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Novak Djokovic rues his missed chances after losing a highly entertaining Wimbledon final in 5 sets
By Chris Lehourites, The Associated Press on July 16th, 2023
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) – Regrets? Novak Djokovic has two. There was that tiebreaker pretty early in the Wimbledon final on Sunday, when the 36-year-old Serb was one point from taking a two-sets-to-none lead over his 20-year-old opponent, Carlos Alcaraz. And then there was that missed volley on break point early in the fifth set with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coulombe retires Arraez for final out as the Orioles top the Marlins 5-4 for their 8th straight win
By Noah Trister, The Associated Press on July 16th, 2023
BALTIMORE (AP) – Kyle Bradish took a shutout into the eighth inning and Danny Coulombe retired Luis Arraez on a game-ending lineout with a runner on second as the Baltimore Orioles held off Miami’s late rally in a 5-4 victory over the Marlins on Sunday. The Orioles won their eighth straight game, but not before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chelsea completes the signing of Brazilian teenager Angelo Gabriel
By The Associated Press on July 16th, 2023
LONDON (AP) – Chelsea has completed the signing of Brazilian teenager Angelo Gabriel from Santos as new manager Mauricio Pochettino looks to add talented youth to his squad. The 18-year-old winger, who became the youngest player in the history of Brazil’s national championship when he made his senior debut at the age of 15 years ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cease wins for 1st time in almost 2 months as White Sox cool off Braves 8-1
By Charles Odum, The Associated Press on July 16th, 2023
ATLANTA (AP) – Dylan Cease won for the first time in nearly two months, Luis Robert Jr. had four hits that included a two-run homer and the Chicago White Sox beat Atlanta 8-1 on Sunday to stop the Braves’ streak of 11 consecutive series wins. Cease (4-3) had eight straight no-decisions since beating Cleveland on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tour de France teams ask fans to behave better after mass pile-up in 15th stage
By The Associated Press on July 16th, 2023
SAINT-GERVAIS MONT-BLANC, France (AP) – Tour de France overall leader Jonas Vingegaard is calling on fans to behave better at cycling’s biggest race after another mass crash marred the 15th stage on Sunday. “I’d like to tell the spectators to enjoy the race and be there to cheer for us without standing on the road ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran quarterback Harris suffers significant knee injury against Calgary Stampeders
By The Canadian Press on July 16th, 2023
REGINA – Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris will miss time the result of a tibial plateau fracture in his right knee, the CFL club announced Sunday. Harris, 37, was hurt in the fourth quarter of Saskatchewan’s 33-31 overtime loss to Calgary on Saturday. Harris was attempting to run when Stampeders’ defensive lineman Derek Wiggan roll ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Christian Lundgaard wins Honda Indy Toronto
By The Canadian Press on July 16th, 2023
TORONTO – Christian Lundgaard has won the Honda Indy Toronto. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic in 5 sets to win Wimbledon for his second major trophy
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on July 16th, 2023
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) – Carlos Alcaraz said he wanted another shot at Novak Djokovic. Said it would make winning a Wimbledon championship more special. Well, Alcaraz got his chance to face Djokovic. And he beat him. Alcaraz put aside a poor start and surged down the stretch to end Djokovic’s 34-match winning streak at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic in five sets to win Wimbledon for his second major trophy
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on July 16th, 2023
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) – Carlos Alcaraz said he wanted another shot at Novak Djokovic. Said it would make winning a Wimbledon championship more special. Well, Alcaraz got his chance to face Djokovic. And he beat him. Alcaraz put aside a poor start and surged down the stretch to end Djokovic’s 34-match winning streak at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Evan Engram and the Jacksonville Jaguars agree to a 3-year, $41.25M deal, AP source says
By Mark Long, The Associated Press on July 16th, 2023
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Tight end Evan Engram and the Jacksonville Jaguars agreed Sunday to a three-year, $41.25 million contract that includes $24 million guaranteed, according to a person familiar with negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been signed or made public. His agent, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quinn earns respect as leader on and off the field for Canada and a role model
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on July 16th, 2023
The Canadian women’s soccer team is unanimous when it comes to its view of Quinn. “We joke that we don’t deserve Quinn,” captain Christine Sinclair said of the veteran midfielder. “They’re that good of a person.” Quinn, who goes by one name, has won 89 caps for Canada (including 54 starts) with five goals and ... Read More »
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