July 26th, 2025

National Sports

McNeil’s clutch homer lifts Mets over Yankees in Subway Series opener

By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Jeff McNeil hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off Luke Weaver in the seventh inning, leading the New York Mets over the Yankees 6-5 on Friday in a Subway Series opener between teams that faded badly after strong starts. Juan Soto hit a two-run homer among three hits against his former team ... Read More »

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Thommy and Joveljic each score a goal, Pulskamp has 8 saves to help Sporting KC beat Rapids

By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Erik Thommy had a goal and an assist, Dejan Joveljic also scored a goal and John Pulskamp had eight saves on Friday night to help Sporting Kansas City beat the Colorado Rapids 2-1. Kansas City (6-10-5) beat the Rapids on the road for the first time since a 3-2 victory ... Read More »

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Surging Blue Jays relying on each other to get the job done

By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025

TORONTO — After an emotional four-game sweep of the visiting New York Yankees, the Toronto Blue Jays could have easily experienced the old hangover effect. But instead of a letdown, the Blue Jays (50-38) pulled out a thrilling 4-3 win in 10 innings against the Los Angeles Angels (43-44) to extend their American League East ... Read More »

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Quero hits 1st homer to back Houser’s gem as White Sox edge Rockies in matchup of MLB’s worst

By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025

DENVER (AP) — Adrian Houser allowed two hits in eight innings and rookie catcher Edgar Quero hit his first major league home run — a tiebreaking solo shot in the sixth that sent the Chicago White Sox past the Colorado Rockies 3-2 on Friday night. Rookie reliever Grant Taylor gave up a two-out single to ... Read More »

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Greensboro Grasshoppers’ Curtis, 2 relievers combine for a perfect game against Aberdeen

By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025

ABERDEEN, Md. (AP) — Khristian Curtis and relievers Jake Shirk and Michael Walsh combined for the first perfect game in an affiliated minor league since 2017, leading the Greensboro Grasshoppers to a 2-0 victory over the Aberdeen IronBirds on Friday night. The Grasshoppers are a Pittsburgh Pirates farm team in the High-A South Atlantic League. ... Read More »

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Chelsea advances to Club World Cup semifinals with 2-1 win over Palmeiras

By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Chelsea scored the go-ahead goal on Malo Gusto’s 83rd-minute shot that went in after a pair of deflections, beating Palmeiras 2-1 on Friday night for a spot in the Club World Cup semifinals. Cole Palmer put Chelsea ahead in the 16th minute but Estêvão, an 18-year-old who will transfer to Chelsea this ... Read More »

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Harvey and Markanich score goals, St. Clair has 5 saves as Minnesota beats Dallas 2-1

By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Carlos Harvey and Anthony Markanich each scored a goal, Dayne St. Clair had five saves and Minnesota United snapped a four-game winless streak against FC Dallas with 2-1 win on Friday night. Minnesota (10-4-7) took a 1-0 lead in the 35th minute when Julian Gressel played a free kick from the ... Read More »

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Westburg makes an immediate impact with 3 hits, including HR, in return to Orioles lineup

By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — Jordan Westburg didn’t have to be fully recovered from a finger injury to move back into Baltimore’s lineup and make an immediate impact. Westburg had three hits, including a homer, in the Orioles’ 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night. The Orioles received another boost as Tyler O’Neill came off ... Read More »

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Canadian women set to square off with U.S. in AmeriCup semifinals

By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025

SANTIAGO — Canada and the United States will square off in Saturday’s semifinal at the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup tournament. Canada punched its ticket to the final four for a ninth consecutive time in the event with a 73-49 win over Colombia in Friday’s quarterfinals. The U.S. squashed the Dominican Republic 110-44. Brazil and Argentina will ... Read More »

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Straw scores winning run on throwing error as streaking Blue Jays beat Angels 4-3 in 10 innings

By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025

TORONTO (AP) — Myles Straw scored the winning run on a throwing error by pitcher Sam Bachman in the 10th inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays extended their winning streak to six games by beating the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 on Friday night. Straw, the automatic runner, scored from second when Bachman fielded Ernie Clement’s ... Read More »

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Veteran Bo Levi Mitchell throws five TD strikes to lead Ticats past Argos 51-38

By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025

TORONTO — Bo Levi Mitchell threw five touchdown passes to lead the Hamilton Tiger-Cats past the Toronto Argonauts 51-38 on Friday night. Mitchell cemented the win with a 16-yard touchdown pass to Kiondre Smith at 4:29 of the fourth quarter that put Hamilton ahead 44-26. It came after Toronto had pulled to within 37-26. Mitchell ... Read More »

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