National Sports
Blue Jays recall starter Manoah after one-month stint in minors
By The Canadian Press on July 7th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays recalled right-hander Alek Manoah from Double-A New Hampshire on Friday and placed reliever Jay Jackson on the paternity list. Manoah, who spent the last month in the minor leagues, was scheduled to start for the Blue Jays on Friday night at Detroit. The team’s Opening Day starter has struggled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal looks to continue playoff push against visiting Atlanta United
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on July 7th, 2023
MONTREAL – CF Montreal looks to rekindle its dominance at home as it continues its playoff push Saturday against Atlanta United. Montreal (8-10-2) has established Stade Saputo as one of Major League Soccer’s premier fortresses. Before a 1-0 loss to New York City FC last week, Montreal tied a 23-year-old record for most consecutive home ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Andreescu posts comeback win over Kalinina at Wimbledon
By The Canadian Press on July 7th, 2023
LONDON – Canada’s Bianca Andreescu defeated 26th-seeded Anhelina Kalinina of Ukraine 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (7) Friday in a second-round Wimbledon match that featured major momentum swings. Andreescu looked like she was heading for a routine victory after winning the first set and going up a break early in the second. However, Kalinina later broke back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thursday’s sports scoreboard for July 6, 2023
By The Canadian Press on July 6th, 2023
Thursday’s Scoreboard CFL Saskatchewan 12 Edmonton 11 — MLB American League Toronto 6 Chicago White Sox 2 (11 innings, Game 1) Toronto 5 Chicago White Sox 4 (Game 2) Detroit 9 Oakland 0 Baltimore 14 N.Y. Yankees 1 Cleveland 6 Kansas City 1 Boston 10 Texas 6 Seattle 5 Houston 1 National League Cincinnati 5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Xiyu Janet Lin soaks up Pebble Beach views and shares lead with Hyo Joo Kim at US Women’s Open
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on July 6th, 2023
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) – Pebble Beach was everything the best women golfers in the world imagined for the first U.S. Women’s Open with its raw beauty, marine layer and chill in the air. For some of them, it was a sheer beast. Xiyu Janet Lin and Hyo Joo Kim could soak up the scenery, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roughriders pull off late comeback to beat Elks 12-11, snap home losing streak
By Jeff DeDekker, The Canadian Press on July 6th, 2023
REGINA – The Saskatchewan Roughriders ended a seven-game regular season home losing streak Thursday with a 12-11 victory over the Edmonton Elks. The Riders trailed 11-3 late in the fourth quarter when quarterback Trevor Harris connected on a five-yard touchdown pass with Mitchell Picton with 1:04 remaining. He followed up with a successful two-point convert, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Henderson three shots back as Lin, Kim share lead at US Women’s Open
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on July 6th, 2023
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP-CP) – Xiyu Janet Lin and Hyo Joo Kim had rounds that matched the beauty at Pebble Beach, each of them with a 4-under 68 on Thursday to share the lead in the first U.S. Women’s Open held at one of America’s most famous courses. With only mild wind and a marine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whit Merrifield helps Toronto Blue Jays beat Chicago White Sox 5-4 for doubleheader sweep
By Jay Cohen, The Associated Press on July 6th, 2023
CHICAGO (AP) – Whit Merrifield hit two solo homers, Matt Chapman also connected and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4 on Thursday night for a doubleheader sweep. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had two hits and two RBIs for Toronto, including a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning. Fellow All-Star Bo Bichette had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jonas Blixt gets hot on back 9 at John Deere Classic, takes first-round lead with 62
By The Associated Press on July 6th, 2023
SILVIS, Ill. (AP-CP) – Jonas Blixt heated up on the back nine at TPC Deere Run on Thursday, playing his last six holes in 6 under for a 9-under 62 and a two-shot lead over Grayson Murray in the first round of the John Deere Classic. Murray was 8 under through 13 holes but stalled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!George Springer gets key hit as Toronto Blue Jays beat Chicago White Sox 6-2 in 11 innings
By Jay Cohen, The Associated Press on July 6th, 2023
CHICAGO (AP) – George Springer and Bo Bichette hit RBI singles during Toronto’s six-run 11th inning, and the Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2 on Thursday in a doubleheader opener. Toronto had just one hit before breaking through against Aaron Bummer (3-2). Jordan Romano (4-4) worked the 10th for the win. Chicago wasted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Injury-riddled Stamps get big boost against Winnipeg with return of Begelton
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on July 6th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Adam Bighill doesn’t think the scales are tipped heavily in Winnipeg’s favour because the Calgary Stampeders’ injured list is jam-packed. The veteran Blue Bombers linebacker expects the Stampeders (1-2) will dip into their depth and battle when they visit IG Field Friday night to take on his 3-1 squad. The Stampeders have 11 ... Read More »
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