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Crawford unifies welterweight division, TKOs Spence in 9th round
By Mark Anderson, The Associated Press on July 29th, 2023
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Terence Crawford knocked down Errol Spence Jr. three times Saturday night before finally ending the fight at 2:32 of the ninth round on a technical knockout to cement himself as one of the greatest welterweights in history. The fight, the most-anticipated boxing match in several years, unified the division for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saturday’s sports scoreboard for July 29, 2023
By The Canadian Press on July 29th, 2023
SATURDAY’S SCOREBOARD WOMEN’S WORLD CUP Preliminary Round Sweden 5 Italy 0 France 2 Brazil 1 Jamaica 1 Panama 0 — CFL Toronto 31 Saskatchewan 13 B.C. 27 Edmonton 0 — MLB American League Toronto 6 L.A. Angels 1 N.Y. Yankees 8 Baltimore 3 Houston 17 Tampa Bay 4 Chicago White Sox 7 Cleveland 2 Kansas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers get Scherzer from Mets in all-in blockbuster from surprise AL West leaders, AP source says
By Schuyler Dixon, The Associated Press on July 29th, 2023
The Texas Rangers acquired three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer in a blockbuster trade with the New York Mets on Saturday night, an all-in move for the surprise leaders in the AL West, a person with knowledge of the deal said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. Lions add to Elks’ misery with 27-0 victory in Edmonton
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on July 29th, 2023
EDMONTON – Dane Evans completed a pair of touchdown passes as the B.C. Lions defeated the Edmonton Elks 27-0 on Saturday, helping the Elks take sole possession of the worst run of home losses in North American professional sports history. Unbelievably, it was the second time this year that the Lions have blanked the Elks, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers get Scherzer from Mets in all-in blockbuster deal: AP
By Schuyler Dixon, The Associated Press on July 29th, 2023
The Texas Rangers acquired three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer in a blockbuster trade with the New York Mets on Saturday night, an all-in move for the surprise leaders in the AL West, a person with knowledge of the deal said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers get Scherzer from Mets in all-in blockbuster from surprise AL West leaders
By Schuyler Dixon, The Associated Press on July 29th, 2023
The Texas Rangers acquired three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer in a blockbuster trade with the New York Mets on Saturday night, an all-in move for the surprise leaders in the AL West, a person with knowledge of the deal said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian 4x100m men’s relay team finally receives Olympic silver medals
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on July 29th, 2023
LANGLEY, B.C. – The Canadian men’s 4×100-metre relay team received its Olympic silver medals Saturday at the Canadian national trials in a medal reallocation ceremony. The group of Andre De Grasse, Aaron Brown, Brendon Rodney and Jerome Blake had initially earned bronze in the event at the Tokyo Games two years ago. However, an official ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian pair advances to beach volleyball semifinals
By The Canadian Press on July 29th, 2023
MONTREAL – The Canadian duo of Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson picked a fine time to be beasts on the beach. The pair knocked off two of the world’s top three volleyball teams in the world on Saturday to earn a spot in Sunday’s semifinals of the Pro Beach Tour Elite 16 in Montreal. In ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men’s 4x100m relay team receives silver medals in reallocation ceremony
By The Canadian Press on July 29th, 2023
LANGLEY, B.C. – The Canadian men’s 4×100-metre relay team received its Olympic silver medals Saturday at the Canadian national trials in a medal reallocation ceremony. The group of Andre De Grasse, Aaron Brown, Brendon Rodney and Jerome Blake had initially earned bronze in the event at the Tokyo Games two years ago. However, an official ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ticats place veteran quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell back on six-game injury list
By The Canadian Press on July 29th, 2023
HAMILTON – Bo Levi Mitchell is back on the six-game injured list. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced Saturday they’ve put the veteran quarterback on the extended list after he injured his lower right leg in Friday night’s 16-12 road win over the Ottawa Redblacks. The Ticats added they’re expecting Mitchell to make a full recovery and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hodges takes 5-shot lead onto 3M Open final round
By Mike Cook, The Associated Press on July 29th, 2023
BLAINE, Minn. (AP) – Chasing his first PGA Tour victory Lee Hodges shot a 5-under 66 on Saturday to stretch his lead to five strokes with a round left in the 3M Open. Hodges had a 20-under 193 total at the TPC Twin Cities to break the tournament 54-hole mark of 195 set last year ... Read More »
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