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Fernandez, partner out of Wimbledon mixed doubles with 3rd-round loss to British pair
By The Canadian Press on July 10th, 2023
LONDON – Canada’s Leylah Fernandez and Dutch partner Wesley Koolhof lost 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 to the British tandem of Olivia Nicholls and Jonny O’Mara on Monday in third-round mixed doubles action at Wimbledon. The fourth-seeded team of Fernandez, from Laval, Que., and Koolhof combined for five aces, but hit into seven double-faults – including one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks reach affiliation deal with ECHL’s Kalamazoo Wings
By The Canadian Press on July 10th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have signed a one-year affiliation contract with the ECHL’s Kalamazoo Wings. It will mark the fourth time the K-Wings have acted as the Canucks’ secondary minor-league affiliate. Vancouver and Kalamazoo first established a partnership from 1984 to 1987 while the K-Wings were members of the International Hockey League. Kalamazoo also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Venus Williams granted wild card to compete at National Bank Open
By The Canadian Press on July 10th, 2023
MONTREAL – Venus Williams will be competing at the National Bank Open in August. Tennis Canada announced Monday that the 43-year-old has received a wild-card entry into the main draw of the tournament. It will be the former No. 1 and seven-time Grand Slam champion’s 12th appearance at the event, with her best result being ... Read More »
1 responseCanadiens sign forward Mitchell Stephens to one-year, two-way contract
By The Canadian Press on July 10th, 2023
BROSSARD, Que. – The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Mitchell Stephens to a one-year, two-way contract. The 26-year-old from Peterborough, Ont., had 20 goals and 21 assists in 68 games with the American Hockey League’s Laval Rocket last season. Stephens has three goals and 10 assists over 72 career NHL games with Tampa Bay and ... Read More »
1 responseDisgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar stabbed multiple times at Florida federal prison: AP sources
By Mike Balsamo, The Associated Press on July 10th, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexually abusing female gymnasts, was stabbed multiple times during an altercation with another incarcerated person at a federal prison in Florida. Two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press the attack happened Sunday at United States Penitentiary Coleman in Florida. The ... Read More »
1 responseSinclair optimistic about progress on labour front ahead of World Cup kickoff
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on July 9th, 2023
Canada’s final roster for the Women’s World Cup is set and it appears some form of labour agreement may also get done ahead of the tournament. “I think we’re pretty darn close and I think it will be done with by the time this tournament starts,” captain Christine Sinclair, one of the team’s player reps, ... Read More »
1 responseU.S. beats Canada 3-2 in shootout to reach Gold Cup semifinal
By The Associated Press on July 9th, 2023
CINCINNATI (AP) – Matt Turner told his American teammates not to worry when their match against Canada went to penalty kicks. “He had the last word before we went out to the field,” U.S. interim coach B.J. Callaghan said. “It’s just encouraging the guys to stay calm, stay committed to what they’ve practised.” Turner stopped ... Read More »
1 responseU.S. trips Canada 3-2 in shootout to reach Gold Cup semifinal
By The Associated Press on July 9th, 2023
CINCINNATI (AP) – Matt Turner stopped two penalty kicks, and the United States edged Canada 3-2 in a shootout after a 2-2 draw Sunday night for a berth in a CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal against Panama. In a game that was scoreless until the 88th minute, the U.S. tied the score when Canada’s Scott Kennedy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sunday sports scoreboard for July 9, 2023
By The Canadian Press on July 9th, 2023
Sunday’s Scoreboard CFL B.C. 35 Montreal 19 — MLB American League Toronto 4 Detroit 3 (10 innings) Boston 4 Oakland 3 Kansas City 4 Cleveland 1 Baltimore 15 Minnesota 2 Seattle 3 Houston 1 National League San Diego 6 N.Y. Mets 2 Miami 7 Philadelphia 3 Milwaukee 1 Cincinnati 0 San Francisco 1 Colorado 0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Allisen Corpuz wins the US Women’s Open at Pebble Beach for her first LPGA title
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on July 9th, 2023
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) – Allisen Corpuz found herself on the biggest and most beautiful stage in women’s golf and made it look like a stroll on the beach. Never mind that she had never won on the LPGA Tour or that she had heard all week about the historic occasion of the U.S. Women’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions pounce on Alouettes’ miscues in 35-19 victory
By The Canadian Press on July 9th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Shaun Shivers scored a touchdown in his debut as the B.C. Lions rebounded from their first loss of the season to blitz the Montreal Alouettes 35-19 on Sunday. Playing in front of a home crowd at B.C. Place, Vernon Adams Jr. went 20-for-25 with one touchdown. The Lions (4-1) also benefited from special ... Read More »
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