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Qualtrough returns as Canada's sports minister, replaces St-Onge

Qualtrough returns as Canada's sports minister, replaces St-Onge

Carla Qualtrough returns as federal minister of sport a more experienced cabinet member, and at a tumultuous time.
Flames sign first-round draft pick Samuel Honzek to entry-level contract

Flames sign first-round draft pick Samuel Honzek to entry-level contract

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have signed 2023 first-round pick Samuel Honzek to a three-year, entry-level contract. The deal announced Wednesday carries an average annual value of US$950,000 at the NHL level.
Blue Jays trade Trent Thornton to Mariners for minor leaguer Mason McCoy

Blue Jays trade Trent Thornton to Mariners for minor leaguer Mason McCoy

TORONTO — Right-handed reliever Trent Thornton has been traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Seattle Mariners. Infielder Mason McCoy was sent to Toronto in return. McCoy was assigned to the Blue Jays triple-A affiliate in Buffalo, N.Y.
Struggling Toronto FC trades veteran defender Matt Hedges to Austin FC

Struggling Toronto FC trades veteran defender Matt Hedges to Austin FC

Toronto FC has traded defender Matt Hedges to Austin FC for up to US$475,000 in general allocation money, the club announced Wednesday.
Leafs announce goaltender Matt Murray will be placed on long-term injured reserve

Leafs announce goaltender Matt Murray will be placed on long-term injured reserve

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray is out indefinitely and will be placed on long-term injured reserve before the start of the 2023-24 season, the team announced Wednesday. The 29-year-old went 14-8-2 with .903 save percentage and a 3.
Brooke Henderson wants to become first golfer to defend Evian Championship as a major

Brooke Henderson wants to become first golfer to defend Evian Championship as a major

No one has won the Evian Championship in back-to-back years since it became a major, but Canada's Brooke Henderson is in a position to do just that this week.
Canada shows its mettle with wild comeback win over Ireland at Women's World Cup

Canada shows its mettle with wild comeback win over Ireland at Women's World Cup

PERTH, Australia — It's early days at the FIFA Women's World Cup, but Canada showed its mettle Wednesday in a 2-1 comeback win over Ireland that signalled the Olympic champion may have plenty more to say at the tournament.
Crum, Ottawa Redblacks, get another shot at Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Crum, Ottawa Redblacks, get another shot at Hamilton Tiger-Cats

It took Dustin Crum just two weeks to secure the Ottawa Redblacks a piece of CFL history.
McIntosh takes bronze in 200 freestyle at worlds; Carlson, Macauley add diving medals

McIntosh takes bronze in 200 freestyle at worlds; Carlson, Macauley add diving medals

FUKUOKA, Japan — Summer McIntosh already has five long-course world championship medals in her young career. And at 16, she is still learning to reach her full potential.
Christine Sinclair, Sophie Schmidt help turn the tide off the bench against Irish

Christine Sinclair, Sophie Schmidt help turn the tide off the bench against Irish

PERTH, Australia — Captain Christine Sinclair, the world's all-time leading scorer with 190 goals, did not make the starting lineup for Canada's game against Ireland at the FIFA Women's World Cup on Wednesday. But she did make a difference.
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