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Fowler leads Rocket Mortgage Classic by 1 shot, 2 Canadians trail
By Larry Lage, The Associated Press on July 1st, 2023
DETROIT (AP) – Rickie Fowler has put himself in a position to win a PGA Tour title, again. He’s hoping to take advantage for a change. Fowler birdied six of his last eight holes Saturday to surge into the Rocket Mortgage Classic lead at 20 under, giving him another chance to end a four-year PGA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Julio’s late goal for Real Salt Lake sinks Toronto FC 1-0
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
TORONTO – A goal in extra time from substitute Anderson Julio gave Real Salt Lake a 1-0 win and spoiled interim Terry Dunfield’s debut for Toronto FC on Saturday. After TFC defender Aime Mabika cleared an attempt off the line, Julio smashed in the rebound. Dunfield replaced a fired Bob Bradley last Monday in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fowler leads Rocket Mortgage Classic by one shot, 2 Canadians follow
By Larry Lage, The Associated Press on July 1st, 2023
DETROIT (AP) – Rickie Fowler has put himself in a position to win a PGA Tour title again. He’s hoping to take advantage for a change. Fowler birdied six of his last eight holes Saturday to surge into the Rocket Mortgage Classic lead at 20 under, giving him another chance to end a four-year PGA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nine new Canadian citizens sworn in before Toronto Blue Jays game
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
TORONTO – It’s going to take Robert Rohr quite a while to process his first day as a Canadian citizen. Rohr was one of nine people who became Canadian citizens on Saturday during pre-game festivities at Rogers Centre in front of more than 40,000 baseball fans. The citizenship ceremony was part of the Blue Jays’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flurry of action in NHL free agency as Leafs lose O’Reilly, Sens sign Korpisalo
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
The Toronto Maple Leafs waved farewell to a number of familiar faces. And added some big-time toughness up front along with skill on defence. The Ottawa Senators, meanwhile, have a new No. 1 goaltender. Ryan O’Reilly bolted Toronto as free agency opened Saturday, signing a four-year, US$18-million contract with the Nashville Predators after he was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Close call at home has Boston Red Sox hold on to 7-6 win over Toronto Blue Jays
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
TORONTO – As Bo Bichette rounded third base the sold-out Rogers Centre crowd rose to its feet, cheering for what could have be the perfect ending to a come-from-behind Toronto Blue Jays victory on Canada Day. But Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo fired a laser beam from right field, gunning down Bichette at home plate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fowler leads Rocket Mortgage Classic by one shot, 2 Canadians on his heels
By Larry Lage, The Associated Press on July 1st, 2023
DETROIT (AP) – Rickie Fowler birdied six of his final eight holes Saturday to surge into the Rocket Mortgage Classic lead at 20 under, giving him another chance to end a four-year PGA Tour victory drought. Fowler had an 8-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead over Adam Hadwin of Abbotsford, B.C., at Detroit Golf ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Langer takes 2-shot lead in U.S. Senior Open
By The Associated Press on July 1st, 2023
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (AP) – Bernhard Langer took a two-stroke lead Saturday in the U.S. Senior Open at difficult SentryWorld in the 65-year-old German star’s bid to break the PGA Tour Champions’ career victory record. Fan favourites Steve Stricker and Jerry Kelly – both from Madison, 150 kilometres to the south – were right behind, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Maple Leafs sign Ryan Reaves, defenceman John Klingberg in free agency
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
TORONTO – Brad Treliving has spent the last month getting to know the Maple Leafs. Toronto’s new general manager felt there was something missing in the locker room. “You need character in your team, and sometimes you need some characters,” Treliving said after signing enforcer Ryan Reaves and his big personality Saturday as free agency ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boston Red Sox seal win over Blue Jays on Canada Day
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
TORONTO – Rafael Devers had an early two-run homer and later added an RBI single as the Boston Red Sox fended off the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 on Saturday. Justin Turner had a home run and an RBI double as Boston (42-42) improved to 6-0 against Toronto in 2023. Masataka Yoshida also drove in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Maple Leafs sign forward Ryan Reaves to three-year contract
By The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs added enforcer Ryan Reaves as NHL free agency opened on Saturday. They also watched two defencemen walk out the door. Toronto signed Reaves to a three-year contract worth US$4.05 million, the team announced on Saturday, adding some size and physicality to their lineup. The six-foot-two, 225-pound Reaves produced five ... Read More »
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