National Sports
Brayden Yager ready for NHL draft moment: ‘A drive to be great’
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
Brayden Yager was one of the newest members of the Moose Jaw Warriors. Selected third overall at the Western Hockey League draft in April 2020 – two spots behind phenom Connor Bedard and barely a month into the COVID-19 pandemic – the teenager was eager to jump right in. When society started to open back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Henrik Lundqvist tops list of candidates for Hockey Hall of Fame’s class of 2023
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
TORONTO – The Hockey Hall of Fame’s class of 2023 will be unveiled Wednesday afternoon. Last year’s crop featured both a Swedish and West Coast feel with Henrik and Daniel Sedin, Daniel Alfredsson and Roberto Luongo taking centre stage. The Canadian Press examines some of the contenders hoping to get their hall call ahead of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal Canadiens sign centre Sean Monahan to one-year contract, US$1.985M extension
By The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens signed veteran centre Sean Monahan to a one-year, US$1.985-million contract extension, the club announced Tuesday. Monahan had six goals and 17 points in 25 games with the Canadiens in 2022-23 before suffering a lower-body injury in early December that ended his season. The 28-year-old from Brampton, Ont., has 218 goals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Monday, June 19, 2023
By The Canadian Press on June 19th, 2023
Monday’s Scoreboard MLB Interleague Miami 11 Toronto 0 N.Y. Mets 11 Houston 1 — American League Detroit 6 Kansas City 4 Boston 9 Minnesota 3 Texas 5 Chicago White Sox 2 National League St. Louis 8 Washington 6 Chicago Cubs 8 Pittsburgh 0 Cincinnati 5 Colorado 4 Arizona 9 Milwaukee 1 San Francisco 7 San ... Read More »
1 responseU.S. beats Canada 79-59 in U16 women’s Americas Championship
By The Canadian Press on June 19th, 2023
MÉRIDA, Mexico – There was no Miracle in Mexico for the underdog Canadians at the women’s U16 Americas Basketball Championship on Monday night. The favoured United States, expected to win its fourth straight gold medal at the competition, defeated Canada 79-59 in a game that was never in doubt. The Americans, who led 41-20 at ... Read More »
1 responseArraez gets 5 hits as Marlins whip visiting Blue Jays 11-0
By The Associated Press on June 19th, 2023
MIAMI (AP) – Luis Arraez went 5 for 5 again to raise his batting average to .400, and Jorge Soler homered as the streaking Miami Marlins routed the Toronto Blue Jays 11-0 on Monday night. Jon Berti had three hits and Jesús Sánchez doubled twice for the Marlins, who finished with a season-high 19 hits ... Read More »
1 responseCanada finishes 5th, 6th at international wheelchair basketball world championships
By The Canadian Press on June 19th, 2023
DUBAI CITY, United Arab Emirates – The Canadian women’s wheelchair basketball team beat Australia 64-62 to clinch fifth place at the international wheelchair basketball world championships in Dubai on Monday. Cindy Ouellet had a game-high 35 points while Kady Dandeneau chipped in 10 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. Ouellet also had 10 rebounds and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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