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Soccer legend Lionel Messi scores twice in Inter Miami’s 4-1 win over CF Montreal
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
MONTREAL — Lionel Messi put on a show Saturday. The Argentine superstar — widely regarded as one of the greatest soccer players of all time — delivered two stellar goals and added an assist to lead Inter Miami past CF Montreal 4-1 in MLS play at a raucous Stade Saputo. Messi scored in the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Atlanta United and DC United play to 0-0 tie
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Luis Barraza had his third shutout of the season for D.C. United on Saturday night in a 0-0 tie with Atlanta United. D.C. United (4-10-7) snapped a three-game losing streak — during which the club was outscored 10-1. Atlanta had 58% possession but was outshot 8-7. D.C.’s Conner Antley hit the post ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mize, Torkelson lead Tigers to 1-0 win over Guardians
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Casey Mize threw seven innings of four-hit ball, Spencer Torkelson homered and the Detroit Tigers dealt the Cleveland Guardians their ninth straight loss, 1-0 on Saturday night. It is the fifth time during the Guardians’ skid they have not scored a run. It was the 11th time this season they have been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Enrique, Pasalić each score a goal for Orlando City in 2-2 tie with Charlotte
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ramiro Enrique and Marco Pasalić each scored a second-half goal as Orlando City and Charlotte FC played to a 2-2 tie on Saturday night. Marco Pasalić tied it in the 80th when he ran onto a loose ball in the area and blasted a first-touch shot into the net to make ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Farrell: Waratahs may have over-watered pitch to hinder Lions
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
SYDNEY (AP) — British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has suggested the New South Wales Waratahs may have deliberately over-watered the pitch at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium ahead of Saturday’s match in which the tourists struggled to a 21-10 win. The Lions kept their unbeaten record but produced their least impressive performance so far against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mets ace Kodai Senga throws 68 pitches in rehab start and could return next weekend
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Mets ace Kodai Senga pitched into the fourth inning Saturday night in a rehab start for Double-A Binghamton against Hartford. Senga allowed four runs, three earned, and six hits while striking out four and walking two in 3 2/3 innings. The right-hander threw 44 of 68 pitches for strikes. One of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aaron Judge gets struck in the face by a toss from Yankees teammate Anthony Volpe
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees star Aaron Judge was struck in the face by a toss from teammate Anthony Volpe as they were coming off the field after the fifth inning of Saturday’s 12-6 loss to the New York Mets. Judge came to bat in the sixth with a small bandage that was still affixed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays’ depth contributing to win streak, surge in standings
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
TORONTO — Neither Addison Barger nor relievers Lazaro Estrada and Braydon Fisher were on the Toronto Blue Jays’ 26-player opening day roster. But all three played significant roles in the Blue Jays’ 4-3 extra-inning victory against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday that extended Toronto’s win streak to a season-high seven games. Barger smacked a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Messi fans fill Stade Saputo as Inter Miami visits Montreal: ‘Messi is worldwide’
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
MONTREAL — Pierre-Paul Foisy can’t count the number of times he’s visited Stade Saputo to cheer on CF Montreal. The Lionel Messi superfan, however, has no problem shedding Montreal’s colours when his hero is in town. Instead of sporting blue, black and white, Foisy wore a pink tracksuit and a goat mask — for “Greatest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shohei Ohtani works 2 scoreless innings and strikes out side in 2nd on 31st birthday
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani worked two scoreless innings against the Houston Astros on Saturday in his fourth mound start of the season, striking out the side in order in the second while pitching on his 31st birthday. Ohtani allowed one hit and threw 31 pitches, 21 for strikes. He fanned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dortmund coach Niko KovaÄŤ says MetLife Stadium field more suited to golf than to soccer
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — In the eyes of Borussia Dortmund coach Niko KovaÄŤ, the MetLife Stadium field was better suited for a round of golf than a match at the Club World Cup. And the New York area’s summer heat also was inappropriate for high-level soccer. “It’s more a golf green, so you can ... Read More »
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