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Saturday’s sports scoreboard for July 1, 2023
By The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
Saturday’s Scoreboard CFL Winnipeg 17 Montreal 3 — MLB American League Boston 7 Toronto 6 Minnesota 1 Baltimore 0 Texas 5 Houston 2 Oakland 7 Chicago White Sox 6 (10 innings) Seattle 8 Tampa Bay 3 National League San Diego 12 Cincinnati 5 N.Y. Mets 4 San Francisco 1 Atlanta 7 Miami 0 Milwaukee 11 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada ties Guatemala, has back against wall in Gold Cup after second straight draw
By Jim Morris, The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
HOUSTON – Canada battled to a 0-0 draw against Guatemala Saturday night, a result that left the national men’s soccer team with its back against the wall in CONCACAF Gold Cup play. Canada went into the match hoping for a win to boost their chances of advancing out of Group D play but were outplayed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Visiting Blue Bombers storm past Alouettes 17-3
By Ireland Compton, The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes’ two-game unbeaten streak came to an abrupt end on Saturday night as they dropped a 17-3 decision to the dominant Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Heavy rain and lightning forced the CFL to delay the Canada Day contest by nearly two hours. Kickoff was first delayed to 8 p.m. ET, but later ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sporting KC cruises to 3-0 victory over Whitecaps
By The Associated Press on July 1st, 2023
KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Rémi Walter and Alan Pulido scored first-half goals and Sporting Kansas City breezed to a 3-0 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night. Walter found the net for the first time this season when he took a pass from Gadi Kinda in the 33rd minute and scored the only goal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New York scores early to edge CF Montreal 1-0
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
MONTREAL – It took an incredible first half scissor kick from New York City FC’s Matias Pellegrini to stop CF Montreal’s home clean sheet and win streak at six games with a 1-0 defeat. Pellegrini’s goal in the 33rd minute stood as the winner for New York (5-7-9) which claimed its first road win of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fowler leads Rocket Mortgage Classic by 1 shot, 2 Canadians trail
By Larry Lage, The Associated Press on July 1st, 2023
DETROIT (AP) – Rickie Fowler has put himself in a position to win a PGA Tour title, again. He’s hoping to take advantage for a change. Fowler birdied six of his last eight holes Saturday to surge into the Rocket Mortgage Classic lead at 20 under, giving him another chance to end a four-year PGA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Julio’s late goal for Real Salt Lake sinks Toronto FC 1-0
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
TORONTO – A goal in extra time from substitute Anderson Julio gave Real Salt Lake a 1-0 win and spoiled interim Terry Dunfield’s debut for Toronto FC on Saturday. After TFC defender Aime Mabika cleared an attempt off the line, Julio smashed in the rebound. Dunfield replaced a fired Bob Bradley last Monday in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fowler leads Rocket Mortgage Classic by one shot, 2 Canadians follow
By Larry Lage, The Associated Press on July 1st, 2023
DETROIT (AP) – Rickie Fowler has put himself in a position to win a PGA Tour title again. He’s hoping to take advantage for a change. Fowler birdied six of his last eight holes Saturday to surge into the Rocket Mortgage Classic lead at 20 under, giving him another chance to end a four-year PGA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nine new Canadian citizens sworn in before Toronto Blue Jays game
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
TORONTO – It’s going to take Robert Rohr quite a while to process his first day as a Canadian citizen. Rohr was one of nine people who became Canadian citizens on Saturday during pre-game festivities at Rogers Centre in front of more than 40,000 baseball fans. The citizenship ceremony was part of the Blue Jays’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flurry of action in NHL free agency as Leafs lose O’Reilly, Sens sign Korpisalo
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
The Toronto Maple Leafs waved farewell to a number of familiar faces. And added some big-time toughness up front along with skill on defence. The Ottawa Senators, meanwhile, have a new No. 1 goaltender. Ryan O’Reilly bolted Toronto as free agency opened Saturday, signing a four-year, US$18-million contract with the Nashville Predators after he was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Close call at home has Boston Red Sox hold on to 7-6 win over Toronto Blue Jays
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
TORONTO – As Bo Bichette rounded third base the sold-out Rogers Centre crowd rose to its feet, cheering for what could have be the perfect ending to a come-from-behind Toronto Blue Jays victory on Canada Day. But Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo fired a laser beam from right field, gunning down Bichette at home plate ... Read More »
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