July 26th, 2025

National Sports

Diggins leads Seattle against Golden State after 24-point performance

By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025

Seattle Storm (10-6, 8-4 Western Conference) at Golden State Valkyries (8-7, 4-4 Western Conference) San Francisco; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Seattle Storm visits the Golden State Valkyries after Skylar Diggins scored 24 points in the Storm’s 97-81 victory against the Connecticut Sun. The Valkyries’ record in Western Conference games is 4-4. Golden State ... Read More »

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Minnesota hosts Connecticut following overtime win

By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025

Connecticut Sun (2-14, 2-6 Eastern Conference) at Minnesota Lynx (13-2, 11-1 Western Conference) Minneapolis; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota Lynx hosts the Connecticut Sun after the Lynx took down the Atlanta Dream 96-92 in overtime. The Lynx are 7-0 on their home court. Minnesota leads the Western Conference with 84.2 points and is ... Read More »

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Otto Lopez has 3 hits and 3 RBIs as Marlins beat Diamondbacks 9-8 for 5th straight win

By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025

PHOENIX (AP) — Kyle Stowers hit a go-ahead solo homer in the sixth inning, Otto Lopez doubled, homered and drove in three runs and the Miami Marlins beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-8 on Friday night. The Marlins, who beat San Francisco 12-5 on Thursday to complete a three-game sweep, have won a season-high five in ... Read More »

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Nationals set season highs for hits and runs in 15-9 win over Angels

By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Brady House hit a go-ahead RBI double in the seventh inning, Josh Bell and Jacob Young drove in three runs apiece and the Washington Nationals set a season high for scoring in a 15-9 win against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. CJ Abrams, Luis García Jr. and Nathaniel Lowe ... Read More »

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Islanders’ No. 1 pick Matthew Schaefer pays tribute to late mother with a kiss and a promise

By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — After Matthew Schaefer pulled the blue-and-orange sweater over his head at the NHL draft, his eyes already glistening with tears, he glanced down at his left shoulder and saw a pink ribbon. The symbol of breast cancer awareness was the New York Islanders’ tribute to his mother, Jennifer, who died of ... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Friday, June 27, 2025

By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025

Friday’s Scoreboard CFL Hamilton 35 Montreal 17 — MLB American League Toronto 9 Boston 0 N.Y. Yankees 3 Athletics 0 Baltimore 22 Tampa Bay 8 Minnesota 4 Detroit 1 Seattle 7 Texas 6 (12 innings) National League Pittsburgh 9 N.Y. Mets 1 Cincinnati 8 San Diego 1 Philadelphia 13 Atlanta 0 Milwaukee 10 Colorado 6 ... Read More »

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Collier’s 26 points, successful challenges lift Lynx over Dream in OT

By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored 26 points and the Minnesota Lynx successfully challenged two foul calls in the last minute of overtime to beat Atlanta 96-92 on Friday night in a game that saw the Dream rally after a weather-related delay in the second quarter. The Lynx were up 92-90 when challenges ... Read More »

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Phillies have 17 hits, 5 home runs in 13-0 rout of Braves

By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Turner hit two of Philadelphia’s five home runs as the Phillies broke out of an offensive slump with a 13-0 rout of the Atlanta Braves on Friday night. Kyle Schwarber, Nick Castellanos and Otto Kemp also hit home runs for the Phillies, who scored just one run in three games while ... Read More »

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Kayla Thornton scores career-high 29 points to help the Valkyries beat the Sky 83-78

By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kayla Thornton scored a career-high 29 points to help the Golden State Valkyries beat the Chicago Sky 83-78 on Friday night. Thornton made her fourth 3-pointer with two minutes remaining to give Golden State (7-8) a 78-70 lead. But Chicago (4-11) scored the next four points, the last when Angel Reese ... Read More »

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Satou Sabally scores 25 points, Mercury make 18 3s, WNBA record 35 in 2 games, to beat Liberty

By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025

PHOENIX (AP) — Satou Sabally scored 25 points and the Phoenix Mercury set a team record for 3-pointers in the second straight game — and broke a WNBA record in the process — in a 106-91 victory over the New York Liberty on Friday night. Alyssa Thomas, who had 17 points, matched the Phoenix record ... Read More »

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Storm hand the Sun their eighth straight loss with a 97-81 victory

By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025

SEATTLE (AP) — Skylar Diggins scored 24 points, Gabby Williams had 16 points, eight rebounds and seven assists and the Seattle Storm beat Connecticut 97-81 on Friday night for the Sun’s eighth straight loss. Diggins, Williams and Ezi Magbegor combined to score 35 points in the first half as the Storm led 52-38. Dominique Malonga ... Read More »

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