National Sports
Suárez’s 49th homer ties career high, leads Mariners over Rockies 6-2 for 17th win in 18 games
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Eugenio Suárez matched his career high with his 49th homer, leading the AL West champion Seattle Mariners over the Colorado Rockies 6-2 on Thursday night for their 17th win in 18 games. A day after clinching their first division title since 2001, the Mariners were assured a first-round bye and home-field advantage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pasquantino has HR and 3 RBIs, Witt gets 4 hits as Royals beat Angels 9-4
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Vinnie Pasquantino homered and drove in three runs, Bobby Witt Jr. had four hits and the Kansas City Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels 9-4 on Thursday night. Michael Lorenzen (7-11) gave up two earned runs and five hits with a season-high nine strikeouts and no walks in 5 2/3 innings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!India hoping for fourth time lucky while hosting the Women’s Cricket World Cup
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
NEW DELHI (AP) — Top-ranked and seven-time champion Australia will be trying to prevent India from winning a Women’s Cricket World Cup at home — yet again — when play begins in the tournament next week. India hosts Sri Lanka at Guwahati, India, on Tuesday to start the 31-match tournament which culminates with the final ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pride and excitement as Africa hosts road cycling world championships for the first time
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — On a busy roadside in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, Ronald Yiga bent over his racing bicycle, inspecting the wheels. Dressed in shiny black sweatpants, a yellow, red and green top and a helmet, the 32-year-old cyclist was preparing for the road cycling world championships in neighboring Rwanda, the first time the event ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Umpires take away Tyler Gilbert’s glove after White Sox reliever gets checked for sticky stuff
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Tyler Gilbert’s glove was taken away by umpires who found it too sticky when the Chicago White Sox reliever entered Thursday night’s game against the New York Yankees. With the White Sox leading 3-1 in the fifth inning, Gilbert was summoned from the bullpen to replace starter Davis Martin at Yankee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jason Myers boots 52-yard FG on final play, lifting Seahawks to 23-20 win over Cardinals
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jason Myers made a 52-yard field goal as time expired, Sam Darnold threw for 242 yards and a touchdown, and the Seattle Seahawks withstood a late rally by Kyler Murray and the Cardinals to beat Arizona 23-20 on Thursday night. The Seahawks blew a 14-point fourth-quarter lead but still won their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Varsho has the Blue Jays’ biggest hit of the year as Toronto trims magic number to 3
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
TORONTO — Daulton Varsho was just trying to make contact — “short and sweet to the ball” he later said — but he ended up having the biggest hit of the Toronto Blue Jays’ season. Varsho launched a grand slam in the sixth inning to lift the Blue Jays over the Boston Red Sox 6-1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers and Guardians tied atop AL Central with 3 games left
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Detroit manager A.J. Hinch knows the Tigers’ 4-2 win over Cleveland Thursday night counts as only one game in the standings. However, the victory gave the Tigers plenty of momentum going into the final series of the regular season. “Everybody needs to see a little bit of positivity in the game,” Hinch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wild owner Leipold expresses patience with Kaprizov contract talks, confidence in GM Guerin’s role
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have yet to secure star forward Kirill Kaprizov beyond this season with a long-term contract. Owner Craig Leipold is trying to remain patient and stay in his lane, fully confident in leaving the process to general manager Bill Guerin and his assistants. “Billy’s the guy. He’s the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flamengo and LDU advance to Copa Libertadores semifinals in South America
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Brazil’s Flamengo and Ecuador’s LDU defeated Estudiantes La Plata and Sao Paulo, respectively, on Thursday to qualify for the Copa Libertadores semifinals. Three-time Copa Libertadores champions Flamingo lost the second leg 1-0 for a final 2-2 on aggregate but prevailed on penalty kicks with goalkeeper Agustin Rossi deflecting shots from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Katin Houser throws for 2 touchdowns and runs for another to lead East Carolina past Army 28-6
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Katin Houser passed for 251 yards and two touchdowns, and East Carolina opened American Conference play with a 28-6 victory over defending league champion Army on Thursday night. East Carolina (3-2, 1-0 American) has won nine of the 10 meetings with Army, with a road setback last season. Houser threw for ... Read More »
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