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Venus Williams falls early in her first match at her 24th Wimbledon and loses to Elina Svitolina
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 again...
Jul 03, 2023
Canada goalkeeper and captain Borjan out for remainder of Gold Cup
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...
Jul 03, 2023
Canada's Leylah Fernandez edges Baindl to advance to second round at Wimbledon
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 a...
Jul 03, 2023
Toronto Maple Leafs sign Max Domi to one-year, US$3M contract
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 Dal...
Jul 03, 2023
'A life-saving tool': More people carrying naloxone to help strangers on the street
Kym Porter has been carrying a naloxone kit in her purse since her son died of an overdose more than six years ago. Porter, a retired school teacher in Medicine Hat, Alta., was trained to use both the...
Jul 03, 2023
Toronto Raptors officially sign first-round draft pick Gradey Dick
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 con...
Jul 03, 2023
From telecoms to grocers, competition concerns keep bubbling up in federal politics
OTTAWA - As Canadians grow more concerned about rising inflation, competition across different sectors of the economy has become a "kitchen-table issue" at a time when the federal government is review...
Jul 03, 2023
Short contracts, bonus money prove popular in NHL free agency
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 th...
Jul 02, 2023
Canucks sign defenceman Akito Hirose to two-year deal
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 t...
Jul 02, 2023
Oilers sign free agent defenceman Gleason to two-year deal
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 y...
Jul 02, 2023