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Toronto Six re-sign playoff hero Tereza Vanisova for upcoming PHF season
By The Canadian Press on June 19th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Six have signed playoff hero Tereza Vanisova to a contract for the upcoming Premier Hockey Federation season. The 27-year-old forward from Strakonice, Czechia, scored in overtime as the Six defeated the Minnesota Whitecaps 4-3 on March 26 to capture their first Isobel Cup title. It capped a breakout season for Vanisova, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk placed on 10-day injured list with hand laceration
By The Canadian Press on June 19th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays placed catcher Alejandro Kirk on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left hand laceration. He was hit by a pitch in the second inning of Toronto’s 11-7 loss to the Texas Rangers on Sunday. Kirk has three homers and 21 RBIs in 59 games this season. The Blue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lewis Hamilton on Red Bull’s F1 dominance: ‘It’s likely they will win every race’
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on June 19th, 2023
MONTREAL – Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton says he’s come to terms with the possibility of not winning a race this season. The Red Bull car is just too good. Red Bull is a perfect eight for eight this year after Max Verstappen won the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday, with the Dutch driver ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With starter and backup away, Greg Ranjitsingh set for first start in Toronto FC goal
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on June 19th, 2023
TORONTO – With starter Sean Johnson and backup Tomas Romero away on international duty, Greg Ranjitsingh will make his first start in goal for Toronto FC on Wednesday at FC Cincinnati. The 29-year-old Ranjitsingh will be backed up by Luka Gavran, Toronto’s second-round pick (31st overall) in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft. Coach Bob Bradley said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police investigation into 2018 Canada junior team questioned at parliamentary hearing
By The Canadian Press on June 19th, 2023
OTTAWA – The handling of the investigation into sexual assault allegations made against the 2018 Canadian junior hockey team was questioned at a parliamentary committee on Monday. Judge Rosemarie Aquilina, who sentenced former U.S. gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar for the sexual assault of minors, testified before the standing committee on Canadian Heritage facing questions from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge in Larry Nassar case calls on Canada for athlete protection at hearing
By The Canadian Press on June 19th, 2023
OTTAWA – The judge who sentenced former U.S. gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar says Canada has an opportunity to be a world leader when it comes to protecting children and youth in sports. Judge Rosemarie Aquilina testified before the standing committee on Canadian Heritage on Monday that sporting organizations cannot be relied on to regulate themselves ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Denis Shapovalov wins opener at Terra Wortmann Open
By The Canadian Press on June 19th, 2023
HALLE, Germany – Canada’s Denis Shapovalov defeated South Africa’s Lloyd Harris 7-6 (1), 6-4 in first-round play Monday at the Terra Wortmann Open. The unseeded Shapovalov, who rose two spots to No. 27 in the latest ATP Tour rankings, needed one hour 34 minutes to complete the victory. Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., will face ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Davies, David among big names missing from Canada’s Gold Cup roster
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on June 19th, 2023
Canada will be without some big names for its Gold Cup campaign. Alphonso Davies, Jonathan David, Cyle Larin, Tajon Buchanan, Alistair Johnston, Atiba Hutchinson and Ismael Kone will not make the transition from the CONCACAF Nations League squad to the Gold Cup. The 47th-ranked Canadians who lost the Nations League final to the 13th-ranked U.S. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Herdman challenges Canada Soccer ‘to get real’ about preparing men’s national team
By The Canadian Press on June 18th, 2023
LAS VEGAS – After watching his team fall 2-0 to the U.S. in Sunday’s CONCACAF Nations League final, Canada coach John Herdman challenged Canada Soccer “to get real” when it comes to preparing his side. Herdman has made a point at the tournament of noting Canada’s lack of preparation compared to other countries. And he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wyndham Clark plays big and becomes a major champion at the US Open
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on June 18th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – In the city of stars, Wyndham Clark had his own script in mind in the U.S. Open. In front of him was Rory McIlroy, one of golf’s biggest talents who looked ready to end his perplexing nine-year drought in the majors. Next to him in the final group Sunday was Rickie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada to play U.S. women for U16 Americas Basketball gold
By The Canadian Press on June 18th, 2023
MÉRIDA, Mexico – Canada will be shooting for a gold medal on Monday at the U16 Americas Women’s Basketball Championship in Mexico, but they’ll have to defeat the three-time defending champion U.S. to reach the top of the podium. Canada advanced to the championship game with a convincing 77-49 victory over Puerto Rico in Sunday’s ... Read More »
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