National Sports
Jansen, Lukes lead Blue Jays to dramatic win over Tigers
By Dave Hogg, The Associated Press on July 9th, 2023
DETROIT (AP) – Nathan Lukes’ RBI double in the 10th inning helped the Toronto Blue Jays finish off a 4-3 comeback victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. The Blue Jays trailed 3-1 with two outs in the ninth, but Matt Chapman walked and Danny Jansen hit a homer over the Toronto bullpen in left-centerfield. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays’ Romano replaces Astros’ Valdez on American League All-Star roster
By The Associated Press on July 9th, 2023
SEATTLE (AP) – Toronto closer Jordan Romano is replacing Houston starter Framber Valdez on the American League roster for Tuesday’s All-Star Game. AL manager Dusty Baker of the Houston Astros said the New York Yankees’ Gerrit Cole won’t pitch in the All-Star Game because he would be on two days’ rest following a start Saturday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada coach Bev Priestman names final 23-woman roster for FIFA World Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on July 9th, 2023
Canada coach Bev Priestman named her final roster for the FIFA Women’s World Cup on Sunday, acknowledging wins and losses on the injury front ahead of the 32-team tournament that opens July 20 in Australia and New Zealand. Because of the health question-marks, Priestman waited until virtually the last minute to announce her squad, just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Michael Woods secures biggest career win at the top of legendary Tour mountain
By The Associated Press on July 9th, 2023
PUY DE DOME, France – Canadian Michael Woods delivered an impressive solo effort to claim the biggest success of his career at the top of a legendary Tour de France climb on Sunday as two-time champion Tadej Pogacar further reduced the gap with overall leader Jonas Vingegaard. Woods, who rides for the Israel-Premier Tech team, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks sign forward Nils Hoglander to two-year contract extension
By The Canadian Press on July 9th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Swedish forward Nils Hoglander has signed a two-year contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks, the team announced on Sunday. The deal carries an average annual value of $1.1 million. The 22-year-old Hoglander scored three goals and six assists in 23 games with the Canucks last season. He also tallied 14 goals and 18 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Shapovalov falls to Safiullin in fourth-round match at Wimbledon
By The Canadian Press on July 9th, 2023
LONDON – Canada’s Denis Shapovalov was ousted from the men’s draw at Wimbledon after suffering a fourth-round, four-set loss to Roman Safiullin of Russia on Sunday. Safiullin, ranked 92nd in the world, downed Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont., 3-6, 6-3, 6-1, 6-3 on the No. 2 Court at the All England Club. The 26th-seeded Shapovalov ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saturday sports scoreboard for July 8, 2023
By The Canadian Press on July 8th, 2023
Saturday’s Scoreboard CFL Hamilton 21 Ottawa 13 — MLB American League Detroit 2 Toronto 0 Baltimore 6 Minnesota 2 Boston 10 Oakland 3 Cleveland 10 Kansas City 6 Houston 3 Seattle 2 National League San Francisco 5 Colorado 3 Arizona 3 Pittsburgh 2 (10 innings) Cincinnati 8 Milwaukee 5 Miami 5 Philadelphia 3 San Diego ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seattle Sounders claim Cascadia bragging rights in 3-2 win over Vancouver Whitecaps
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on July 8th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Yeimar Gomez Andrade scored in stoppage time as the Seattle Sounders scooped up a 3-2 win against the Vancouver Whitecaps at B.C. Place on Saturday night. Seattle’s Leo Chu had scored a brace as the Sounders (10-7-5) twice rallied to tie Vancouver in the Major League Soccer contest. Andrade bagged the winner moments ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada clipped 67-63 by U.S. in women’s AmeriCup semifinal
By The Canadian Press on July 8th, 2023
LEÓN, Mexico – The Canadian women’s basketball team will be playing for third place in the women’s AmeriCup, following a heartbreaking 67-63 semifinal loss to the United States on Saturday night. Despite trailing 39-29 at halftime, Canada played a superb second half and led the Americans 63-62 with three minutes left in the game. Kayla ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘It’s tough’: St. Louis City SC hands struggling Toronto FC fifth straight loss
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on July 8th, 2023
TORONTO – Terry Dunfield strode onto the field after another disappointing result. Toronto FC’s interim head coach had just watched his severely undermanned squad give everything it had against one of Major League Soccer’s best. He then pivoted to ask his opposite a question as players shook hands. Bradley Carnell, whose St. Louis City SC ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hataoka turns in prime-time effort to lead U.S. Women’s Open
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on July 8th, 2023
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) – Neither the wind at Pebble Beach nor the stage of a U.S. Women’s Open could stop Nasa Hataoka, who delivered the best round in the toughest conditions Saturday for a 6-under 66 and a one-shot lead. Hataoka not only posted the low score of the championship, she played bogey-free on ... Read More »
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