Category Archives: Sports
Nick Kyrgios withdraws on eve of Wimbledon with a wrist injury. He was the runner-up last year
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Nick Kyrgios pulled out of Wimbledon the night before the tournament's start, citing a wrist injury, a year after he reached his first Grand Slam final at the All England Clu...
Jul 02, 2023
Maple Leafs sign forward Tyler Bertuzzi to one-year deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Tyler Bertuzzi to a one-year deal worth US$5.5 million, the team announced Sunday. Bertuzzi, 28, had four goals and 10 assists in 29 games for the...
Jul 02, 2023
65-year-old Bernhard Langer wins the US Senior Open to break the Champions’ victory record
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (AP) - Bernhard Langer won the U.S. Senior Open on Sunday at SentryWorld to break the PGA Tour Champions' career victory record. Pushing his record as the oldest winner on the 50-a...
Jul 02, 2023
Rickie Fowler wins Rocket Mortgage Classic in playoff over Morikawa and Canada's Hadwin, ends 4-year drought
DETROIT (AP) - Rickie Fowler tilted his head back, exhaled and smiled. He finally did it, holding on for a win after so many have slipped away. Refusing to crumble and collapse again, Fowler made a 12...
Jul 02, 2023
Red Sox complete three-game sweep of Blue Jays behind Verdugo's winning home run
TORONTO - Alex Verdugo greeted Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano with a first-pitch solo home run in the ninth inning to cap the Boston Red Sox's 5-4 comeback win and sweep the three-game series ...
Jul 02, 2023
Korpisalo looks to bring 'consistency' to Senators' goal, help end playoff drought
OTTAWA - Joonas Korpisalo is hopeful he can be the final piece to help the Ottawa Senators take the next step. The Senators signed the 29-year-old goaltender to a five-year, US$20 million contract on ...
Jul 02, 2023
Calgary Flames sign defenceman Jordan Oesterle
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed defenceman Jordan Oesterle to a one-year contract. The 31-year-old from Dearborn Heights, Mich., compiled four goals and 15 assists in 97 games over the previo...
Jul 02, 2023
Canada's Fernandez hopes to turn doubles success into singles resurgence at Wimbledon
Canada's Leylah Fernandez has one clear goal for the rest of the year: raising her singles ranking. The 20-year-old from Laval, Que., is on a tear in doubles this year, coming off an appearance in the...
Jul 02, 2023
Jets acquire defenceman Kniazev from Sharks in exchange for Gawanke
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have acquired defenceman Artemi Kniazev from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for blue liner Leon Gawanke. The 22-year-old Kniazev played 61 games for the AHL's San Jose Ba...
Jul 02, 2023
A new reality for summer day camps: possible disruptions due to air quality
TORONTO - The summertime goal at Nicolas Hurtado's camp is to get kids playing as much soccer as possible. But in the wake of exceedingly poor outdoor air quality, last-minute prep for summer fun at h...
Jul 02, 2023