National Sports
Fowler leads Rocket Mortgage Classic by one shot, 2 Canadians on his heels
By Larry Lage, The Associated Press on July 1st, 2023
DETROIT (AP) – Rickie Fowler birdied six of his final eight holes Saturday to surge into the Rocket Mortgage Classic lead at 20 under, giving him another chance to end a four-year PGA Tour victory drought. Fowler had an 8-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead over Adam Hadwin of Abbotsford, B.C., at Detroit Golf ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Langer takes 2-shot lead in U.S. Senior Open
By The Associated Press on July 1st, 2023
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (AP) – Bernhard Langer took a two-stroke lead Saturday in the U.S. Senior Open at difficult SentryWorld in the 65-year-old German star’s bid to break the PGA Tour Champions’ career victory record. Fan favourites Steve Stricker and Jerry Kelly – both from Madison, 150 kilometres to the south – were right behind, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Maple Leafs sign Ryan Reaves, defenceman John Klingberg in free agency
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
TORONTO – Brad Treliving has spent the last month getting to know the Maple Leafs. Toronto’s new general manager felt there was something missing in the locker room. “You need character in your team, and sometimes you need some characters,” Treliving said after signing enforcer Ryan Reaves and his big personality Saturday as free agency ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boston Red Sox seal win over Blue Jays on Canada Day
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
TORONTO – Rafael Devers had an early two-run homer and later added an RBI single as the Boston Red Sox fended off the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 on Saturday. Justin Turner had a home run and an RBI double as Boston (42-42) improved to 6-0 against Toronto in 2023. Masataka Yoshida also drove in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Maple Leafs sign forward Ryan Reaves to three-year contract
By The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs added enforcer Ryan Reaves as NHL free agency opened on Saturday. They also watched two defencemen walk out the door. Toronto signed Reaves to a three-year contract worth US$4.05 million, the team announced on Saturday, adding some size and physicality to their lineup. The six-foot-two, 225-pound Reaves produced five ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal Canadiens trade Edmundson to Capitals, Drouin signs with Avalanche
By Alexis Bélanger-Champagne, The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes expected a quiet day at the start of free agency on Saturday. However, he was involved in one of the first transactions, trading defenceman Joel Edmundson to the Washington Capitals in exchange for draft picks. Apart from that, Hughes signed two players expected to mainly play with the American ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Oilers signing reunites Connor Brown with Connor McDavid
By The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers reunited winger Connor Brown with his junior teammate Connor McDavid by signing Brown to a one-year contract Saturday. The 29-year-old Brown from Toronto played just the first four Washington Capitals’ games this past season because of a knee injury sustained Oct. 17. He underwent season-ending surgery to repair a torn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Senators sign goaltender Joonas Korpisalo to five-year, US$20M contract
By The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
OTTAWA – Senators general manager Pierre Dorion is excited about his team’s crease tandem heading into next season. Ottawa’s general manager signed goaltender Joonas Korpisalo to a five-year, US$20-million contract as free agency opened Saturday. Korpisalo had a .914 save percentage in 39 games last season. The 29-year-old joins Anton Forsberg in Ottawa. “The fit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lucic departs Calgary for Boston, Flames quiet on opening day of free agency
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
CALGARY – Milan Lucic was among veterans players departing Calgary on an otherwise quiet opening day of NHL free agency for the Flames on Saturday. Lucic, forward Trevor Lewis and defenceman Troy Stecher signed one-year contracts elsewhere. Both Lucic, 35, and Lewis, 36, returned to clubs with whom they previously won Stanley Cups. The Flames ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Oilers signing reunites Brown with McDavid
By The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers reunited winger Connor Brown with his junior teammate Connor McDavid by signing Brown to a one-year contract Saturday. The 29-year-old Brown from Toronto played just the first four games for the Washington Capitals this past season because of a knee injury sustained Oct. 17. He underwent season-ending surgery to repair ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winnipeg Jets welcome back goalie Brossoit, as ex-captain Wheeler signs with Rangers
By The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets are welcoming back goaltender Laurent Brossoit – and saying goodbye to ex-captain Blake Wheeler. Winnipeg signed the 30-year-old Brossoit to a one year, US$1.75 million dollar contract on Saturday, the opening day of NHL free agency. Brossoit spent three seasons (2018-21) with Winnipeg as Connor Hellebuyck’s backup before signing a ... Read More »
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