Category Archives: Sports
Jordi Fernandez replaces Nick Nurse as coach of Canadian men’s basketball team
TORONTO - Sacramento Kings assistant coach Jordi Fernandez is replacing former Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse as the head coach of the Canadian men's basketball team, Canada Basketball announced Wed...
Jun 28, 2023
Bedard will likely go first, who follows and where will they go at NHL draft?
NASHVILLE - The NHL Awards ceremony held inside Bridgestone Arena on Monday night served up a casual country, chummy comedic vibe. Expect things to be more businesslike when the NHL entry draft takes ...
Jun 28, 2023
No Support: Gausman strikes out 12 in losing effort as Giants blank Blue Jays 3-0
TORONTO - Four San Francisco pitchers combined on an eight-hit shutout as the Giants blanked the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre. Opener Ryan Walker survived a nervous first in...
Jun 27, 2023
Canada ties Guadeloupe 2-2 after giving up late goal in CONCACAF Gold Cup opener
TORONTO - A late stoppage time own goal from Jacen Russell-Rowe allowed Guadeloupe to draw Canada 2-2 in its CONCACAF Gold Cup opener on Tuesday at BMO Field. Lucas Cavallini scored for Canada, with t...
Jun 27, 2023
Young Devils add veteran Toffoli in draft-eve deal with Flames
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - The up-and-coming New Jersey Devils have acquired veteran forward Tyler Toffoli from the Calgary Flames for forward Yegor Sharangovich and a draft pick they recently acquired in a ...
Jun 27, 2023
Struggling Jays starter Alek Manoah allows 11 runs in first minor league game
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Toronto Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah was hit hard in his first game after returning to the minors, allowing 11 runs over 2 2/3 innings in a rookie-level Florida Complex League game...
Jun 27, 2023
Jordi Fernandez replaces Nick Nurse as Canadian men's basketball head coach
TORONTO - Canada Basketball says Sacramento Kings assistant coach Jordi Fernandez will replace Nick Nurse as the head coach of the Canadian men's basketball team. Canada Basketball says an official an...
Jun 27, 2023
Dubois rumours end as Jets centre heads to Los Angeles for players, draft pick
NASHVILLE - The Winnipeg Jets have traded star forward Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for three forwards and a 2024 second round draft pick. Dubois was a restricted free agent ...
Jun 27, 2023
NHL draft moment almost here for phenom Connor Bedard
NASHVILLE - Connor Bedard strode into a bright room on the 11th floor of an office tower overlooking Bridgestone Arena. He took his place at the podium before a phalanx of cameras and a few dozen repo...
Jun 27, 2023
Andreescu, Marino knocked out of Bad Homburg, Eastbourne International
BAD HOMBURG, Germany - Bianca Andreescu was knocked out of the Bad Homburg Open, losing 3-6, 2-6 to Spain's Rebeka Masarova on Tuesday in the round of 16. Andreescu, from Mississauga, Ont., had one ac...
Jun 27, 2023