National Sports
Ivory Coast’s Elephants look forward to facing Canada, New Zealand in Toronto
By Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2025
TORONTO — Ask Ivory Coast soccer coach Emerse Fae about Canada and he is quick to praise — and reel off names. “I like this team because the Canada team has very good players — good players like Jonathan David, like (Cyle) Larin, a good striker. Alphonso Davies, (Derek) Cornelius, (Moise) Bombito from Nice. (Ismael) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hall of Famer David Ortiz says leave Red Sox DH Rafael Devers alone on decision to play 1B
By Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2025
NEWTON, Mass. (AP) — The Boston Red Sox should just leave designated hitter Rafael Devers alone and let him decide if he wants to start playing first base, Hall of Famer David Ortiz told The Associated Press on Monday. The Red Sox signed Alex Bregman to a $120-million, three-year contract in spring training and told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lightning sign 2-time Stanley Cup champion Yanni Gourde to a 6-year contract worth nearly $14M
By Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning are keeping Yanni Gourde around for the long term, signing the two-time Stanley Cup champion to a six-year contract worth just under $14 million. General manager Julien BriseBois announced the deal Monday. Gourde will count $2.33 million against the salary cap through the 2030-31 NHL season. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Stanley Cup final goalie matchup: Bobrovsky and Skinner, matching wits once again
By Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2025
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The only times that Sergei Bobrovsky spent any time really reflecting on winning the Stanley Cup were the obvious moments. The on-ice celebration that night. The day of the parade. Things like that. Otherwise, he did what he always does. He looked at what was next. It is a simple ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!French Open: No. 62 Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan beats No. 5 Jack Draper in the fourth round
By Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Alexander Bublik became the first man from Kazakhstan to reach the quarterfinals at a Grand Slam tournament, eliminating No. 5 Jack Draper 5-7, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 on Monday at the French Open. The 27-year-old Bublik dropped to the court, smudging himself with the red clay, when he finished off the biggest win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!IIHF, PWHL not aligned over scheduling of 2026 women’s world hockey championship
By Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2025
The International Ice Hockey Federation has postponed announcing the host city of the 2026 women’s world hockey championship. The IIHF introduced running a women’s championship in the same year as an Olympic Games in 2022, but the arrival of the Professional Women’s Hockey League has made scheduling the 2026 world championship thorny. The IIHF said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heisman winners Ingram, Newton, Griffin are among players on College Football Hall of Fame ballot
By Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2025
Heisman Trophy winners Mark Ingram, Cam Newton and Robert Griffin III and former AP National Player of the Year Ndamukong Suh are on the ballot for the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame class. The National Football Foundation released the ballot Monday for the class that will be announced in January. It includes 79 players ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C.’s Buck Pierce, Edmonton’s Mark Kilam to meet in their CFL head-coaching debuts
By Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2025
Buck Pierce will make his CFL head-coaching debut in familiar surroundings. Pierce begins his tenure as B.C.’s head coach Saturday night when the Lions host the Edmonton Elks. Pierce, 43, began his CFL career as a quarterback with the Lions (2005-09) — winning a Grey Cup in ’06 — before finishing up as a player ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow retires after 7 seasons, 4 Pro Bowls
By Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit center Frank Ragnow, a four-time Pro Bowl selection who was key to coach Dan Campbell’s Lions revival, announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday after seven seasons. Ragnow, 29, posted to social media that he has tried to convince himself he’s feeling well enough to play, “but I’m not,” he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Griezmann signs contract extension at Atletico Madrid
By Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid handed Antoine Griezmann a two-year contract extension Monday which could keep the French forward with the club until he’s 36. Griezmann’s previous contract had a year to run. He scored 19 goals in 53 games in all competitions this season as Atletico placed third in the Spanish league and reached ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pakistan to play all games of India-based Women’s Cricket World Cup in neutral Sri Lanka
By Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2025
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — All of Pakistan’s cricket games in the 50-over Women’s World Cup will be in neutral Sri Lanka. India is staging the tournament from Sept. 30-Nov. 2, but political tensions mean Pakistan will not touch India soil, even if it reaches the final. The same hybrid model was used in ... Read More »
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