July 26th, 2025

National Sports

Sovereignty’s thrilling comeback wins the Jim Dandy at Saratoga

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes champion Sovereignty rallied after losing position heading into the final turn to win the $500,000 Jim Dandy by a length at Saratoga on Saturday. Ridden by Junior Alvarado, Sovereignty ran nine furlongs in 1:49.52 and paid $3 to win as the 1-2 favorite against four ... Read More »

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Inter Miami plays Cincinnati to 0-0 draw without suspended Messi

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Inter Miami played FC Cincinnati to a 0-0 draw without the suspended Lionel Messi on Saturday night. Messi was not available after he and teammate Jordi Alba were suspended one match by Major League Soccer for skipping the All-Star game. Messi was still in attendance on Saturday, watching from a ... Read More »

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Royals acquire veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk in deal with the Diamondbacks

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

PHOENIX (AP) — The Kansas City Royals acquired veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. The D-backs added right-hander Andrew Hoffmann, who has made three appearances for the Royals this season out of the bullpen. The 25-year-old was selected in the 12th round of the 2021 draft by the Braves. The 33-year-old ... Read More »

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De La Cruz’s clutch single lifts Reds to 6-2 win over the Rays

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — Elly De La Cruz hit a two-run single in the seventh inning to break open a tie game and the Cincinnati Reds went on to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Saturday night. The Reds won their third in a row while the Rays have lost 12 of their last 15 ... Read More »

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Bichette lifts surging Blue Jays to 6-1 win over slumping Tigers

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

DETROIT (AP) — Bo Bichette’s two-run single broke a scoreless tie in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the slumping Detroit Tigers 6-1 on Saturday night. Nathan Lukes, George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered in a four-run ninth as the Blue Jays won their fourth in a row and increased their ... Read More »

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Roses score early, hold on to beat visiting Wild 2-0

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

MONTREAL — Latifah Abdu scored in the game’s first minute and teammate Tanya Boychuk scored four minutes later and the Montreal Roses then coasted to a 2-0 Northern Super League victory on Saturday night at Stade Boreale. The Roses improved to seven wins, three losses and three draws, and are one point behind the front-running ... Read More »

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Jackson’s layup at the buzzer lifts Sparks to 101-99 win over Liberty

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Rickea Jackson’s layup at the buzzer lifted the Los Angeles Sparks to a 101-99 win over the New York Liberty on Saturday night. The Liberty also lost star Breanna Stewart to a lower leg injury 3 minutes into the game. Stewart had three points and a rebound before she left and ... Read More »

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Royals acquire veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk in deal with the D-backs, AP source says

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

PHOENIX (AP) — The Kansas City Royals acquired veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the trade hasn’t been officially announced. The D-backs acquired right-hander Andrew Hoffmann, who has made three ... Read More »

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Nationals’ Jacob Young leaves game with bruised right index finger

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Washington Nationals outfielder Jacob Young left his team’s game with the Minnesota Twins on Saturday with a bruised right index finger. Young hurt his finger while attempting a bunt in the third inning. He shook his right hand afterward and got replaced by Alex Call, who responded with an RBI single. Young, ... Read More »

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Rangers 2B Marcus Semien takes pitch to helmet, then stays in game to score against Braves

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien stayed in the game and scored on a go-ahead single after a 94.6 mph fastball hit the ear flap of his helmet while batting in the third inning Saturday night against Atlanta. Semien turned his head down and avoided a direct shot to the face ... Read More »

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Leylah Fernandez beats Rybakina, and Anna Kalinskaya defeats Raducanu to reach the Washington final

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Leylah Fernandez will be trying to win her first WTA title of the season, and Anna Kalinskaya will seek the first of her career when they meet each other in the final of the hard-court D.C. Open. Fernandez, the runner-up at the 2021 U.S. Open, hit 12 aces and picked up her ... Read More »

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