Category Archives: Sports
U.S. veteran Megan Rapinoe adjusts to new role at Women's World Cup while savoring final days in spotlight
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Megan Rapinoe is adjusting to her new role at the Women's World Cup, even if it means she's not on the field as much as she'd like to be. The outspoken 38-year-old known f...
Jul 30, 2023
Blue Jays get reliever Jordan Hicks in trade with Cardinals
TORONTO - Right-handed reliever Jordan Hicks was acquired by the Toronto Blue Jays in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Right-handed pitching prospects Adam Kloffenstein and Sem Robberse...
Jul 30, 2023
Morocco makes history in 1-0 defeat of South Korea at Women's World Cup
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) - Morocco made history in multiple ways during its 1-0 victory over South Korea in the Women's World Cup on Sunday. Defender Nouhaila Benzina became the first player to wear a...
Jul 30, 2023
Women’s World Cup guide: Results, schedule and how to watch
The United States started its bid for an unprecedented three-peat at the Women's World Cup with a 3-0 win over Vietnam and followed it up with a 1-1 draw against Netherlands in a rematch of the 2019 f...
Jul 30, 2023
Co-host New Zealand out of Women's World Cup following 0-0 draw with Swiss
DUNEDIN, New Zealand (AP) - New Zealand outshot Switzerland and even moved goalkeeper Victoria Esson into an attack position several times, but failed to break a 0-0 tie Sunday in the Women's World Cu...
Jul 30, 2023
Norway into the knockout round at Women's World Cup with 6-0 rout of the Philippines
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Sophie Roman Haug's hat trick kickstarted Norway's dormant offenc and sparked a 6-0 blowout win over the Philippines on Sunday that moved the Norwegians into to the knocko...
Jul 30, 2023
Late Vanegas goal seals Colombia's 2-1 win over Germany at Women's World Cup.
SYDNEY (AP) - Believe the hype. Linda Caicedo is for real, and so are Colombia's chances of going far at the Women's World Cup. As for the country's fans, who gave Sydney Football Stadium the feel of ...
Jul 30, 2023
Renfroe homer in the 10th inning pushes Angels to 3-2 win over Blue Jays
TORONTO - Hunter Renfroe's two-run homer in the 10th inning lifted the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-2 win over the host Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. The Angels avoided a three-game sweep at Rogers Centre...
Jul 30, 2023
Canadian track and field championship wraps with De Grasse in men's 200-metre final
LANGLEY, B.C. - Olympians Andre De Grasse, Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake and Brendon Rodney were all scheduled to race the men's 200-metre final to bring the Canadian track and field championship to a clo...
Jul 30, 2023
Canada's Loutitt claims another Grand Prix summer ski jump bronze
COURCHEVEL, France - Canada's world champion ski jumper Alex Loutitt claimed a second bronze medal in as many days in the ski jumping Grand Prix Summer Series. The 19-year-old Calgarian finished third...
Jul 30, 2023