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Machado’s 23rd home run powers Padres to 8-1 win over Rockies
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Manny Machado hit his 23rd home run and drove in three runs to help the San Diego Padres roll to an 8-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. With the win, the Padres remained one game behind the Los Angeles Dodgers for first place in the National League West. Machado was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Astros’ Framber Valdez focuses on keeping cool in 1st start since pitch that hit catcher
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Framber Valdez has denied intentionally hitting his catcher in the chest with a pitch almost immediately after giving up a grand slam in a loss to the New York Yankees last week. The Houston left-hander did acknowledge after returning to the mound that he was focused on keeping his cool, even ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dolphins’ McDaniel and Tagovailoa hope a blowout opening loss doesn’t define their season
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel watched incredulously from the sideline as his team unraveled against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. He saw the Dolphins’ first possession of the season end with an interception and the second on a strip-sack. And when it appeared the Dolphins might get off the field on defense, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Denny Hamlin advances in NASCAR playoffs at Gateway with 200th Cup win for Toyota
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
MADISON, Ill. (AP) — Denny Hamlin won from the pole position at World Wide Technology Raceway, playing the strategy perfectly to lead the final 25 laps in his series-high fifth victory this season. With his 59th career win, Hamlin advanced to the second round of the Cup Series playoffs and joined Joe Gibbs Racing teammate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After another big miss, the Falcons are facing tough questions about kicker Younghoe Koo
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Younghoe Koo needed a confidence-boosting kick. Instead, just one week into a new season, it looks as though he’ll be fighting some more to keep his job with the Atlanta Falcons. In a tough opener for both kickers, Koo missed the one that mattered most — a 44-yard field goal attempt that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stacey Allaster ends her run as US Open tournament director after having the position since 2020
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Stacey Allaster was recognized by Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner on Sunday after ending her run as U.S. Open tournament director. Allaster, the first woman to hold that role, announced late last year that she would transition from that role and chief executive of pro tennis for the U.S. Tennis Association ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Is it Jaxson Dart time already? Listless Giants show little against Washington with Wilson at QB
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Kayvon Thibodeaux and Abdul Carter shared a sack, and the latter even blocked a punt later in the game. In many ways, the New York pass rush was as advertised in the season opener against Washington. It just didn’t matter because of another anemic offensive showing. Russell Wilson went 17 for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Geno Smith passes for 362 yards and a TD in Raiders debut as Vegas thwarts Patriots 20-13
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — With his team leading by 10 points and facing a long third down late in the fourth, Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith was calm. Find a way to pick up a first down and eat some clock, and the Patriots would be left in desperation mode. But a three-and-out could ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Depay is Netherlands’ all-time top scorer with 52 goals, Germany gets first win in WCup qualifying
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Memphis Depay became the Netherlands’ outright all-time top scorer with two goals in a 3-2 win at Lithuania in World Cup qualifying on Sunday. Depay scored his 51st and 52nd goals for the Netherlands, surpassing the 50 scored by Robin van Persie, according to FIFA. The 31-year-old Depay got the opening goal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stephen Curry is a fan of the way US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz makes shots
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The way Carlos Alcaraz makes shots, of course Stephen Curry is a fan. The NBA superstar raised his arms in the air as if he’d just made a 3-pointer following a dazzling three-shot display by Alcaraz in his victory over Jannik Sinner on Sunday in the U.S. Open final. Serving early ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shohei Ohtani sets the tone as Dodgers end uncharacteristic skid
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — Coming off an excruciating defeat that stretched their losing streak to five games, the Los Angeles Dodgers desperately needed a spark in the finale of a horrid East Coast trip. Shohei Ohtani immediately delivered, sending the second pitch of Sunday’s game against the Orioles into the right-field seats. The Dodgers’ standout leadoff ... Read More »
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