Category Archives: Sports
Raptors sign first-round pick Collin Murray-Boyles to rookie-scale contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors signed first-round pick Collin Murray-Boyles to a rookie-scale contract, the team announced Tuesday. The six-foot-seven, 239-pound forward was the ninth overall pick in l...
Jul 01, 2025
Canadian women step up in class in taking on top-ranked U.S. in Washington, D.C.
After struggling to corral No. 43 Costa Rica before pouring in four late goals in a 4-1 win, Canada steps up in class Wednesday when it faces the top-ranked U.S. in Washington, D.C. Eighth-ranked Cana...
Jul 01, 2025
Senators sign forward Nick Cousins to one-year contract worth US$825,000
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators signed forward Nick Cousins to a one-year contract worth US$825,000 on Tuesday. Cousins had 15 points (six goals, nine assists) in 50 regular-season games for Ottawa in 20...
Jul 01, 2025
Marner bolts for Vegas, Demko and Boeser stay in Vancouver as NHL free agency opens
A star winger on the move. A star goaltender and sniper staying put. NHL general managers were hard at work before the league's free agency mad dash began Tuesday. Mitch Marner inked an eight-year, US...
Jul 01, 2025
Edmonton Oilers deal winger Viktor Arvidsson to Boston Bruins for 2027 draft pick
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have dealt left-winger Viktor Arvidsson to the Boston Bruins for a fifth-round pick in the 2027 NHL entry draft. The Oilers announced the deal just before the league's f...
Jul 01, 2025
Canadiens trade defenceman Logan Mailloux to Blues for forward Zack Bolduc
BROSSARD - The Montreal Canadiens traded defenceman Logan Mailloux to the St. Louis Blues for forward Zack Bolduc on Tuesday before NHL free agency opened. Mailloux produced 12 goals and 21 assists in...
Jul 01, 2025
Blue Jays recall Leo Jiménez, option Jonatan Clase to Triple-A Buffalo
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled infielder Leo Jimnez from Triple-A Buffalo and set to be active for the team's Canada Day game against the New York Yankees. In a corresponding move, Toro...
Jul 01, 2025
Wimbledon: Defending champ Barbora Krejcikova comes back to beat Alexandra Eala of the Philippines
LONDON (AP) - Barbora Krejcikova needed a comeback to avoid becoming the second consecutive Wimbledon women's champion to lose in the first round a year later at the All England Club, eventually elimi...
Jul 01, 2025
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander agrees to massive 4-year extension with NBA champion Thunder, AP source says
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed on a record-setting 4-year, $285 million extension that would give him the highest single-season average salary i...
Jul 01, 2025
Canada's Denis Shapovalov suffers first-round loss at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON - Denis Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont., was upset in the first round at Wimbledon on Tuesday, falling 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-4 to Argentina's Mariano Navone. The 27th seed double-faulted 11 ti...
Jul 01, 2025
