July 26th, 2025

National Sports

Columbus digs out of early hole, rallies to defeat Cincinnati 4-2

By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — Columbus rallied from an early two-goal deficit to defeat Cincinnati 4-2 on Saturday night, with Taha Habroune scoring the final goal in second-half stoppage time. After trailing 2-0 in the first five minutes, Columbus tied it late in the first half and took a 3-2 lead with an own goal by Cincinnati’s ... Read More »

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Tani Oluwaseyi’s goal, 2 assists help Minnesota beat the Earthquakes 4-1

By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Tani Oluwaseyi had a goal and two assists, Anthony Markanich scored a goal for the third consecutive game and Minnesota United beat the San Jose Earthquakes 4-1 on Saturday night. Minnesota (11-4-7), which also beat the Earthquakes 1-0 on the road on March 8, is unbeaten in four straight. Oluwaseyi ... Read More »

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Merrill’s 2 homers off Wheeler help the Padres beat the Phillies 5-4

By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jackson Merrill broke out of a slump with two home runs off All-Star Zack Wheeler, and Manny Machado hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the seventh inning for the San Diego Padres, who won their second straight game against the Philadelphia Phillies, 5-4 on Saturday. Merrill hadn’t homered since May 27, ... Read More »

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Roberts, Murphy defend Misiorowski’s selection to NL All-Star roster

By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The addition of Milwaukee Brewers rookie phenom pitcher Jacob Misiorowski to the National League All-Star team drew mixed reactions around Major League Baseball. Some players and fans quickly took to social media to express their frustrations over a player with only five starts in the majors being added to the NL ... Read More »

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Belgium edges young Canadians 25-18 in rugby test match

By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025

EDMONTON — Moral victories usually don’t sit well with competitive players on losing teams, but Canada’s men’s rugby team accepted a 25-18 test loss to Belgium with an air of optimism on Saturday. Canada, which led 13-12 at halftime at Clarke Stadium, was undone by a clinical Belgian counterattack and some self-inflicted miscues at crucial ... Read More »

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Paul Skenes to start 2nd straight All-Star Game for NL and Tarik Skubal to open for AL

By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes will start his second straight All-Star Game for the National League and Detroit’s Tarik Skubal will open for the American League on Tuesday night at Truist Park. Major League Baseball made the announcement Saturday night. Skenes will become the first pitcher to start consecutive All-Star Games since Washington’s Max ... Read More »

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West Indies take honors on 1st day of day-night 3rd test against Australia

By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — The West Indies produced another dominant day with the ball against a fragile Australia batting lineup and then survived a tense final hour Saturday to take the honors after the first day of the day-night third test. Shamar Joseph took four wickets, with Justin Greaves and Jayden Seales taking three apiece, ... Read More »

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Emmanuel Latte Lath converts stoppage-time PK for Atlanta in 1-1 tie with Toronto

By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025

TORONTO (AP) — Emmanuel Latte Lath converted a penalty kick in the 11th minute of stoppage time for Atlanta United on Saturday night in a 1-1 tie with Toronto FC. Latte Lath’s shot from the spot was parried by goalkeeper Sean Johnson near the left post but slipped inside the right post to cap the ... Read More »

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Owusu’s PK in 83rd minute helps Montreal tie Orlando City 1-1

By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Prince Owusu converted from the penalty spot in the 83rd minute for CF Montreal on Saturday night in a 1-1 tie with Orlando City. Owusu drew a foul, conceded by Rodrigo Schlegel, in the area and his penalty-kick goal made it 1-1. Montreal (3-13-7) went into the game with 15 points, ... Read More »

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Mitchell’s late TD pass to Lawler rallies Ticats to 23-20 home win over Redblacks

By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025

HAMILTON — Bo Levi Mitchell’s three-yard TD pass to Kenny Lawler with 1:54 remaining rallied the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to a 23-20 win over the Ottawa Redblacks on Saturday night. Mitchell’s second scoring strike to Lawler capped a smart 50-yard, six-play drive. But Hamilton (3-2) caught a break when Ottawa’s Michael Wakefield was called for roughing ... Read More »

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Owusu’s PK in the 83rd minute helps Montreal to 1-1 tie with Orlando City

By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Prince Owusu converted from the penalty spot in the 83rd minute for CF Montreal on Saturday night in a 1-1 tie with Orlando City. Owusu drew a foul, conceded by Rodrigo Schlegel, in the area and his penalty-kick goal made it 1-1. Montreal (3-13-7) went into the game with 15 points, ... Read More »

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