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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
Nipawin crews keeping busy following storm, clean up continues
Crews in the Nipawin area are keeping busy following the storm that rolled through on Saturday.On top of uprooted trees and downed power lines, crews are also dealing with a major gas line break as we...
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
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
Injuries continue to pile up as Riders return from bye week
Time couldn't heal the wounds afflicting a number of Saskatchewan Roughrider players.The Riders returned to Mosaic Stadium for their first day of practice after a bye week following a 29-26 win over t...
Jul 03, 2023