September 20th, 2025

National Sports

Canadian lightweight Mandel Nallo earns UFC contract after first-round knockout

By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025

LAS VEGAS — Canadian lightweight Mandel Nallo won a UFC contract in impressive fashion Tuesday night, stopping Brazil’s Samuel (Caveira) Silva in the first round on Dana White’s Contender Series. The 36-year-old Nallo dropped Silva with a right to the chin and then finished him off on the ground with four straight blows before referee ... Read More »

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Red Sox rookie Roman Anthony leaves game with oblique tightness and will have MRI

By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox rookie Roman Anthony left Tuesday night’s 11-7 victory over the Cleveland Guardians after grabbing his back during an at-bat and walking gingerly back to the dugout. The Red Sox said Anthony had left oblique muscle tightness and would have an MRI on Wednesday morning. “I’m hoping for the best, ... Read More »

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Cubs slugger Kyle Tucker leaves games with Braves due to calf left tightness

By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs slugger Kyle Tucker left Tuesday’s game with the Atlanta Braves in the seventh inning with left calf tightness. Tucker hit a three-run homer, his 22nd, in the third inning and singled in three at-bats before being replaced by Willi Castro in right field and Chicago ahead 4-3. Tucker is batting ... Read More »

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Springer goes deep twice as Blue Jays beat Reds 12-9 despite shaky pitching

By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — George Springer went 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBIs, Bo Bichette hit a three-run homer, and the Toronto Blue Jays held on for a 12-9 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night. The American League East-leading Blue Jays have 23 blown saves this season including Monday’s 5-4 loss in ... Read More »

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Alonso hits 2 homers, Soto goes deep again and McLean moves to 4-0 as Mets beat Tigers 12-5

By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025

DETROIT (AP) — Pete Alonso homered twice, Juan Soto went deep again and rookie Nolan McLean pitched six solid innings as the New York Mets beat the Detroit Tigers 12-5 on Tuesday night. McLean (4-0) recovered from a rocky start to set down his final 14 batters. He gave up two runs on three hits ... Read More »

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Herrera hits go-ahead homer, Mikolas pitches 6 solid innings, Cardinals beat A’s 2-1

By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Iván Herrera hit a go-ahead two-run home run, and Miles Mikolas pitched six solid innings to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Athletics 2-1 on Tuesday night. Mikolas (7-10) gave up a run on five hits in six innings. He didn’t have a strikeout and walked one. The right-hander was ... Read More »

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Springer goes deep twice as Blue Jays hold off Reds, 12-9

By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — George Springer went 3 for 4 with two home runs and three RBIs, Bo Bichette hit a three-run homer, and the Toronto Blue Jays held on for a 12-9 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night. The Blue Jays have 23 blown saves this season including Monday’s 5-4 loss in the ... Read More »

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Shohei Ohtani hits 100th home run with Dodgers as Los Angeles stumbles late in 9-7 loss to Pirates

By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tommy Pham and Jared Triolo each drove in two runs, and the Pirates spoiled a big night by Shohei Ohtani to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-7 on Tuesday night. Ohtani hit his 100th home run with the Los Angeles Dodgers and had a pair of doubles. Ohtani hit a solo shot ... Read More »

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Wood hits 2-run home run as Nationals ride opposite-field hitting to 5-2 win over Marlins

By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — James Wood hit a two-run home run, rookie Daylen Lile drove in a run and scored another, and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 5-2 on Tuesday night. Lile hit a bloop double in the second and an RBI single in the third. Lile scored on Riley Adams’ double after his ... Read More »

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Bregman’s clutch hit in the 8th helps Red Sox rally past Guardians 11-7

By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025

BOSTON (AP) — Alex Bregman legged out an hard chopper down the third-base line for an infield single with two outs in the eighth inning to drive in the go-ahead run, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 11-7 for their third straight victory. Jarren Duran and Trevor Story followed with RBI doubles ... Read More »

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Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh hits his 51st homer and closes in on more records

By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit his 51st homer Tuesday night, extending his major league record for home runs by a catcher and drawing closer to Mickey Mantle for the most by a switch-hitter. The Seattle Mariners star went deep in the fourth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Steinbrenner Field. It was ... Read More »

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