• The Canadian Press

    Bohm and Harper lead the streaking Phillies to a sweep of the Nationals with 11-5 win

    PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alec Bohm homered and drove in five runs, Bryce Harper doubled and had two RBIs and the Philadelphia Phillies swept their sixth series of the season with a 11-5 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Kody Clemens had a pair of doubles and two RBIs for Philadelphia (34-14), which has the most wins in the majors. The Phillies tied their franchise record for the best start in the first 48 games, matching the 1976 and 1993 clubs. Jesse Winker and Eddie Rosario homered f

  • The Canadian Press

    Brady Singer strikes out nine, Royals defeat A's 8-4

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer stuck out nine, Vinnie Pasquantino hit a three-run triple and the Kansas City Royals completed a sweep of the Oakland Athletics with an 8-1 victory Sunday. It was the third sweep of the season for Kansas City. It took until September 20 for the Royals to record their third sweep of the season last year. Singer (4-2) tossed six innings on one-run ball, giving up six hits with one walk and nine strikeouts. It was the fifth time this season that Singer has stuck

  • The Canadian Press

    Yankees win 7th in a row, beat White Sox 7-2 for 3-game sweep as Judge and Berti homer

    NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge and Jon Berti homered into Yankee Stadium's right field short porch, and New York extended its winning streak to seven by beating the Chicago White Sox 7-2 on Sunday for a three-game sweep. Judge's homer was his 13th this season and seventh in 13 games. Carlos Rodón (5-2) won his third straight start for New York, an AL-best 33-15. The Yankees have won 13 of 15 and are on their longest winning streak since Sept. 18-25, 2022. The Yankees swept their fourth series, matc

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    Former All-Pro running back David Johnson retires after 8 seasons in the NFL

    PHOENIX (AP) — Former All-Pro running back David Johnson says he's retiring from the NFL after eight seasons. The 32-year-old made the announcement on Instagram Sunday. Johnson had his All-Pro season for the Arizona Cardinals in 2016, leading the NFL with 2,118 total yards from scrimmage, including 1,239 rushing and 879 receiving. “There’s been highs and lows, but I’ve felt very fortunate and honored by the people who’ve supported me along this journey,” Johnson posted. “The relationships and br