August 18th, 2025

National Sports

Ichiro Suzuki says he never dreamt of having his number retired by the Mariners

By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025

SEATTLE (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki paused at times to collect his thoughts and placed his hand on his heart as he spoke thoughtfully about what it meant to have his No. 51 retired by the Seattle Mariners. Suzuki met with reporters before Seattle’s game Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays, the morning after his jersey ... Read More »

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Connor Zilisch sports a smile and elbow sling at Watkins Glen a day after his nasty fall

By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — Sporting a smile with his left elbow in a black sling draped around his neck, Connor Zilisch was back Sunday at Watkins Glen International and recounting his scary fall in victory lane. After winning Saturday’s Xfinity race at the road course, Zilisch took a nasty tumble while attempting a celebratory ... Read More »

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Yankees manager Aaron Boone ejected for 5th time this season in game vs. Astros

By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected from a game for the fifth time this season in the third inning on Sunday 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 ... Read More »

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Giants’ Brian Daboll went viral for making ‘6 7’ reference. No, he didn’t learn it from Jaxson Dart

By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Brian Daboll went viral on social media this weekend for referencing a meme that originated on TikTok in his news conference after the New York Giants beat Buffalo in each team’s preseason opener. The Giants’ fourth-year coach was talking after the game Saturday about rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart being hard on ... Read More »

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McBride and Carrington help Minnesota top New York 83-71 in WNBA Finals rematch

By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Kayla McBride scored 18 points and DiJonai Carrington added 15 to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the New York Liberty 83-71 on Sunday. The teams will meet three times over the next nine days with New York having back-to-back games on the west coast before heading to Minnesota to play Saturday. ... Read More »

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Canadian ski jumper Abigail Strate wins summer Grand Prix competition

By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025

COURCHEVEL — Canadian ski jumper Abigail Strate won gold at a Summer Grand Prix event Sunday for the first international victory of her career. The Calgarian finished first on the large HS135 hill with 108.8 points. The result came a day after she took bronze. “It is a little upgrade from yesterday,” said the 24-year-old ... Read More »

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Cam Ward shows why the Titans took him at No. 1 overall in his preseason debut

By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025

The Tennessee Titans are the first to point out that rookie Cam Ward has room for improvement, even as the No. 1 overall draft pick provided plenty of optimism for the future. Ward didn’t connect on his first two passes. Then he completed five of his next six for 67 yards and drove the Titans ... Read More »

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Scheffler turns to fill-in when caddie Ted Scott leaves for family emergency

By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler has turned to a tour chaplain as his caddie Sunday for the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship when Ted Scott had to leave due to a family emergency at home in Louisiana. Scheffler began the final round two shots out of the lead. Brad Payne, a ... Read More »

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Two boats collide at start of Ocean Race Europe, crew members unharmed

By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025

KIEL, Germany (AP) — Two boats collided moments after the start of the Ocean Race Europe on Sunday and had to return to port for repairs. Organizers said all crew members were unharmed after contact between Holcim PRB (Switzerland) and Allagrande MAPEI Racing (Italy). Footage showed Mapei’s sail badly torn following the incident in the ... Read More »

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Phillies bring back 40-year-old reliever David Robertson

By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies recalled 40-year-old reliever David Robertson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday, three weeks after he signed a free-agent deal with the National League East leaders. Robertson made six relief appearances with Lehigh Valley, and had a 10.13 ERA, though he had four scoreless outings. He struck out six, ... Read More »

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Yankees place Amed Rosario on 10-day injured list with shoulder sprain

By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees put Amed Rosario on the 10-day injured list with a left SC joint sprain in his shoulder Sunday, two days after he crashed into a right field fence and the veteran is optimistic it will not be a lengthy absence. “Right now, I think we should be ... Read More »

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