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Australia wins the toss and bowls in the 1st Twenty20 international against New Zealand
By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025
MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand (AP) — Australia has won the toss and chosen to bowl Wednesday in the first of three Twenty20 internationals against New Zealand for the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy. All three matches will be played over four days at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui southeast of Auckland. The match marks the earliest start to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reds ace Hunter Greene rocked in postseason debut back home in LA
By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hunter Greene lived out a childhood dream Tuesday night, making his first postseason start for the Cincinnati Reds in his hometown. There was no Hollywood ending for him, though. Greene gave up a leadoff homer to Shohei Ohtani and lasted only three innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers pounded Cincinnati pitching ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fever’s Kelsey Mitchell sent to hospital for leg cramping in Game 5 loss to Aces
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Indiana Fever star Kelsey Mitchell was sent to a hospital for fluids after going to the floor with serious leg cramping in the third quarter of Tuesday night’s 107-98 overtime loss to Las Vegas in the decisive Game 5 of the WNBA semifinal series. Mitchell seemed to sustain the non-contact injury ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A’ja Wilson and Las Vegas chase a third WNBA title in four years as they face Phoenix in Finals
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces are looking to accomplish something only done once before by winning a third WNBA championship in four seasons. Standing in the way are the Phoenix Mercury, who are making their first championship appearance since 2021. The WNBA Finals will begin Friday in Las Vegas between the second-seed Aces ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Skubal’s career-high 14 Ks lead Tigers past Guardians in Game 1 of AL Wild Card Series
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Tarik Skubal tied Detroit’s postseason record with 14 strikeouts and the Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 on Tuesday in Game 1 of their AL Wild Card Series. Will Vest got the final four outs for Detroit, surviving a tense ninth inning after Cleveland star Jose Ramírez got hung up between third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ohtani and Hernández power Dodgers past Reds 10-5 with 2 homers each in Wild Card Series opener
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernández hit two home runs apiece, Blake Snell struck out nine over seven strong innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-5 in their NL Wild Card Series opener Tuesday night. Tommy Edman also went deep for the Dodgers, who tied a franchise postseason ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aces beat Fever 107-98 in OT of Game 5 of semis, advance to WNBA Finals to face the Phoenix Mercury
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 35 points and Jackie Young had 32 to lead the Aces back to the WNBA Finals as Las Vegas held off pesky Indiana 107-98 in overtime in the deciding Game 5 of the semifinal series on Tuesday night after the already-depleted Fever lost another star player to injury. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Las Vegas Aces beat Indiana Fever 107-98 in OT and advance to the WNBA Finals to face the Phoenix Mercury
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Aces beat Indiana Fever 107-98 in OT and advance to the WNBA Finals to face the Phoenix Mercury. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kuminga reaches 2-year deal with Warriors, ending contract stalemate
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jonathan Kuminga agreed to a two-year contract with the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday that could be worth up to $46.5 million if the team exercises its option for 2026-27. The Warriors announced Kuminga’s new deal late Tuesday. A person with knowledge of the contract provided details, speaking on condition of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crochet pitches like an ace from bygone days and lifts Red Sox over Yankees 3-1 in playoff opener
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Garrett Crochet was in Boston’s dugout on the day before the playoffs began when manager Alex Cora picked up the phone to the bullpen to contact a member of the front office. “`Tomorrow you’re going to make one call to the bullpen,’” Cora recalled the pitcher telling him. “I said: `Maybe ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fever’s Kelsey Mitchell sustains apparent leg injury in Game 5 of semifinal series vs. Aces
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Indiana Fever star Kelsey Mitchell suffered an apparent left leg injury in the third quarter of Tuesday night’s decisive Game 5 of the WNBA semifinal series against the Las Vegas Aces. Mitchell seemed to sustain the non-contact injury with 5:05 left in the period. Her teammates quickly surrounded her, giving Mitchell ... Read More »
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