September 19th, 2025

National Sports

Venables, Oklahoma could take major step forward vs. fellow blue blood Michigan

By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — For most of the past 50 years, when Oklahoma showed up on the schedule, folks knew what was coming. In the 1970s and 1980s, coach Barry Switzer’s wishbone offense relentlessly ran over and by opponents to help claim three national titles. Those teams featured aggressive defenses with stars such as Brian ... Read More »

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Guardians face the Red Sox looking to stop road slide

By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025

Cleveland Guardians (68-69, third in the AL Central) vs. Boston Red Sox (78-62, third in the AL East) Boston; Wednesday, 6:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Joey Cantillo (0-0); Red Sox: Brennan Bernardino (4-2, 3.08 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 41 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians will attempt to end their seven-game road slide in a ... Read More »

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Padres host the Orioles on home losing streak

By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025

Baltimore Orioles (63-76, fifth in the AL East) vs. San Diego Padres (76-63, second in the NL West) San Diego; Wednesday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Cade Povich (2-7, 5.04 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 100 strikeouts); Padres: Nestor Cortes (2-3, 5.06 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 27 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres are looking to ... Read More »

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Cubs try to sweep series against the Braves

By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025

Atlanta Braves (62-77, fourth in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (80-59, second in the NL Central) Chicago; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Bryce Elder (5-9, 5.85 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 99 strikeouts); Cubs: Cade Horton (9-4, 2.92 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 81 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves square off ... Read More »

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Pirates play the Dodgers on home winning streak

By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025

Los Angeles Dodgers (78-60, first in the NL West) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (62-77, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani (1-1, 4.18 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 44 strikeouts); Pirates: Braxton Ashcraft (4-2, 2.58 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 48 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates will try to keep a ... Read More »

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Cardinals square off against the Athletics with series tied 1-1

By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025

Athletics (64-76, fifth in the AL West) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (69-71, fourth in the NL Central) St. Louis; Wednesday, 7:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Jeffrey Springs (10-9, 4.17 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 122 strikeouts); Cardinals: Matthew Liberatore (6-11, 4.32 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 102 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals and Athletics play on ... Read More »

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Yankees face the Astros leading series 1-0

By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025

New York Yankees (77-61, second in the AL East) vs. Houston Astros (76-63, first in the AL West) Houston; Wednesday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Will Warren (8-6, 4.30 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 149 strikeouts); Astros: Jason Alexander (4-1, 4.61 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 46 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees play the Houston Astros ... Read More »

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Benintendi leads White Sox against the Twins after 4-hit game

By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025

Chicago White Sox (51-88, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (62-76, fourth in the AL Central) Minneapolis; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Yoendrys Gomez (3-2, 5.20 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, 35 strikeouts); Twins: Zebby Matthews (4-4, 5.06 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 70 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox play the Minnesota ... Read More »

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Nationals try to sweep series against the Marlins

By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025

Miami Marlins (65-74, third in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (55-83, fifth in the NL East) Washington; Wednesday, 1:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Eury Perez (6-4, 4.04 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 70 strikeouts); Nationals: Mitchell Parker (7-15, 5.94 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 94 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals will aim to sweep a three-game ... Read More »

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Rays host the Mariners, try to extend home win streak

By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025

Seattle Mariners (73-66, second in the AL West) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (69-69, fourth in the AL East) Tampa, Florida; Wednesday, 7:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: George Kirby (8-6, 3.94 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 103 strikeouts); Rays: Adrian Houser (7-4, 2.85 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 66 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays host the Seattle ... Read More »

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Diamondbacks and Rangers meet with series tied 1-1

By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025

Texas Rangers (72-68, third in the AL West) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (69-71, fourth in the NL West) Phoenix; Wednesday, 3:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Jack Leiter (9-7, 3.77 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 118 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (10-13, 4.94 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 149 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: Both the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Texas Rangers are ... Read More »

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