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Blues acquire forwards Faksa, Joseph in separate trades for future considerations

Blues acquire forwards Faksa, Joseph in separate trades for future considerations

The St. Louis Blues acquired forwards Radek Faksa from Dallas and Mathieu Joseph from Ottawa on Tuesday in a pair of trades for future considerations. The deal with the Senators also netted the Blues a 2025 third-round draft pick.
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Adams, Eduard, Elks offensive line among top scorers on CFL's honour roll for Week 4

Adams, Eduard, Elks offensive line among top scorers on CFL's honour roll for Week 4

TORONTO — B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., Toronto Argonauts defensive back Jonathan Edouard and the Edmonton Elks' offensive line were among the top performers on the CFL's honour roll for Week 4 of the season.
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Much-improved Netherlands beats Romania 3-0 to reach first Euros quarterfinal in 16 years

Much-improved Netherlands beats Romania 3-0 to reach first Euros quarterfinal in 16 years

MUNICH (AP) — The Netherlands could be peaking at just the right time. The Dutch team reached its first European Championship quarterfinal in 16 years with a 3-0 win over Romania on Tuesday after its best performance by far at Euro 2024.
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Fernandez continues impressive grass-court season with first-round Wimbledon win

Fernandez continues impressive grass-court season with first-round Wimbledon win

LONDON — Canada's Leylah Fernandez continued her impressive grass-court season Tuesday with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Italy's Lucia Bronzetti in first-round action at Wimbledon.
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Thibeault, Sanford officially named to Canada's Olympic boxing team

Thibeault, Sanford officially named to Canada's Olympic boxing team

MONTREAL — Boxing Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee have named Tammara Thibeault and Wyatt Sanford to Canada's boxing team for this summer's Paris Games. The team was officially announced Tuesday.
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Alexander, Achonwa headline Canadian women's basketball team for Paris Olympics

Alexander, Achonwa headline Canadian women's basketball team for Paris Olympics

TORONTO — The excitement and readiness was evident as Kayla Alexander looked ahead to the Paris Olympics. Alexander, Natalie Achonwa and Kia Nurse headline the Canadian women's basketball team announced Tuesday morning.
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Oilers, Panthers rematch set for mid-December as NHL announces 2024-25 schedule

Oilers, Panthers rematch set for mid-December as NHL announces 2024-25 schedule

NEW YORK CITY — The Edmonton Oilers have to wait until mid-December to get another crack at the Florida Panthers. The NHL released its full schedule for the 2024-25 season Tuesday, with a highlight coming Dec.
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Pogacar attacks in the Tour de France's first big mountain stage and reclaims the yellow jersey

Pogacar attacks in the Tour de France's first big mountain stage and reclaims the yellow jersey

VALLOIRE, France (AP) — Uphill. Downhill. And everywhere else in between. Tadej Pogacar is dominating cycling like few riders ever have.
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Lightning lock down star defenceman Victor Hedman with 4-year, $32 million contract extension

Lightning lock down star defenceman Victor Hedman with 4-year, $32 million contract extension

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Two-time Stanley Cup champion defenceman Victor Hedman has signed a four-year, $32 million extension with the Tampa Bay Lightning, a deal that will keep him under contract with the team through the 2028-29 season.
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Marketa Vondrousova is the first defending women's Wimbledon champ out in the first round since 1994

Marketa Vondrousova is the first defending women's Wimbledon champ out in the first round since 1994

LONDON (AP) — Marketa Vondrousova became the first defending women’s champion at Wimbledon to lose in the first round the next year since 1994, eliminated 6-4, 6-2 by Jessica Bouzas Maneiro at Centre Court on Tuesday.
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