National Sports

Stewart lifts Storm to Game 1 WNBA Finals win over Aces

BRADENTON, Fla. — The Seattle Storm's lead down to two with a quarter left, Breanna Stewart took over.

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Cooper homers, Sánchez dominates, Marlins knock out Cubs 2-0

CHICAGO — The Miami Marlins didn't need a hand from a fan at Wrigley Field to knock the Chicago Cubs out of the playoffs this time. They did just fine on their own, and they showed they're hardly bottom feeders.

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German Andre Henning named coach of Canada's men's field hockey team

Former German national team coach Andre Henning has been named coach of the Canadian men's field hockey team. Henning succeeds Paul Bundy, who stepped down in April.

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Winnipeg Jets sign goaltender Laurent Brossoit to one-year contract

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have signed goaltender Laurent Brossoit on a one-year contract worth US$1,500,000. The 27-year-old was signed as a free agent by the Jets on July 1, 2018. The native of Port Alberni, B.C.

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Atkins reflects on unusual 2020 season for Jays team that surprisingly made playoffs

There's plenty to like about the future of the Toronto Blue Jays, a team that surpassed expectations in 2020 and returned to the playoffs for the first time in four years.

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Maple Leafs sign Swiss forward Malgin to one-year extension worth US$700.000

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Denis Malgin to a one-year contract extension worth US$700,000. The 23-year-old Malgin played in eight regular-season games with the Maple Leafs after being acquired in a Feb.

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Toronto FC star striker Jozy Altidore speaks out on a strange season taking a toll

While no fan of sharing with the media, Jozy Altidore's voice has been loud and clear in recent months.

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Canadian Eugenie Bouchard eliminated in third round at French Open

PARIS — Canadian wild-card entry Eugenie Bouchard's best Grand Slam since 2017 is over after a third-round loss at the French Open on Friday.

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Alberta's Tanner Boser to face former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski

Boser (19-6-1) is currently ranked 15th among UFC heavyweight contenders

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Ottawa Senators swing trade to acquire defeneman Josh Brown from Florida Panthers

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have acquired defenceman Josh Brown from the Florida Panthers for a fourth-round pick (95th overall) in Tuesday's NHL draft.

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