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Scoreboard for Sunday, July 30, 2023
By The Canadian Press on July 30th, 2023
Sunday’s Scoreboard WOMEN’S WORLD CUP Preliminary Round Morocco 1 South Korea 0 Norway 6 Philippines 0 Switzerland 0 New Zealand 0 Colombia 2 Germany 1 — CFL Montreal 25 Calgary 18 — MLB American League L.A. Angels 3 at Toronto 2 (10 innings) Baltimore 9 N.Y. Yankees 3 Tampa Bay 8 Houston 2 Cleveland 5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defence leads Montreal Alouettes to 25-18 win over Calgary Stampeders
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on July 30th, 2023
MONTREAL – Just a few months into his CFL career, Kabion Ento is quickly finding out why the league is known for games coming down to the wire. The 27-year-old cornerback scored the only touchdown off an interception on Sunday as the Montreal Alouettes held off two late Calgary Stampeders red-zone possessions to win 25-18 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC out of Leagues Cup after 1-0 loss; Dunfield falls to 0-6 as interim coach
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on July 30th, 2023
TORONTO – Terry Dunfield has experienced plenty of tough moments in his brief tenure leading Toronto FC. He’s also had time to reflect. And if Sunday night was his last patrolling the touchline at BMO Field, the former Canadian international made sure to soak up the atmosphere. “It’s been an incredible ride and such a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto pair nets pro beach volleyball title in Montreal
By The Canadian Press on July 30th, 2023
MONTREAL – Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson, who rode a wave of big wins to the final of the Pro Volleyball World Tour Elite 16 in Montreal, are now beasts of the beach. The Toronto combo defeated Americans Julia Scoles and Betsi Flint in Sunday’s championship final 21-15, 16-21 and 15-13 to win the elite ... Read More »
1 responseHodges earns first PGA tour victory going wire-to-wire win at the 3M Open
By Dave Campbell, The Associated Press on July 30th, 2023
BLAINE, Minn. (AP) – Lee Hodges shot a 67 in Sunday’s final round for a wire-to-wire win at the 3M Open and his first tour victory. He set tournament records with a 260 and a seven-stroke win. Hodges, who started the day with a five-stroke lead on J.T. Poston, was up by three entering the ... Read More »
1 responseU.S. veteran Megan Rapinoe adjusts to new role at Women’s World Cup while savoring final days in spotlight
By Anne M. Peterson, The Associated Press on July 30th, 2023
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) – Megan Rapinoe is adjusting to her new role at the Women’s World Cup, even if it means she’s not on the field as much as she’d like to be. The outspoken 38-year-old known for her eclectic hair colors and the iconic victory pose she struck at the 2019 World Cup ... Read More »
1 responseCejka wins playoff with Harrington at wet and windy Senior British Open
By The Associated Press on July 30th, 2023
BRIDGEND, Wales (AP) – Germany’s Alex Cejka prevailed over Ireland’s Padraig Harrington on the second playoff hole to win the Senior British Open at Royal Porthcawl on Sunday. Cejka birdied the second extra hole to claim his third senior major title after he and Harrington had finished tied on 5-over par following a final round ... Read More »
1 responseBlue Jays get reliever Jordan Hicks in trade with Cardinals
By The Canadian Press on July 30th, 2023
TORONTO – Right-handed reliever Jordan Hicks was acquired by the Toronto Blue Jays in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Right-handed pitching prospects Adam Kloffenstein and Sem Robberse were sent to St. Louis in return. Righty reliever Mitch White was designated for assignment to make space on Toronto’s 40-man roster. The deal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays look for pitching depth and a veteran bat at MLB trade deadline
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on July 30th, 2023
TORONTO – The players and coaches in the Toronto Blue Jays’ clubhouse are getting used to being buyers ahead of Major League Baseball’s trade deadline. Toronto holds the third and final wild-card spot in the American League and, with a four-game series starting on Monday against the division-leading Baltimore Orioles, an AL East title is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Norway into the knockout round at Women’s World Cup with 6-0 rout of the Philippines
By Zach Allen, The Associated Press on July 30th, 2023
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) – Sophie Roman Haug’s hat trick kickstarted Norway’s dormant offenc and sparked a 6-0 blowout win over the Philippines on Sunday that moved the Norwegians into to the knockout stage of the Women’s World Cup. The Philippines’ debut run in the tournament came to an end as Norway scored early and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Co-host New Zealand out of Women’s World Cup following 0-0 draw with Swiss
By Ellen Mcintyre, The Associated Press on July 30th, 2023
DUNEDIN, New Zealand (AP) – New Zealand outshot Switzerland and even moved goalkeeper Victoria Esson into an attack position several times, but failed to break a 0-0 tie Sunday in the Women’s World Cup and became the first host nation to be eliminated in group play in tournament history. The Football Ferns are co-hosting the ... Read More »
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