August 19th, 2025

National Sports

Jones has 23 points, Gray 22 and the Dream pull away from the Mystics 99-83

By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Brionna Jones scored 23 points, Allisha Gray added 22 and the Atlanta Dream overcame a slow start to pull away from the Washington Mystics 99-83 on Sunday. The Dream missed their first six shots and fell behind 10-0 but dominated the middle two quarters, outscoring the Mystics 59-37. They shot ... Read More »

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Gus Bradley’s son joins 49ers, creating a unique father-son dynamic

By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — As a longtime NFL coach, Gus Bradley rarely got the opportunity to watch his son, Carter, play football in person during his career in high school and college. Fall weekends were spent preparing his teams for games as either an assistant or head coach as Carter played quarterback in high ... Read More »

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Osaka routs Sevastova 6-1, 6-0 in 49 minutes to reach Montreal quarterfinals

By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025

MONTREAL (AP) — Naomi Osaka advanced to the National Bank Open quarterfinals Sunday with the second-fastest victory of her career, routing Anastasija Sevastova 6-1, 6-0 in 49 minutes in windy conditions. Osaka, the Japanese star who was once No. 1 in the world, had a 42-minute victory in a 2016 event in Brazilin a 6-1, ... Read More »

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Turang homers twice as the Brewers pound the Nationals 14-3 for a sweep of their season series

By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Brice Turang hit two two-run homers, and the Milwaukee Brewers completed their first season sweep of the Washington Nationals with a 14-3 victory on Sunday. Milwaukee set a club record for a three-game series with 56 hits. The Brewers scored 60 runs in their six wins over the Nationals this season. Christian ... Read More »

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Devers homers to help the Giants rout the Mets 12-4 for a series victory

By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Rafael Devers snapped out of a slump with a homer and four RBIs in the San Francisco Giants’ 12-4 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday. Rookie Carson Whisenhunt (1-0) threw 5 1/3 innings for his first win in the majors to help the Giants take two of three from ... Read More »

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João Palhinha back in the Premier League with Tottenham on loan from Bayern

By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Tottenham has bolstered its midfield ahead of its return to the Champions League by signing Portugal international João Palhinha on loan from Bayern Munich with an option to buy. The defensive midfielder returns to London and the Premier League a year after leaving Fulham for a much-hyped but largely unsuccessful move to ... Read More »

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Royals catch fire with five-run 10th inning to push past Blue Jays 7-4

By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025

TORONTO — Kyle Isbel ignited a five-run 10th inning with an RBI double to push the Kansas City Royals to a 7-4 win in the series rubber match against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. With Randal Grichuk on second as the automatic runner, Isbel snuck a grounder down the right-field line off reliever Seranthony ... Read More »

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Kyle Isbel has go-ahead hit as Royals score 5 in 10th to beat Blue Jays 7-4

By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025

TORONTO (AP) — Kyle Isbel hit an RBI double in the 10th inning, and the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 on Sunday. Vinnie Pasquantino hit a tying single with two out in the eighth, and Kansas City scored five in the 10th while taking two of three from the ... Read More »

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Stowers homers as Marlins beat Yankees 7-3 to earn first sweep of New York in club history

By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025

MIAMI (AP) — Kyle Stowers hit a three-run homer and the Miami Marlins completed the first sweep of the New York Yankees in franchise history a 7-3 victory on Sunday. The Marlins (55-55) won all three games against the Yankees (60-52) to reach .500 for the first time since April 15. They became the first ... Read More »

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Bills decline comment, while RB Cook cites ‘business’ as reason he didn’t participate in practice

By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills aren’t commenting on the reason behind James Cook not participating in practice on Sunday in what could be viewed as the running back’s next step in escalating his bid to extend the final year of his contract. Cook, who watched the two-hour session from the sideline in an ... Read More »

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Twins score 4 runs in 1st inning, beat Guardians 5-4 to snap 4-game losing streak

By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025

CLEVELAND (AP) — Trevor Larnach had a two-run in a four-run first inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. Matt Wallner and Royce Lewis also drove in runs in the first against Joey Cantillo (2-2), who struck out a season-high nine over 5 2/3 innings. ... Read More »

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