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Monday's sports scoreboard for July 31, 2023

Monday's Scoreboard WOMEN'S WORLD CUP Preliminary round Australia 4 Canada 0 Ireland 0 Nigeria 0 Japan 4 Spain 0 Zambia 3 Costa Rica 1 --- MLB Interleague L.A. Angels 4 Atlanta 1 American League Baltimore 4 Toronto 2 Tampa Bay 5 N.Y.

Jul 31, 2023 10:53 PM Read more >

Canada drops 9-6 decision to Finland in Hlinka Gretzky Cup opener

TRENČÍN, Slovakia — Canada's national men's summer under-18 team dropped a 9-6 decision to Finland on Monday at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

Jul 31, 2023 8:47 PM Read more >

Mountcastle leads Orioles past Blue Jays 4-2; Toronto also loses Bichette to injury

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays dropped an important game to a division rival, but losing all-star shortstop Bo Bichette to injury is more concerning.

Jul 31, 2023 8:10 PM Read more >

Blue Jays SS Bo Bichette leaves game against Orioles because of sore right knee

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays shortstop and American League batting leader Bo Bichette left Monday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles in the third inning because of a sore right knee.

Jul 31, 2023 5:45 PM Read more >

Japan switches tactics at Women's World Cup to secure another big win

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Japan held the ball far less against Spain than it did in its first two Women's World Cup matches and yet kept right on scoring.

Jul 31, 2023 5:31 PM Read more >

U.S. needs win or draw to avoid risk of elimination from Women's World Cup

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — The United States arrived at the Women's World Cup as the favourite to win an unprecedented third consecutive title.

Jul 31, 2023 4:20 PM Read more >

Canada's Andreescu loses in third-set tiebreak to Ukraine's Kostyuk at Citi DC Open

WASHINGTON — Canada's Bianca Andreescu is out of the Citi DC Open after losing to Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine in three sets, 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5) in the first round on Monday.

Jul 31, 2023 3:53 PM Read more >

Reliever Jordan Hicks eager to pitch for Blue Jays; Francis called up from triple-A

TORONTO — Jordan Hicks is ready to toe the rubber for the Toronto Blue Jays. Like, immediately. Hicks arrived in Toronto on Monday, less than 24 hours after he was traded from the St.

Jul 31, 2023 3:38 PM Read more >

Canada wins four gold medals on opening day of para-swimming world championships

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom — Aurelie Rivard took top spot in the women's 50-metre freestyle S10 final on Monday to cap a strong opening day for Canada at the para-swimming world championships. Rivard, from St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que.

Jul 31, 2023 3:03 PM Read more >

Struggling Edmonton Elks promote Jarious Jackson to offensive coordinator

EDMONTON — When the 0-8 Edmonton Elks return to action after a bye week, they'll have a new offensive coordinator calling the plays and a different quarterback under centre.

Jul 31, 2023 12:21 PM Read more >