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Feelings come “roaring back” for former CFL star quarterback Doug Flutie in Calgary
By Canadian Press on June 6th, 2025
CALGARY — Doug Flutie expects to feel the itch Saturday. One of the greatest CFL quarterbacks of all time will be on the sidelines of the Calgary Stampeders’ season-opener against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as Flutie and other alumni celebrate the Stampeders’ 80th anniversary. “That’s the problem. If I’m on the sideline, I want to pick ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!French Open: Sinner beats Djokovic to set up final against defending champion Alcaraz
By Canadian Press on June 6th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (3) on Friday to set up a French Open final against defending champion Carlos Alcaraz. Djokovic is the men’s record 24-time Grand Slam champion but could not counter Sinner’s relentless accuracy and pounding forehands on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Sinner became only the second Italian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Braves call up franchise saves leader Craig Kimbrel a day after blowing a big lead
By Canadian Press on June 6th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have called up franchise career saves leader Craig Kimbrel from the minors a day after having their worst blown ninth-inning lead in more than a half-century. The Braves selected Kimbrel from Triple-A Gwinnett and recalled left-hander Dylan Dodd before opening a road series against the San Francisco Giants ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tottenham fires Postecoglou despite winning Europa League to end trophy drought
By Canadian Press on June 6th, 2025
Leading Tottenham to its first trophy in 17 years didn’t prevent Ange Postecoglou from getting fired. The Australian coach was denied the chance to take Tottenham into the Champions League in the wake of winning the Europa League after the London club’s leadership decided a change was necessary. “It is crucial that we are able ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sovereignty vs. Journalism in the Belmont gives horse racing a Kentucky Derby rematch
By Canadian Press on June 6th, 2025
Horse racing is getting a Kentucky Derby rematch in the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday to close out the Triple Crown. Derby winner Sovereignty and runner-up Journalism, who won the Preakness two weeks later, headline the field of eight in the Belmont. Add in Baeza, and the top three finishers from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jonathan Aranda drives in two and the Rays win their fourth straight, 4-3 over the Marlins
By Canadian Press on June 6th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jonathan Aranda drove in two runs Friday to lead the Tampa Bay Rays over the Miami Marlins 4-3 at George M. Steinbrenner Field. It was the Rays’ fourth straight win to improve to 34-29, and the Marlins’ fifth consecutive loss to drop to 23-38. Aranda is hitting .379 at the Rays’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!3 Canadian national team players among the Whitecaps stricken by illness
By Canadian Press on June 6th, 2025
Three Canadian national team players were among those who fell ill following the Vancouver Whitecaps’ appearance in the CONCACAF Champions Cup final last weekend in Mexico City. The Whitecaps said a “significant number” of players and staff had a gastrointestinal illness. Three of them — Ali Ahmed, Sam Adekugbe and Jayden Nelson — were ill ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs hire former Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde as assistant
By Canadian Press on June 6th, 2025
TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired former Detroit Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde as an assistant on Craig Berube’s staff, the NHL team announced Friday. The 52-year-old from Brasher Falls, N.Y., had a 89-86-23 record leading the Red Wings bench from the start of the 2022-23 season until he was fired midway ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guardians’ ace Bieber will not throw for 7 days after setback in comeback from Tommy John surgery
By Canadian Press on June 6th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians ace Shane Bieber will not throw for seven days and will have his right elbow rechecked next week after experiencing soreness during a bullpen session on Tuesday. Bieber met with team doctors and consulted with specialist Dr. Keith Meister on Friday. The right-hander was scheduled to make his second rehab start ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PWHL expansion full of ‘bittersweet feelings’ for newly signed players
By Canadian Press on June 6th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Jenn Gardiner is still in shock. The former Montreal Victoire forward can’t quite fathom that she’ll soon be playing professional hockey in the city where she grew up. “I really can’t wrap my hand around the fact that there’s actually a team at home and I get to be on it,” Gardiner said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nosek handles the guilt of his costly Game 1 penalty with a little help from his Panthers teammates
By Canadian Press on June 6th, 2025
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Tomas Nosek had been dealing with the guilt of his puck-over-the-glass penalty ever since the Florida Panthers lost Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on the ensuing power-play goal by Leon Draisaitl. He’s not sure how long it took to get over it. “It was tough,” Nosek said Friday after ... Read More »
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