September 19th, 2025

National Sports

Loughridge, South Dakota State give Dan Jackson first collegiate head-coaching win

By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Julius Loughridge rushed for 159 yards on 22 carries and South Dakota State defeated Sacramento State 20-3 to give Dan Jackson a win in his collegiate head coaching debut on Saturday. Jackson returned to coach at his alma mater after serving as defensive coordinator at Idaho last season and led the ... Read More »

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Canada loses 83-73 to Argentina, will play U.S. for third place at AmeriCup

By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025

MANAGUA — Despite an impressive tournament, Canada will have to be content playing for third place at the FIBA Men’s AmeriCup basketball championship. The Canadian crew took an unbeaten record into Saturday’s semifinal against Argentina, and came up on the wrong end of an 83-73 decision. The loss means Canada will face the United States ... Read More »

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Basallo hits 1st MLB homer and Rogers pitches Orioles to 11-1 win over Giants

By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Trevor Rogers pitched seven splendid innings, Samuel Basallo hit his first major league home run and the Baltimore Orioles routed the San Francisco Giants 11-1 on Saturday to stop their five-game skid. Jeremiah Jackson homered and had four RBIs for Baltimore, which ended San Francisco’s six-game winning streak. Ryan Mountcastle also ... Read More »

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Díaz homers twice as Padres beat Twins 12-3

By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Elías Díaz homered twice and the San Diego Padres beat the Minnesota Twins 12-3 on Saturday night. Ramón Laureano also homered for San Diego, which scored 11 runs against Minnesota relievers. Manny Machado had two hits to top 1,000 with the Padres. He had an RBI single in the Padres’ seven-run seventh ... Read More »

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DJ Lagway throws 3 TDs, leads No. 15 Florida to a 55-0 victory over Long Island in opener

By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — DJ Lagway threw three touchdown passes, Jadan Baugh ran for 104 yards and a score, and No. 15 Florida opened the season with a 55-0 drubbing of Long Island on Saturday night. The Gators ended their first eight drives with either a field-goal attempt or an extra point. More than anything, ... Read More »

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Peraza’s clutch 2-run hit in the ninth lifts Angels over Astros 4-1

By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025

HOUSTON (AP) — Oswald Peraza hit a two-run single in the ninth inning to help the Los Angeles Angels snap a three-game losing skid by beating the Houston Astros 4-1 on Saturday night. Peraza entered the game as a defensive replacement in the seventh inning and hit a bases-loaded fly ball to deep right field ... Read More »

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Damiani scores a goal, Union beats Cincinnati 1-0 to clinch playoff berth

By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — Bruno Damiani scored a goal in the 49th minute and Andrew Rick had five saves to help the Philadelphia Union beat FC Cincinnati 1-0 in a battle of the top-two teams in the Eastern Conference on Saturday night and clinch a spot in the 2025 MLS Cup playoffs. Philadelphia (17-6-6) leads all ... Read More »

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Bobby Witt Jr.’s 2-run homer in eighth lifts Royals over Tigers 3-1

By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning to lift the Kansas City Royals over the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Saturday night. After pinch-hitter Tyler Tolbert drew a seven-pitch walk from Tyler Holton (5-4), Witt connected for his 20th home run, a 427-foot shot to dead ... Read More »

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Idan Toklomati scores late to help Charlotte beat Revolution 2-1 for eighth straight victory

By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Rookie Idan Toklomati scored late in the second half and Charlotte FC beat the New England Revolution 2-1 on Saturday night to extend its club-record win streak to eight and its unbeaten run to nine. Toklomati used an assist from Ashley Westwood to score the winner in the 87th minute for ... Read More »

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Stubblefield-to-Burgess connection lifts South Carolina State to 16-15 victory over Wofford

By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Ryan Stubblefield hit Shamontae Burgess with a 12-yard touchdown pass with 89 seconds remaining and South Carolina State rallied to defeat Wofford 16-15 in a season opener on Saturday. The Bulldogs drove 74 yards on the winning drive, with Stubblefield completing key third-down passes of 29 yards to Cyrus Ellison and ... Read More »

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Kyle Manzardo’s 2-run HR helps Guardians beat Mariners 4-3 to tighten AL wild-card race

By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyle Manzardo had a two-run homer in the sixth inning, Gavin Williams struck out eight over seven innings and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 on Saturday night. The Guardians have won the first two games in the series to pull within three games of Seattle, which holds the third ... Read More »

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