National Sports
65-year-old Bernhard Langer wins the US Senior Open to break the Champions’ victory record
By The Associated Press on July 2nd, 2023
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (AP) – Bernhard Langer won the U.S. Senior Open on Sunday at SentryWorld to break the PGA Tour Champions’ career victory record. Pushing his record as the oldest winner on the 50-and-over tour to 65 years, 10 months, 5 days, the German star broke a tie with Hale Irwin for the victory ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rickie Fowler wins Rocket Mortgage Classic in playoff over Morikawa and Canada’s Hadwin, ends 4-year drought
By Larry Lage, The Associated Press on July 2nd, 2023
DETROIT (AP) – Rickie Fowler tilted his head back, exhaled and smiled. He finally did it, holding on for a win after so many have slipped away. Refusing to crumble and collapse again, Fowler made a 12-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole of the Rocket Mortgage Classic and outlasted Collin Morikawa and Canada’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Sox complete three-game sweep of Blue Jays behind Verdugo’s winning home run
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2023
TORONTO – Alex Verdugo greeted Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano with a first-pitch solo home run in the ninth inning to cap the Boston Red Sox’s 5-4 comeback win and sweep the three-game series on Sunday. Romano (3-4) began the ninth inning with a four-seam fastball that wound up 415 feet away in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Korpisalo looks to bring ‘consistency’ to Senators’ goal, help end playoff drought
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2023
OTTAWA – Joonas Korpisalo is hopeful he can be the final piece to help the Ottawa Senators take the next step. The Senators signed the 29-year-old goaltender to a five-year, US$20 million contract on the opening day of free agency Saturday. Korpisalo said he had a few other options, but liked the direction of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary Flames sign defenceman Jordan Oesterle
By The Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2023
CALGARY – The Calgary Flames have signed defenceman Jordan Oesterle to a one-year contract. The 31-year-old from Dearborn Heights, Mich., compiled four goals and 15 assists in 97 games over the previous two seasons with the Detroit Red Wings. Oesterle has 19 goals and 65 assists in 349 career NHL games with Detroit, Arizona, Chicago ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Fernandez hopes to turn doubles success into singles resurgence at Wimbledon
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2023
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez has one clear goal for the rest of the year: raising her singles ranking. The 20-year-old from Laval, Que., is on a tear in doubles this year, coming off an appearance in the French Open final with American partner Taylor Townsend. But her singles play hasn’t met expectations. Fernandez heads into Wimbledon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argos to host Lions in battle of CFL’s lone remaining undefeated teams
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2023
TORONTO – Quarterback Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts face a stiff test Monday night. Toronto (2-0) hosts the B.C. Lions (3-0) at BMO Field in a battle of the CFL’s lone remaining undefeated teams. Kelly anchors an Argos offence that entered action this week tops in the CFL in points per game (37.5), net ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets acquire defenceman Kniazev from Sharks in exchange for Gawanke
By The Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2023
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets have acquired defenceman Artemi Kniazev from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for blue liner Leon Gawanke. The 22-year-old Kniazev played 61 games for the AHL’s San Jose Barracuda in 2022-23 and recorded 28 points (five goals, 23 assists) and 32 penalty minutes. The native of Kazan, Russia made his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. Lions will have receivers Hatcher, Rhymes in lineup versus Argos
By The Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2023
TORONTO – Vernon Adams Jr. will have more offensive weapons at his disposal Monday night. The B.C. Lions (3-0) will have receivers Dominque Rhymes and Keon Hatcher in the lineup when they visit the Toronto Argonauts (2-0) at BMO Field. Hatcher will make his season debut after being sidelined by a foot ailment while Rhymes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A new reality for summer day camps: possible disruptions due to air quality
By Cassandra Szklarski, The Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2023
TORONTO – The summertime goal at Nicolas Hurtado’s camp is to get kids playing as much soccer as possible. But in the wake of exceedingly poor outdoor air quality, last-minute prep for summer fun at his north Toronto soccerclub has focused on planning much more sedate, indoor activities: arts and crafts, playing with bubbles and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. Lions pumped about battle of CFL’s undefeated with Argos
By Carol Schram, The Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2023
SURREY, B.C. – CFL fans have just begun learning Chad Kelly’s name. But B.C. Lions defensive back Garry Peters has the book on the 29-year-old quarterback who shot into the spotlight when he came off the bench to lead the Toronto Argonauts to the Grey Cup last November, and is 2-0 as a starter so ... Read More »
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