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Bills backup defensive tackle Carter to miss season after tearing Achilles tendon, AP sources say
By Canadian Press on August 31st, 2025
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills backup defensive tackle DeWayne Carter will miss the season after tearing his Achilles tendon, two people with knowledge of the injury confirmed to The Associated Press on Sunday. The people spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the team is off and has yet to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Verlander throws 121 pitches in 5 scoreless innings as Giants rout Orioles 13-2
By Canadian Press on August 31st, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rafael Devers homered, doubled and drove in two runs to help Justin Verlander earn career win No. 265 as the San Francisco Giants beat the Baltimore Orioles 13-2 on Sunday to take two of three games in their series. Verlander (3-10) struck out a season-high 10 in five shutout innings. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Will Power’s emotional reflection: Is this the end of his time with Team Penske?
By Canadian Press on August 31st, 2025
LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Wil Power lingered on pit wall long after the IndyCar season finale, speaking to his engineer and reflecting on their time together at Team Penske. His wife, Liz, stood next to him crying, and they eventually made a slow walk from the far end of Nashville Superspeedway’s pit lane, waded through ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pederson and Jung hit HRs, deGrom has 6 Ks as Rangers beat A’s 9-6 to sweep series
By Canadian Press on August 31st, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Joc Pederson homered, doubled and drove in three runs, Jacob deGrom struck out six in five scoreless innings, and the Texas Rangers beat the Athletics 9-6 on Sunday to sweep the three-game series. DeGrom (10-6) allowed two hits and walked one to help the Rangers win their fifth straight game. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith’s pinch-hit homer in 9th inning gives Dodgers a 5-4 win over Diamondbacks
By Canadian Press on August 31st, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pinch-hitter Will Smith homered leading off the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday that prevented a three-game sweep. Los Angeles took a two-game lead in the NL West over rival San Diego, which lost 7-2 at Minnesota. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies sign right-hander Walker Buehler to bolster pitching staff
By Canadian Press on August 31st, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies signed veteran right-hander Walker Buehler on Sunday in a bid to bolster their pitching staff for a long playoff run. The 31-year-old Buehler, a two-time NL All-Star who helped the Los Angeles Dodgers to World Series titles in 2020 and 2024, was released by Boston Red Sox on Friday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miranda Wang wins first LPGA title at FM Championship. Lawrence wins in Switzerland
By Canadian Press on August 31st, 2025
Miranda Wang lost the lead to the No. 1 player in women’s golf and then delivered the clutch shots over the final three holes for a 2-under 70 and a one-shot victory over Jeeno Thitikul on Sunday in the FM Championship for her first LPGA title. Wang became the seventh LPGA rookie to win this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jessica Pegula is back in the US Open quarterfinals after a fourth-round romp, will face Krejcikova
By Canadian Press on August 31st, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Jessica Pegula is back in the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament, which used to be her roadblock. The way Pegula is playing at this U.S. Open, it may be just another stop on the way back to the final. The No. 4 seed rolled into the last eight by routing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewers sign former Athletics infielder Luis UrĂas to minor league contract
By Canadian Press on August 31st, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Infielder Luis UrĂas has signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers after getting released by the Athletics. The Brewers announced Sunday they had signed UrĂas, who will join their Triple-A Nashville affiliate Monday. The Athletics designated UrĂas for assignment and eventually released him last week. UrĂas, 28, had batted .230 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 13 South Carolina plays ‘Beamerball’ to perfection to beat Virginia Tech 24-11 in opener
By Canadian Press on August 31st, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Vicari Swain returned a punt 80 yards for a touchdown to break open a close game, LaNorris Sellers threw a 64-yard touchdown pass to Nyck Harbor, and No. 13 South Carolina beat Virginia Tech 24-11 on Sunday in the opener for both teams. Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer used his brand of “Beamerball” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mets head out on pivotal road trip after 11-17 August ends with sloppy series against Marlins
By Canadian Press on August 31st, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets ended August with 177 runs and 53 homers, both franchise records for any month. They also went 11-17, committed 16 errors and won just seven games not started by rookie pitchers who began the month in the minors. “It’s not easy. Obviously, you don’t want to go ... Read More »
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