National Sports
Fernandez advances, Auger-Aliassime upset in first-round action at Wimbledon
By The Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2023
LONDON – Leylah Fernandez moved on while Felix Auger-Aliassime suffered an upset loss in first-round action Monday at Wimbledon. Fernandez, from Laval, Que., defeated Ukraine’s Kateryna Baindl 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to post her first career main-draw win at the All England Club. She suffered a first-round exit in her only other appearance at the grass-court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Venus Williams falls early in her first match at her 24th Wimbledon and loses to Elina Svitolina
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on July 3rd, 2023
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) – Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams lost in the first round of her 24th appearance at the All England Club. Williams fell to the ground at Centre Court early on against Elina Svitolina, and her right knee was treated twice by a trainer, including getting taped up during a medical timeout after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada goalkeeper and captain Borjan out for remainder of Gold Cup
By The Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2023
Canada captain Milan Borjan will miss the rest of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with an undisclosed injury. Canada Soccer says the goalkeeper has returned to Europe so that he can recover ahead of the 2023-24 club season. Borjan was in goal for Canada’s 2-2 draw with Guadeloupe on Tuesday in Toronto and its 0-0 draw ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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