as Broncos beat 49ers 30-9 in preseason opener

By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jarrett Stidham threw two TD passes following a lackluster performance from Bo Nix and Denver’s starters, and the Broncos beat the San Francisco 49ers 30-9 in the preseason opener Saturday night. The teams approached the game very differently following a joint practice on Thursday when top players from both teams ... Read More »

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Lozano, Dreyer help carry San Diego past Sporting KC for 7th win in last 10 MLS contests

By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Hirving Lozano scored a goal and Anders Dreyer found the back of the net and recorded another assist and San Diego FC continued road surge beating Sporting KC 2-0 on Saturday. It was the fifth straight road win for San Diego (15-7-4) and its eighth road win in its inaugural ... Read More »

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Last-second field goal by ‘clutch’ Paredes lifts Stampeders to 28-27 win over Bombers

By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025

CALGARY — Rene Paredes received a vote of confidence from an impressed opponent after the veteran kicker booted another game-winning field goal as time expired. Paredes kicked a 40-yard field goal on the final play of the game to lift the Calgary Stampeders (6-3) to a thrilling 28-27 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (4-4) ... Read More »

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