Category Archives: Sports
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
Next generation strives to make Canada's women's basketball team for Paris Olympics
VICTORIA - There are moments Syla Swords still gets a little star struck on the court. In a matter of years, she has gone from doing school projects about her role models to playing alongside them on ...
Jul 01, 2024
Ward's late field goal lifts Redblacks past winless Tiger-Cats 24-22
OTTAWA - A 46-yard field goal by Lewis Ward on the final play of regulation time allowed the Ottawa Redblacks to beat the winless Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24-22 Sunday night. The victory marked Ottawa's (2...
Jun 30, 2024
'Unpredictable' free agency on tap as part of NHL's fast-tracked off-season
NHL free agency opens Monday, less than a week since Commissioner Gary Bettman presented the Stanley Cup to the Florida Panthers. The off-season comes at you fast, and with all of it packed into a sho...
Jun 30, 2024
Pogacar takes yellow jersey in second stage of Tour de France
BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) - Them two again. It took only two days into the Tour de France to show that Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard are in a class of their own. Pogacar attacked from the chasing pelot...
Jun 30, 2024
Davis wins second Rocket Mortgage Classic after Bhatia 3-putts 18th hole
DETROIT (AP) - Cam Davis won the Rocket Mortgage Classic for the second time, closing with a 2-under 70 on Sunday that gave him a one-shot victory when Akshay Bhatia three-putted from 32 feet on the f...
Jun 30, 2024
Leafs re-sign Max Domi, Timothy Liljegren to new deals
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs re-signed forward Max Domi to a four-year contract on Sunday. The average annual value is US$3.75 million. The 29-year-old had 47 points (nine goals, 38 assists) acro...
Jun 30, 2024
Canadiens send Kovacevic to Devils in exchange for 2026 fourth-rounder
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have traded defenceman Johnathan Kovacevic to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round pick. The pick will be the best of the three fourth-round pick...
Jun 30, 2024