National Sports
Stricker wins Champions event in home state of Wisconsin, Ames ties for seventh
By The Associated Press on June 11th, 2023
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Steve Stricker’s latest win on the PGA Tour Champions felt as big as any in his career, closing with a 3-under 69 on Sunday to win his American Family Insurance Championship in his native Wisconsin for his fourth title this year. Stricker already has six Champions majors, including the two played ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mike Weir impresses at RBC Canadian Open with solid showing
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on June 11th, 2023
TORONTO – Mike Weir turned back the clock at this year’s RBC Canadian Open. He also continued to have a keen eye on the country’s heavy hitters with a big event looming large. The 53-year-old from Brights Grove, Ont., finished his 30th national championship at 2-under in a tie for 52nd after four solid rounds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Nick Taylor wins RBC Canadian Open in a playoff to end 69-year drought
By The Canadian Press on June 11th, 2023
TORONTO – Nick Taylor has won the RBC Canadian Open. The Abbotsford, B.C., native rolled in a dramatic 72-foot birdie putt on the fourth playoff hole Sunday to beat England’s Tommy Fleetwood and end a 69-year drought for Canadians at the men’s national golf championship. Taylor and Fleetwood were tied at 17-under after 72 holes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ashleigh Buhai closes with 65 to win ShopRite LPGA Classic
By The Associated Press on June 11th, 2023
GALLOWAY, N.J. (AP) – Ashleigh Buhai seized the lead early with four birdies in her first five holes, closed with a short birdie for a 6-under 65 and held off Hyo Joo Kim for a one-shot victory in the ShopRite LPGA Classic on Sunday. It was the fourth win worldwide over the past 10 months ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!San Diego Legion scores 43 points in second half to thump Toronto Arrows 50-17
By The Canadian Press on June 11th, 2023
TORONTO – The league-leading San Diego Legion scored 43 unanswered points in the second half to thump the Toronto Arrows 50-17 Sunday, extending their record win streak to 12 in Major League Rugby play. The Arrows (1-12-2, 15 points) saw their winless run grow to 12 games (0-10-2) It was a contest between teams at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biggio’s homer leads Blue Jays in 7-6 comeback win over Twins, avoid series sweep
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on June 11th, 2023
TORONTO – Cavan Biggio’s three-run homer in the eighth inning completed a 7-6 comeback win for the Toronto Blue Jays against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. The Blue Jays (37-30) overcame a five-run deficit to defeat the Twins (33-33) in the series finale after dropping the first two games. Alejandro Kirk and Santiago Espinal led ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Novak Djokovic wins his 23rd Grand Slam title by beating Casper Ruud in the French Open final
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on June 11th, 2023
PARIS (AP) – Novak Djokovic made clear for years that this was his goal. What drove him. What inspired him. The biggest titles from his sport’s biggest stages were Djokovic’s main aim and now he finally stands alone – ahead of Rafael Nadal, ahead of Roger Federer, ahead of every man who ever has swung ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Fernandez and partner Townsend come up short in French Open doubles final
By Stephanie Myles, The Canadian Press on June 11th, 2023
PARIS – Canada’ Leylah Fernandez fell just short in her quest to win her first Grand Slam title Sunday at the French Open. Fernandez and American partner Taylor Townsend were defeated 1-6, 7-6 (5), 6-1 by the unseeded team of Hsieh Su-Wei of Taiwan and and Wang Xinyu of China in the women’s doubles final ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Amanda Nunes announces retirement after beating Irene Aldana at UFC 289 in Vancouver
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on June 11th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Amanda (Lioness) Nunes announced her retirement after dominating Irene Aldana to retain her bantamweight title at UFC 289 in Vancouver, B.C. Nunes dominated the fight, landing far more hits than her opponent, while Aldana’s corner repeatedly encouraged their fighter to go on the offensive. “It went exactly how I pictured it in my ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hsieh and Wang win French Open women’s doubles after beating Fernandez and Townsend
By The Associated Press on June 11th, 2023
PARIS (AP) – Unseeded Hsieh Su-Wei of Taiwan and Wang Xinyu of China won the French Open women’s doubles on Sunday after beating 10th-seeded Leylah Fernandez of Canada and Taylor Townsend of the United States 1-6, 7-6 (5), 6-1. It was another upset victory for Hsieh and Wang after they beat sixth-seeded Nicole Melichar-Martinez and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gauld’s late goal gives tired Whitecaps 1-1 draw with top-ranked Cincinnati
By Carol Schram, The Canadian Press on June 10th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Three days after the triumph of winning the Canadian Championship, managing emotions may have been a bigger challenge for the Vancouver Whitecaps than managing fatigue. “The players did much better than me, I was exhausted already before the game,” said coach Vanni Sartini after his Whitecaps (5-5-7) played Cincinnati FC (12-1-4) to a ... Read More »
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