National Sports
Blue Jays trade Trent Thornton to Mariners for minor leaguer Mason McCoy
By The Canadian Press on July 26th, 2023
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 Jays triple-A affiliate in Buffalo, N.Y. Thornton has appeared in four games for Toronto with a 1.69 earned-run average over 5 1/3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Struggling Toronto FC trades veteran defender Matt Hedges to Austin FC
By The Canadian Press on July 26th, 2023
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 GAM next season, and could secure another $100,000 in 2025 based on the 33-year-old’s roster status on Jan. 1, 2024. Hedges made 14 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooke Henderson wants to become first golfer to defend Evian Championship as a major
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on July 26th, 2023
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 United States by a stroke to win the Evian last year for the second major title of her career. Although ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rob Manfred’s term as baseball commissioner extended until 2029 by MLB owners
By The Associated Press on July 26th, 2023
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 vote in a telephone conference call with the 30 team owners. The extension keeps Manfred in place until Jan. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crum, Ottawa Redblacks, get another shot at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on July 26th, 2023
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 stunning 31-28 decision over Winnipeg, then last week’s 43-41 victory in Calgary. That made the Redblacks the first CFL team to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McIntosh takes bronze in 200 freestyle at worlds; Carlson, Macauley add diving medals
By The Canadian Press on July 26th, 2023
FUKUOKA, Japan – Summer McIntosh already has five long-course world championship medals in her young career. And at 16, she is still learning to reach her full potential. McIntosh earned a bronze medal and set a new world junior record Wednesday in women’s 200-metre freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships. The swimming phenom from Toronto ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christine Sinclair, Sophie Schmidt help turn the tide off the bench against Irish
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on July 26th, 2023
PERTH, Australia – Captain Christine Sinclair, the world’s all-time leading scorer with 190 goals, did not make the starting lineup for Canada’s game against Ireland at the FIFA Women’s World Cup on Wednesday. But she did make a difference. Coach Bev Priestman unleashed the 40-year-old from Burnaby, B.C., at halftime at Perth Rectangular Stadium, along ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leafs announce goaltender Matt Murray will be placed on long-term injured reserve
By The Canadian Press on July 26th, 2023
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 went 14-8-2 with .903 save percentage and a 3.01 goals-against average in 26 games in 2022-23 following last summer’s trade with the Ottawa Senators. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian receiver Metchie cleared for training camp with NFL’s Texans
By The Canadian Press on July 26th, 2023
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 leukemia. Texans general manager Nick Caserio said in January there was a chance he could be ready for the start of the off-season program. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada shows its mettle with wild comeback win over Ireland at Women’s World Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on July 26th, 2023
PERTH, Australia – It’s early days at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, but Canada showed its mettle Wednesday in a 2-1 comeback win over Ireland that signalled the Olympic champion may have plenty more to say at the tournament. But it took a case of what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger to get there. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five athletes to watch at Canadian track and field championships
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on July 26th, 2023
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 decorated track and field athlete is making his return to the national trials for the first time since 2019. The six-time Olympic medallist and ... Read More »
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