National Sports
Double Duty: For Danny Jansen, playing for both teams in same game is chance at baseball history
By Jimmy Golen, The Associated Press on August 25th, 2024
BOSTON (AP) – Boston Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen is enjoying his odd slice of baseball history as he prepares to become the first major league player to appear in the same game for both teams. Jansen was in the lineup for the Toronto Blue Jays when they faced Boston on June 26, a game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kevin Gausman’s sterling performance helps Blue Jays sweep Angels out of Toronto
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on August 25th, 2024
TORONTO – Kevin Gausman struck out 10 in seven innings while Addison Barger and Alejandro Kirk hit two-run homers to push the Toronto Blue Jays to an 8-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday and complete a four-game sweep. After taking three games from the struggling Angels (54-77) in Anaheim, Calif., earlier this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt supports teammate Bowden Francis with handmade sign
By The Associated Press on August 25th, 2024
TORONTO (AP) – After Taylor Ward offered a critical take on Toronto right-hander Bowden Francis’ latest strong start, fellow Blue Jays starter Chris Bassitt made sure he had his teammate’s back. Francis struck out a career-high 12 in Toronto’s 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. He was working on a no-hitter before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lydia Ko completes ‘Cinderella-like story’ by winning Women’s British Open soon after Olympic gold
By The Associated Press on August 25th, 2024
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) – Lydia Ko captured her third major title – and first in eight years – by breaking free from a logjam of world-class talent to win the Women’s British Open by two strokes at the home of golf on Sunday, capping a summer when she also took gold at the Olympic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic champion Lydia Ko wins Women’s British Open at home of golf for third major title
By The Associated Press on August 25th, 2024
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) – Lydia Ko captured her third major title – and first in eight years – by breaking free from a logjam of world-class talent to win the Women’s British Open by two strokes at the home of golf on Sunday, capping a summer when she also took gold at the Olympic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge hits 50th homer for Yankees, becoming 5th player to do it 3 times
By Larry Fleisher, The Associated Press on August 25th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit his 50th homer of the season on Sunday, connecting in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies. Judge drove a 0-2 changeup from Austin Gomber into the visiting bullpen in left-center to give the Yankees a 2-1 lead. It was his 18th homer in the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duplantis breaks world record in pole vault for 3rd time this year by clearing 6.26 meters
By The Associated Press on August 25th, 2024
CHORZOW, Poland (AP) – Armand Duplantis has broken the world record in the pole vault again, this time clearing 6.26 meters in a Diamond League meet in Poland on Sunday. Duplantis, the Louisiana-born 24-year-old who competes for his mother’s native Sweden, added another centimeter to his world record. It’s the third time this year that ... Read More »
1 responseBabe Ruth’s ‘called shot’ jersey sells at auction for over $24 million
By Jamie Stengle, The Associated Press on August 25th, 2024
DALLAS (AP) – The jersey Babe Ruth wore when he called his shot during the 1932 World Series, hitting a home run to center field, sold at auction early Sunday for over $24 million. Heritage Auctions said the New York Yankee slugger’s jersey went for a record-breaking $24.12 million after a bidding war that lasted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lando Norris beats Max Verstappen to win the Dutch Grand Prix and cut standings gap
By The Associated Press on August 25th, 2024
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) – Lando Norris overcame a poor start to win the Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday and become the first driver to beat Max Verstappen at the champion’s home race, as well as taking another bite out of Verstappen’s standings lead. Norris started on pole position but was slow off the line, allowing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024
By The Canadian Press on August 24th, 2024
Saturday’s Scoreboard CFL Ottawa 34 B.C. 27 — NFL Pre-season Seattle 37 Cleveland 33 Detroit 24 Pittsburgh 17 L.A. Chargers 26 Dallas 19 Houston 17 L.A. Rams 15 Green Bay 30 Baltimore 7 Carolina 31 Buffalo 26 Minnesota 26 Philadelphia 3 N.Y. Jets 10 N.Y. Giants 6 — MLB American League Toronto 3 L.A. Angels ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Owusu scores, Johnson makes 3 saves as Toronto FC beats Dynamo 1-0
By The Associated Press on August 24th, 2024
HOUSTON (AP) – Prince Owusu scored his first goal in three months, Sean Johnson had three saves and Toronto FC beat the Houston Dynamo 1-0 Saturday night. Toronto (10-14-3) has won back-to-back games – both shutouts by Johnson – for the second time this season but the first since the beginning of March. Owusu headed ... Read More »
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