July 1st, 2025

Reports: Maple Leafs sending Mitch Marner to Golden Knights in sign-and-trade

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

TORONTO — The Maple Leafs are trading Mitch Marner to the Golden Knights, according to multiple media reports. The talented winger reportedly agreed to an eight-year, US$96-million contract with Toronto ahead of the deal with Vegas on Monday. Marner would have only been able to sign a seven-year contract on the open market had he ... Read More »

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Athletics activate C Shea Langeliers from the 10-day injured list

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Shea Langeliers is back with the Athletics after the veteran catcher was sidelined for 3 1/2 weeks with a strained left oblique. Langeliers was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Monday. He was in the starting lineup for the opener of a three-game series at Tampa Bay. The A’s also ... Read More »

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Phillies rule out prized pitching prospect Andrew Painter for All-Star Futures Game

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies star prospect Andrew Painter will not pitch in the All-Star Futures Game as part of his recovery from elbow surgery. The 22-year-old Painter was named to the roster for the July 12 game at Atlanta’s Truist Park. Painter has 57 strikeouts in 51 2/3 innings this season for Class-A Clearwater ... Read More »

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SafeSport annual report outlines progress in wide-ranging changes that went into play last year

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Center for SafeSport’s annual report updates progress on changes it has made in several areas, including its handling of complaints involving minors and the way it categorizes a wide-ranging set of outcomes called “administrative closures” that sometimes create more questions than answers. The report, released Monday, comes as the center ... Read More »

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Ekblad re-signs with Cup champion Panthers on eve of NHL free agency, AP sources say

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

Defenseman Aaron Ekblad is staying with the Florida Panthers instead of becoming a free agent. Ekblad is re-signing with the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions on an eight-year contract worth $48.8 million, according to two people with knowledge of the deal. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because the ... Read More »

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Bryce is back: 2-time MVP Harper returns from a wrist injury to give Phillies boost in NL East race

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies slugger Bryce Harper got to a point where the condition of his right wrist — bothered by inflammation that stuck him on the injured list — was pretty much as good as it gets. So it’s time to play. Harper returned from a nearly monthlong layoff with right wrist inflammation to ... Read More »

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Reports: Edmonton Oilers sign defenceman Evan Bouchard to four-year, US$42M contract

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers re-signed star defenceman Evan Bouchard to a four-year, US$42-million contract Monday, according to multiple media reports. Bouchard was set to become a restricted free agent when the market opened Tuesday at noon ET. The 25-year-old, who produced 55 points in 47 playoff games during Edmonton’s back-to-back runs to the Stanley ... Read More »

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Former NHL defenceman Brent Seabrook joins Calgary Flames’ player development staff

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have hired three-time Stanley Cup champion and Olympic gold medallist Brent Seabrook to the team’s player development staff. The defenceman from Tsawwassen, B.C., spent 15 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks before retiring in 2021. Seabrook will work with both the Flames and the AHL’s Wranglers, the Flames said Monday in ... Read More »

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Canadian teams make moves ahead of NHL free agency’s opening bell

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

A trio of Canadian NHL teams went to work ahead of free agency’s opening bell. The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired winger Matias Maccelli from the Utah Mammoth for a conditional third-round pick at the 2027 draft Monday. The 24-year-old with a contract worth US$3.425 million for the upcoming season is coming off a disappointing 18-point ... Read More »

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Canada’s Fernandez, Auger-Aliassime and Diallo advance to second round at Wimbledon

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

WIMBLEDON — Canada’s Leylah Fernandez, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Gabriel Diallo are moving on to the second round at Wimbledon. Fernandez cruised to a 6-1, 6-3 win over Great Britain’s Hannah Klugman in her first-round match Monday. Fernandez, the 29th seed, dominated with 23 winners to 10 for the 16-year-old Klugman, ranked 573rd in the world. ... Read More »

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NBA free agency opens Monday, after waves of player movement in recent days

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

Technically, the NBA free agency period was scheduled to open at 6 p.m. Eastern time on Monday. In actuality, it has been rolling along. LeBron James has already opted in to a $52.6 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers for this coming season, the Houston Rockets have traded for Kevin Durant — not a ... Read More »

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