National Sports
Cameron Young leads John Deere Classic by 2, seeking long-awaited first tour win
By The Associated Press on July 7th, 2023
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) – Cameron Young shot a 7-under 64 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead halfway through the John Deere Classic and put himself into position to erase an unwelcome distinction from his PGA Tour resume. Young was at 13-under 129 at TPC Deere Run, with Garrick Higgo (66), Adam Schenk (66) and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Interim coach Terry Dunfield looking for TFC breakthrough: ‘We need to start winning’
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on July 7th, 2023
TORONTO – Terry Dunfield fired a ball from 25 yards out that clipped the crossbar of an empty goal. Toronto FC’s interim head coach jokingly celebrated the pre-training skill display before joining his players warming up on an adjacent practice field. That brief moment of joy – arm raised, smile on his face – is ... Read More »
1 responseB.C. Lions look for spark after first loss of season to Toronto Argonauts
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on July 7th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Vernon Adams Jr. admits he made mistakes against the Toronto Argonauts earlier this week as the B.C. Lions lost for the first time this season. The veteran quarterback, who threw six interceptions in the 45-24 loss to Toronto on Monday, said he’s looking past the disappointing performance and aiming to rebound when the ... Read More »
1 responseWhitecaps need to compete for ‘entirety of the game’: Sartini
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on July 7th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps are hoping home comforts once again provide relief after a loss on the road. Vancouver (6-6-7) was blanked 3-0 by Sporting Kansas City on July 1, their eighth road loss of the season. The B.C. club has not won two matches on the road since August 2018 and went seven ... Read More »
1 responseCanada’s Andreescu and Shapovalov win singles matches at Wimbledon
By The Canadian Press on July 7th, 2023
LONDON – Canada’s Bianca Andreescu and Denis Shapovalov earned hard-fought singles victories Friday to advance at Wimbledon. Andreescu, from Mississauga, Ont., outlasted 26th-seeded Anhelina Kalinina of Ukraine 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (7) in a second-round match that featured several momentum swings. Later in the day, Shapovalov dropped the opening set against British wild-card entry Liam Broady ... Read More »
1 responseVeteran Ottawa quarterback Masoli to make ’23 season debut versus Ticats
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on July 7th, 2023
HAMILTON – They’re opponents now, but Simoni Lawrence still has a soft spot in his heart for Jeremiah Masoli. Masoli will make his season debut when Ottawa (1-2) visits the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (0-3) on Saturday night. Masoli’s return will come a year to the day when he suffered a season-ending leg injury versus the Saskatchewan ... Read More »
1 responseBlue Jays recall starter Manoah after one-month stint in minors
By The Canadian Press on July 7th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays recalled right-hander Alek Manoah from Double-A New Hampshire on Friday and placed reliever Jay Jackson on the paternity list. Manoah, who spent the last month in the minor leagues, was scheduled to start for the Blue Jays on Friday night at Detroit. The team’s Opening Day starter has struggled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal looks to continue playoff push against visiting Atlanta United
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on July 7th, 2023
MONTREAL – CF Montreal looks to rekindle its dominance at home as it continues its playoff push Saturday against Atlanta United. Montreal (8-10-2) has established Stade Saputo as one of Major League Soccer’s premier fortresses. Before a 1-0 loss to New York City FC last week, Montreal tied a 23-year-old record for most consecutive home ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Andreescu posts comeback win over Kalinina at Wimbledon
By The Canadian Press on July 7th, 2023
LONDON – Canada’s Bianca Andreescu defeated 26th-seeded Anhelina Kalinina of Ukraine 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (7) Friday in a second-round Wimbledon match that featured major momentum swings. Andreescu looked like she was heading for a routine victory after winning the first set and going up a break early in the second. However, Kalinina later broke back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thursday’s sports scoreboard for July 6, 2023
By The Canadian Press on July 6th, 2023
Thursday’s Scoreboard CFL Saskatchewan 12 Edmonton 11 — MLB American League Toronto 6 Chicago White Sox 2 (11 innings, Game 1) Toronto 5 Chicago White Sox 4 (Game 2) Detroit 9 Oakland 0 Baltimore 14 N.Y. Yankees 1 Cleveland 6 Kansas City 1 Boston 10 Texas 6 Seattle 5 Houston 1 National League Cincinnati 5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Xiyu Janet Lin soaks up Pebble Beach views and shares lead with Hyo Joo Kim at US Women’s Open
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on July 6th, 2023
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) – Pebble Beach was everything the best women golfers in the world imagined for the first U.S. Women’s Open with its raw beauty, marine layer and chill in the air. For some of them, it was a sheer beast. Xiyu Janet Lin and Hyo Joo Kim could soak up the scenery, ... Read More »
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