Category Archives: Sports
NHL releases 2024-25 home openers, with several Canadian clashes on tap
NEW YORK CITY - A series of Canadian clashes will feature early in the NHL calendar next season, including a tilt between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre. The league ...
Jul 01, 2024
Canada's Shapovalov advances at Wimbledon with upset of No. 19 Jarry
LONDON - Canada's Denis Shapovalov produced one of the first upsets at Wimbledon on Monday with a 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 opening-round win over No. 19 Nicolas Jarry of Chile. Shapovalov had nine aces in the ma...
Jul 01, 2024
Flames sign Yegor Sharangovich to five-year contract extension
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have re-signed forward Yegor Sharangovich to a five-year, US$28.75-million contract. The deal was confirmed by Sharangovich's agent Dan Milstein on X, formerly known as Tw...
Jul 01, 2024
Senators trade Jakob Chychrun to Capitals for Nick Jensen, 2026 third-round pick
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators traded Jakob Chychrun to the Washington Capitals for fellow defenceman Nick Jensen and a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL draft Monday. The Senators gave up a lot to get C...
Jul 01, 2024
Bolts, Leafs, Panthers make big moves before NHL free agency bell sounds
The Atlantic Division got down to business ahead of NHL free agency's opening bell. The Tampa Bay Lightning signed prized winger Jake Guentzel to a seven-year, US$63-million deal Monday - roughly thre...
Jul 01, 2024
Edmonton Oilers re-sign Connor Brown to one-year contract
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers re-signed forward Connor Brown to a one-year contract worth US$1 million in a deal announced Monday by the team. The 30-year-old from Toronto had four goals and eight as...
Jul 01, 2024
Tough decisions as Bev Priestman unveils 18-player soccer roster for Paris Olympics
Sydney Collins, Nichelle Prince and Quinn, winning their battle with injury, have made Canada coach Bev Priestman's 18-player roster for the Paris Olympics. Thirteen members of the women's soccer squa...
Jul 01, 2024
Maple Leafs sign defenceman Tanev to six-year, US$27-million contract
TORONTO - Chris Tanev is set to play in his hometown. The veteran defenceman and the Toronto Maple Leafs agreed to a six-year, US$27-million contract Monday about 90 minutes before the opening of NHL ...
Jul 01, 2024
UEFA investigating Jude Bellingham over possible indecent gesture at Euro 2024 game
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - England star Jude Bellingham is being investigated by UEFA over a potentially offensive gesture made during a European Championship win against Slovakia. UEFA said Monday it ...
Jul 01, 2024
Aryna Sabalenka withdraws from Wimbledon with a shoulder injury
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Third-seeded Aryna Sabalenka withdrew from Wimbledon on Monday because of an injured shoulder. The two-time Australian Open champion was supposed to play Emina Bektas of the ...
Jul 01, 2024