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NBA reveals plans for in-season tournament that starts in November
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on July 8th, 2023
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Coming soon: the NBA Cup. The NBA unveiled the details Saturday of its inaugural in-season tournament, which will have a prize pool of about $18 million and will be capped by a championship game – which won’t count in the standings – in Las Vegas on Dec. 9. It’s an event ... Read More »
1 responseBrendon Todd scrambles for closing par to take the lead in the John Deere Classic
By The Associated Press on July 8th, 2023
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) – Brendon Todd scrambled for par on the par-4 18th to take a one-stroke lead Saturday in the John Deere Classic, holing a 12-foot putt after drawing an awkward stance near a fairway bunker. Todd had a 5-under 66 in breezy conditions to reach 16-under 197 at TPC Deere Run. The three-time ... Read More »
1 responseTodd scrambles for closing par to take lead in John Deere Classic
By The Associated Press on July 8th, 2023
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) – Brendon Todd scrambled for par on the par-4 18th to take a one-stroke lead Saturday in the John Deere Classic, holing a 12-foot putt after drawing an awkward stance near a fairway bunker. Todd had a 5-under 66 in breezy conditions to reach 16-under 197 at TPC Deere Run. The three-time ... Read More »
1 responseThree Detroit Tigers pitchers combine to no-hit Toronto Blue Jays in 2-0 victory
By Dave Hogg, The Associated Press on July 8th, 2023
DETROIT (AP) – Three Detroit Tigers pitchers combined to no-hit the Toronto Blue Jays in a 2-0 win Saturday. It was the first combined no-hitter in Tigers history. Matt Manning (3-1) pitched 6 2/3 innings and Jason Foley got four straight outs. Tigers closer Alex Lange came in for the ninth and struck out Bo ... Read More »
1 responseSmith overcomes shaky start to lead LIV Golf in England
By The Associated Press on July 8th, 2023
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, England (AP) – British Open champion Cameron Smith overcame a pair of bogeys at the start to post a 4-under 67 and take a three-shot lead at LIV Golf-London on Saturday. Smith is playing his final event ahead of his British Open title defence in two weeks at Royal Liverpool. The Australian has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bianca Andreescu ousted from Wimbledon women’s singles by Ons Jabeur
By The Canadian Press on July 8th, 2023
WIMBLEDON, United Kingdom – Canada’s Bianca Andreescu was eliminated in the third round of Wimbledon women’s singles Saturday in a three-set loss to Ons Jabeur of Tunisia. Jabeur, last year’s Wimbledon finalist and this year’s sixth seed, downed Andreescu 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the round of 16 at the grass-court tournament. The unseeded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cavendish crashes out of Tour de France in last attempt at outright record
By Samuel Petrequin, The Associated Press on July 8th, 2023
LIMOGES, France – Mark Cavendish will have to share the record for most career stage wins at the Tour de France. Competing in his final season, the most successful sprinter in Tour history crashed out during Saturday’s eighth stage. His team said he broke his right collarbone and will need surgery. Cavendish equaled Eddy Merckx’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US soccer star Megan Rapinoe announces she’ll retire after the NWSL season
By The Associated Press on July 8th, 2023
CHICAGO (AP) – Days before heading to her fourth World Cup, Megan Rapinoe announced Saturday she’ll retire at the end of the National Women’s Soccer League season. Rapinoe, 38, made the announcement on Twitter, saying she “never could have imagined the ways in which soccer would shape & change my life forever.” “It is with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argonauts trade Canadian defensive lineman Acheampong to Elks
By The Canadian Press on July 8th, 2023
EDMONTON – The Toronto Argonauts have dealt defensive lineman Sam Acheampong to the Edmonton Elks for a draft pick and rights to a negotiation-list player. The Argonauts get a fifth-round pick in next year’s draft and the negotiation rights to wide receiver Xavier Gipson in the deal announced Saturday. Acheampong, a 28-year-old from Brampton, Ont., ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays’ outfielder Springer on paternity list, Lukes activated from triple-A
By The Canadian Press on July 8th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have place outfielder George Springer on the paternity list and activated Nathan Lukes from triple-A. Lukes has appeared in 23 games for Toronto this season with three hits and an RBI in 19 at bats. The 28-year-old’s batting average with the Buffalo Bisons this season is .338. Toronto (49-40) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Friday’s sports scoreboard for July 7, 2023
By The Canadian Press on July 7th, 2023
Friday’s Scoreboard CFL Winnipeg 24 Calgary 11 — MLB American League Toronto 12 Detroit 2 Cleveland 3 Kansas City 0 Boston 7 Oakland 3 Baltimore 3 Minnesota 1 (10) Seattle 10 Houston 1 National League Philadelphia 4 Miami 3 Milwaukee 7 Cincinnati 3 N.Y. Mets 7 San Diego 5 (10) Arizona 7 Pittsburgh 3 Colorado ... Read More »
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