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Scherzer ‘sets the tone’ in shutting down Royals’ offence
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
TORONTO — Max Scherzer delivered a much-needed classy performance for the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. The 41-year-old Scherzer (2-1) allowed one run over six innings to lift the Blue Jays (65-47) to a 4-2 win against the Kansas City Royals (55-56) for only Toronto’s second win in seven outings. The American League East-leading Blue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!History! Braves and Reds play the MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Cincinnati manager Terry Francona noticed the sheer size of Bristol Motor Speedway rising up from the mountains as the Reds arrived Saturday on their buses. The best way to describe the speedway? Huge. Big enough in fact to place not one, but two baseball diamonds. Francona’s Reds need only one for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beck’s 3-run homer lifts Rockies to 8-5 win over over Pirates, Skenes
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Jordan Beck ended Paul Skenes’ scoreless streak with a three-run homer in Colorado’s six-run sixth inning, and the Rockies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5 on Saturday. Warming Bernabel continued his stellar start to his big-league career with two doubles and a single and Orlando Arcia homered for Colorado. Jaden Hill (1-0) picked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tiger-Cats outlast struggling Elks 28-24 for sixth straight win
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
EDMONTON — Tim White reeled in a pair of touchdown passes as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats continued their red-hot play, defeating the Edmonton Elks 28-24 on Saturday in a game that was delayed more than an hour due to lightning strikes around the Alberta capital. The Ticats (6-2) have now won six games in a row. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Romy Gonzalez hits a first-inning homer and Red Sox go on to beat Astros 7-3
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Romy Gonzalez homered over the Green Monster on the first pitch faced by a Boston batter, Trevor Story added a two-run shot, and the Red Sox beat the Houston Astros 7-3 on Saturday. Abraham Toro added a two-run drive — one of three homers the Red Sox hit over Fenway Park’s fabled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Naylor has RBI double in 8th inning, Guardians beat Twins 5-4 for 4th straight win
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Bo Naylor had an RBI double in the eighth inning, JosĂ© RamĂrez and Daniel Schneeman homered and the Cleveland Guardians extended their winning streak to four with a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Schneeman had three hits, including a drive into the right-field stands to lead off the third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tarik Skubal and AL Central-leading Tigers outduel Zack Wheeler and Phillies 7-5
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — All-Star starter Tarik Skubal won his first game since June and Javier Baez homered, doubled and knocked in four runs as the Detroit Tigers beat the Philadelphia Phillies and ace Zack Wheeler 7-5 on Saturday. Skubal (11-3) limited the Phillies (62-48) to three runs and five hits over seven innings while striking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!San Antonio Johnson shortstop takes top honor on Texas 6A all-state baseball team
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
BRYAN, Texas (AP) — The Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 6A all-state baseball team, distributed by The Associated Press: FIRST TEAM Pitchers — Karson Reeder, Tomball, jr.; Taylor Tracey, Dripping Springs, sr.; Colt Holmes, Waco Midway, sr. Relief pitcher — Cash Scarborough, Houston Memorial, jr. Catcher — (tie) Catcher Hopkins, Tomball, jr. and Jacob ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rookie AgustĂn RamĂrez hits two solo homers as the Marlins beat the Yankees 2-0
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Rookie AgustĂn RamĂrez homered twice for the only runs of the game and the Miami Marlins beat the New York Yankees 2-0 on Saturday. Eury PĂ©rez pitched six innings of two-hit ball as the Marlins won their fourth straight and clinched the series against the Yankees following Friday’s 13-12 series-opening win. After ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders optimistic Chip Kelly will revive offense and end rotating door at OC
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The fact so many Raiders offensive players have talked up Chip Kelly as their new coordinator is not surprising. It’s training camp, after all, and optimism abounds throughout NFL camps. But when someone from the other side of the ball notices what’s going on with the new schemes and game plans, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cameron Young builds 5-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 »
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