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AP: Coyotes agree to 1-year, $3.9 million deal with defenceman Dumba
By John Marshall, The Associated Press on August 6th, 2023
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) – Defenceman Matt Dumba has agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the Arizona Coyotes, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity on Sunday because the contract has not been signed yet. Dumba played 10 seasons with Minnesota. He served as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!O’Brien pedals to time trials silver at world championships
By The Canadian Press on August 6th, 2023
GLASGOW, United Kingdom – A para-cycling track silver medal was added to Canada’s running tally at the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships on Sunday. Kate O’Brien of Ottawa finished second in the Women C4 500m Para time trials to add to her growing hardware collection from the event. She crossed the finish line just 2.175 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shooting Stars rally to beat BlackJacks 77-72 in CEBL East semifinal
By The Canadian Press on August 6th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Scarborough Shooting Stars are packing for an exciting weekend on the West Coast. The Ottawa BlackJacks are simply packing it up for the season. The Shooting Stars, who trailed 37-30 at halftime and 62-50 heading into the final quarter, rallied to knock off the BlackJacks 77-72 in the Canadian Elite Basketball League’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Glover wins Wyndham Championship, Thomas season ends by inches
By The Associated Press on August 6th, 2023
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) – Lucas Glover did more than extend his PGA Tour season Sunday. He won the Wyndham Championship with a 2-under 68 that sends him into the FedEx Cup playoffs with more big opportunities in front of him. Glover managed a two-hour rain delay and took advantage of a faltering Russell Henley to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boutier wins Women’s Scottish Open to follow up 1st major win
By The Associated Press on August 6th, 2023
IRVINE, Scotland (AP) – Celine Boutier won the Women’s Scottish Open by two strokes Sunday to back up her victory at the Evian Championship last week for her first major title. The No. 4-ranked French player shot 2-under 70 in her final round to clinch back-to-back wins and will head into the upcoming Women’s British ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Para swimmers stoked with medal haul at world championships
By The Canadian Press on August 6th, 2023
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom – Canada’s Para swimming team believes it delivered a powerful message that it will be a force to reckoned at next year’s Paralympic Games by turning in its strongest performance in more than 15 years at the 2023 Manchester Para Swimming World Championships. Katarina Roxon and Tess Routliffe won bronze medals on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schneider has 4 hits, 4 RBIs as Jays whip Red Sox 13-1 for series sweep
By Ken Powtak, The Associated Press on August 6th, 2023
BOSTON (AP) – Davis Schneider went 4-for-5 with a homer and four RBIs, and the Toronto Blue Jays completed a weekend sweep of the Boston Red Sox with a 13-1 rout Sunday. Schneider went 9-for-13 in the series, including a home run in his first major league at-bat on Friday. He’s the first player in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Andreescu to play Giorgi, Fernandez faces Stearns in National Bank Open first round
By The Canadian Press on August 6th, 2023
MONTREAL – Three Canadian women’s singles players now know their first-round opponents with Sunday’s qualification complete at the National Bank Open. Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., will open against on No. 51 Camila Giorgi of Italy in a match scheduled for Tuesday night at IGA Stadium. Andreescu is the highest-ranked Canadian in the tournament at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schneider has 4 hits and 4 RBIs, Chapman drives in 3 as the Blue Jays rout the Red Sox 13-1
By Ken Powtak, The Associated Press on August 6th, 2023
BOSTON (AP) – Davis Schneider went 4 for 5 with a homer and four RBIs, and the Toronto Blue Jays completed a weekend sweep of the Boston Red Sox with a 13-1 rout Sunday. Matt Chapman had a two-run double after Red Sox center fielder Jarren Duran misplayed a fly ball that would have been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vikings sign Canadian receiver N’Keal Harry
By The Canadian Press on August 6th, 2023
EAGAN, Minn. – The Minnesota Vikings have added Canadian wide-receiver N’Keal Harry to their 90-man NFL roster. Harry, 25, previously spent three seasons with the New England Patriots with 57 receptions for 598 yards and four touchdowns on 103 targets. He was traded to the Chicago Bears in 2022 for a seventh round draft pick. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Caroline Wozniacki makes return to tennis at National Bank Open in Montreal
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on August 6th, 2023
MONTREAL – Caroline Wozniacki is juggling a lot more balls in the air than the last time she played in a tennis tournament. Since her last tournament appearance, she’s become a mother – twice – and her hands have been full with more than tennis rackets. The former world No. 1 and 2018 Australian Open ... Read More »
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