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Marte hits 3 doubles and Martinez pitches Reds past Pirates 2-1 to stop 3-game skid
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nick Martinez pitched seven sharp innings and Noelvi Marte doubled three times as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Saturday night to snap a three-game slide. Marte drove in one run and scored another. Martinez (10-9) permitted a run on four hits and two walks while striking out four. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deandre Kerr scores in injury time as Toronto FC plays Philadelphia Union to 1-1 draw
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
CHESTER — Deandre Kerr headed home a cross by newly signed Malik Henry in the 91st minute to lift Toronto FC into a 1-1 draw with the high-flying Philadelphia Union in MLS play Saturday. Newly acquired designated player Djordje Mihailovic had a hand in the buildup to the goal, finished off by the two substitutes. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connor Zilisch breaks collarbone in fall after Xfinity victory at Watkins Glen
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — NASCAR Xfinity Series points leader Connor Zilisch broke his collarbone after a hard fall in victory lane at Watkins Glen International. After his series-leading sixth victory, Zilisch was climbing onto the roof of his No. 88 Chevrolet to celebrate. He slipped after apparently getting his left foot caught in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal surrenders late goal, settles for 1-1 draw with visiting Atlanta
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
MONTREAL — A late equalizer from Aleksey Miranchuk forced CF Montreal to settle for a 1-1 draw against Atlanta United on Saturday evening. Dante Sealy opened the scoring in the 40th minute for Montreal (4-15-7), which has only won once at home in Major League Soccer action. Atlanta (4-11-10) controlled the opening 15 minutes of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taylor Ward homers and drives in 3 runs in the Angels’ 7-4 victory over the Tigers
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Taylor Ward homered and fell a triple short of the cycle, driving in three runs to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Detroit Tigers 7-4 on Saturday night. Ward had an RBI double in the first, singled and scored in the fourth and hit a two-run homer in the fifth. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympian Asher Hong rolls to second national title at the U.S. gymnastics championships
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Asher Hong cruised to his second national title in men’s gymnastics on Saturday, pulling away from the field for an easy victory at the U.S. Championships. The 21-year-old Hong, part of the five-man team that earned bronze at the Paris Olympics last summer, posted a two-day total of 170.020 to win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White Sox celebrate showman Bill Veeck with wedding, 50-foot hot dog, petting zoo at ballgame
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox threw a party that would have made Bill Veeck proud. The club celebrated its quirky former owner with Bill Veeck Night on Saturday by bringing back some of the stunts, tricks and exhibitions that added to the lore of the legendary showman and Hall of Famer. There was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaguars’ Cam Little hits a 70-yard field goal in an exhibition game against the Steelers
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville’s Cam Little made a 70-yard field goal to end the first half against Pittsburgh in a preseason game on Saturday night, a kick that would have broken the NFL record had it happened during the regular season. Little and the Jaguars celebrated widely as the half ended with the Steelers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!J.J. McCarthy returns to help lead Vikings to 20-10 win over Texans in preseason opener
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — J.J. McCarthy was solid in his brief return for the Vikings, going 4 of 7 for 30 yards while leading a scoring drive in his only series and Minnesota topped the Houston Texans 20-10 on Saturday in the teams’ preseason opener. McCarthy, who missed all of his rookie season after tearing the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CeeDee Lamb takes big hit from sprinting official while WR is in street clothes on the sideline
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — CeeDee Lamb took a big hit and committed a penalty in the Dallas Cowboys’ preseason opener — even though the star receiver wasn’t playing. A sprinting official ran straight into Lamb’s back when the four-time Pro Bowl receiver wandered too close to the field during the second quarter of the Cowboys’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NSL roundup: Small, Hunter lift AFC Toronto to 2-1 win over Montreal Roses
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
MONTREAL — Nikayla Small and Kaylee Hunter scored one goal apiece in the first half as AFC Toronto extended its lead atop the Northern Super League with a 2-1 win over Montreal Roses FC on Saturday. Small opened the scoring with a tidy finish in the 24th minute at Stade Boreale after Sarah Stratigakis found ... Read More »
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