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Battier among retired NBA stars moving into tech sector as investors

TORONTO - When Shane Battier was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2001 no one was talking about business in the NBA's locker-rooms or clubhouses. Nine years into his retirement from playing, Battie...

Jul 03, 2023

Winnipeg Jets sign forward Axel Jonsson-Fjallby to two-year extension

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Axel Jonsson-Fjallby to a two-year contract. The contract is a two-way contract in 2023-24 and is worth US$775,000 a year at the NHL level.] The 25-yea...

Jul 03, 2023

Canadiens sign forward Harvey-Pinard to two-year, $2.2-million extension

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Rafael Harvey-Pinard to a two-year, US$2.2-million contract extension. The 24-year-old from Saguenay, Que., had 20 points (14 goals, six assists) ...

Jul 03, 2023

Venus Williams falls early in her first match at her 24th Wimbledon and loses to Elina Svitolina

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams lost in the first round of her 24th appearance at the All England Club. Williams fell to the ground at Centre Court early on again...

Jul 03, 2023

Canada goalkeeper and captain Borjan out for remainder of Gold Cup

Canada captain Milan Borjan will miss the rest of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with an undisclosed injury. Canada Soccer says the goalkeeper has returned to Europe so that he can recover ahead of the 2023-24...

Jul 03, 2023

Canada's Leylah Fernandez edges Baindl to advance to second round at Wimbledon

LONDON - Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., defeated Ukraine's Kateryna Baindl in three sets, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, to advance to the second round at Wimbledon on Monday. It's Fernandez's first main-draw win a...

Jul 03, 2023

Toronto Maple Leafs sign Max Domi to one-year, US$3M contract

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Max Domi to a one-year, US$3-million contract on Monday. Domi, 28, had 20 goals and 36 assists in 80 games split between the Chicago Blackhawks and Dal...

Jul 03, 2023

Toronto Raptors officially sign first-round draft pick Gradey Dick

TORONTO - Gradey Dick is officially a member of the Toronto Raptors. The swingman signed a rookie scale contract 11 days after the Raptors selected him 13th overall in the NBA draft. Dick is under con...

Jul 03, 2023

Short contracts, bonus money prove popular in NHL free agency

Max Pacioretty was in a unique, if not uncomfortable spot going into NHL free agency coming off tearing his right Achilles tendon twice in the past year. Turns out it was just the right time to hit th...

Jul 02, 2023

Canucks sign defenceman Akito Hirose to two-year deal

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Akito Hirose to a two-year contract, the team announced Sunday. The team didn't release the financial figures of the contract but said it's a t...

Jul 02, 2023