August 18th, 2025

National Sports

Justin Rose rallies late and beats Spaun in Memphis playoff

By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Justin Rose made up a three-shot deficit over the last five holes against hard-luck Tommy Fleetwood, and then made two birdies in a playoff against U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun to win the FedEx St. Jude Championship on Sunday. Rose delivered another sterling performance, closing with a 3-under 67 for his ... Read More »

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Ernie Clement hits the Jays’ 3rd homer in final 2 innings, Toronto beats Dodgers 5-4 to avoid sweep

By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani led off the game with his 41st homer, but Ernie Clement hit the tiebreaking homer leading off the ninth inning, and the AL-leading Toronto Blue Jays hung on to avoid a series sweep with a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Mason Fluharty earned his first ... Read More »

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Chargers’ defense steps up in 27-13 preseason win against Saints

By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Trey Lance scrambled for a 5-yard score and rookie Eric Rogers had a 43-yard pick-6 in a mostly sluggish offensive performance by the Los Angeles Chargers in a 27-13 exhibition win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. The Chargers’ defense had a goal-line stand and a strip-sack that led to ... Read More »

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Cease, Padres’ bullpen too much for Boston as the Padres beat the Red Sox 6-2

By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Dylan Cease was impressive for six innings before San Diego’s All-Star-laden bullpen got into and out of trouble in the seventh and the Padres beat the Boston Red Sox 6-2 on Sunday to take two of three. The Padres have won 11 of 14 games as they continue to chase the ... Read More »

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West Indies levels series with a 5-wicket victory over Pakistan in the second ODI

By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025

TAROUBA, Trinidad and Tobago (AP) — Roston Chase and Justin Greaves led West Indies to a five-wicket victory over Pakistan with 10 balls to spare in the rain-reduced second one-day cricket international on Sunday, leveling the three-match series at 1-1. Chase’s 49 not out off 47 balls included two sixes and the winning boundary as ... Read More »

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Raleigh hits MLB-leading 45th homer as the Mariners beat the Rays 6-3 for 7th straight win

By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025

SEATTLE (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 45th home run in a four-run first inning and the Seattle Mariners hung on for a 6-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. It was Seattle’s seventh straight win, the longest active run in the American League. Josh Naylor also homered for the Mariners, ... Read More »

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Steve Allan wins Boeing Classic for 3rd PGA Tour Champions victory of the season

By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025

SNOQUALMIE, Wash. (AP) — Steve Allan of Australia won the Boeing Classic on Sunday for his second PGA Tour Champions victory in three starts and third of the season, closing with a birdie for a 7-under 65 and a one-stroke margin over Stewart Cink. Allan made a 5-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th at ... Read More »

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Diamondbacks break franchise record with 9 straight hits in 13-6 win over Rockies

By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025

PHOENIX (AP) — Adrian Del Castillo hit a three-run homer in the first inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks set a franchise record with nine consecutive hits during an eight-run fifth inning for a 13-6 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. In addition to his first home run of the season, Del Castillo hit a ... Read More »

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Jets activate edge rusher Jermaine Johnson from PUP list 11 months after torn Achilles tendon

By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Jermaine Johnson is officially back and ready to bolster the New York Jets’ pass rush. The edge rusher was activated from the active/physically unable to perform list Sunday after passing his physical 11 months after tearing his right Achilles tendon. The 26-year-old Johnson, a Pro Bowl selection after the 2023 season, ... Read More »

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Arizona Diamondbacks score in 1st inning for MLB-best 6th game in row, later have 9 straight hits

By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks scored in the first inning for the sixth game in a row Sunday, the longest such streak in the majors this season. They later set a franchise record with nine consecutive hits. Arizona’s nine hits in a row — all with two outs — came when scoring eight runs ... Read More »

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Canada’s Shapovalov falls to Italy’s Nardi in second-round match at Cincinnati Open

By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025

CINCINNATI — Canada’s Denis Shapovalov dropped a 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4 decision to Italy’s Luca Nardi on Sunday in second-round play at the Cincinnati Open. Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., was seeded 24th at the ATP Tour’s Masters 1000 tournament. Nardi, who entered the main draw as a lucky loser, needed two hours 28 minutes ... Read More »

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