Category Archives: Sports

NBA reveals plans for in-season tournament that starts in November
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Coming soon: the NBA Cup. The NBA unveiled the details Saturday of its inaugural in-season tournament, which will have a prize pool of about $18 million and will be capped by a champi...
Jul 08, 2023

Todd scrambles for closing par to take lead in John Deere Classic
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) - Brendon Todd scrambled for par on the par-4 18th to take a one-stroke lead Saturday in the John Deere Classic, holing a 12-foot putt after drawing an awkward stance near a fairway ...
Jul 08, 2023

Three Detroit Tigers pitchers combine to no-hit Toronto Blue Jays in 2-0 victory
DETROIT (AP) - Three Detroit Tigers pitchers combined to no-hit the Toronto Blue Jays in a 2-0 win Saturday. It was the first combined no-hitter in Tigers history. Matt Manning (3-1) pitched 6 2/3 inn...
Dave Barry Jul 08, 2023

Smith overcomes shaky start to lead LIV Golf in England
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, England (AP) - British Open champion Cameron Smith overcame a pair of bogeys at the start to post a 4-under 67 and take a three-shot lead at LIV Golf-London on Saturday. Smith is play...
Jul 08, 2023

Bianca Andreescu ousted from Wimbledon women's singles by Ons Jabeur
WIMBLEDON, United Kingdom - Canada's Bianca Andreescu was eliminated in the third round of Wimbledon women's singles Saturday in a three-set loss to Ons Jabeur of Tunisia. Jabeur, last year's Wimbledo...
Jul 08, 2023

Cavendish crashes out of Tour de France in last attempt at outright record
LIMOGES, France - Mark Cavendish will have to share the record for most career stage wins at the Tour de France. Competing in his final season, the most successful sprinter in Tour history crashed out...
Jul 08, 2023

US soccer star Megan Rapinoe announces she’ll retire after the NWSL season
CHICAGO (AP) - Days before heading to her fourth World Cup, Megan Rapinoe announced Saturday she'll retire at the end of the National Women's Soccer League season. Rapinoe, 38, made the announcement o...
Jul 08, 2023

Argonauts trade Canadian defensive lineman Acheampong to Elks
EDMONTON - The Toronto Argonauts have dealt defensive lineman Sam Acheampong to the Edmonton Elks for a draft pick and rights to a negotiation-list player. The Argonauts get a fifth-round pick in next...
Jul 08, 2023

Blue Jays' outfielder Springer on paternity list, Lukes activated from triple-A
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have place outfielder George Springer on the paternity list and activated Nathan Lukes from triple-A. Lukes has appeared in 23 games for Toronto this season with three ...
Jul 08, 2023

Blue Bombers pull ahead in second half to defeat Stampeders 24-11
WINNIPEG - Rasheed Bailey's nine-yard touchdown catch after a Calgary Stampeders' turnover broke a third-quarter tie and helped boost the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to a 24-11 victory on Friday. With the g...
Jul 07, 2023