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Gauld nets winner as Whitecaps beat CF Montreal to claim Canadian Championship
By The Canadian Press on June 7th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Ryan Gauld scored the matchwinner off a penalty in the 65th minute as the Vancouver Whitecaps beat CF Montreal 2-1 to ensure the Canadian Championship trophy stays on the West Coast for another year. Montreal scored its lone goal in the 83rd minute after Vancouver defender Tristan Blackmon failed to clear the ball ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP News Alert: Gauld nets winner as Whitecaps claim Canadian Championship
By The Canadian Press on June 7th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Ryan Gauld scored the matchwinner off a penalty for the Vancouver Whitecaps in the 65th minute to ensure the Canadian Championship trophy stays on the West Coast for another year. Vancouver won the match 2-1 with Montreal scoring a goal in the 83rd minute after defender Tristan Blackmon failed to clear the ball ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jokic and Murray both have triple-doubles, Nuggets beat Heat 109-94 for 2-1 lead
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on June 7th, 2023
MIAMI (AP) – Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray became the first teammates in NBA Finals history to both record triple-doubles, and Denver’s two stars made sure the Nuggets reclaimed the lead in the series by beating the Miami Heat 109-94 in Game 3 on Wednesday night. Jokic finished with 32 points, 21 rebounds and 10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kirk drives in winning run to make a winner of Bassitt as Jays edge Astros 3-2
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on June 7th, 2023
TORONTO – Bo Bichette and Brandon Belt hit homers and pinch-hitter Alejandro Kirk drove in the go-ahead run to help the Toronto Blue Jays to a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Toronto starter Chris Bassitt allowed two earned runs and four hits over eight innings. Jordan Romano of Markham, Ont., worked the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Greatest of all time’: Opponent, fighters pay tribute to Nunes ahead of title fight
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on June 7th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The goal was never to be a star for mixed martial arts champion Amanda (Lioness) Nunes. Rather, the goal is to tighten grip on her UFC women’s bantamweight and featherweight belts. Nunes (22-5-0) will face-off against Irene Aldana on Saturday at Rogers Arena in a five-round bout to defend her bantamweight title. “Everything ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian international Ashley Lawrence confirms departure from Paris Saint-Germain
By The Canadian Press on June 7th, 2023
Canadian international Ashley Lawrence has confirmed she is leaving Paris Saint-Germain. “It’s time for me to say goodbye after 6 1/2 years with this very special club,” the 27-year-old fullback/midfielder from Caledon, Ont., said in a social media post. “A club for which I have a deep respect and a great deal for gratitude. “It’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hughes, Conners among Canadians dreaming of winning RBC Canadian Open
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on June 7th, 2023
TORONTO – Sometimes Mackenzie Hughes allows himself to imagine what it would be like to win the RBC Canadian Open. The cheers as he walked up the 18th fairway, the roar when he sank the final putt, the weight of the trophy as he lifted it. No Canadian has won the men’s national golf championship ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bowen scores in final minute for West Ham to win Europa Conference League by beating Fiorentina 2-1
By The Associated Press on June 7th, 2023
PRAGUE (AP) – West Ham ended a 58-year wait for a European trophy after Jarrod Bowen scored in the 90th minute to secure a 2-1 win over Fiorentina on Wednesday in the Europa Conference League final. Bowen ran onto a through ball by Lucas Paqueta before beating goalkeeper Pietro Terracciano with a left-foot shot to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLB, WNBA postpone games due to smoke from Canadian wildfires
By The Associated Press on June 7th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Major League Baseball postponed games in New York and Philadelphia on Wednesday night because of poor air quality caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires. A National Women’s Soccer League game in New Jersey and an indoor WNBA game set for Brooklyn were also called off Wednesday amid hazy conditions that have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Herdman says Canada is on the hunt for hardware but challenged by lack of resources
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on June 7th, 2023
After making the World Cup for the first time in 36 years, the Canadian men are looking to lift trophies this year, according to coach John Herdman. But Herdman also signalled several times in Wednesday’s virtual availability that Canada’s ability to compete is being challenged by a lack of resources. The hunt for hardware starts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rory McIlroy has ‘mixed emotions’ on PGA Tour deal with Saudi Public Investment Fund
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on June 7th, 2023
TORONTO – Once again, Rory McIlroy found himself in the eye of the storm. McIlroy has been the most outspoken defender of the PGA Tour over the past year, serving as the voice of mainstream men’s professional golf as it fought LIV Golf in the headlines and in courtrooms. But on Tuesday the PGA Tour ... Read More »
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