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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 18, 2023 3:50 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired Derek Clancey as assistant general manager, player personnel, the NHL club announced Tuesday. The 54-year-old spent last season as an assistant GM with the Vancouver …
Read More »Chris Bassitt, wife pledge to donate for each win
Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Blue Jays starting pitcher Chris Bassitt and his wife Jessica want to have an impact on their new home in Toronto. The Bassitts pledged on Tuesday to donate US$10,000 every time the Blue Jays win when Chris pitches this season, …
Read More »Veteran receiver Lawler back with Bombers and ready to make up for lost time – Winnipeg
Kenny Lawler is planning to make up for six weeks of lost time. The veteran American wide receiver will finally suit up for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers this season when they take on the Edmonton Elks at IG Field on Thursday. Lawler, 29, pleaded guilty to a 2021 impaired driving …
Read More »Sask. Rattlers star Wright-Foreman playing at MVP level amid playoff push
Justin Wright-Foreman’s lowest moment of the Canadian Elite Basketball League season so far came at home against the Ottawa BlackJacks. Needing just one point to earn a wild comeback victory in early July, Wright-Foreman committed a costly turnover that led to the game-winning layup at the other end of the …
Read More »Raptors waive guard-forward Joe Wieskamp
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 17, 2023 5:46 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have waived guard-forward Joe Wieskamp, the team announced Monday. The 23-year-old had signed a multi-year deal with Toronto on Feb. 11 after a pair of 10-day …
Read More »Sami Jo Small’s annual girls’ hockey camp draws huge turnout – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size More than 100 young hockey players got the chance to see and be inspired by an Olympian and one of the sport’s more iconic trophies. 130 female athletes are attending the Sami Jo Small girls hockey school this week, which has been …
Read More »Winnipeg Jets, Morgan Barron agree to two-year contract – Winnipeg
Morgan Barron will be back in Winnipeg Jets blue next season. The 24-year-old centre endeared himself to Jets fans in last season’s playoff run, when he got 75 stitches after taking a skate blade to the face — and came back to finish the game. Story continues below advertisement The …
Read More »7th heaven as Blue Jays beat Diamondbacks 7-2
TORONTO – A pivotal big offensive late-game inning was absent for the most part from the Toronto Blue Jays outings before the all-star break. But that was not the case in their return to action on Friday when Matt Chapman and Whit Merrifield delivered run-scoring hits to spearhead a five-run …
Read More »Jays to start 2024 with lengthy road trip
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 13, 2023 2:19 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays will embark on a second consecutive 10-game season-opening road trip to start the next Major League Baseball campaign as renovations are set to continue at …
Read More »Dennis Schroder officially signs with Raptors
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 12, 2023 3:23 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Dennis Schroder is officially a member of the Toronto Raptors. The veteran point guard was announced as the Raptors’ latest free agent signing today. Media reports have said for …
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