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Novak Djokovic breaks his tie with Rafael Nadal by reaching 17th French Open quarterfinals
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on June 4th, 2023
PARIS (AP) – Novak Djokovic broke a tie with rival Rafael Nadal by reaching the French Open quarterfinals for the record 17th time, never truly in trouble during a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Juan Pablo Varillas on Sunday. Djokovic is closing on bettering Nadal in a more prestigious category: Grand Slam singles championships. Both ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Injured-ravaged Toronto Arrows suffer 11th loss of Major League Rugby season
By The Canadian Press on June 4th, 2023
TORONTO – The injury-ravaged Toronto Arrows’ winless streak in Major League Rugby now stands at 11 after a 48-26 loss to the Houston SaberCats. The Arrows (1-11-2, 15 points) have gone 0-9-2 since posting their lone win of the season, 27-26 over the expansion Chicago Hounds on March 11 in Bridgeview, Ill. Houston (9-5-0, 48 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan Roughriders release veteran Canadian running back LaFrance
By The Canadian Press on June 4th, 2023
Veteran Canadian running back Kienan LaFrance is looking for a new team. The 32-year-old Winnipeg native was among 22 players released by the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the team announced Sunday. CFL teams had until 10 p.m. ET on Saturday to reduce their rosters in time for the start of the regular season. Both Saskatchewan and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers not about to panic over Game 1 loss to Golden Knights
By Mark Anderson, The Associated Press on June 3rd, 2023
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice might have been channelling his inner Aaron Rodgers when he told the assembled media Saturday night to “breathe.” The Panthers had minutes earlier lost Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final 5-2 to the Vegas Golden Knights, giving up three goals in the third period. Maurice, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saturday’s sports scoreboard for June 3, 2023
By The Canadian Press on June 3rd, 2023
Saturday’s scoreboard NHL Stanley Cup Final Vegas 5 Florida 2 (Vegas leads best-of-seven series 1-0) — AHL Playoffs Western Conference Final Coachella Valley 2 Milwaukee 1 (Coachella Valley leads best-of-seven series 3-2) — MLB Interleague Toronto 2 N.Y. Mets 1 Colorado 6 Kansas City 4 Miami 12 Oakland 1 N.Y. Yankees 6 L.A. Dodgers 3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Late penalty helps Vancouver Whitecaps claim point in 1-1 draw with Kansas
By The Canadian Press on June 3rd, 2023
VANCOUVER – A late penalty from Ryan Gauld helped lift the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 1-1 Major League Soccer draw with Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night at B.C. Place. Vancouver (5-5-6) appeared to be heading for defeat after having a goal called off in the first half for offside and other goalscoring chances called ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC concedes late goal, settles for 1-1 draw at Minnesota United
By The Canadian Press on June 3rd, 2023
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – A single point and more late-game pain for Toronto FC. Toronto, on the strength of a 58th-minute goal by Lorenzo Insigne, seemed headed for its first road win of the season only to have to settle for a 1-1 draw with Minnesota United on Saturday after substitute Kervin Arriaga scored in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vegas Golden Knights come back to beat Florida Panthers in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on June 3rd, 2023
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Back in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in five years and trailing the Florida Panthers less than 10 minutes into Game 1, the Vegas Golden Knights sent a very clear message. “We were ready,” Jonathan Marchessault said. Ready and dominant. Vegas rallied from an early deficit, got the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden Knights rally in third to tip Panthers in Stanley Cup final opener
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on June 3rd, 2023
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Zach Whitecloud scored from long-range with just over 13 minutes left, after Adin Hill made arguably the best save of the playoffs, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Florida Panthers 5-2 Saturday night in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final. Whitecloud’s goal put Vegas ahead, a crucial penalty kill ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minnesota United scores late to earn 1-1 tie on the road against Minnesota United
By The Canadian Press on June 3rd, 2023
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Kervin Arriaga scored in the 89th minute to lift Minnesota United into a 1-1 tie with Toronto FC in MLS play Saturday. After going down to a 58th-minute Lorenzo Insigne goal, Minnesota turned it on in the dying minutes Toronto centre back Aime Mabika made a goal-saving block off a Mender ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carranza sparks Union to 3-0 MLS victory over Montreal.
By The Associated Press on June 3rd, 2023
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) – Julián Carranza scored a goal in each half to lead the Philadelphia Union to a 3-0 Major League Soccer victory over CF Montreal on Saturday night. Carranza staked the Union (9-4-3) to a 1-0 lead when he took a pass from Matt Real in the 12th minute and scored. Philadelphia increased ... Read More »
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