August 17th, 2025

National Sports

Titans edge Falcons 23-20

By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — Kendell Brooks scored on a 53-yard interception return and rookie quarterback Cameron Ward had mixed results as the Tennessee Titans beat the Atlanta Falcons 23-20 in a preseason game Friday night. Joey Slye’s 23-yard field goal with 9:03 remaining gave Tennessee (1-1) the lead. Falcons backup quarterback Emory Jones was stopped on ... Read More »

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Sam Darnold impresses in preseason debut with Seattle Seahawks, win against Kansas City Chiefs

By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025

SEATTLE (AP) — Sam Darnold looked the part of a franchise quarterback in his first appearance at Lumen Field as the Seattle Seahawks beat the beat the Kansas City Chiefs 33-16 in a preseason game on Friday night. Darnold, who did not appear in the Seattle Seahawks’ preseason opener against the Las Vegas Raiders, completed ... Read More »

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Dodgers snap Padres’ win streak, tie for first in NL West

By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Things sure have changed since the last time the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers clashed, back in June. The Dodgers were running away in the NL West then with a nine-game lead. The Padres were in third place. Now, with 1 1/2 months left in the season, it’s all ... Read More »

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Betts’ sacrifice fly and Hernández’s homer lift Dodgers over Padres for tie in NL West

By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts had a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the third inning, Teoscar Hernández homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat San Diego 3-2 on Friday night to tie the Padres atop the NL West. After three straight hits to open the third, the Dodgers tied it at 1 when Shohei Ohtani ... Read More »

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Storm squanders big lead, holds on to beat streaking Dream 80-78 and end 6-game skid

By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Skylar Diggins had 21 points and 11 assists and the Seattle Storm hung on to beat the Atlanta Dream 80-78 to end a six-game skid on Friday night at Rogers Arena in the first WNBA regular-season game outside of the United States. Nneka Ogwumike scored 15 points, Brittney Sykes added ... Read More »

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Kouassi scores last-second equalizer for Spirit in 2-2 tie with Racing

By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025

Rosemonde Kouassi scored a last-second equalizer and the Washington Spirit tied Racing Louisville 2-2 on Friday night in the National Women’s Soccer League. In the only other NWSL game Friday, the Utah Royals were held to a scoreless tie at home to Angel City. With practically the final kick of the game, the Spirit forward ... Read More »

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A’ja Wilson scores 30 points to lead Aces over Mercury 86-83 for sixth straight victory

By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025

PHOENIX (AP) — A’ja Wilson had 30 points and 16 rebounds, Chelsea Gray scored 10 of her 16 points in the fourth quarter and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 86-83 on Friday night for their sixth straight victory. Gray made a jumper from the free throw line with 1:14 remaining for an ... Read More »

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Elks defeat Argos 28-20 for second straight win

By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025

EDMONTON — Steven Dunbar Jr.’s early fourth-quarter touchdown catch proved to be the difference as the Edmonton Elks emerged with a 28-20 victory over the Toronto Argonauts in a game between two teams clinging on to playoff hopes on Friday. The Elks (3-6) have now won two games in a row. The Argos (2-8) have ... Read More »

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Orioles’ Brandon Young shrugs off poor last start and nearly makes history vs. Astros

By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025

HOUSTON (AP) — Baltimore Orioles rookie right-hander Brandon Young had to move past his last start. In dropping to 0-6, Young saw his ERA increase to 6.70 through the first 10 starts of his major league career after allowing six runs over three innings against the Athletics on Aug. 9. “Honestly, it’s easier said than ... Read More »

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Yelich’s two homers lead Brewers to record-tying 13th straight win

By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — Christian Yelich had two homers among his four hits and drove in five runs as the Milwaukee Brewers overcame a seven-run deficit to beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-8 Friday night for their club record-tying 13th straight victory. The Reds chased Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski — making his first start since July 28 ... Read More »

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Toronto Tempo to play two WNBA games in Vancouver next season

By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025

VANCOUVER — The Toronto Tempo are set to play two games in Vancouver during their first season in the WNBA. Team president Teresa Resch and GM Monica Wright Rogers made the announcement in Vancouver on Friday during the second quarter of a game between the Seattle Storm and Atlanta Dream. That game marked the first ... Read More »

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