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Blue Jays put Danner on 15-day injured list, Pearson recalled from triple-A Buffalo

TORONTO — Right-handed pitcher Hagen Danner has been placed on the 15-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays. He left Friday's game with a left oblique strain.

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England beats Colombia 2-1 to advance to Women's World Cup semifinal against Australia

SYDNEY (AP) — The tests keep coming for England at the Women’s World Cup and the Lionesses keep roaring.

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Australia edges France on penalties to reach the Women's World Cup semifinals, will face England

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Mackenzie Arnold's impact on Australia's biggest Women's World Cup moment was so immense that it's hardly surprising it took vanquished France coach Herve Renard to describe it best.

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England captain Harry Kane says he is leaving Tottenham ahead of expected move to Bayern Munich

MUNICH (AP) — England captain Harry Kane has confirmed he is leaving Tottenham, ahead of an expected move to Bayern Munich.

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World No. 1 Swiatek holds off Collins, sets up semifinal with Pegula at NBO Montreal

MONTREAL — After breezing through the start of the match, Iga Swiatek felt the momentum shift out of her favour. But instead of tightening up, the world No.

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Shooting Stars, Surge punch tickets to CEBL championship final

LANGLEY, B.C. — The Scarborough Shooting Stars will be playing for the Canadian Elite Basketball League championship on Sunday after edging the top-ranked Niagara River Lions 74-71 in the Eastern Conference final on Friday at Langley Events Centre.

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Sports scoreboard for Friday, Aug. 11, 2023

Friday's Scoreboard WOMEN'S WORLD CUP Quarterfinals Sweden 2 Japan 1 --- MLS/LIGA MX LEAGUES CUP Quarterfinals Miami 4 Charlotte 0 Nashville 5 Minnesota 0 Philadelphia 2 Queretaro 1 Monterrey 3 Los Angeles FC 2 --- CFL Montreal 41 Saskatchewan 12 ---

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Top-seeded Alcaraz and second-seeded Medvedev fall in quarters at NBO Toronto

TORONTO — Carlos Alcaraz delivered the highlight-reel shot of the tournament on Friday night. Tommy Paul made sure it didn't matter.

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Alouettes scorch Roughriders 41-12 for third straight win

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes continued their strong run of form, winning their third consecutive CFL game by sacking the Saskatchewan Roughriders 41-12 at Percival Molson Stadium on Friday evening.

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Cody Bellinger's two-run homer lifts Chicago Cubs over Toronto Blue Jays 6-2

TORONTO — A pair of poorly located change-ups reminded José Berríos of his own humanity.

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