National Sports
Canada’s Diallo, Shapovalov, Andreescu lose as tennis season starts Asian swing
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
TOKYO — Canada’s Gabriel Diallo pushed second-seeded Taylor Fritz to a third-set tiebreak, but ultimately lost 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (3) in first-round action Thursday at the Japan Open tennis tournament. Diallo, who’s ranked 35th in the world, double-faulted to give Fritz a 6-3 lead in the tiebreak and three match points. The American then smashed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sasaki and Kershaw both scoreless in relief, previewing Dodgers’ potential October bullpen
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Roki Sasaki and Clayton Kershaw each threw a scoreless inning of relief during the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 5-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in 11 innings Wednesday night, giving a preview of what the team’s bullpen might look like in October. The 23-year-old Sasaki was activated from the 60-day injured list before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lynx to face Mercury on the road
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
Minnesota Lynx (34-10, 20-4 Western Conference) at Phoenix Mercury (27-17, 13-11 Western Conference) Phoenix; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT WNBA PLAYOFFS SEMIFINALS: BOTTOM LINE: The Phoenix Mercury face the Minnesota Lynx. The Mercury have gone 13-11 against Western Conference opponents. Phoenix is third in the Western Conference in rebounding with 34.7 rebounds. Alyssa Thomas leads the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wilson, Aces to face the Fever
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
Las Vegas Aces (30-14, 16-8 Western Conference) at Indiana Fever (24-20, 13-8 Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT WNBA PLAYOFFS SEMIFINALS: BOTTOM LINE: The Indiana Fever take on the Las Vegas Aces. The Fever have gone 13-9 in home games. Indiana is fifth in the Eastern Conference with 24.6 defensive rebounds per game led ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sasaki, Kershaw throw scoreless innings in relief, previewing Dodgers’ potential bullpen in October
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Roki Sasaki and Clayton Kershaw each threw a scoreless inning of relief in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 5-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night, giving a preview of what the team’s bullpen might look like in October. The 23-year-old Sasaki was activated from the 60-day injured list before the game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks’ Hoglander scores before exiting in 3-1 pre-season win over Flames
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
ABBOTSFORD — Vancouver Canucks forward Nils Hoglander scored the opener but later exited in a 3-1 pre-season win over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. The Canucks announced before the third period that Hoglander would not return to the game. Head coach Adam Foote told reporters the 24-year-old Swede left with a lower-body injury and would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers close on another NL West title, hurting D-backs’ playoff hopes with 5-4 win in 11 innings
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Tommy Edman singled home the tiebreaking run with two outs in the 11th inning, Justin Wrobleski got the final three outs to stabilize a shaky bullpen and the Los Angeles Dodgers moved closer to another NL West title by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on Wednesday night. Edman’s line-drive single off Brandyn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brian White scores in 88th and Whitecaps extend unbeaten streak to 7 with 1-1 draw versus Timbers
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Brian White scored in the 88th minute for his 15th goal of the season and the Vancouver Whitecaps extended their unbeaten streak to seven games with a 1-1 draw against the Portland Timbers on Wednesday night. Vancouver (16-6-8) is in second place in the Western Conference standings with 56 points, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mariners win AL West for 1st time in 24 years as Raleigh reaches 60 homers in 9-2 win over Rockies
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — It was only fitting when Cal Raleigh catapulted the Seattle Mariners to their first AL West championship in 24 years Wednesday night. The switch-hitting catcher launched two more homers to give him a major league-best 60 this season, and the streaking Mariners clinched the fourth division crown in the franchise’s 49-year history ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brian White’s late goal gives Whitecaps a draw with Portland
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Vancouver forward Brian White scored late to secure a 1-1 draw with the Portland Timbers, extending the Whitecaps’ unbeaten streak to seven games in Major League Soccer play Wednesday night. White entered as a second-half substitute after missing the last three matches across all competitions with a hamstring injury. He deflected in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raleigh hits 60th home run, Mariners win AL West title
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 59th and 60th home runs of the season and the Seattle Mariners won their fourth AL West title with a 9-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night. Raleigh opened the scoring in the first inning off Tanner Gordon with a shot to the top ... Read More »
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