August 24th, 2025

National Sports

A’ja Wilson scores 30 points to lead Aces over Mercury 86-83 for sixth straight victory

By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025

PHOENIX (AP) — A’ja Wilson had 30 points and 16 rebounds, Chelsea Gray scored 10 of her 16 points in the fourth quarter and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 86-83 on Friday night for their sixth straight victory. Gray made a jumper from the free throw line with 1:14 remaining for an ... Read More »

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Elks defeat Argos 28-20 for second straight win

By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025

EDMONTON — Steven Dunbar Jr.’s early fourth-quarter touchdown catch proved to be the difference as the Edmonton Elks emerged with a 28-20 victory over the Toronto Argonauts in a game between two teams clinging on to playoff hopes on Friday. The Elks (3-6) have now won two games in a row. The Argos (2-8) have ... Read More »

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Orioles’ Brandon Young shrugs off poor last start and nearly makes history vs. Astros

By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025

HOUSTON (AP) — Baltimore Orioles rookie right-hander Brandon Young had to move past his last start. In dropping to 0-6, Young saw his ERA increase to 6.70 through the first 10 starts of his major league career after allowing six runs over three innings against the Athletics on Aug. 9. “Honestly, it’s easier said than ... Read More »

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Yelich’s two homers lead Brewers to record-tying 13th straight win

By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — Christian Yelich had two homers among his four hits and drove in five runs as the Milwaukee Brewers overcame a seven-run deficit to beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-8 Friday night for their club record-tying 13th straight victory. The Reds chased Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski — making his first start since July 28 ... Read More »

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Toronto Tempo to play two WNBA games in Vancouver next season

By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025

VANCOUVER — The Toronto Tempo are set to play two games in Vancouver during their first season in the WNBA. Team president Teresa Resch and GM Monica Wright Rogers made the announcement in Vancouver on Friday during the second quarter of a game between the Seattle Storm and Atlanta Dream. That game marked the first ... Read More »

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Ex-Wisconsin players say in lawsuit that former coach Marisa Moseley psychologically abused them

By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Five former Wisconsin women’s basketball players have filed a lawsuit saying they received psychological abuse from ex-Badgers coach Marisa Moseley and that the university responded with “a policy of laissez-faire inaction.” The lawsuit filed Friday in federal court lists the Wisconsin Board of Regents, Moseley and former Wisconsin associate athletic director ... Read More »

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Hunter Goodman homers in the Rockies’ 4-3 victory over the Diamondbacks

By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025

DENVER (AP) — Hunter Goodman homered, Victor Vodnik struck out two in the ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Friday night. Goodman hit his 25th homer — a solo shot off Brandon Pfaadt (12-8) in the first to put the Rockies in front. Tanner Gordon (3-5) allowed three runs ... Read More »

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Kirk plays hero, steals first career base in Blue Jays’ 6-5 win over Rangers

By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025

TORONTO — Alejandro Kirk’s late-game heroics resulted in three deafening ovations from the 42,260 inside the Rogers Centre on Friday. The first roar arrived in the seventh inning when the Toronto Blue Jays catcher smacked an opposite-field two-run homer to right. The next inning, the sellout crowd cheered as Kirk delivered a bases-loaded single to ... Read More »

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Rookie Jacob Misiorowski struggles in his return as Brewers rallied for 13th straight win

By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — Rookie pitcher Jacob Misiorowski lasted only 1 1/3 innings Friday night in the All-Star ‘s return to the Milwaukee Brewers after a stint on the injured list. Misiorowski started for the NL Central-leading Brewers in their series opener at Cincinnati after missing about 2 1/2 weeks with a left tibia contusion. The ... Read More »

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Charlie Morton shines on the mound, Dillon Dingler drives in 3, and Tigers rout Twins 7-0

By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Charlie Morton gave up two hits and struck out five over six innings and the Detroit Tigers scored five runs in the first inning of a 7-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. Dillon Dingler hit a two-run single in the first, in which the Tigers batted around against Twins ... Read More »

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Jazz Chisholm homers to help Yankees send Cardinals to their 3rd straight loss 4-3

By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered and Luis Gil pitched one-run ball over 5 1/3 innings to help the New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 Friday night. Gil (1-1) allowed one run on four hits and three walks and had four strikeouts in his third start of the season. David ... Read More »

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