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Winnipeg Jets sign five depth players on second day of NHL free agency

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets made a series of moves around the edges of their roster Wednesday, signing five players to identical one-year, two-way contracts worth US$775,000 in the NHL. The club inke...

Jul 02, 2025

Alberta women buck tradition and blaze their own trail in ranch bronc riding

CALGARY - Sophia Bunney launched the first time she tried ranch bronc riding, landing "quite a ways away from the horse." "I'm very stubborn and I don't like being defeated," said the 18-year-old from...

Jul 02, 2025

Sinner, Alcaraz headline entry list for National Bank Open in Toronto

TORONTO - Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz highlight a strong entry list at this summer's National Bank Open men's tournament in Toronto. The world No. 1 and No. 2 will hit the court at Sobeys Stadium...

Jul 02, 2025

Toronto Raptors re-sign veteran guard Garrett Temple

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have re-signed veteran guard Garrett Temple. The Raptors announced the move Wednesday, but did not reveal any terms of the deal. Temple will play his third campaign in To...

Jul 02, 2025

Canada's Fernandez falls to Germany's Siegemund in second round at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON - Canada's Leylah Fernandez made an early exit from Wimbledon on Wednesday, falling 6-2, 6-3 in second-round play to unseeded Laura Siegemund of Germany. The 29th seed from of Laval, Que., s...

Jul 02, 2025

All-star Marner looks forward to fitting into Golden Knights' family culture

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Family. Winning. Culture. All three have become synonymous with the Vegas Golden Knights through their first eight years in the NHL. They matched the attributes on Mitch Marner's list...

Jul 01, 2025

Springer soaks up Canada Day vibes at the plate with 2 home runs, 7 RBIs

TORONTO - American George Springer continued to feel good vibrations playing for the Toronto Blue Jays on Canada Day. The 35-year-old outfielder drove in a career-high seven runs with a solo homer to ...

Jul 01, 2025

Yankees reliever Weaver calls for catcher's interference infractions to be limited

TORONTO (AP) - Luke Weaver wants Major League Baseball to limit catcher's interference calls. With two on and one out in the seventh inning of a 4-4 game, the New York Yankees reliever thought he had ...

Jul 01, 2025

Alex Delvecchio, Hall of Famer and former linemate of Gordie Howe, dies at 93

Alex Delvecchio, the Hockey Hall of Famer and former linemate of Gordie Howe, has died. He was 93. The Detroit Red Wings announced the news on social media Tuesday. The cause of death was unknown. The...

Jul 01, 2025

Springer's grand slam, seven RBIs lifts Blue Jays to 12-5 win over Yankees

TORONTO - George Springer drove in seven runs with a grand slam, a solo homer and a two-run single to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 12-5 win against the New York Yankees on Tuesday. The Blue Jays (4...

Jul 01, 2025