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Browns’ Shedeur Sanders impressive in NFL preseason debut, tosses 2 TD passes in win over Panthers
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rookie Shedeur Sanders’ NFL preseason debut was so impressive even LeBron James took notice. Sanders completed 14 of 23 passes for 138 yards and two touchdown passes in the first half to Kaden Davis on Friday night as the Cleveland Browns defeated the Carolina Panthers 30-10. “That young (man) looking good ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scherzer, Kershaw square off in rare duel of 3,000-strikeout club members
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Future Hall of Famers Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw are squaring off in a duel between the two most recent members of the 3,000-strikeout club. Scherzer starts for the Toronto Blue Jays against Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night. “Two great competitors,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scherzer and Kershaw square off in rare duel of 3,000-strikeout club members
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Future Hall of Famers Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw are squaring off in a duel between the two most recent members of the 3,000-strikeout club. Scherzer starts for the Toronto Blue Jays against Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night. “Two great competitors,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders’ Smith and Crosby make obscene gestures toward Seahawks fans
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith and defensive end Maxx Crosby were captured on videos making obscene gestures toward Seattle Seahawks fans as they entered the field before their preseason game Thursday night. Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch was fined $10,128 for making a similar gesture to Green Bay Packers fans ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera surges to the lead at the U.S. gymnastics championships
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hezly Rivera cruised to the lead at the U.S. gymnastics championships on Friday night, putting together four steady and occasionally excellent routines on her way to a 55.600, putting her in strong position to claim her first national title on Sunday. Rivera, the youngest member of the five-woman team that cruised ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ionescu scores 16 as the Liberty beat the Wings 88-77 for their 3rd straight win
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 16 points, Emma Meesseman had 14 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and three steals, and the New York Liberty beat the Dallas Wings 88-77 on Friday night for their third straight victory. Leonie Fiebich and Jonquel Jones also scored 14 points apiece for New York (20-10). Natasha Cloud ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions’ Norris taken off the field in an ambulance, with preseason stopped with 6:31 to go
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Detroit safety Morice Norris was attended to for about 20 minutes and taken off the field in an ambulance during the Lions’ preseason game Friday night against Atlanta, with the game ending with 6:31 to go after the players let the clock run. Norris was hurt with 14:50 to go trying to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lyla Louderbaugh takes down No. 1 player and reaches semifinals of US Women’s Amateur
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
BANDON, Ore. (AP) — Kansas junior Lyla Louderbaugh reached the semifinals of the U.S. Women’s Amateur on Friday by losing a 2-up lead with two holes to play against top-ranked Kiara Romero and then keeping her composure to win in 20 holes at Bandon Dunes. Louderbaugh, a two-time Kansas Women’s Amateur champion, advanced to face ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Back-to-back homers by Rutschman and Mountcastle in 1st send Orioles to 3-2 win over Athletics
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — Adley Rutschman and Ryan Mountcastle hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning and the Baltimore Orioles held on to beat the Athletics 3-2 on Friday night. Tomoyuki Sugano (9-5), a 35-year-old rookie from Japan, allowed one run and five hits in seven innings. Yennier Cano yielded a run in the eighth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edward Cabrera strikes out 11 in 8 innings as the Marlins beat the Braves 5-1
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Edward Cabrera struck out 11 and allowed two hits in eight innings, Xavier Edwards went 3 for 5 with an RBI and the Miami Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Friday night. Cabrera (6-5), in his 20th start of the season, did not allow a run until Jurickson Profar’s homer in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vierling’s first homer of the season leads Tigers to 6-5 comeback win over Angels
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Matt Vierling hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 on Friday night. With the Angels leading 5-3, reliever Reid Detmers (3-3) walked pinch-hitter Jahmai Jones and Gleyber Torres to start the inning. Vierling batted for Kerry Carpenter and hit his first ... Read More »
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