National Sports
Blue Jays slugger Guerrero will take another swing at the Home Run Derby
By The Canadian Press on June 29th, 2023
Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will compete in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby during the All-Star festivities in Seattle on July 10. It will be Guerrero’s second time competing in the event after he set a record with 91 home runs as a rookie in 2019. Guerrero ultimately lost 23-22 to New York ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Redblacks, Edmonton Elks face off in battle of the winless
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on June 29th, 2023
OTTAWA – Someone’s losing streak will come to an end when the Ottawa Redblacks host the Edmonton Elks on Friday night. The Redblacks are coming off a bye week and looking for their first win after starting the season with back-to-back losses, while the Elks are 0-3-0. Ottawa is well overdue for a win at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catcher Alejandro Kirk returns to Blue Jays roster after stint on 10-day injury list
By The Canadian Press on June 29th, 2023
TORONTO – Catcher Alejandro Kirk has returned from the Toronto Blue Jays 10-day injured list. Kirk had been out with a left hand laceration after being hit by a pitch. The all-star catcher will be active for tonight’s game against the visiting San Francisco Giants. Catcher Tyler Heineman was optioned to the Blue Jays’ triple-A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL draft: Oilers ship Kailer Yamamoto to Red Wings in salary dump
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on June 29th, 2023
NASHVILLE – NHL teams got back to wheeling and dealing on the second day of the NHL draft. After the quietest opening round on the trade front in 16 years – there were exactly zero moves made during Wednesday night’s made-for-TV event – a couple of general managers made up for lost time. The Oilers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Carol Zhao advances to Wimbledon main draw with win in qualifying
By The Canadian Press on June 29th, 2023
LONDON – Canada’s Carol Zhao advanced to the Wimbledon main draw with a 7-6 (4), 6-4 win over American CoCo Vanderweghe in the third round of qualifying on Thursday. Zhao will be making her first-ever appearance in a Grand Slam main draw. The 28-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., hit 11 aces and was successful with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL suspends 3 players indefinitely, fourth gets 6 games for violating gambling policy
By Teresa M. Walker, The Associated Press on June 29th, 2023
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The NFL suspended three players indefinitely Thursday for violating the league’s gambling policy and a fourth was sidelined for six games. Isaiah Rodgers and Rashod Berry of the Indianapolis Colts along with free agent Demetrius Taylor received indefinite suspensions through at least this season for betting on NFL games in 2022. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Senators sign defenceman Jacob Larsson to one-year contract extension
By The Canadian Press on June 29th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Jacob Larsson to a one-year, two-way extension, the team announced Thursday. The contract carries a value of US$775,000 in the NHL and $325,000 in the American Hockey League. Larsson had four goals and 13 assists in 57 games with the Belleville Senators, Ottawa’s AHL affiliate, last season. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Oilers trade Yamamoto, Kostin to Detroit Red Wings for future considerations
By The Canadian Press on June 29th, 2023
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers are clearing cap space by trading forwards Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin to the Detroit Red Wings for future considerations on Thursday. Yamamoto, 24, had 10 goals and 15 assists in 58 games last season, his sixth in Edmonton. In 2021-22, Yamamoto hit career highs of 20 goals and 41 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wozniacki receives National Bank Open wild card after coming out of retirement
By The Canadian Press on June 29th, 2023
MONTREAL – Tennis Canada is awarding Caroline Wozniacki with a wild card into the National Bank Open’s main draw in Montreal after the former world No. 1 announced she was coming out of retirement on Thursday. Wozniacki has not played an official match since losing to Ons Jabeur in the third round of the Australian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Draft Roundup: Canadiens select David Reinbacher with No. 5 pick at NHL draft
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on June 28th, 2023
NASHVILLE – David Reinbacher had a good meeting with the Montreal Canadiens this week. He spoke with the team’s owner, Jeff Molson, and met head coach Martin St. Louis. Despite the positive vibes, Reinbacher wasn’t optimistic the Original Six franchise would call his name. He was thrilled to be wrong. Montreal selected Reinbacher with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, June 28, 2023
By The Canadian Press on June 28th, 2023
Wednesday’s Scoreboard MLB Interleague Atlanta 3, Minnesota 0 Washington 4, Seattle 1 Cincinnati 11, Baltimore 7 Toronto 6, San Francisco 1 Miami 6, Boston 2 Houston 10, St. Louis 7 Tampa Bay 3, Arizona 2 American League Texas 10, Detroit 2 Cleveland 14, Kansas City 1 Chicago White Sox 11, L.A. Angels 5 N.Y. Yankees ... Read More »
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