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Red Wings trade for DeBrincat, send players and draft picks to Senators
By The Associated Press on July 9th, 2023
DETROIT (AP) – The Detroit Red Wings acquired Michigan native Alex DeBrincat from the Ottawa Senators on Sunday in exchange for two players and draft picks. The Red Wings signed the 25-year-old DeBrincat, a two-time 41-goal scorer from Farmington Hills, to a four-year extension worth about $7.8 million annually. In exchange for DeBrincat, the Senators ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jays select shortstop Nimmala in amateur draft
By The Canadian Press on July 9th, 2023
SEATTLE – The Toronto Blue Jays selected power-hitting shortstop Arjun Nimmala with their top pick in baseball’s amateur draft on Sunday night. The 17-year-old Nimmala, from Strawberry Crest High School in the Tampa, Fla., region was picked 20th overall. The six-foot-one, 170-pound athlete bats right, throws right and is regarded one of the top hitters ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wings get DeBrincat in multiplayer deal with Senators
By The Canadian Press on July 9th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Detroit Red Wings have acquired 25-year-old forward Alex DeBrincat from the Ottawa Senators. The Senators announced Sunday they have acquired forward Dominik Kubalik, prospect defenceman Donovan Sebrango, a conditional 2024 first-round draft pick and Detroit’s 2024 fourth-round selection from the Red Wings in exchange for DeBrincat. The Red Wings signed the two-time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sepp Straka wins John Deere Classic with final-round 62
By The Associated Press on July 9th, 2023
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) – Sepp Straka won the John Deere Classic on Sunday with a final-round 9-under 62 that could have been much better, making double bogey on the final hole but taking the title by two shots when Brendon Todd and Alex Smalley were unable to catch him. The 30-year-old Austrian who played in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women beat Puerto Rico 80-73 to finish third in AmeriCup
By The Canadian Press on July 9th, 2023
LEÓN, Mexico – Less than a day after a heartbreaking loss to the United States in the women’s AmeriCup basketball tournament, Canada bounced back with an 80-73 victory over Puerto Rico in Sunday’s third-place final. Canada, which dropped a 67-63 decision Saturday night to the favoured Americans, got a 19-point performance from Nirra Fields to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rays defeat MLB-leading Braves 10-4 to snap season-high 7-game losing streak
By The Associated Press on July 9th, 2023
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Isaac Paredes and Yandy DÃaz homered as the Tampa Bay Rays snapped a season-high, seven-game skid with a 10-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday in a matchup of teams with the best records in baseball. Zach Eflin (10-4) gave up two runs and four hits over five innings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jansen, Lukes lead Blue Jays to dramatic win over Tigers
By Dave Hogg, The Associated Press on July 9th, 2023
DETROIT (AP) – Nathan Lukes’ RBI double in the 10th inning helped the Toronto Blue Jays finish off a 4-3 comeback victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. The Blue Jays trailed 3-1 with two outs in the ninth, but Matt Chapman walked and Danny Jansen hit a homer over the Toronto bullpen in left-centerfield. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays’ Romano replaces Astros’ Valdez on American League All-Star roster
By The Associated Press on July 9th, 2023
SEATTLE (AP) – Toronto closer Jordan Romano is replacing Houston starter Framber Valdez on the American League roster for Tuesday’s All-Star Game. AL manager Dusty Baker of the Houston Astros said the New York Yankees’ Gerrit Cole won’t pitch in the All-Star Game because he would be on two days’ rest following a start Saturday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada coach Bev Priestman names final 23-woman roster for FIFA World Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on July 9th, 2023
Canada coach Bev Priestman named her final roster for the FIFA Women’s World Cup on Sunday, acknowledging wins and losses on the injury front ahead of the 32-team tournament that opens July 20 in Australia and New Zealand. Because of the health question-marks, Priestman waited until virtually the last minute to announce her squad, just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Michael Woods secures biggest career win at the top of legendary Tour mountain
By The Associated Press on July 9th, 2023
PUY DE DOME, France – Canadian Michael Woods delivered an impressive solo effort to claim the biggest success of his career at the top of a legendary Tour de France climb on Sunday as two-time champion Tadej Pogacar further reduced the gap with overall leader Jonas Vingegaard. Woods, who rides for the Israel-Premier Tech team, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks sign forward Nils Hoglander to two-year contract extension
By The Canadian Press on July 9th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Swedish forward Nils Hoglander has signed a two-year contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks, the team announced on Sunday. The deal carries an average annual value of $1.1 million. The 22-year-old Hoglander scored three goals and six assists in 23 games with the Canucks last season. He also tallied 14 goals and 18 ... Read More »
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