September 18th, 2025

National Sports

Pirates host the Dodgers on 6-game home win streak

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

Los Angeles Dodgers (78-61, first in the NL West) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (63-77, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Thursday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Blake Snell (3-3, 2.41 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 38 strikeouts); Pirates: Paul Skenes (9-9, 2.05 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 187 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates, on a six-game home winning ... Read More »

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New York visits Seattle on 5-game road slide

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

New York Liberty (24-17, 13-5 Eastern Conference) at Seattle Storm (22-20, 11-12 Western Conference) Seattle; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: New York Liberty will try to stop its five-game road slide when the Liberty visit Seattle Storm. The Storm are 9-11 on their home court. Seattle is 12-7 in games decided by 10 points ... Read More »

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Indiana plays Chicago following Mitchell’s 29-point outing

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

Chicago Sky (10-30, 4-15 Eastern Conference) at Indiana Fever (21-20, 11-8 Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Indiana Fever faces the Chicago Sky after Kelsey Mitchell scored 29 points in the Indiana Fever’s 85-79 loss to the Phoenix Mercury. The Fever are 11-8 in Eastern Conference games. Indiana has a 1-5 record ... Read More »

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Hamby leads Los Angeles against Atlanta after 21-point game

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

Los Angeles Sparks (19-21, 8-13 Western Conference) at Atlanta Dream (27-14, 13-6 Eastern Conference) College Park, Georgia; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles Sparks visits the Atlanta Dream after Dearica Hamby scored 21 points in the Sparks’ 86-75 loss to the Atlanta Dream. The Dream have gone 14-6 at home. Atlanta is 4-4 ... Read More »

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Sinner was worried about more than his rackets when US Open fan tried to open his bag

By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — When a fan tried to grab Jannik Sinner’s bag after a U.S. Open match, the defending champion wasn’t just worried about losing some of his tennis equipment. “I checked straightaway if he took something, because I don’t have only rackets there,” Sinner said Wednesday night after returning to the semifinals at ... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025

By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025

Wednesday’s Scoreboard MLB Interleague Toronto 13 Cincinnati 9 Detroit 6 N.Y. Mets 2 Arizona 2 Texas 0 Baltimore 7 San Diego 5 St. Louis 5 Athletics 1 American League Cleveland 8 Boston 1 Tampa Bay 9 Seattle 4 Chicago White Sox 4 Minnesota 3 L.A. Angels 4 Kansas City 3 Houston 8 N.Y. Yankees 7 ... Read More »

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Angel Reese voices frustration with Chicago Sky’s losing season

By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Angel Reese aired her frustrations with the Chicago Sky as the franchise finishes another losing season. The two-time WNBA All-Star told the Chicago Tribune that she “might have to move in a different direction and do what’s best for me” if the team doesn’t improve its outlook. “I am very vocal about ... Read More »

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Cubs rookie Cade Horton doesn’t mind early hook, even with a no-hitter going

By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs rookie starter Cade Horton has been almost unhittable since the All-Star break. In fact, for the first five innings against Atlanta on Wednesday night, the 24-year-old right-hander didn’t allow any hits at all to the Braves. But then came manager Craig Counsell’s hard stop. Once he reached 75 pitches, Horton ... Read More »

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Felix Auger-Alissiame beats Alex de Minaur at the US Open and will face Sinner in the semifinals

By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Felix Auger-Aliassime got past Alex de Minaur 4-6, 7-6 (7), 7-5, 7-6 (4) at the U.S. Open across 4 hours, 10 minutes on Wednesday to reach his second Grand Slam semifinal — and second at Flushing Meadows. The No. 25-seeded Auger-Aliassime’s only other trip to the final four at a major ... Read More »

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Jannik Sinner takes his US Open title defense into the semifinals by beating Musetti

By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Jannik Sinner returned to the U.S. Open semifinals by beating No. 10 Lorenzo Musetti 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday night in the first all-Italian matchup in a men’s major quarterfinal. The No. 1 seed continued what’s been an easy title defense and on Friday will face No. 25 seed Felix Auger-Aliassime, ... Read More »

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Rugby Championship: Wilson back as captain, Lynagh at flyhalf for Wallabies against Argentina

By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025

TOWNSVILLE, Australia (AP) — Australia captain Harry Wilson will return from a knee injury to lead the Wallabies against Argentina on Saturday while 22-year-old flyhalf Tom Lynagh also comes back into the side for the Rugby Championship match. Andrew Kellaway was named at fullback on Thursday by head coach Joe Schmidt as Kellaway edges closer ... Read More »

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