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Victoria Mboko of Canada gets ready to serve the ball to Naomi Osaka of Japan during their title match at IGA Stadium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on Aug. 7, 2025. Photo by David Kirouac/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko staged a stunning comeback on Thursday to beat four-tim…

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) bats against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, Aug. 9, 2025. Photo by Kiyoshi Mio/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Blake Snell struck out 10 over five shutout innings and Shohei Ohtani blasted hi…

Victoria Mboko of Canada reacts following her win over Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan in their semifinal match at the National Bank Open in Montreal, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. AP MONTREAL (AP) — Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko rallied to reach the National Bank Open final, beating ninth-seeded Elena …

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jose Quintana (62) pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning at Truist Park in Cumberland, Georgia, Aug. 6, 2025.  Photo by Dale Zanine/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Andrew Vaughn and Blake Perkins hit home runs to support the solid effort of starter Jose Quint…

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates with third base coach/outfield coach Dino Ebel (91) after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, Aug. 6, 2025. Photo by Kiyoshi Mio/Imagn Images (Re…

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (10) hits a single to drive in two runs against the Kansas City Royals in the sixth inning at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, Aug. 5, 2025. Photo by David Butler II/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Behind 2-for-4 efforts and a combined five RBIs from Wilyer Abreu…

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (51) throws against the Atlanta Braves in the second inning at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, Aug. 5, 2025. Photo by Brett Davis/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Freddy Peralta became the first National League player to reach 13 wins on Tuesday when he pi…

Naomi Osaka of Japan celebrates her win over Elina Svitolina of Ukraine after their quarterfinal match at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Montreal, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. AP Clara Tauson of Denmark celebrates her win over Madison Keys of the U.S. in their quarterfinal match at the Natio…

The Los Angeles Lakers, from left, Coach JJ Redick, Maxi Kleber, Marcus Smart, Gabe Vincent, Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton, Adou Thiero, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes and general manager Rob Pelinka congratulate Doncic on his three-year, $165 million contract extension at the Lakers’ training complex in…

Los Angeles Dodgers first base Freddie Freeman (5) homers to right center field in the bottom of the fourth inning in an MLB game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, Aug. 4, 2025. Photo by Kirby Lee/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Masyn Winn and Ivan Herrera hit h…