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World champions Katzberg, Rogers book tickets to Paris at Canadian Olympic trials

MONTREAL - World champions Ethan Katzberg and Camryn Rogers have their tickets to Paris booked and ready. Katzberg won the men's hammer throw, besting the Olympic standard once more, with a throw 82.6...

Jun 26, 2024

Blue Jays-Red Sox series finale postponed due to weather, will be part of split DH in August

BOSTON (AP) - The series finale between the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night was postponed because of severe weather. The scoreless game was paused in the top of the second inni...

Jun 26, 2024

Toronto Raptors draft Baylor guard Ja'Kobe Walter 19th overall in NBA Draft

TORONTO - Ja'Kobe Walter has been drafted by the Toronto Raptors. The guard from Baylor University was selected 19th overall. Toronto also has the first pick of the second round, No. 31 overall. The s...

Jun 26, 2024

Toronto's Zach Edey drafted by Memphis Grizzlies ninth overall

NEW YORK CITY - Zach Edey has been selected ninth overall in the NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies. The 22-year-old centre from Toronto is the first Canadian to be drafted this year. Edey averaged 25...

Jun 26, 2024

Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Sergei Berezin dead at 52

TORONTO - Sergei Berezin, who played five of his seven NHL seasons with Toronto and was a reliable scorer for the Maple Leafs, has died at 52. The NHL Alumni Association announced Berezin's death in a...

Jun 26, 2024

Vancouver Canucks sign forward Teddy Blueger to two-year deal

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed a two-year deal with depth forward Teddy Blueger The contract, announced by the team Wednesday, carries an average annual value of US$1.8 million. The 29-...

Jun 26, 2024

Goaltender Ullmark not hurrying into long-term commitment with Sens

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators believe they've solved their goaltending woes by acquiring Linus Ullmark, but unless a contract extension is signed over the summer this coming season will be an extended ...

Jun 26, 2024

Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. expected to start against Elks

VANCOUVER - Head coach Rich Campbell was confident Vernon Adams Jr. will start against the Edmonton Eskimos, but the B.C. Lions quarterback was a little more guarded about his health. Adams practiced ...

Jun 26, 2024

Turkey reaches Euro 2024 knockout round and eliminates Czech Republic in 2-1 win

HAMBURG, Germany (AP) - Cenk Tosun scored in stoppage time to send Turkey into the knockout stage of the European Championship with a 2-1 win over 10-man Czech Republic on Wednesday. Czech captain Tom...

Jun 26, 2024

Georgia upsets Portugal 2-0 to reach the last 16 at Euro 2024

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) - Georgia pulled off one of the biggest upsets in European Championship history on Wednesday, beating Portugal 2-0 and advancing to the last 16. The Georgians needed a win ...

Jun 26, 2024