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Minnesota Twins end five-game skid with 3-2, 10-inning victory over Toronto Blue Jays
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on June 9th, 2023
TORONTO – Missed opportunities proved costly for the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night in a 3-2, 10-inning loss to the Minnesota Twins at Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays loaded the bases in the ninth inning but couldn’t score against Twins fireballer Jhoan Duran, who got Brandon Belt on a lineout to force an extra ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Game 4 of NBA final interrupted to check one of the rims
By The Associated Press on June 9th, 2023
MIAMI (AP) – Game 4 of the NBA final halted for about nine minutes Friday night after Miami’s Bam Adebayo appeared to bend one of the rims on a missed dunk attempt. It happened with 2:07 left in the third quarter. Adebayo missed a two-hand dunk attempt and hung onto the rim for a moment ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twins end five-game skid with 3-2, 10-inning victory over Blue Jays
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on June 9th, 2023
TORONTO – Michael A. Taylor homered and drove in all three Minnesota runs as the Twins beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 in 10 innings Friday night at Rogers Centre. Taylor hit a sacrifice fly off Blue Jays sidearmer Adam Cimber (0-1) that brought home Ryan Jeffers with the go-ahead run. Left-fielder Whit Merrifield was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holmqvist surprise leader after first round of ShopRite LPGA Classic
By The Associated Press on June 9th, 2023
GALLOWAY, N.J. (AP) – Dani Holmqvist shot a career-best 7-under 64 on Friday to take a one-shot lead over Jenny Shin and Chinese rookie Yan Liu after the first round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic. Two-time ShopRite winner Anna Nordqvist and Georgia Hall were in a group of five two shots off the lead in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In finally competitive Stanley Cup Final, Vegas may still have edge on Florida
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on June 9th, 2023
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – The sour taste in the aftermath of their Stanley Cup Final Game 3 loss is gone for the Vegas Golden Knights, who quickly moved on to enjoying the nearby ocean breeze. They’re breathing easily up 2-1 on the Florida Panthers in the series, knowing fully they’ve been the better team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connor mania: Bedard the main attraction at NHL scouting combine
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on June 9th, 2023
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Connor Bedard has passed a lot of signposts this season. With less than a month to go until the presumptive No. 1 pick climbs on stage and checks another box after hearing his name called first at the NHL draft, the 17-year-old phenom is doing his best to stay patient. It can’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Pendrith makes cut at RBC Canadian Open after seven years away from event
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on June 9th, 2023
TORONTO – Taylor Pendrith has been one of the best Canadians on the PGA Tour for several years, but due to some bad luck he hasn’t played in the RBC Canadian Open in seven years and hasn’t made the cut in eight. That changed Friday. Pendrith, from nearby Richmond Hill, Ont., shot an even-par 72 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yuan takes lead in second round of RBC Canadian Open; Canada’s Conners a shot back
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on June 9th, 2023
TORONTO – Chants of “Corrr-ayyyy! Cor-ay! Cor-ay! Cor-ay!” to the tune of the famous “Ole!” soccer song followed Corey Conners up to the 18th green during the second round of the RBC Canadian Open. The product of Listowel, Ont., responded well to the chants from hundreds of fans. He two-putted on the challenging green at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bass Gets the Hook: Blue Jays designate reliever Anthony Bass for assignment
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on June 9th, 2023
TORONTO – The Anthony Bass imbroglio that engulfed the Toronto Blue Jays over the last week and a half ended Friday when the pitcher was designated for assignment hours before the start of Pride Weekend at Rogers Centre. It was the latest development in a controversy that began last week when Bass shared a social ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nunes, Aldana title bout a go after fighters make weight before UFC 289 in Vancouver
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on June 9th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Amanda Nunes and Irene Aldana will face off at UFC 289 with the women’s bantamweight belt on the line after both fighters made weight at the official weigh-in on Friday. Aldana (14-6-0) is on a two-fight win streak while Nunes comes in after regaining her title in a bout with rival Julianna Pena. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal looks to take momentum into break as Minnesota visits Stade Saputo
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on June 9th, 2023
MONTREAL – CF Montreal hopes to carry momentum into a two-week break and cap off a run of 11 games in just 36 days with a win against visiting Minnesota United on Saturday. Montreal (6-9-1) started the stretch stuck in the basement of Major League Soccer’s Eastern Conference, but had won their three previous games ... Read More »
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