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Astros reliever Neris intentionally balks to advance runner from second, then shouts at Red Sox
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Houston Astros reliever HĂ©ctor Neris used a balk to advance a runner to third on Saturday, then had an exchange with Red Sox third base coach Kyle Hudson that led to a dustup between the teams. Neris surrendered Trevor Story’s two-out RBI double in the seventh inning of Houston’s 7-3 loss. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lionel Messi exits Inter Miami match with apparent hamstring injury
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi exited Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup match against Necaxa on Saturday night after suffering an apparent hamstring injury in the opening minutes. Messi was running toward the penalty area between two defenders when he appeared to get tripped in the eighth minute. He fell to the ground and slammed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Young builds five-shot lead at Wyndham Championship in search of first win
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Cameron Young ran off four straight birdies on the front nine and stretched his lead to eight shots Saturday before he settled into a series of pars for a 5-under 65, giving him a five-shot lead in the Wyndham Championship as he goes for his first PGA Tour victory. Young capped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Victoria Mboko stuns No. 1 seed Coco Gauff to reach NBO quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
MONTREAL — Victoria Mboko’s stellar run at the National Bank Open hit a new level Saturday. The Canadian rolled to a 6-1, 6-4 win over No. 1 seed Coco Gauff of the United States, winning the women’s singles match in just 62 minutes to advance to the quarterfinals at the WTA 1000 tournament. Mboko, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko upsets top-seeded Coco Gauff to reach Montreal quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
MONTREAL (AP) — Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko upset top-seeded Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-4 on Saturday night to reach the National Bank Open quarterfinals. Gauff dropped to 2-3 since winning the French Open. She followed the major victory with opening losses in Berlin and Wimbledon, then overcame double-fault problems to win two three-set matches in Montreal. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rockies closer Seth Halvorsen suffers elbow injury in win over Pirates
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies’ win over Pittsburgh on Saturday was dampened with an elbow injury to closer Seth Halvorsen. The hard-throwing right-hander left after tossing five pitches in the ninth inning, and the initial outlook isn’t encouraging. “It don’t look good,” interim manager Warren Schaeffer said. “I’ll let you know (Sunday).” Halvorsen, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diaz goes yard twice in front of sold-out crowd, Rays beat Dodgers 4-0
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yandy Diaz hit two home runs off Blake Snell, Drew Rasmussen threw 5 1/3 scoreless innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0 on Saturday. In front of a sold-out crowd of 10,046, Diaz opened the scoring in the first with a 326-foot shot off his former ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Allen scores first NSL goal to help Tides net 1-1 tie with Roses
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
HALIFAX — Amanda Allen struck in the 73rd minute for the host Halifax Tides in a 1-1 draw with the Montreal Roses in the Northern Super League on Saturday. Latifah Abdu gave the visitors an early lead in the fourth minute with her team-leading sixth goal of the NSL’s inaugural season. Allen’s goal was her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wyatt Langford helps the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 6-4 in 11 innings
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Wyatt Langford hit a tiebreaking single in the 11th inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 6-4 on Saturday. Batting with runners on the corners and nobody out, Langford sliced a fastball from Casey Legumina (4-6) into right field. Ezequiel Duran followed with a broken-bat single, driving in Sam Haggerty ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lionel Messi exits Inter Miami match with apparent injury
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi exited Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup match against Necaxa on Saturday night after suffering an apparent injury in the opening minutes. Messi appeared to get tripped going for the ball in the eighth minute, fell to the ground and slammed his fist in frustration before walking toward midfield as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pete Alonso hits 250th homer in the Mets’ 12-6 victory over the Giants
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso hit his 250th career homer, Francisco Lindor drove in four runs and the New York Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 12-6 on Saturday to end a four-game losing streak. Alonso hit a 427-foot, three-run blast in the first inning to pulled within two of Darryl Strawberry’s franchise record. ... Read More »
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