National Sports
Shauna Liu wins Canadian Junior Girls Championship by three strokes
By The Canadian Press on July 25th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Shauna Liu shot a final-round 71 to win the Canadian Junior Girls Championship on Thursday. The golfer from Maple, Ont., finished the national tournament a combined 2-under par, three strokes better than Clairey Lin of the United States. Liu’s win comes with an exemption into the 2024 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship taking place ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Thursday, July 25, 2024
By The Canadian Press on July 25th, 2024
Thursday’s Scoreboard OLYMPIC SOCCER Canada 2 New Zealand 1 Spain 2 Japan 1 Brazil 1 Nigeria 0 Germany 3 Australia 0 France 3 Colombia 2 United States 3 Zambia 0 — CFL Montreal 20 Saskatchewan 16 — MLB American League Detroit 3 Cleveland 0 Texas 2 Chicago White Sox 1 Tampa Bay 13 Toronto 0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!D-backs aggressive as trade deadline approaches, adding Marlins LHP A.J. Puk in trade
By David Brandt, The Associated Press on July 25th, 2024
PHOENIX (AP) – The Arizona Diamondbacks added left-handed pitcher A.J. Puk in a trade with the Miami Marlins on Thursday, signaling that the D-backs will be a buyer at the rapidly approaching trade deadline. The 29-year-old Puk should be useful in the back end of the D-backs’ bullpen. He’s been a solid reliever the past ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!D-backs add left-handed pitcher A.J. Puk in deal with Marlins, AP source says
By David Brandt, The Associated Press on July 25th, 2024
PHOENIX (AP) – The Arizona Diamondbacks added left-handed pitcher A.J. Puk in a trade with the Miami Marlins on Thursday, according to a person familiar with the deal, signaling that the D-backs will be a buyer at the rapidly approaching trade deadline. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Third-string quarterback Davis Alexander rallies Alouettes past Roughriders 20-16
By Olivier Neven, The Canadian Press on July 25th, 2024
MONTREAL – Third-string quarterback Davis Alexander threw two touchdowns in relief as the Montreal Alouettes rallied for another comeback win at home Thursday, defeating the Saskatchewan Roughriders 20-16. The third-year pivot out of Portland State finished 15-of-18 passing for 178 yards and those two scores – his first in the CFL – to help Montreal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oakland All-Star closer Mason Miller breaks left pinky finger pounding training table in frustration
By Joe Reedy, The Associated Press on July 25th, 2024
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – Oakland Athletics All-Star closer Mason Miller broke the pinky finger on his non-pitching hand when he pounded a table in frustration after he was reminded he had to do postgame lifting following Monday night’s game against Houston. The 25-year-old right-hander, the hardest-throwing pitcher in the major leagues and the subject of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bridgeman shoots 63 at the TPC Twin Cities to take the 3M Open lead; Canada’s Hughes second
By Mike Cook, The Associated Press on July 25th, 2024
BLAINE, Minn. (AP) – Jacob Bridgeman birdied five of his last seven holes for an 8-under 63 and a one-stroke lead over Canada’s Mackenzie Hughes on Thursday after the first round of the 3M Open. Patrick Rodgers, Martin Trainer and Andrew Novak were two shots back at the TPC Twin Cities. Billy Horschel, coming off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ames takes first-round lead at Senior British Open at Carnoustie, four players a stroke behind
By The Associated Press on July 25th, 2024
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland – Canada’s Stephen Ames shot a four-under 68 Thursday to take the first-round lead at the Senior British Open at Carnoustie. The Calgary-based golfer had a one-stroke lead over four players – Richard Green, Paul Broadhurst, Peter Baker and K.J. Choi. Scott Hend shot 70 and was in sixth place. Padraig Harrington, Retief ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clayton Kershaw makes 2024 debut with Dodgers, strikes out six in solid outing versus Giants
By Jill Painter Lopez, The Associated Press on July 25th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Clayton Kershaw made his season debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, striking out six and allowing two runs and six hits in his return from offseason shoulder surgery. With his return to the lineup against the San Francisco Giants, Kershaw became the only pitcher to play for the Dodgers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Nationals open Global T20 cricket tournament with convincing win
By The Canadian Press on July 25th, 2024
BRAMPTON, Ont. – The Toronto Nationals opened the Global T20 cricket tournament in style Thursday, defeating the Vancouver Knights by eight wickets. Toronto won the toss and elected to bat first. Set a victory total of 111, the Nationals cruised to the win reaching 111 for two with 32 balls remaining. Former New Zealand international ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COC removes women’s soccer coach Bev Priestman amid Olympic drone spying scandal
By The Canadian Press on July 25th, 2024
PARIS – Bev Priestman’s time at the Paris Olympics ended before the opening ceremony. The Canadian Olympic Committee has removed the head coach of its women’s national soccer head coach for the remainder of the Games amid a drone spying scandal. The COC added in a statement released at 1:24 a.m. local time that assistant ... Read More »
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