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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 »
Be the first to comment!Blue Bombers pull ahead in second half to defeat Stampeders 24-11
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on July 7th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Rasheed Bailey’s nine-yard touchdown catch after a Calgary Stampeders’ turnover broke a third-quarter tie and helped boost the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to a 24-11 victory on Friday. With the game tied 11-11 late in the third quarter, Winnipeg defensive back Demerio Houston intercepted Calgary quarterback Jake Maier to register his third pick of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada tops Argentina to set date with U.S. in FIBA Women’s AmeriCup semifinals
By The Canadian Press on July 7th, 2023
LEÓN, Mexico – Nirra Fields scored a game-high 22 points along with eight rebounds in leading Canada to a 68-60 win over Argentina on Friday to advance to the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup semifinals. Aaliyah Edwards added 13 points and a game-high 16 rebounds and Shay Colley had 11 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bailey Tardy brings her best to Pebble Beach for early lead at US Women’s Open
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on July 7th, 2023
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) – Bailey Tardy picked a good time and a beautiful location to play her best golf. Tardy made eagle on the par-5 sixth hole at Pebble Beach for the second straight day as part of a torrid start to her second round Friday in the U.S. Women’s Open, and she held ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whit Merrifield and Alek Manoah lead the Blue Jays to a 12-2 victory over the Tigers
By Dave Hogg, The Associated Press on July 7th, 2023
DETROIT (AP) – Whit Merrifield homered and drove in four runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Detroit Tigers 12-2 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory. Toronto improved to 15-5 against American League Central teams, while the Tigers fell to 2-15 against the AL East. George Springer added a home run and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cameron Young leads John Deere Classic by 2, seeking long-awaited first tour win
By The Associated Press on July 7th, 2023
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) – Cameron Young shot a 7-under 64 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead halfway through the John Deere Classic and put himself into position to erase an unwelcome distinction from his PGA Tour resume. Young was at 13-under 129 at TPC Deere Run, with Garrick Higgo (66), Adam Schenk (66) and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Interim coach Terry Dunfield looking for TFC breakthrough: ‘We need to start winning’
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on July 7th, 2023
TORONTO – Terry Dunfield fired a ball from 25 yards out that clipped the crossbar of an empty goal. Toronto FC’s interim head coach jokingly celebrated the pre-training skill display before joining his players warming up on an adjacent practice field. That brief moment of joy – arm raised, smile on his face – is ... Read More »
1 responseB.C. Lions look for spark after first loss of season to Toronto Argonauts
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on July 7th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Vernon Adams Jr. admits he made mistakes against the Toronto Argonauts earlier this week as the B.C. Lions lost for the first time this season. The veteran quarterback, who threw six interceptions in the 45-24 loss to Toronto on Monday, said he’s looking past the disappointing performance and aiming to rebound when the ... Read More »
1 responseWhitecaps need to compete for ‘entirety of the game’: Sartini
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on July 7th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps are hoping home comforts once again provide relief after a loss on the road. Vancouver (6-6-7) was blanked 3-0 by Sporting Kansas City on July 1, their eighth road loss of the season. The B.C. club has not won two matches on the road since August 2018 and went seven ... Read More »
1 responseCanada’s Andreescu and Shapovalov win singles matches at Wimbledon
By The Canadian Press on July 7th, 2023
LONDON – Canada’s Bianca Andreescu and Denis Shapovalov earned hard-fought singles victories Friday to advance at Wimbledon. Andreescu, from Mississauga, Ont., outlasted 26th-seeded Anhelina Kalinina of Ukraine 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (7) in a second-round match that featured several momentum swings. Later in the day, Shapovalov dropped the opening set against British wild-card entry Liam Broady ... Read More »
1 responseVeteran Ottawa quarterback Masoli to make ’23 season debut versus Ticats
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on July 7th, 2023
HAMILTON – They’re opponents now, but Simoni Lawrence still has a soft spot in his heart for Jeremiah Masoli. Masoli will make his season debut when Ottawa (1-2) visits the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (0-3) on Saturday night. Masoli’s return will come a year to the day when he suffered a season-ending leg injury versus the Saskatchewan ... Read More »
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