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Rangers acquire Scherzer from Mets in blockbuster move by surprise AL West leaders
By Schuyler Dixon, The Associated Press on July 30th, 2023
The Texas Rangers acquired three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer in a blockbuster trade with the New York Mets, an all-in move for the surprise AL West leaders. Both teams announced the deal Sunday after news of the agreement broke Saturday evening. Texas manager Bruce Bochy said Scherzer will make his Rangers debut Thursday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian track and field championship wraps with De Grasse in men’s 200-metre final
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on July 30th, 2023
LANGLEY, B.C. – Olympians Andre De Grasse, Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake and Brendon Rodney were all scheduled to race the men’s 200-metre final to bring the Canadian track and field championship to a close. De Grasse – a six-time Olympic medallist and the reigning Olympic champion in the 200 – was fastest in Sunday’s preliminary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Loutitt claims another Grand Prix summer ski jump bronze
By The Canadian Press on July 30th, 2023
COURCHEVEL, France – Canada’s world champion ski jumper Alex Loutitt claimed a second bronze medal in as many days in the ski jumping Grand Prix Summer Series. The 19-year-old Calgarian finished third Sunday behind victor Nika Kriznar of Slovenia and runner-up Sara Takanashi of Japan. Abigail Strate of Calgary finished fourth. Summer ski jumping is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celine Boutier runaway winner of Evian Championship, Canada’s Brooke Henderson second
By The Associated Press on July 30th, 2023
ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) – Celine Boutier carded a final round of 3-under 68 to win the Évian Championship by six shots for her first major title Sunday. The 29-year-old Boutier finished at 14-under 270 overall. She is the first Frenchwoman to win the tournament, which became a major in 2013. “It has been my biggest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Verstappen wins Belgian GP to extend huge F1 lead, Red Bull teammate Perez second
By The Associated Press on July 30th, 2023
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) – Defending Formula One champion Max Verstappen emphatically won the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday for an eighth straight win and 10th overall of a crushingly dominant season. Despite starting from sixth place ,he finished 22.3 seconds ahead of teammate Sergio Perez to give Red Bull an easy one-two finish. It moved ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A look at the possible outcomes for Canada’s group at FIFA Women’s World Cup
By The Canadian Press on July 30th, 2023
MELBOURNE, Australia – A look at the permutations in Group B at the FIFA Women’s World Cup ahead of Monday’s final group games (top two teams advance to knockout round of 16): Nigeria (1-0-1, four points, plus-one goal differential, three goals scored): Will advance with a win or a draw against Ireland. The 40th-ranked Super ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada and Australia face off at FIFA Women’s World Cup with elimination on the line
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on July 30th, 2023
MELBOURNE, Australia – The exit door at the FIFA Women’s World Cup could swing open for Canada on Monday. Or the Canadians could use it to usher out co-host Australia. The stakes couldn’t be higher on the final day of Group B play. “We know it’s going to a fight (Monday). They’re fighting for their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newly appointed sports minister meets with Canadian team at FIFA Women’s World Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on July 30th, 2023
MELBOURNE, Australia – The Canadian women’s soccer team got a pep talk from newly appointed Sports Minister Carla Qualtrough before training Sunday. “I wanted to make them know that there are 40 million Canadians just bubbling over with excitement and pride at what’s going down here, and way around the word, but really in every ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Summer McIntosh claims second world swim gold
By The Canadian Press on July 30th, 2023
FUKUOKA, Japan – Summer McIntosh became a double gold medallist at the world aquatics championships with Sunday’s victory in the women’s 400-metre individual medley. After winning the 200-metre butterfly earlier in the championship, the 16-year-old from Toronto clocked four minutes, 27.11 seconds ahead of silver medallist Katie Grimes of the U.S. in 4:31.41. Jenna Forrester ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays looking to add pitching depth and a veteran bat at MLB trade deadline
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on July 30th, 2023
TORONTO – The players and coaches in the Toronto Blue Jays’ clubhouse are getting used to being buyers ahead of Major League Baseball’s trade deadline. Toronto holds the third and final wild-card spot in the American League and, with a four-game series starting on Monday against the division-leading Baltimore Orioles, an AL East title is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gaethje knocks out Poirier in second round to win UFC 291 lightweight bout
By John Coon, The Associated Press on July 30th, 2023
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Justin Gaethje knocked out Dustin Poirier with a head kick one minute into the second round to win the main event lightweight bout at UFC 291 on Saturday night. The third-ranked Gaethje (26-4) celebrated his victory by climbing to the top of the Octagon fence and doing a backflip off ... Read More »
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