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Canada's Shapovalov advances at Wimbledon with upset of No. 19 Jarry
LONDON - Canada's Denis Shapovalov produced one of the first upsets at Wimbledon on Monday with a 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 opening-round win over No. 19 Nicolas Jarry of Chile. Shapovalov had nine aces in the ma...
Jul 1, 2024
Flames sign Yegor Sharangovich to five-year contract extension
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have re-signed forward Yegor Sharangovich to a five-year, US$28.75-million contract. The deal was confirmed by Sharangovich's agent Dan Milstein on X, formerly known as Tw...
Jul 1, 2024
On Quebec's traditional moving day, hundreds of renters are still looking for a home
MONTREAL - It's moving day in Quebec, and hundreds of provincial residents are still looking for a home. A Montreal housing advocacy group says there are still nearly 1,300 households in the province ...
Jul 1, 2024
Senators trade Jakob Chychrun to Capitals for Nick Jensen, 2026 third-round pick
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators traded Jakob Chychrun to the Washington Capitals for fellow defenceman Nick Jensen and a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL draft Monday. The Senators gave up a lot to get C...
Jul 1, 2024
Trump ally Steve Bannon surrenders to federal prison to serve 4-month sentence on contempt charges
DANBURY, Conn. (AP) - Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon was taken into custody Monday after surrendering at a federal prison to begin a four-month sentence on contempt charges for defying a subpoena in...
Jul 1, 2024
House Republicans sue Attorney General Garland over access to Biden special counsel interview audio
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans on Monday filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Merrick Garland for the audio recording of President Joe Biden's interview with a special counsel, asking the cou...
Jul 1, 2024
Israel orders Palestinians to flee Khan Younis, signaling return of troops to southern Gaza city
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) - The Israeli army has ordered a mass evacuation of Palestinians from the eastern half of Khan Younis. Monday's order is a sign that Israeli troops could soon return to th...
Jul 1, 2024
Bolts, Leafs, Panthers make big moves before NHL free agency bell sounds
The Atlantic Division got down to business ahead of NHL free agency's opening bell. The Tampa Bay Lightning signed prized winger Jake Guentzel to a seven-year, US$63-million deal Monday - roughly thre...
Jul 1, 2024
Edmonton Oilers re-sign Connor Brown to one-year contract
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers re-signed forward Connor Brown to a one-year contract worth US$1 million in a deal announced Monday by the team. The 30-year-old from Toronto had four goals and eight as...
Jul 1, 2024
Tough decisions as Bev Priestman unveils 18-player soccer roster for Paris Olympics
Sydney Collins, Nichelle Prince and Quinn, winning their battle with injury, have made Canada coach Bev Priestman's 18-player roster for the Paris Olympics. Thirteen members of the women's soccer squa...
Jul 1, 2024