August 18th, 2025

National Sports

Olivia Scott scores second goal, Ottawa Rapid beat Halifax Tides 1-0 in NSL

By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025

OTTAWA — Olivia Scott scored her second goal this season as Ottawa Rapid FC defeated Halifax Tides FC 1-0 on Friday night in the Northern Super League. Scott knocked home a headed pass from Delaney Pridham with a header of her own in the 42nd minute to give Ottawa (6-4-2) the lead just before halftime. ... Read More »

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Shohei Ohtani’s home run streak ends at 5 games in Dodgers’ win over Red Sox at Fenway Park

By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025

BOSTON (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was held homerless for the first time in a week in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 5-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. Ohtani struck out twice, singled, walked and hit a foul popup. His five-game home run streak leaves him tied with six other players in Dodgers ... Read More »

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Schwarber, Castellanos power Phillies to 12-5 win, dropping Yankees 5 1/2 games back of Blue Jays

By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit a pair of two-run homers and J.T. Realmuto followed the Yankees’ ninth error in four games with a tiebreaking, three-run drive in a four-run seventh inning, lifting the Philadelphia Phillies over New York 12-5 on Friday night. Schwarber’s tying drive in the fifth off Will Warren was his ... Read More »

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Dodgers beat Red Sox 5-2 as Hernandez homers, Ohtani’s streak ends

By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025

BOSTON (AP) — Shohei Ohtani did not homer — for the first time in a week – but Teoscar Hernandez did on Friday night as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2. Ohtani, who had tied the franchise record by homering in five consecutive games, struck out twice, singled, walked and popped ... Read More »

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Nelson, 2 relievers combine for 11-inning 1-hitter in Diamondbacks’ 1-0 victory over Pirates

By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ryne Nelson and two relievers combined for a one-hitter, Eugenio Suarez had a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 11th inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 on Friday night. Nelson surrendered a triple by Tommy Pham off the Clemente Wall in right field with two outs in the second ... Read More »

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Napheesa Collier and Courtney Williams lead the way as Lynx rout Aces for 14th straight home win

By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored 25 points, Courtney Williams added 23, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Las Vegas Aces 109-78 on Friday night for their 14th straight home win. Williams shot 10 for 12 from the field, including 3 for 4 on 3-pointers. Collier was 7 for 12 and made 10 of 13 ... Read More »

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Owusu, Sealy and Escobar score goals as Montreal beats Revolution, snaps 4-game winless skid

By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Prince Owusu, Dante Sealy and Olger Escobar each scored a goal on Friday night to help CF Montreal beat the New England Revolution 3-1 to snap a four-game winless streak. Montreal (4-15-6) went into the game with 15 points this season, fewest in MLS. Caden Clark tapped a one-touch pass from ... Read More »

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Guerrero hits 2 doubles and scores twice as the AL-best Blue Jays beat the slumping Tigers 6-2

By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025

DETROIT (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubled twice and scored a pair of runs as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the slumping Detroit Tigers 6-2 Friday night. The American League-leading Blue Jays are 7-1 since the All-Star break, while the Tigers have lost five straight and 11 of 12. José Berríos (7-4) picked up the ... Read More »

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Cardinals blank Padres 3-0; benches clear after Contreras hit by pitch

By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Masyn Winn drove in two runs, Willson Contreras had two hits and scored twice and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 3-0 on Friday night. Miles Mikolas (6-7) pitched into the sixth inning, allowing seven hits but no runs to pick up just his second win since May ... Read More »

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Sabrina Ionescu scores 29 as Liberty beat Mercury 89-76 for 5th straight win

By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 29 points while Jonquel Jones added 20 points and 11 rebounds to help the New York Liberty beat the Phoenix Mercury 89-76 on Friday night for their fifth consecutive win. Leonie Fiebich added 13 points for the Liberty (17-6), who put more space between them and the third-place ... Read More »

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Tovar’s homer in 8th inning propels Rockies past Orioles 6-5 for Colorado’s 5th win in 7 games

By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025

BALTIMORE (AP) — Ezequiel Tovar hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the top of the eighth inning, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 on Friday night to improve to 5-2 since the All-Star break. It’s a rare run of success for the Rockies, who improved to 27-76 on the season but still ... Read More »

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