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Canada’s Bianca Andreescu and Milos Raonic drop second-round matches at Libema Open
By The Canadian Press on June 15th, 2023
‘S-HERTOGENBOSCH, Netherlands – Canada’s Bianca Andreescu and Milos Raonic lost their second-round matches Thursday at the Libema Open. Andreescu was eliminated after dropping a 7-6 (6), 6-3 decision to Slovakia’s Viktoria Hruncakova. Australia’s Jordan Thompson topped Raonic 7-6 (4), 6-1 later in the day at the outdoor grass-court event. Andreescu, from Mississauga, Ont., had opportunities ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Sarah Mitton wins shot put gold at Diamond League competition
By The Canadian Press on June 15th, 2023
OSLO – Canada’s Sarah Mitton won gold in women’s shot put on Thursday at the Oslo Diamond League track and field meet. Mitton, from Brooklyn, N.S., sent her first shot 19.54 metres, a distance that held up for a close victory over American Maggie Ewen (19.52). “I knew we had a really solid field of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian entrepreneur looks to revive Spanish soccer team, help it climb the ranks
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on June 15th, 2023
Canadian Steve Nijjar has always dreamt big. So reviving a soccer franchise in Spain is not out of character. A former goalkeeper, coach, boxer, gym owner, bodyguard, film actor and producer, Nijjar is a man of his many hats. His latest passion project is Racing Madrid FC. Nijjar, from Nobleton, Ont., originally came to Madrid ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Senators sign draft pick Oskar Pettersson to three-year, entry-level contract
By The Canadian Press on June 15th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Oskar Pettersson to a three-year contract, the club announced Thursday. Terms of the entry-level deal with the 72nd pick in the 2022 NHL draft were not disclosed. Pettersson made his Swedish Hockey League debut this past season with Rogle BK, putting up a goal and an assist ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Bianca Andreescu drops second-round match at Libema Open
By The Canadian Press on June 15th, 2023
‘S-HERTOGENBOSCH, Netherlands – Canada’s Bianca Andreescu was eliminated from the Libema Open on Thursday after dropping a 7-6 (6), 6-3 decision to Slovakia’s Viktoria Hruncakova. Andreescu, from Mississauga, Ont., lost the second-round match in one hour 57 minutes. The Canadian had opportunities but converted only two of her 16 break-point chances. Andreescu, the world No. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFL announces Touchdown Atlantic contest is officially a sellout
By The Canadian Press on June 15th, 2023
TORONTO – For a second straight year, Touchdown Atlantic is a sellout. The CFL announced Thursday the Saskatchewan Roughriders-Toronto Argonauts contest slated for July 29 at Halifax’s Saint Mary’s University has been sold out. The league has expanded capacity within Huskies Stadium for an additional 1,000 fans to attend. This year’s game will be just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mathurin, Boucher, Dort among those coach Basketball Without Borders camp in Quebec
By The Canadian Press on June 15th, 2023
TORONTO – Three Canadian NBA players will be putting on their coaching hat with top high school-age prospects from Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean next week. Bennedict Mathurin of the Indiana Pacers, Chris Boucher of the Toronto Raptors and Lu Dort of the Oklahoma City Thunder will be among the nine coaches at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Standing Committee on the Status of Women provides recommendations based on study
By The Canadian Press on June 15th, 2023
The Standing Committee on the Status of Women recommends that the government of Canada establish a national review process to determine whether a national sport organization can receive federal funding under the Sport Support Program. Part of the recommendation – among the 24 made by the committee in a report based on its study on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five things to get you up to speed for the Canadian Grand Prix
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on June 15th, 2023
Formula One is back in Canada for a second consecutive year as the Canadian Grand Prix gets underway this week in Montreal. To get you up to speed, here are five things to know ahead of this year’s event: UNSTOPPABLE VERSTAPPEN Max Verstappen is the latest example of what happens when you combine a great ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wednesday’s sports scoreboard for June 14, 2023
By The Canadian Press on June 14th, 2023
Wednesday’s Scoreboard MLB American League Toronto 3 Baltimore 1 Texas 6 L.A. Angels 3 Tampa Bay 6 Oakland 3 National League San Francisco 8 St. Louis 5 (10) Chicago Cubs 10 Pittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 4 Arizona 3 (10) Interleague Atlanta 10 Detroit 7 Minnesota 4 Milwaukee 2 Atlanta 6 Detroit 5 Cincinnati 7 Kansas City ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!José BerrÃos takes no-hitter into 7th, Blue Jays beat Orioles 3-1
By David Ginsburg, The Associated Press on June 14th, 2023
BALTIMORE (AP) – José BerrÃos took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, George Springer homered and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Baltimore 3-1 Wednesday night to end the Orioles’ five-game winning streak. BerrÃos allowed only two runners to reach through six innings – on a walk and a hit batter – before Adley Rutschman led ... Read More »
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