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Star striker Sam Kerr ruled out of Australia's opening two Women's World Cup games with injury

SYDNEY (AP) - Sam Kerr will miss Australia's opening two games of the Women's World Cup because of an injury that wasn't revealed publicly until the starting lineup was announced about an hour before ...

Jul 20, 2023

Australia opens Women's World Cup with a 1-0 win over Ireland, despite Sam Kerr's absence

SYDNEY (AP) - Rocked by the late withdrawal of Sam Kerr through injury, Australia took time to settle before getting off to a winning start at the Women's World Cup on Thursday by beating Ireland 1-0 ...

Jul 20, 2023

Wilkinson's goal gives New Zealand a 1-0 win over Norway in an emotional Women's World Cup opener

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Hannah Wilkinson scored to open the second half and New Zealand went on to beat Norway 1-0 on Thursday for its first-ever win at the Women's World Cup, just hours after a ...

Jul 20, 2023

Women's World Cup promises entertainment and drama after bumpy road getting there

MELBOURNE, Australia - The FIFA Women's World Cup is already setting records. But there have been growing pains getting to Thursday's kickoff. The hope is the focus will now remain on football. Canada...

Jul 20, 2023

Sinclair stills feels same butterflies, nerves ahead of sixth World Cup as the first

MELBOURNE, Australia - On the eve of her sixth FIFA Women's World Cup, Canada captain Christine Sinclair acknowledged feeling familiar emotions. "Honestly it's like the same as my first World Cup," Si...

Jul 19, 2023

Manny Machado's two-run single enough for Padres in 2-0 win over Blue Jays

TORONTO - Manny Machado's two-run single was all the San Diego Padres needed for a 2-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Yu Darvish (7-6) struck out seven over six scoreless innings of work...

Jul 19, 2023

Canadian amateur Jasmine Ly gets first taste of LPGA at Great Lakes Bay Invitational

When Jasmine Ly walked into the clubhouse at Midland Country Club she was left speechless seeing so many of the golfers she admires, including fellow Canadian Brooke Henderson. "I was stunned for a bi...

Jul 19, 2023

Women's World Cup security heightened ahead of opening match following deadly shooting in Auckland

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Security will be heightened ahead of Thursday night's opening Women's World Cup game after a gunman killed two people at a downtown construction site in Auckland, roughly ...

Jul 19, 2023

Winless Elks look to follow Redblacks' game plan in showdown with Blue Bombers

WINNIPEG - The underdog Ottawa Redblacks drew up a blueprint for the winless Elks to follow when Edmonton takes on Winnipeg on Thursday. The Redblacks stopped the Blue Bombers' rushing attack, put pre...

Jul 19, 2023

First-round draft pick Arjun Nimmala fits right in with Blue Jays organization

TORONTO - As soon as Arjun Nimmala arrived in Toronto, he knew he belonged with the Blue Jays. The 17-year-old shortstop was picked 20th overall by the Blue Jays at Major League Baseball's amateur dra...

Jul 19, 2023