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Montreal, Charlotte play to scoreless draw in MLS action
By The Associated Press on June 24th, 2023
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Jonathan Sirois finished with four saves for CF Montreal, Kristijan Kahlina saved three shots for Charlotte FC and the two clubs played to a scoreless draw on Saturday night. Montreal (8-9-2) swept Charlotte (6-8-6) last season, scoring two goals in both wins, and was trying to become the first club to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New England Revolution rally for 2-1 win to hand Toronto FC another road defeat
By The Canadian Press on June 24th, 2023
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Substitute Giacomo Vrioni scored the winner as the New England Revolution rallied to defeat Toronto FC 2-1 Saturday, setting a franchise record for the longest home undefeated streak to open a season. Lorenzo Insigne scored for Toronto in the 90th minute, hammering a shot home, but the goal was negated for offside. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bradley leads Travelers with 54-hole record, Fowler shoots career-best 60
By Pat Eaton-robb, The Associated Press on June 24th, 2023
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) – Keegan Bradley shot a 6-under 64 on Saturday to break the tournament 54-hole scoring record at 21 under in the Travelers Championship, while Rickie Fowler had the second 60 of the week at TPC River Highlands. The previous three-round mark was 18 under, set by Brendan Todd on an empty course ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jansen and Guerrero’s two-run homers lift Blue Jays over Athletics 7-3
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on June 24th, 2023
TORONTO – Danny Jansen and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. each had a two-run homer as the Toronto Blue Jays bounced back with a 7-3 win over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday. Brandon Belt had a sacrifice fly and Matt Chapman added an RBI single a day after Toronto (42-36) lost to lowly Oakland. José BerrÃos (8-5) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former CFL, NFL running back Dahrran Diedrick dead at age of 44
By The Canadian Press on June 24th, 2023
MONTREAL – Former CFL and NFL running back Dahrran Diedrick has died, the Montreal Alouettes announced Saturday. He was 44. The cause of his death is unknown. “I won two championships with Dahrran, and he was a very important piece of our team,” said former Alouettes quarterback and current offensive coordinator and quarterback coach Anthony ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Captain Christine Sinclair says temporary labor deal with Canada Soccer is imminent
By Anne M. Peterson, The Associated Press on June 24th, 2023
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Canada captain Christine Sinclair says she’s confident the Canadian women’s national team will come to a last-minute pay agreement with its federation before the players depart for the Women’s World Cup. “It’s not going to be some long-term deal, but it will at least cover this year,” said Sinclair, who characterized ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Tuttosi scores in losing cause as Exeter loses English women’s rugby final
By The Canadian Press on June 24th, 2023
GLOUCESTER, United Kingdom – Canadian international hooker Emily Tuttosi scored in a losing cause Saturday as the Exeter Chiefs were beaten 34-19 by Gloucester-Hartpury in the Allianz Premier 15s women’s rugby final. Canadian prop DaLeaka Menin also started for Exeter, which lost last year’s final 43-21 to Saracens. The Chiefs had hoped for a league ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winless Elks face stiff test against reigning Grey Cup champion Argos
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on June 24th, 2023
EDMONTON – It might be a stretch to call a team that finished 4-14 last season and hasn’t won a home game in more than two seasons the biggest disappointment so far in the young CFL season. After all, the bar isn’t set very high for the winless Edmonton Elks, who host the Grey Cup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Friday, June 23, 2023
By The Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2023
Friday’s Games (All times Eastern) CFL Montreal 38, Hamilton 12 — MLB American League Tampa Bay 11, Kansas City 3 Minnesota 4, Detroit 1 Seattle 11, Baltimore 1 Texas 4, N.Y. Yankees 2 Oakland 5, Toronto 4 Boston 3, Chicago White Sox 1 National League Cincinnati 11, Atlanta 10 Pittsburgh 3, Miami 1 Philadelphia 5, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamilton face boos as Alouettes win Tiger-Cats home opener 38-12
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2023
HAMILTON – Cody Fajardo rushed for a score and connected with receiver Austin Mack for two more touchdowns to help the Montreal Alouettes to a 38-12 victory against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday. The 31-year-old Fajardo signed a two-year free-agent contract with Montreal in the off-season and now has the Alouettes (2-0) off to a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Langeliers’s ninth-inning homer lifts lowly Athletics over Blue Jays 5-4
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2023
TORONTO – Shea Langeliers hit a go-ahead ninth-inning homer as the Athletics edged the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Friday to snap Oakland’s eight-game losing skid. JJ Bleday had a two-run homer in the first and a sacrifice fly in the fifth for Oakland (20-58). Langeliers also had an RBI single in the first. James ... Read More »
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