August 7th, 2025

National Sports

Jonquel Jones leads New York Liberty to victory over Dallas Wings

By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Jonquel Jones had 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead the New York Liberty to an 85-76 victory over the Dallas Wings on Tuesday night. Leonie Fiebich scored 14 points and Emma Meesseman, playing her first home game for the Liberty since her return to the WNBA, added 13. Chants of ... Read More »

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Suárez hits his 37th homer as Woo and the Mariners beat the White Sox 8-3

By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025

SEATTLE (AP) — Eugenio Suárez homered and Bryan Woo pitched seven sparkling innings, helping the Seattle Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 8-3 on Tuesday night. Suárez hit a tiebreaking two-run shot in the fourth inning for his 37th homer of the season. It was his first homer since he was reacquired by Seattle in ... Read More »

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Courtney Williams’ second-half surge lifts Lynx over Storm 91-87

By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025

SEATTLE (AP) — Courtney Williams scored 14 of her 20 points in the second half, Jessica Shepard added 13 points and 13 rebounds and Kayla McBride made 6 of 6 from the free-throw line in the final 30 seconds to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Seattle Storm 91-87 on Tuesday night. DiJonai Carrington — ... Read More »

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Rickea Jackson, Kelsey Plum lead the Sparks past the Clark-less Fever 100-91 for 7th win in 8 games

By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rickea Jackson scored 17 of her 25 points in the second half, Kelsey Plum had 25 points and 11 assists, and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Indiana Fever 100-91 on Tuesday night for their seventh win in eight games. Jackson’s 3-pointer with 6:23 remaining in the fourth quarter gave Los ... Read More »

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Brandon Lowe, Jake Mangum drive the Rays’ 7-run 4th inning in a 7-3 victory over the Angels

By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Lowe hit a two-run homer and Jake Mangum had a two-run single during the Tampa Bay Rays’ seven-run fourth inning in a 7-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night. Yandy Díaz scored a run and drove in another during the decisive inning in Tampa Bay’s third win ... Read More »

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Blue Jays go deep 5 times, Varsho gets 6 RBIs in 10-4 win over Rockies

By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025

DENVER (AP) — Daulton Varsho hit a pair of two-run homers and a two-run double, and the American League-leading Toronto Blue Jays went deep five times in a 10-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. Varsho homered after Alejandro Kirk’s two-out single off Anthony Molina in the fourth to give Toronto (67-48) a ... Read More »

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Sex toy thrown near Indiana’s Sophie Cunningham during game in Los Angeles

By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025

A sex toy landed near Indiana’s Sophie Cunningham after it was thrown from the stands in Los Angeles while the Fever played the Sparks on Tuesday night. The incident in Los Angeles occurred with 2:05 left in the second quarter with the object landing in the lane near Cunningham, who had been vocal on social ... Read More »

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American League-leading Blue Jays go deep 5 times in a 10-4 win over Rockies

By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025

DENVER (AP) — Daulton Varsho hit a pair of two-run homers and a two-run double, and the American League-leading Toronto Blue Jays went deep five times in a 10-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. Varsho homered after Alejandro Kirk’s two-out single off Anthony Molina in the fourth to give Toronto (67-48) a ... Read More »

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Fritz, Shelton pick up emphatic victories to set up all-American semifinal at NBO

By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025

TORONTO — Taylor Fritz stepped under the spotlight and almost immediately blasted three aces with power and precision. The hard-serving American never really looked back — and now has a spot in the National Bank Open semifinals for the first time. Fritz flexed his muscles in impressive fashion Tuesday, cruising past No. 6 Andrey Rublev ... Read More »

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Aaron Judge returns to the lineup at DH as the Yankees wait for clarity on his throwing arm

By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Aaron Judge was back in the lineup as the designated hitter for the New York Yankees on Tuesday night following a 10-day stint on the injured list with a flexor tendon strain in his right elbow. There’s still no clarity on when the All-Star slugger will return to the outfield. Judge ... Read More »

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Son Heung-min signs with MLS’ Los Angeles FC after decade at Tottenham

By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Son Heung-min agreed to a contract with Los Angeles FC on Tuesday, finalizing his move to Major League Soccer after a decade at Tottenham Hotspur. The 33-year-old South Korean superstar forward is joining LAFC three days after he formally announced his decision to leave Tottenham. Son attended LAFC’s Leagues Cup match ... Read More »

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