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Iriafen scores a career-high 23 points and the Washington Mystics rally to beat the Dallas Wings
By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kiki Iriafen scored a career-high 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and the Washington Mystics used a strong second half to beat the Dallas Wings 91-78 on Sunday. Sonia Citron scored 17 of her 18 points in the second half, Stefanie Dolson scored 14 and reserve Emily Engstler had 11 for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies going back to facing the National League after MLB record 21 interleague games in a row
By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies are finally going back to facing their own league. Philadelphia wrapped up an MLB record of 21 consecutive interleague games with a 4-2 win Sunday against the Texas Rangers to complete a three-game series sweep. The Phillies finished 13-8 in that span, and are 24-15 overall against American ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women’s wheelchair basketball team defeats El Salvador at IWBF Americas Cup
By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025
BOGOTÁ — Arinn Young scored a game-high 41 points to lead the Canadian women’s wheelchair basketball team to a 93-10 rout of El Salvador at the IWBF Americas Cup on Sunday. Elise Froese chipped in with 18 points, five assists, and three rebounds. Canada opened the tournament Saturday with a 70-62 loss to Brazil at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pawol breaks gender barrier, earns good reviews for her work behind the plate on historic weekend
By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Jen Pawol breezed through Sunday’s Marlins-Braves game as if breaking a gender barrier was just another day on the job. Considering Pawol became the first female umpire to work behind the plate in the majors, making unprecedented history appear to be routine was especially impressive. “I think Jen did a really nice ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rookie Shane van Gisbergen remains NASCAR’s king of the road courses with 4th victory of the season
By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — Shane van Gisbergen’s latest victory in NASCAR’s premier series was as historical as it was emotional. With his father, Robert, on hand for the first time this year, the Auckland, New Zealand, native set a Cup Series rookie record with his fourth victory, blowing out the competition again at Watkins ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A power loss changed everything: How Palou secured his fourth IndyCar title
By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025
Alex Palou wrapped up his fourth IndyCar championship in the last five seasons on Sunday at Portland International Raceway when title contender Pato O’Ward lost power early in the race. O’Ward started from the pole and was the only driver mathematically eligible to beat Palou for the championship. Palou went into Sunday with a cozy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees manager Aaron Boone ejected for 5th time this season in game in loss to Astros
By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected for the fifth time this season in the third inning of Sunday’s game against the Houston Astros. Boone thought Jason Alexander’s sinker to Ryan McMahon was a low called strike. He argued with plate umpire Derek Thomas, who replied: “I’ve heard you enough ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies sweep Rangers with Wheeler’s strong outing and Sosa’s homer
By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Zack Wheeler struck out seven and allowed three hits, Edmundo Sosa homered, and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Texas Rangers 4-2 on Sunday to sweep the three-game series. Wheeler (10-5) had six or more strikeouts for the 19th straight start this season, with his last outing with less than six coming ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collins homers off Diaz in the 9th inning to give MLB-best Brewers a 7-6 walk-off win over Mets
By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Isaac Collins hit a solo homer off Mets closer Edwin Diaz in the ninth inning and the MLB-best Milwaukee Brewers extended their winning streak to nine games with a 7-6, walk-off win over New York on Sunday. The Brewers trailed 5-0 early and tied it a 6-all in the eighth on Joey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reds beat Pirates 14-8, Andujar hits first home run with Cincinnati
By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Miguel Andujar hit his first home run with Cincinnati, Spencer Steer and Noelvi Marte had three hits and four RBIs each, and the Reds outlasted the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-8 on Sunday to earn a split in the four-game series. Andujar, who hit a three-run shot to the rotunda in left field in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arizona Diamondbacks score in 1st inning for 6th game in row, longest MLB streak this season
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. Adrian Del Castillo’s three-run homer, his first of the season, put the Diamondbacks up 3-0 against the Colorado Rockies. Several teams this season had four-game streaks of ... Read More »
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