National Sports
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez edges Baindl to advance to second round at Wimbledon
By The Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2023
LONDON – Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., defeated Ukraine’s Kateryna Baindl in three sets, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, to advance to the second round at Wimbledon on Monday. It’s Fernandez’s first main-draw win at Wimbledon. She suffered a first-round exit in her only other appearance at the grass-court Grand Slam in 2021. The 20-year-old lefty won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Maple Leafs sign Max Domi to one-year, US$3M contract
By The Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Max Domi to a one-year, US$3-million contract on Monday. Domi, 28, had 20 goals and 36 assists in 80 games split between the Chicago Blackhawks and Dallas Stars last season. In 19 playoff games with the Stars, he produced three goals and 10 assists. The Winnipeg-born player ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Raptors officially sign first-round draft pick Gradey Dick
By The Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2023
TORONTO – Gradey Dick is officially a member of the Toronto Raptors. The swingman signed a rookie scale contract 11 days after the Raptors selected him 13th overall in the NBA draft. Dick is under contract through the 2024-25 season, with two team option years to follow. Per team policy, financial terms of the deals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sunday’s sports scoreboard for July 2, 2023
By The Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2023
Sunday’s Scoreboard MLB Interleague Kansas City 8 L.A. Dodgers 1 St. Louis 5 N.Y. Yankees 1 Detroit 14 Colorado 9 L.A. Angels 5 Arizona 2 Cleveland 8 Chicago Cubs 6 (10 innings) American League Boston 5 Toronto 4 Seattle 7 Tampa Bay 6 Baltimore 2 Minnesota 1 Houston 5 Texas 3 Chicago White Sox 8 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Short contracts and bonus money prove to be popular in NHL free agency this year
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on July 2nd, 2023
Max Pacioretty was in a unique, if not uncomfortable spot going into NHL free agency coming off tearing his right Achilles tendon twice in the past year. Turns out it was just the right time to hit the market. The post-pandemic hockey landscape meant another year with just a $1 million increase to the salary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Short contracts, bonus money prove popular in NHL free agency
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on July 2nd, 2023
Max Pacioretty was in a unique, if not uncomfortable spot going into NHL free agency coming off tearing his right Achilles tendon twice in the past year. Turns out it was just the right time to hit the market. The post-pandemic hockey landscape meant another year with just a $1 million increase to the salary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks sign defenceman Akito Hirose to two-year deal
By The Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Akito Hirose to a two-year contract, the team announced Sunday. The team didn’t release the financial figures of the contract but said it’s a two-way deal for the first year and one way for the second season. Hirose, 24, appeared in each of Vancouver’s final seven games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers sign free agent defenceman Gleason to two-year deal
By The Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2023
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers have signed free agent defenceman Benjamin Gleason to a two-year contract, the team announced Sunday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$775,000. The first year is a two-way contract, with the second season being one way. Gleason, 25, joins the Oilers from the Dallas Stars organization where he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays’ Guerrero, Bichette, Merrifield and Gausman named to AL all-star team
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2023
TORONTO – Bo Bichette is grateful to be returning to the all-star game. The American League hits leader was among four Toronto Blue Jays who were named to Major League Baseball’s midseason exhibition on Sunday. Slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr., ace Kevin Gausman and second baseman Whit Merrifield will join Bichette at the all-star game. Bichette ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nick Kyrgios withdraws on eve of Wimbledon with a wrist injury. He was the runner-up last year
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on July 2nd, 2023
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) – Nick Kyrgios pulled out of Wimbledon the night before the tournament’s start, citing a wrist injury, a year after he reached his first Grand Slam final at the All England Club. His withdrawal was announced by Wimbledon on Sunday night. Kyrgios was seeded 30th in the men’s bracket and was scheduled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs sign forward Tyler Bertuzzi to one-year deal
By The Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Tyler Bertuzzi to a one-year deal worth US$5.5 million, the team announced Sunday. Bertuzzi, 28, had four goals and 10 assists in 29 games for the Detroit Red Wings last season before getting traded to the Boston Bruins in March for two draft picks. The six-foot-one, ... Read More »
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