National Sports
Twila Kilgore tapped as interim coach for U.S. women’s national soccer team
By Anne M. Peterson, The Associated Press on August 17th, 2023
Twila Kilgore will serve as interim coach of the U.S women’s national soccer team following the resignation of coach Vlatko Andonovski. U.S. Soccer formally announced Andonovski’s resignation on Thursday. Kilgore, the first American-born woman to earn U.S. Soccer’s top-level Pro License, was an assistant under Andonovski and will lead the team while a search for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After taking spending spree to $1B, Chelsea heads to West Ham ready to kick on under Pochettino
By Steve Douglas, The Associated Press on August 17th, 2023
So, after a change of ownership, two managerial firings, three wild transfer windows and the arrival of 23 players – and counting – at a staggering cost of around $1 billion, is new-look Chelsea ready to compete for the English Premier League title again? Not yet, most would say. However, there are signs that good ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Atlanta franchise announces move to Los Angeles for 2024 Major League Rugby season
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on August 17th, 2023
Major League Rugby’s Atlanta franchise is moving to Los Angeles. Rugby ATL is scheduled to play out of L.A. starting with the 2024 season, upon closing of the team’s acquisition by the new ownership group. “As we focus on the well-being of our players, we are happy to announce Los Angeles as the location the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italian champion Napoli set to kick off title defense with new coach but same spirit
By Daniella Matar, The Associated Press on August 17th, 2023
MILAN (AP) – Napoli fans are getting ready to start where they left off three months ago. The southern city of Naples has barely stopped celebrating since the team ended a 33-year wait for the Italian league title and the streets are still festooned with the club’s colors. Chants of “champions” rung out at Napoli’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barcelona hosts Cadiz in 1st game at temporary home stadium, Madrid visits Almeria
By Joseph Wilson, The Associated Press on August 17th, 2023
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – After having both its coach and best winger sent off last week, Barcelona will try to jump start its Spanish season on Sunday at home. Except home isn’t what it used to be. Barcelona will play its first official game in its temporary home against Cadiz while Camp Nou undergoes an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A nation of new Matildas fans salutes Australia’s run to the Women’s World Cup semifinals
By John Pye, The Associated Press on August 16th, 2023
SYDNEY (AP) – Sam Kerr looked up at the Stadium Australia crowd for the last time at this Women’s World Cup, and it just compounded the gnawing disappointment that she and her Matildas had fallen one game before the final. In what has been an immense shift in the Australian public’s sporting consciousness, nine out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023
By The Canadian Press on August 16th, 2023
Wednesday’s Scoreboard FIFA Women’s World Cup Semifinals At Sydney, Australia England 3 Australia 1 — MLB Interleague Philadelphia 9 Toronto 4 Tampa Bay 6 San Francisco 1 Cincinnati 7 Cleveland 2 Houston 12 Miami 5 Oakland 8 St. Louis 0 Washington 6 Boston 2 Atlanta 2 N.Y. Yankees 0 Chicago Cubs 4 Chicago White Sox ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays ace Kevin Gausman finds splitter less effective against Phillies
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on August 16th, 2023
TORONTO – Kevin Gausman is looking at the bigger picture after a disappointing outing. Gausman allowed seven runs – five earned – on seven hits as the Toronto Blue Jays fell to the Philadelphia Phillies 9-4 on Wednesday. Gausman said he struggled with his splitter all game but he’s not going to run the risk ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Djokovic wins first singles match in the US since 2021, Swiatek rolls at Western & Southern Open
By Jeff Wallner, The Associated Press on August 16th, 2023
MASON, Ohio (AP) – Novak Djokovic had a short night in his first singles match in the U.S. since 2021, beating Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Wednesday in the Western & Southern Open after the Spaniard retired early in the second set with a lower back injury. The second-ranked Djokovic won the first set 6-4, then ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nick Castellanos’s two-run double revs Phillies’ offence in 9-4 win over Blue Jays
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on August 16th, 2023
TORONTO – Nick Castellanos’s two-run double gave Philadelphia the lead and the Phillies never looked back in a 9-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Jake Cave had a solo homer and a sacrifice fly as Philadelphia (66-55) snapped a three-game skid. Bryce Harper homered twice, Alec Bohm had an RBI single, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Matthew Bergeron likely to start for Falcons with guard Matt Hennessy out
By The Associated Press on August 16th, 2023
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) – Guard Matt Hennessy is done for the season after the Atlanta Falcons placed him on injured reserve Wednesday with an apparent knee issue. Hennessy, who has played 41 games with 22 starts over the past three seasons with the Falcons, was expected to battle for the No. 1 spot at ... Read More »
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