August 16th, 2025

National Sports

Yankees face the Twins leading series 1-0

By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025

Minnesota Twins (56-62, fourth in the AL Central) vs. New York Yankees (63-56, third in the AL East) New York; Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: TBD; Yankees: Carlos Rodon (11-7, 3.35 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 159 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Yankees -220, Twins +182; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees ... Read More »

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Spanish league kicks off with Barcelona wanting to keep its momentum and Madrid aiming to reset

By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025

MADRID (AP) — The Spanish league begins with the top teams arriving with different expectations. Defending champion Barcelona wants to keep its momentum and show it will be the team to beat again in Spain. Real Madrid is aiming to reset after a lackluster last season and with the arrival of coach Xabi Alonso. Atletico ... Read More »

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Golden State visits Washington after Iriafen’s 23-point performance

By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025

Golden State Valkyries (16-15, 7-10 Western Conference) at Washington Mystics (14-17, 7-7 Eastern Conference) Washington; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Washington Mystics hosts the Golden State Valkyries after Kiki Iriafen scored 23 points in the Washington Mystics’ 91-78 win against the Dallas Wings. The Mystics are 9-6 on their home court. Washington has a ... Read More »

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Seattle hosts Atlanta on home skid

By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025

Atlanta Dream (20-11, 11-6 Eastern Conference) at Seattle Storm (16-16, 9-10 Western Conference) Seattle; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dream -1.5; over/under is 159 BOTTOM LINE: Seattle Storm plays Atlanta Dream looking to stop its four-game home slide. The Storm have gone 8-8 at home. Seattle ranks fourth in the WNBA with 38.4 ... Read More »

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Connecticut faces Chicago, looks to halt 5-game slide

By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025

Chicago Sky (8-23, 2-13 Eastern Conference) at Connecticut Sun (5-26, 3-8 Eastern Conference) Uncasville, Connecticut; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Connecticut Sun enters the matchup with Chicago Sky after losing five games in a row. The Sun are 3-8 against Eastern Conference opponents. Connecticut is sixth in the Eastern Conference in rebounding with 31.2 ... Read More »

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New America’s Cup protocol sees female sailors, battery power in ‘seismic change’ for the Auld Mug

By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New rules for the America’s Cup sailing regatta announced Tuesday have been described as a seismic moment for the historic event and the “boldest change in 174 years of the Cup.” Crews competing in the 38th Cup regatta in Naples, Italy in July of 2027 will comprise five members, including ... Read More »

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Shohei Ohtani homers in 3rd straight game, but Dodgers’ malaise continues in another loss

By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s latest home run binge hasn’t been enough to spark the Los Angeles Dodgers out of a summer malaise that’s endangering their customary perch atop the NL West. Ohtani homered in his third straight game Monday night, hitting his 42nd of the season in the eighth inning of the Dodgers’ ... Read More »

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Burger hits RBI single in 10th as Rangers end 4-game skid with win over Diamondbacks

By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jake Burger hit a pinch-hit RBI single in the 10th inning and the Texas Rangers ended their four-game losing streak with a 7-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night. Burger lined a 99.4 mph pitch from Andrew Saalfrank (0-1) off the left-field wall to end the game. Sam Haggerty, ... Read More »

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Rays beat Athletics 7-4, snapping three-game losing streak

By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Lowe and Junior Caminero hit back-to-back home runs, and Ryan Pepiot went 6 1/3 innings as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Athletics 7-4 on Monday night. Lowe’s 23rd and Caminero’s 33rd home runs of the season stretched a 6-1 Rays lead in the seventh inning that was cut to ... Read More »

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New America’s Cup protocol sees female sailors, battery power in “seismic change” for the Auld Mug

By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New rules for the America’s Cup sailing regatta announced Tuesday have been described as a seismic moment for the historic event and the “boldest change in 174 years of the Cup.” Crews competing in the 38th Cup regatta in Naples, Italy in July of 2027 will comprise five members, including ... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Monday, Aug. 11, 2025

By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025

Monday’s Scoreboard MLB Interleague Kansas City 7 Washington 4 Texas 7 Arizona 6 (10 innings) L.A. Angels 7 L.A. Dodgers 4 American League N.Y. Yankees 6 Minnesota 2 Houston 7 Boston 6 Detroit 2 Chicago White Sox 1 Tampa Bay 7 Athletics 4 National League Milwaukee 7 Pittsburgh 1 Philadelphia 4 Cincinnati 1 St. Louis ... Read More »

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