June 29th, 2025

National Sports

Toronto Sceptres re-sign defender Kali Flanagan to one-year extension

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

The Toronto Sceptres have signed defender Kali Flanagan to a one-year contract extension, the Professional Women’s Hockey League team announced Thursday. The 29-year-old from Burlington, Mass., had three goals and four assists in 30 games with the Sceptres this past season and was second on the team in time on ice with over 647 minutes ... Read More »

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Salzburg defeats Pachuca 2-1 in a Club World Cup opener

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — Karim Onisiwo scored a tiebreaking goal in the 76th minute to lead Salzburg to a 2-1 victory over Pachuca in a Club World Cup Group H game on Wednesday night. Oscar Gloukh, a 21-year-old midfielder, scored in the 42nd minute for Salzburg in a game played in front of a crowd of ... Read More »

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Trawlerman turns on the style to win the Gold Cup on Ladies’ Day at Royal Ascot

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

ASCOT, England (AP) — On a sun-kissed day showcasing elegance and fashion at Royal Ascot, Trawlerman turned on the style to win the signature Gold Cup by seven lengths on Thursday. Jockey William Buick rode the favorite to victory in the top race of the week and earned a first prize of $500,000 for Trawlerman’s ... Read More »

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Salzburg defeats Pachuca 2-1 in a tense Club World Cup opener

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — Karim Onisiwo scored a tiebreaking goal in the 76th minute to lead Salzburg to a 2-1 victory over Pachuca in a Club World Cup Group H game on Wednesday night. Oscar Gloukh, a 21-year-old midfielder, scored in the 42nd minute for Salzburg in a game played in front of a crowd of ... Read More »

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Dallas Stars re-sign Matt Duchene to a 4-year, $18 million contract

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Stars have re-signed forward Matt Duchene to a four-year contract worth $18 million. General manager Jim Nill announced the deal Thursday. Duchene will count $4.5 million against the salary cap through the 2028-29 season. “We are thrilled to have Matt back with our organization,” Nill said in a statement. ... Read More »

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Patty Gasso to make broadcast debut for Athletes Unlimited Softball League

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

There’s not much Patty Gasso hasn’t done in the softball world, but she’s found something new to try. The U.S. national coach who has led the University of Oklahoma to eight national titles will be on a broadcast team for the first time. She will assist Amanda Scarborough, Chuckie Kempf and Savanna Collins when the ... Read More »

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Canada to face Mexico, Denmark in Group A of Billie Jean King Cup playoff

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

TORONTO — Canada will take on Mexico and Denmark in a Billie Jean King Cup playoff from Nov. 14 to 16 in Monterrey, Mexico. The winner of the Group A round robin advances to the 2026 Qualifiers of the women’s tennis tournament. The other two countries will play in Regional Group I next year. Each ... Read More »

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Former Jets and Ravens linebacker C.J. Mosley announces his retirement after 11 years in NFL

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

C.J. Mosley, a five-time Pro Bowl selection during an 11-year NFL career with the New York Jets and Baltimore Ravens, announced Thursday, his 33rd birthday, that he’s retiring from playing football. Mosley was released by the Jets in March after playing in just four games last season because of a toe injury and later a ... Read More »

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Senators, Fabian Zetterlund agree to three-year, US$12.825M contract extension

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators signed forward Fabian Zetterlund to a three-year, US$12.825-million contract extension Thursday. Zetterlund produced 19 goals and 22 assists in 84 games split between the Senators and San Jose Sharks last season. Ottawa acquired the five-foot-11, 220-pound winger from San Jose at the March 7 NHL trade deadline. The 25-year-old registered ... Read More »

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Game 6: Thunder look to clinch title, Pacers try to extend NBA Finals

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NBA season could end on Thursday night. It’s Game 6 of the NBA Finals, with the Oklahoma City Thunder leading the Indiana Pacers 3-2 in the title series. Game 6 is in Indianapolis and Game 7, if necessary, will be Sunday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder are one win away from ... Read More »

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Canada’s Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov and Diallo all fall in grass-court action

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

Canada’s top men’s tennis players all fell on Thursday on the European grass-court circuit. Montreal’s FĂ©lix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont., both lost in the Round of 16 at the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle, Germany. Auger-Aliassime served 12 aces but dropped a 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 decision to Karen Khachanov. Shapovalov fell ... Read More »

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