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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
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
Celine Boutier runaway winner of Evian Championship, Canada's Brooke Henderson second
VIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) - Celine Boutier carded a final round of 3-under 68 to win the vian Championship by six shots for her first major title Sunday. The 29-year-old Boutier finished at 14-under...
Jul 30, 2023
Verstappen wins Belgian GP to extend huge F1 lead, Red Bull teammate Perez second
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) - Defending Formula One champion Max Verstappen emphatically won the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday for an eighth straight win and 10th overall of a crushingly dominant s...
Jul 30, 2023
Canada and Australia face off at FIFA Women's World Cup with elimination on the line
MELBOURNE, Australia - The exit door at the FIFA Women's World Cup could swing open for Canada on Monday. Or the Canadians could use it to usher out co-host Australia. The stakes couldn't be higher on...
Jul 30, 2023