National Sports
Norrman scrambles in playoff for first PGA Tour victory at Barbasol Championship
By The Associated Press on July 16th, 2023
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Vincent Norrman lipped in an eight-footer for bogey on the 72nd hole to get into a playoff, then scrambled for par on the same hole in sudden death on Sunday to beat Nathan Kimsey and win the Barbasol Championship, his first PGA Tour victory. The 25-year-old Norrman, a tour rookie who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!North American Indigenous Games officially open in Halifax as prime minister attends
By The Canadian Press on July 16th, 2023
HALIFAX – The North American Indigenous Games have officially opened, with the prime minister attending as thousands of Indigenous athletes from across the continent filled the Halifax Forum Civic Centre. Justin Trudeau, who was greeted by cheers and some boos, told the crowd it was important for his government to help fund the games because ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jones, Trejo hit 11th-inning home runs, lifting NL-worst Rockies over Yankees 8-7
By Dennis Georgatos, The Associated Press on July 16th, 2023
DENVER (AP) – Nolan Jones led off the 11th inning with a tying, two-run homer off Nick Ramirez, Alan Trejo hit a game-ending drive off Ron Marinaccio and the Colorado Rockies beat the Yankees 8-7 Sunday to take two of three from New York. Colorado, a National League-worst 36-58, overcame a 3-1 deficit when C.J. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McIlroy birdies final 2 holes to win Scottish Open by 1 shot
By The Associated Press on July 16th, 2023
GULLANE, Scotland (AP) – Rory McIlroy birdied the final two holes in whipping wind Sunday for a 2-under 68 to win the Genesis Scottish Open, his first victory on Scottish soil, and take a load of confidence into the final major of the year. McIlroy was one shot behind Robert MacIntyre when he played the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tennessee football to vacate wins from 2019-20 for NCAA violations
By The Associated Press on July 16th, 2023
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Tennessee’s football program must vacate all 11 of its wins from the 2019 and 2020 seasons under coach Jeremy Pruitt as part of penalties handed down by the NCAA for multiple violations. A school spokesman confirmed on Sunday the Vols’ eight wins in 2019 and three in 2020 will be vacated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jones, Trejo hit 11th-inning homer runs, lifting NL-worst Rockies over Yankees 8-7
By Dennis Georgatos, The Associated Press on July 16th, 2023
DENVER (AP) – Nolan Jones led off the 11th inning with a tying, two-run homer off Nick Ramirez, Alan Trejo hit a game-ending drive off Ron Marinaccio and the Colorado Rockies beat the Yankees 8-7 Sunday to take two of three from New York. Colorado, a National League-worst 36-58, overcame a 3-1 deficit when C.J. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White Sox stop Braves’ series win streak at 11
By The Associated Press on July 16th, 2023
ATLANTA (AP) – Dylan Cease won for the first time in nearly two months, Luis Robert Jr. had four hits that included a two-run homer and the Chicago White Sox beat Atlanta 8-1 on Sunday to stop the Braves’ streak of 11 consecutive series wins. Cease (4-3) had eight straight no-decisions since beating Cleveland on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christian Lundgaard holds off Alex Palou to win Honda Indy Toronto
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on July 16th, 2023
TORONTO – Chstian Lundgaard couldn’t wait to shave off his moustache, removing the hair from his upper lip right there on victory lane at the Honda Indy Toronto. Lundgaard started on the pole and took advantage of the car troubles of IndyCar standings leader Alex Palou to hang on to victory Sunday. His first win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yoshida hits a grand slam and drives in 6 as the Red Sox rout the Cubs 11-5 behind Crawford
By Sarah Trotto, The Associated Press on July 16th, 2023
CHICAGO (AP) – Masataka Yoshida hit a grand slam and a two-run triple, powering Kutter Crawford and the Boston Red Sox to an 11-5 blowout over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Rafael Devers and pinch-hitter Triston Casas also homered for the surging Red Sox, who have won seven of eight. Crawford allowed one hit in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wimbledon 2023: Carlos Alcaraz wins the title at the All England Club by beating Novak Djokovic
By The Associated Press on July 16th, 2023
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) – Carlos Alcaraz will head to New York in August to defend his U.S. Open title as a two-time Grand Slam champion. That’s because he managed to shake off a poor start and beat Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final 1-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 on Sunday. That gave Alcaraz his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hsieh Su-Wei and Barbora Strycova win second women’s doubles title together at Wimbledon
By The Associated Press on July 16th, 2023
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) – Hsieh Su-Wei of Taiwan and Barbora Strycova of the Czech Republic won their second Wimbledon doubles title as a pairing by beating Elise Mertens of Belgium and Storm Hunter of Australia 7-5, 6-4 Sunday on Centre Court. Hsieh converted their second match point with a backhand as the 2019 champions broke ... Read More »
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