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3 Scottish brothers set a world record for fastest Pacific row
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
Three Scottish brothers set a world record Saturday for completing the fastest unsupported row across the full Pacific Ocean. Jamie, Ewan and Lachlan Maclean completed the journey in 139 days, arriving in Cairns, Australia. They rowed over 9,000 miles non-stop from Peru, becoming the first team to achieve the full crossing from South America to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adames, Matos each have 4 of the Giants’ 18 hits in a 15-8 victory over the Orioles
By Canadian Press on August 29th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Willy Adames and Luis Matos each had four of San Francisco’s 18 hits, Dominic Smith homered and drove in four runs and the Giants extended their winning streak to six with a 15-8 romp over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night. The Giants have outscored the opposition 47-20 during their streak. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!3 Scottish brothers set a new world record for 9,000-mile Pacific row
By Canadian Press on August 29th, 2025
Three Scottish brothers set a new world record Saturday for completing an unsupported row across the full Pacific Ocean. Jamie, Ewan and Lachlan Maclean completed the journey in 139 days, arriving in Cairns, Australia. They rowed over 9,000 miles non-stop from Peru, becoming the first team to achieve the full crossing from South America to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anthony Colandrea accounts for three touchdowns as UNLV tops Sam Houston for a 2-0 start season
By Canadian Press on August 29th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Virginia transfer Anthony Colandrea threw for two touchdowns and ran for a third in his debut at UNLV and the Rebels beat Sam Houston State, 38-21, in the first meeting between the schools on Friday night in Houston. The game was played at Shell Energy Stadium, home of the Houston Dynamo of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Friday, Aug. 29, 2025
By Canadian Press on August 29th, 2025
Friday’s Scoreboard MLB Interleague Milwaukee 7 Toronto 2 Pittsburgh 4 Boston 2 Tampa Bay 4 Washington 1 Minnesota 7 San Diego 4 San Francisco 15 Baltimore 8 American League Cleveland 5 Seattle 4 N.Y. Yankees 10 Chicago White Sox 2 Detroit 5 Kansas City 3 Houston 2 L.A. Angels 0 Texas 5 Athletics 2 National ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Utah Royals win just their second NWSL game of the season 2-1 over the Thorns
By Canadian Press on August 29th, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Paige Monaghan and KK Ream scored and the Utah Royals won just their second game of the season, 2-1 over Portland Thorns in the National Women’s Soccer League on Friday night. In the night’s other matches, Gotham beat the defending champion Orlando Pride 2-0; the Houston Dash played to a 1-1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers power past Athletics with home runs from Heim and Helman
By Canadian Press on August 29th, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jonah Heim and rookie Michael Helman hit home runs to back a strong start by Jack Leiter, and the Texas Rangers beat the Athletics 5-2 on Friday night. Leiter (9-7) struck out seven in six innings, allowing two runs on five hits with two walks. Hoby Milner retired all four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Oceania soccer competition hopes to raise level of the sport in the Pacific region
By Canadian Press on August 29th, 2025
Soccer officials in Oceania hope a new western Pacific-based competition might enable the region to better compete on the global stage and establish a blueprint for others to follow. The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) on Friday announced eight preferred clubs that will participate in its first ever OFC Professional League in January if they successfully ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gallen and Alexander lead Diamondbacks to 3-0 win over offense-starved Dodgers
By Canadian Press on August 29th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Zac Gallen allowed only to two hits over six innings, Blaze Alexander hit a two-run homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Los Angeles 3-0 on Friday night to end the Dodgers’ four-game winning streak. The Dodgers maintained their two-game lead in the NL West after second-place San Diego lost, 7-4 at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rhyne Howard leads Dream to playoffs with 24 points, six blocks
By Canadian Press on August 29th, 2025
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Rhyne Howard had 24 points, including six 3-pointers, and a career-high six blocks to help the Atlanta Dream secure a playoff spot with a 100-78 victory over the Dallas Wings on Friday night. Atlanta, which won the season series with Dallas 3-1, made the playoffs for the 11th time in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beatty returns punt for TD, breaks Grange’s nearly 102-year-old mark in No. 12 Illini’s opening rout
By Canadian Press on August 29th, 2025
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Hank Beatty returned a punt 69 yards for a touchdown and broke Red Grange’s nearly 102-year-old Illinois record for yards on punt returns to help the No. 12 Illini rout Western Illinois 52-3 on Friday night to open the season. Beatty had four returns for 133 yards to break Grange’s mark ... Read More »
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