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New York finds way to beat Washington, depsite missing three starters
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Just when New York was finally getting healthy, the injury bug has bitten the Liberty again. Even without three starters, the Liberty found a way to rout the Washington Mystics 89-63 on Thursday night. Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones missed the game. Ionescu injured a toe on her left foot at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QB Beau Brungard rushes for 145 yards, 2 TDs to lead Youngstown State past Mercyhurst 24-15
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Beau Brungard threw for 114 yards and rushed for 145 more, including two touchdowns, and Youngstown State opened its season with a 24-15 win over Mercyhurst on Thursday night. It was the fourth time in Brungard’s career passing for 100 yards and rushing for 100 more in the same game. Brungard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Rapid FC cruises past lowly Halifax Tides FC 5-0 in NSL action
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
OTTAWA — Delaney Baie Pridham scored her league-leading 16th goal of the season as Ottawa Rapid FC cruised to a 5-0 home win over Halifax Tides FC on Thursday in Northern Super League action. Pridham opened the scoring in the 10th minute and Ottawa (8-6-4) took a 1-0 lead into halftime. Min-a Lee quickly got ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber hits 4 homers in game against Braves
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber homered in four of his first five at-bats Thursday night against Atlanta, pushing his season total to 49. Schwarber is the fourth Phillies player to hit four homers in a game and the first since Mike Schmidt against the Chicago Cubs in April 1976. He’s the third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ronaldo remains the face of the Saudi soccer league as the season kicks off
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
Ronaldo is still a name above all others when attention turns to the Saudi soccer league’s season-opening round. Just like it was earlier this month when more than 30,000 fans turned out in Hong Kong to watch Al-Nassr defeat Al-Ittihad 2-1 in the first semifinal of the Saudi Super Cup on Aug. 19, part of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coco Gauff wipes away tears at the US Open while winning again despite problems serving
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Coco Gauff kept wiping the tears welling in her eyes between points in her second-round match at the U.S. Open on Thursday night, trying to stay composed, trying to give herself a chance to win. Gauff’s serving troubles were again an issue, just as they were two nights earlier, just as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Short-handed New York Liberty beat the Washington Mystics 89-63 behind Harrison and Johannes
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Isabelle Harrison scored a season-high 16 points and Marine Johannes added 14 to help the short-handed New York Liberty beat the Washington Mystics 89-63 on Thursday night. New York (24-15) was missing three starters. Sabrina Ionescu (toe), Jonquel Jones (illness) and Natasha Cloud (nose) all were out. Ionescu hurt a toe ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber homers in 3 of his first 4 at-bats against Braves
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber homered in three of his first four at-bats Thursday night against Atlanta, pushing his season total to 48. Schwarber began the day tied with the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani for the National League lead. Seattle’s Cal Raleigh tops the majors with 50. Scharber began the power surge with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men face Japan, looking to secure qualification for 2027 Rugby World Cup
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
Canada looks to build on its first win under new coach Steve Meehan and possibly book its ticket to the 2027 Rugby World Cup when it takes on No. 13 Japan on Saturday in Pacific Nations Cup play. The six-team tournament doubles as a qualifier for the 2027 World Cup in Australia. Having beaten the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adam Thielen relishes his return home to the Vikings after a two-year family adventure with Panthers
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Adam Thielen naturally kept Minnesota as his family’s offseason home after he joined the Carolina Panthers, surrounded by relatives and friends and the familiarity of his native state. Earlier this summer, just like during the last one, Thielen was invited to join some throwing sessions in the Twin Cities area that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers’ Corey Seager has appendectomy after abdominal pain during last game
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager had an appendectomy Thursday after experiencing abdominal pain during a game the previous night The surgery was done in Texas after the team had traveled to California for the start of a series against the Athletics on Friday night. Chris Young, the team’s president of baseball operations, said it was ... Read More »
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