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Blue Jays' Justin Turner reinstated from paternity list, Mayza clears waivers
The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated first baseman Justin Turner from the paternity list. In a corresponding move, utility player Addison Barger was optioned to triple-A Buffalo. Turner was placed on...
Jul 6, 2024
Whale researcher says orphan orca 'likely' seen off Vancouver Island at Friendly Cove
VICTORIA - A whale researcher says a lone young killer whale spotted surfacing Friday at Friendly Cove off the remote west coast of Vancouver Island is likely the orphan orca calf that was trapped in ...
Jul 6, 2024
Whale researcher says orphan orca 'likely' seen off Vancouver Island at Friendly Cove
VICTORIA - A whale researcher says a lone young killer whale spotted surfacing Friday at Friendly Cove off the remote west coast of Vancouver Island is likely the orphan orca calf that was trapped in ...
Jul 6, 2024
Rookie receiver Shemar Bridges off to impressive start with Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - Shemar Bridges is off to an impressive start to his CFL career. The six-foot-four, 210-pound rookie receiver has quickly become a big part of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' offence, leading it in...
Jul 6, 2024
England and Switzerland head to extra time in Euro 2024 quarterfinal
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) - Bukayo Saka leveled the score 1-1 as the England-Switzerland quarterfinal at the European Championship went to extra time on Saturday. Breel Embolo scored for Switzerland f...
Jul 6, 2024
4 killed in shooting during party at a Kentucky home; suspect died after a vehicle chase, police say
FLORENCE, Ky. (AP) - Four people were killed and three others were wounded in an early Saturday shooting during a party at a home in northern Kentucky, police said. The shooting suspect later died aft...
Jul 6, 2024
Police investigate early-morning drowning in Okanagan Lake
KELOWNA, B.C. - Mounties in Kelowna say they are working to recover the body of a man who drowned in Okanagan Lake early Saturday morning. They say officers, alongside Central Okanagan Search and Resc...
Jul 6, 2024
Raptors re-sign veteran guard-forward Garrett Temple
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have re-signed veteran guard-forward Garrett Temple. The team did not disclose the length of the contract or the financial terms of it. Temple was a free agent after spen...
Jul 6, 2024
No. 1 Iga Swiatek loses in Wimbledon's third round to Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan
LONDON (AP) - No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek again faltered at Wimbledon, losing in the third round to Yulia Putintseva 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Saturday. Swiatek is a five-time Grand Slam champion, including four ...
Jul 6, 2024
Jets sign forward Gustafsson, defenceman Stanley to two-year contract extensions
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward David Gustafsson and defenceman Logan Stanley to two-year contract extensions. Gustafsson had three goals and four assists across 39 regular-season gam...
Jul 6, 2024