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Clement, Springer hits in 8th lift Blue Jays over Marlins 2-0
By The Associated Press on June 20th, 2023
MIAMI (AP) – Ernie Clement and George Springer hit consecutive RBI singles in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Miami Marlins 2-0 on Tuesday night. Yusei Kikuchi allowed two hits and struck out six in six innings to help Toronto even the series after falling 11-0 in the opener Monday night. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guadeloupe downs Guyana in qualifier, will face Canada in Toronto in Gold Cup opener
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
Canada will open the CONCACAF Gold Cup against Guadeloupe, which blanked Guyana 2-0 in preliminary play Tuesday to advance to the main tournament field. The 47th-ranked Canadian men will host Guadeloupe, which is unranked because as part of France it is not a member of FIFA, at Toronto’s BMO Field on June 27. Canada then ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. opts in to final year of contract
By The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
TORONTO – Shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. will opt into the final year of his contract with the Toronto Raptors, the team confirmed on Tuesday. Trent’s player option for the 2023-24 season is worth US$18.5-million. Reports say the guard and the Raptors are working on an extension. The 24-year-old Trent averaged 17.4 points a game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors eyeing option of moving up in important upcoming NBA draft
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have some considerations in mind for Thursday night’s draft. Toronto has just one pick, sitting on the back end of the lottery at 13th overall in the first round. But with a number of unknowns surrounding the roster as free agency approaches, assistant general manager and VP of player personnel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reports: Raptors guard Trent opts in to final year of contract
By The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
TORONTO – Shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. will opt into the final year of his contract with the Toronto Raptors, according to multiple media reports. Trent’s player option for the 2023-24 season is worth US$18.8-million. Reports say the guard and the Raptors are working on an extension. The 24-year-old Trent averaged 17.4 points a game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Milos Raonic withdraws from Wimbledon warm-up event due to shoulder injury
By The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
LONDON – Canada’s Milos Raonic withdrew from the Cinch Championships on Tuesday due to a shoulder injury. Raonic, who recently returned to the ATP Tour after an injury-forced absence of nearly two years, pulled out before his scheduled first-round match against Australia’s Jordan Thompson. Lucky loser Alexei Popyrin of Australia replaced Raonic in the draw. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FC Cincinnati looks to add to winning record as Toronto FC comes to visit
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
Toronto FC and third-string goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh stand between FC Cincinnati and history on Wednesday at TQL Stadium. League-leading Cincinnati (12-1-4) has won its first 12 home games in all competitions this season, matching San Jose’s record run set in 2002. Nine of those home victories have come in league play and San Jose also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian BMXer Mike Varga eager to compete in front of fans as X Games return
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
Arguably the greatest moment in X Games history was when skateboarder Tony Hawk landed a 900 on a halfpipe at the 1999 edition of the summer action sports spectacular. It took him 11 attempts to finally land the trick, with his fellow competitors and thousands of fans cheering him on after each hard-hitting failure. Mike ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rested CF Montreal ‘excited’ by return to Stade Saputo against Nashville SC
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
MONTREAL – CF Montreal returned from the last Major League Soccer international break at the end of March with three consecutive losses, conceding 10 goals and scoring none. This time around, the club is looking to return on the front foot with another impressive result at Stade Saputo. The Quebec club faces Nashville SC on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paris Olympics could join a longer list of Games marred by scandal
By Eddie Pells, The Associated Press on June 20th, 2023
The news that French law enforcement officials are looking into possible corruption in awarding contracts for the Paris Olympics threatens to place those Games on the ever-growing list of Olympics that have been tarnished by scandals. A look at notable bidding scandals of the 21st century: SALT LAKE CITY, 2002 – Possibly the most wide-ranging ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Milos Raonic withdraws from Wimbledon warm-up tournament
By The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
LONDON – Canada’s Milos Raonic withdrew from the Cinch Championships on Tuesday shortly before his scheduled first-round match at the Wimbledon warm-up tournament. Raonic, who recently returned to the ATP Tour after an absence of nearly two years, was scheduled to play Australia’s Jordan Thompson. Reports indicate Raonic is nursing a right shoulder injury. Lucky ... Read More »
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