Category Archives: Sports
Veteran DL Shawn Lemon excited to join Alouettes as journey through CFL continues
MONTREAL - New Montreal Alouettes signing Shawn Lemon is one team away from being a member of every CFL franchise, and he says he's fine with it staying that way for a while. The 34-year-old defensive...
Jul 26, 2023
Flames sign first-round draft pick Samuel Honzek to entry-level contract
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed 2023 first-round pick Samuel Honzek to a three-year, entry-level contract. The deal announced Wednesday carries an average annual value of US$950,000 at the NH...
Jul 26, 2023
Blue Jays trade Trent Thornton to Mariners for minor leaguer Mason McCoy
TORONTO - Right-handed reliever Trent Thornton has been traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Seattle Mariners. Infielder Mason McCoy was sent to Toronto in return. McCoy was assigned to the Blue Jay...
Jul 26, 2023
Struggling Toronto FC trades veteran defender Matt Hedges to Austin FC
Toronto FC has traded defender Matt Hedges to Austin FC for up to US$475,000 in general allocation money, the club announced Wednesday. The struggling Major League Soccer side will receive $375,000 in...
Jul 26, 2023
Brooke Henderson wants to become first golfer to defend Evian Championship as a major
No one has won the Evian Championship in back-to-back years since it became a major, but Canada's Brooke Henderson is in a position to do just that this week. Henderson beat Sophia Schubert of the Uni...
Jul 26, 2023
Rob Manfred's term as baseball commissioner extended until 2029 by MLB owners
NEW YORK (AP) - Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred's term was extended until 2029 on Wednesday by major league owners. The decision to give Manfred a third term in charge of the sport was made during a...
Jul 26, 2023
Crum, Ottawa Redblacks, get another shot at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
It took Dustin Crum just two weeks to secure the Ottawa Redblacks a piece of CFL history. Since taking over as the starting quarterback, Crum has guided Ottawa to consecutive overtime wins - a stunnin...
Jul 26, 2023
Leafs announce goaltender Matt Murray will be placed on long-term injured reserve
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray is out indefinitely and will be placed on long-term injured reserve before the start to of the 2023-24 season, the team announced Wednesday. The 29-year-old ...
Jul 26, 2023
Canadian receiver Metchie cleared for training camp with NFL's Texans
John Metchie III has officially been cleared for training camp with the Houston Texans. The wide receiver from Brampton, Ont., missed his entire rookie season in 2022 after being diagnosed with leukem...
Jul 26, 2023
Five athletes to watch at Canadian track and field championships
Canada's biggest stars will be competing at this week's Canadian track and field championships in Langley, B.C. Here's a look at five athletes to watch: Andre De Grasse, sprints Canada's most decorate...
Jul 26, 2023