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Diamondbacks sign veteran catcher James McCann to 1-year deal
By Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2025
Arizona signed James McCann to a major league contract following his release from the Atlanta Braves, and the 35-year-old catcher joined the Diamondbacks on Monday for their game against the Chicago White Sox. Arizona also designated catcher Aramis Garcia for assignment. McCann agreed to a one-year contract for the $760,000 minimum while in the major ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oklahoma City’s Game 7 victory over Indiana draws largest NBA Finals audience in six years
By Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2025
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Oklahoma City’s 103-91 victory over Indiana in Game 7 was the most-watched NBA Finals game in six years. Sunday night’s game averaged 16.53 million on ABC and ESPN+ according to preliminary ratings data from Nielsen. The audience peaked at 19.28 million during the second half (9:45-10 p.m. EDT). It is the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paris Saint-Germain beats the Seattle Sounders 2-0 to reach Club World Cup round of 16
By Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain didn’t allow a single shot on goal as the European powerhouse beat the Seattle Sounders 2-0 on Monday and advanced to the Club World Cup round of 16. Paris Saint-Germain opened the scoring in the 35th minute when a shot from Vitinha that would’ve finished well wide of the net ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Assistant GM Tolzman likes ninth overall pick for Raptors in Wednesday’s NBA Draft
By Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2025
TORONTO — The 2025 NBA draft class has been billed as one of the most talented in years. But for Dan Tolzman, assistant general manager of the Toronto Raptors, there’s potential in every draft. Tolzman spoke to media Monday about Toronto’s options with the ninth pick in Wednesday’s first round and the 39th pick in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The NBA draft will have tons of international talent, which is to be expected
By Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2025
There’s no Victor Wembanyama in the class headed to the NBA draft this week. There’s no Zaccharie Risacher, either. For the first time since 2022, the first pick in the draft will not be someone from France. Wembanyama had that title in 2023. Risacher had it last year. This year, Duke’s Cooper Flagg is almost ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AtlĂ©tico Madrid bounced from Club World Cup despite 1-0 win over Botafogo on Griezmann’s late goal
By Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2025
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — AtlĂ©tico Madrid was eliminated from the Club World Cup on goal differential Monday despite beating Botafogo 1-0 on Antoine Griezmann’s dramatic late goal. Botafogo advanced from Group B along with Paris Saint-Germain. All three clubs finished group play with two wins and a loss, but AtlĂ©tico’s 4-0 thrashing from PSG in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Montreal Alouettes player, coach Chandler Jones dead at 33
By Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2025
MONTREAL — Chandler Jones, a former Montreal Alouettes player and coach, has died at age 33. The Alouettes confirmed Jones’s death in a release Monday. A cause of death was not provided, but the release said Jones died accidentally on Sunday morning. Jones was the Alouettes’ assistant defensive backs coach in 2023 and 2024, helping ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Orioles place catcher Maverick Handley on concussion injured list a day after collision at plate
By Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles placed catcher Maverick Handley on the seven-day concussion injured list a day after he was knocked over in a collision at the plate. The Orioles announced the move Monday ahead of their game against the Texas Rangers. Baltimore also selected the contract of catcher Chadwick Tromp from Triple-A Norfolk ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argonauts sign six-foot-five, 350-pound defensive lineman J-Min Pelley
By Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2025
TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts have signed Canadian defensive lineman J-Min Pelley, the CFL club announced Monday. The six-foot-five, 350-pound player from Calgary had six defensive tackles in 11 games with the Edmonton Elks last season after working out with the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers earlier in 2024. Pelley has 25 defensive tackles over 36 games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gilgeous-Alexander’s NBA crown could spark Canada basketball’s next boom
By Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2025
Like many Canadians, Michael Bartlett watched Game 7 of the NBA Finals with bated breath. But as Canada Basketball’s president and CEO, he had a unique rooting interest, with players on both teams. Hamilton’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Montreal’s Luguentz Dort helped the Oklahoma City Thunder capture their first-ever championship, defeating Andrew Nembhard of Aurora, Ont., ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Athletics celebrate groundbreaking of $1.75 billion stadium project in Las Vegas
By Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — With mounds of dirt, construction vehicles and the exact location where home plate will be at the new A’s Ballpark serving as the backdrop Monday morning, team owner John Fisher stood in front of a large gathering with one message: “We are Vegas’ team.” MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, state and local ... Read More »
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