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Canada and Australia face off at FIFA Women’s World Cup with elimination on the line
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on July 30th, 2023
MELBOURNE, Australia – The exit door at the FIFA Women’s World Cup could swing open for Canada on Monday. Or the Canadians could use it to usher out co-host Australia. The stakes couldn’t be higher on the final day of Group B play. “We know it’s going to a fight (Monday). They’re fighting for their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newly appointed sports minister meets with Canadian team at FIFA Women’s World Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on July 30th, 2023
MELBOURNE, Australia – The Canadian women’s soccer team got a pep talk from newly appointed Sports Minister Carla Qualtrough before training Sunday. “I wanted to make them know that there are 40 million Canadians just bubbling over with excitement and pride at what’s going down here, and way around the word, but really in every ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Summer McIntosh claims second world swim gold
By The Canadian Press on July 30th, 2023
FUKUOKA, Japan – Summer McIntosh became a double gold medallist at the world aquatics championships with Sunday’s victory in the women’s 400-metre individual medley. After winning the 200-metre butterfly earlier in the championship, the 16-year-old from Toronto clocked four minutes, 27.11 seconds ahead of silver medallist Katie Grimes of the U.S. in 4:31.41. Jenna Forrester ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays looking to add 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!Gaethje knocks out Poirier in second round to win UFC 291 lightweight bout
By John Coon, The Associated Press on July 30th, 2023
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Justin Gaethje knocked out Dustin Poirier with a head kick one minute into the second round to win the main event lightweight bout at UFC 291 on Saturday night. The third-ranked Gaethje (26-4) celebrated his victory by climbing to the top of the Octagon fence and doing a backflip off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gaethje knocks out Poirier in Round 2, wins UFC 291 lightweight bout
By John Coon, The Associated Press on July 29th, 2023
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Justin Gaethje knocked out Dustin Poirier with a head kick one minute into the second round to win the main event lightweight bout at UFC 291 on Saturday night. The third-ranked Gaethje (26-4) celebrated his victory by climbing to the top of the Octagon fence and doing a backflip off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Some of soccer’s biggest stars are struggling at Women’s World Cup
By James Robson, The Associated Press on July 29th, 2023
SYDNEY (AP) – Some of the biggest names in soccer have yet to show up at the Women’s World Cup. That’s literally been the case of Australian star Sam Kerr, who missed the first two games with a calf injury. Kerr has recovered in time to play for Australia in a crucial final Group B ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers to acquire Scherzer from Mets in blockbuster from surprise AL West leaders, AP source says
By Schuyler Dixon, The Associated Press on July 29th, 2023
The Texas Rangers agreed to acquire three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer in a blockbuster trade with the New York Mets on Saturday night, an all-in move for the surprise leaders in the AL West, a person with knowledge of the deal said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crawford unifies welterweight division with 9th-round TKO in dominant performance over Spence
By Mark Anderson, The Associated Press on July 29th, 2023
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Terence Crawford knocked down Errol Spence Jr. three times Saturday night before finally ending the fight at 2:32 of the ninth round on a technical knockout to cement himself as one of the greatest welterweights in history. The fight, the most-anticipated boxing match in several years, unified the division for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crawford unifies welterweight division, TKOs Spence in 9th round
By Mark Anderson, The Associated Press on July 29th, 2023
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Terence Crawford knocked down Errol Spence Jr. three times Saturday night before finally ending the fight at 2:32 of the ninth round on a technical knockout to cement himself as one of the greatest welterweights in history. The fight, the most-anticipated boxing match in several years, unified the division for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saturday’s sports scoreboard for July 29, 2023
By The Canadian Press on July 29th, 2023
SATURDAY’S SCOREBOARD WOMEN’S WORLD CUP Preliminary Round Sweden 5 Italy 0 France 2 Brazil 1 Jamaica 1 Panama 0 — CFL Toronto 31 Saskatchewan 13 B.C. 27 Edmonton 0 — MLB American League Toronto 6 L.A. Angels 1 N.Y. Yankees 8 Baltimore 3 Houston 17 Tampa Bay 4 Chicago White Sox 7 Cleveland 2 Kansas ... Read More »
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