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Capitals sign Justin Sourdif and the Kings trade Jordan Spence to the Senators
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
The Washington Capitals signed a young forward they got from the back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, a young defenseman is getting a fresh start and a couple of Canadian teams re-signed veteran players on Saturday. Washington signed forward Justin Sourdif for $1.65 million over two years after sending a second-round pick to Florida for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators acquire defenceman Jordan Spence from Kings in exchange for picks
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators acquired defenceman Jordan Spence from the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. In exchange, the Senators are sending a 2025 third-round selection (67th overall) and a 2026 sixth-round selection (via Colorado). Spence had 28 points (four goals, 24 assists) with a plus-23 rating in 79 regular-season games for the Kings in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets sign defenceman Haydn Fleury to two-year contract
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Haydn Fleury to a two-year contract, the team announced Saturday. The deal carries an annual average value of US$950,000. Fleury, 28, had seven assists in 39 regular-season games for the Jets in 2024-25. He added two more assists in eight post-season contests. The six-foot-four, 207-pound Fleury signed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Africa teenager Pretorius becomes youngest test cricketer to score 150 on debut
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AP) — South Africa teenager Lhuan-dre Pretorius became the youngest player to score 150 runs in test cricket on Saturday against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club. Pretorius made 153 on debut in the first test at 19 years, 93 days. He was 26 days younger than when Pakistan’s Javed Miandad tallied 163 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames sign defenceman Kevin Bahl to six-year contract
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have signed defenceman Kevin Bahl to a six-year contract, the club announced Saturday. The deal carries an annual average value of US$5.35 million. Bahl, who turned 25 on Friday, had 20 points (three goals, 17 assists) and 35 penalty minutes in 73 games for the Flames this past season. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada women top Spain to advance to 3×3 hoops World Cup semifinal
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
ULAANBAATAR — Canada’s women are off to the semifinals of the FIBA 3×3 World Cup. Canada defeated Spain 11-10 on Saturday to advance. Canada will next face the Netherlands on Sunday, with the third-place game and final going on Monday. Saicha Grant-Allen led the way for Canada with six points and five rebounds. Paige Crozon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lando Norris feels back to his old self with pole position for the Austrian GP
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — Lando Norris said he felt back to his old self after taking pole position by more than half a second in qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix on Saturday. Norris is seeking a strong result in Austria after colliding with his McLaren teammate and Formula 1 title rival Oscar Piastri at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lando Norris takes a dominant pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — Lando Norris took pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix by more than half a second Saturday as his teammate and championship leader Oscar Piastri could only manage third. Norris was unbeatable throughout the final part of qualifying and his final lap increased his advantage over second-place Charles Leclerc of Ferrari ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pegula beats Swiatek on grass to win Bad Homburg title in Wimbledon tune-up
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
BAD HOMBURG, Germany (AP) — Top-seeded Jessica Pegula beat five-time major champion Iga Swiatek 6-4, 7-5 on Saturday to win the grass-court Bad Homburg Open, extending Swiatek’s year-long title drought. Pegula clinched her third title of 2025 — with the others in Austin, Texas, and Charleston, South Carolina — and it was the ninth title ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!British and Irish Lions dominate Force in the opening game of their Australian tour
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Dan Sheehan made the perfect start on debut for the British and Irish Lions. The Ireland hooker led the Lions for the first game of their Australian tour, scored in the second minute and steered the team to a commanding 54-7 win over the Perth-based Western Force on Saturday. After an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Aaron Brown: Grand Slam Track brought platform, professionalism to sport
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
It was meant to be quite the finale in the City of Stars this weekend. Instead, the inaugural Grand Slam Track season came to a halt with the cancellation of its final leg in Los Angeles earlier in June. The league became a talking point and a source of excitement for track athletes signed to ... Read More »
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