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Jewell Loyd scores 21 off the bench as Aces beat Liberty 83-77 for fifth straight win
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jewell Loyd had 21 points and five 3-pointers off the bench and the Las Vegas Aces beat the New York Liberty 83-77 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory. It was Las Vegas’ first regular-season win against New York since Aug. 17, 2023. A’ja Wilson had 17 points and 16 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joe Ryan throws 6 2/3 innings in Twins’ 4-1 victory over the Yankees
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Ryan allowed a run and four hits in 6 2/3 innings and the Minnesota Twins beat the Yankees 4-1 on Wednesday night, breaking a nine-game losing streak to New York. Ryan (12-5) allowed only a homer to Cody Bellinger in the game that was delayed at the start for 1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shohei Ohtani fans Trout with 101 mph fastball while pitching into the 5th in return to Big A mound
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani returned to the Angel Stadium mound with 4 1/3 innings of five-hit, four-run ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night in his first pitching appearance in Anaheim since he left the Los Angeles Angels nearly two years ago. Ohtani put on a two-way show for his old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Whitecaps enter new era with introduction of German star Thomas Muller
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps are set to unveil their newest acquisition today with the introduction of German soccer star Thomas Muller. The Major League Soccer club signed the 35-year-old attacking midfielder last week, bringing him to Vancouver for the rest of the 2025 season. The deal also includes a Designated Player option for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jackson Holliday hits a game-ending double as the Orioles cool off the Mariners with a 4-3 win
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — Jackson Holliday hit a game-ending double, and the Baltimore Orioles snapped Seattle’s eight-game win streak with a 4-3 victory over the Mariners on Wednesday night. Dylan Carlson set up Holliday’s winning hit with a two-out single off Matt Brash (1-1). A hustling Carlson scored all the way from first on Holliday’s liner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs’ aggressive approach pays off in 4-1 victory over Blue Jays
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
TORONTO — The Chicago Cubs had a clear game plan against Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman on Wednesday night. Attack his fastball early and often. The aggressiveness paid off as Michael Busch and Matt Shaw hit solo homers in a 4-1 victory over Toronto in front of a sellout crowd of 43,120 at Rogers Centre. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rookie Troy Melton allows 1 hit as Tigers beat White Sox to win series
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Troy Melton allowed one hit in five innings and three Detroit Tigers relievers maintained a shutout of the Chicago White Sox in a 1-0 win on Wednesday. It was a series-clinching win for the Tigers, who advanced to 70-52 and extended a narrow lead over the Cleveland Guardians in the AL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leila Lacan scores 17 in 6th start this season and the Sun beat the Sky to snap 5-game skid
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Leila Lacan scored 17 points in her sixth start this season, Tina Charles added 15 points and the Connecticut Sun beat the Chicago Sky 71-62 on Wednesday night to snap a five-game skid. Marina Mabrey added 10 points for Connecticut (6-26), which improved to 5-11 at home. Kamilla Cardoso scored 24 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Burton scores career-high 30, Valkyries hit franchise-record 15 3s in 88-83 win over Mystics
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Veronica Burton hit six 3-pointers and scored 30 points — both career highs — Cecilia Zandalasini also made six 3s and finished with 20 points, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Washington Mystics 88-83 on Wednesday night for their third straight win. The expansion Valkyries set franchise records for 3-pointers (15) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps, Forge open Canadian Championship semifinals with 2-2 draw
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
HAMILTON — A goal and an assist from Nana Ampomah helped Canadian Premier League side Forge FC open the Canadian Championship semifinals with a 2-2 draw against Major League Soccer’s Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday. Ampomah capitalized on a failed clearance by Vancouver’s Bjorn Utvik in the ninth minute, collecting the ball and firing it in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!John Daly’s son among winners in first round of US Amateur at Olympic Club
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The son of two-time major champion John Daly was among 32 players who won their matches Wednesday in the first round of match play at the U.S. Amateur, where five of the top 10 amateurs in the world also advanced at The Olympic Club. John Daly II, a senior-to-be at Arkansas, ... Read More »
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