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Canada's Nirra Fields, left, runs past France's Marine Fauthoux during their game at the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Matea Tavic attempts to get past China's Yang Liwei during their game at the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Dragana Domuzin collides with China's Dilana Dilixiati, right, during their game at the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.
Players from Bosnia and Herzegovina and China react as they call for the ball during their game at the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Jonquel Jones, left, collides with China's Zhang Ruduring their game at the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Andela Delic, centre, attempts to run past China's Li Yueru, right, and China's Yuan Li, left, during their game at the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Andela Delic, left, collides with China's Yang Liwei during their game at the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.
Canada's Laeticia Amihere prepares to shoot for goal during their game at the women's Basketball World Cup against France in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.
Canada's Nirra Fields, centre, attempts to shoot at goal as France's Marieme Badiane, left, blocks her shot during their game at the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.
France's Gabby Williams, left, reaches for the ball as Canada's Kayla Alexander watches during their game at the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.
Canada's Shay Colley, centre, runs at France's Alexia Chartereau, right, and France's Lisa Berkani, left, during their game at the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.
Canada's Nirra Fields, left, runs past France's Marine Fauthoux during their game at the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Matea Tavic attempts to get past China's Yang Liwei during their game at the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Dragana Domuzin collides with China's Dilana Dilixiati, right, during their game at the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.
Players from Bosnia and Herzegovina and China react as they call for the ball during their game at the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Jonquel Jones, left, collides with China's Zhang Ruduring their game at the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Andela Delic, centre, attempts to run past China's Li Yueru, right, and China's Yuan Li, left, during their game at the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Andela Delic, left, collides with China's Yang Liwei during their game at the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.
Canada's Laeticia Amihere prepares to shoot for goal during their game at the women's Basketball World Cup against France in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.
Canada's Nirra Fields, centre, attempts to shoot at goal as France's Marieme Badiane, left, blocks her shot during their game at the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.
France's Gabby Williams, left, reaches for the ball as Canada's Kayla Alexander watches during their game at the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.
Canada's Shay Colley, centre, runs at France's Alexia Chartereau, right, and France's Lisa Berkani, left, during their game at the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.
SYDNEY (AP) — Nirra Fields scored 17 points and Shay Colley added 11 to help Canada beat France 59-45 on Friday in the women's basketball World Cup.
The victory moved Canada (2-0) into the driver's seat as the only unbeaten team left in its group.
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Rhys Hoskins homered and drove in four runs, Aaron Nola pitched six shutout innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 9-1 for their third straight victory. Alec Bohm had three hits for the Phillies, who moved into second in the NL wild-card standings, a half-game ahead of San Diego. Dansby Swanson and Eddie Rosario doubled for the Braves, who dropped their third in a row. Atlanta hasn’t lost four straight all season, and it’s just the fourth three-game slide this year for the reigning World Series champions.
Rookie Alan Trejo singled in the winning run in the 10th inning, highly touted prospect Ezequiel Tovar picked up hits on the first two pitches he saw in the big leagues, and the youthful Colorado Rockies stalled the San Diego Padres’ playoff progress with a 4-3 victory. Randal Grichuk homered and Yoanathan Daza added a two-run triple for the last-place Rockies, who started six rookies. They improved to 7-1 against the Padres at Coors Field and have won 14 of the past 15 meetings in Denver over the past two seasons.
The Cleveland Guardians are moving closer to the AL Central title. Josh Naylor’s tying RBI double was among five consecutive hits in the sixth inning of Cleveland's 6-3 win over the Texas Rangers. Rookie right-hander Cody Morris got his first big league victory as the Guardians won for the 16th time in 19 games. They can clinch the division as early as Sunday. Cleveland just had a three-game series sweep in Chicago and now has an eight-game lead over the White Sox with 11 games left. The Guardians got six hits and five runs off Taylor Hearn in a seven-batter span.
St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols has hit his 700th career homer, becoming the fourth player to reach the milestone in major league history. Pujols connected his second home run of the game, a three-run drive against Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Phil Bickford in the fourth inning. The ball landed in the first few rows of the left-field pavilion, the same location homer No. 699 — a two-run shot — landed in the third inning off left-hander Andrew Heaney. Pujols has driven in all five of the Cardinals runs and they lead the Dodgers 5-0.
CHICAGO – The White Sox came into the game Friday with their playoff hopes not completely torn but frayed badly after being swept at home by Cleveland.
Riley Greene’s sacrifice fly drove in a tiebreaking run in the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers handed the fading Chicago White Sox their fourth straight loss, 5-3. Akil Baddoo singled off reliever Reynaldo Lopez (5-4) to lead off the seventh, then advanced to third when he stole second and catcher Yasmani Grandal’s throw sailed into center field. Baddoo trotted home on Greene’s fly to center to put the Tigers ahead 4-3. Spencer Torkelson’s ground-rule double in the eighth scored an insurance run and Detroit went on to win for the third time in four games. Jonathan Schoop had a solo shot and Eric Haase added two hits and an RBI to help the last-place Tigers improve to 5-12 against the White Sox.
Brad Roberts had 123 yards and three touchdowns rushing, Ben Brittain threw an 80-yard touchdown pass and Air Force defeated Nevada 48-20. Brittain’s 80-yard pass to David Cormier in the second quarter was the Falcons’ only completed pass of the game. It was backup QB Brittain’s first and only pass attempt since the 2020 season. For Roberts, it was the second time in three games that he scored three rushing touchdowns, which is his career high. The Falcons had 541 total yards, 461 on the ground. Toa Taua had seven carries for 73 yards and two touchdowns for the Wolf Pack.
Albert Pujols hits 700th home run, joining baseball greats Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth in exclusive club.
BOSTON — As the Celtics try to find their way through a tumultuous period, they’ll be turning to an inexperienced voice to lead them.