National Sports

Alcaraz joins Sinner, Djokovic as high-profile players dropping out of men's NBO

TORONTO — Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the National Bank Open, depriving the men's tennis tournament in Toronto of yet another star player.

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Flyers No. 6 overall pick Porter Martone says he's joining Michigan State next season

TORONTO — Another high-profile junior hockey player is making the jump to U.S. college hockey.

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Indigenous organization condemns Trump's call to bring back Washington NFL team name

WASHINGTON — The Association on American Indian Affairs is condemning U.

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Canadian tennis players Mboko, Fernandez win opening matches at Citi Open

WASHINGTON — Canadians Victoria Mboko and Leylah Fernandez won their opening matches Monday at the Citi Open hardcourt tennis tournament.

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OL Richards returns to Toronto after being drafted first overall by Argos in 2019

TORONTO — The Argonauts have signed offensive lineman Shane Richards, who Toronto selected first overall in the 2019 CFL draft. Richards played 16 games with Edmonton last year, making 12 starts at right guard.

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Olympic medallists Auger-Aliassime, Dabrowski back together for revamped U.S. Open mixed doubles

Montreal’s Félix Auger-Aliassime and Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski will reunite for the first time since winning mixed doubles bronze for Canada at the Paris Olympics. They were among the latest entries announced Monday for next month’s reimagined U.S.

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Canada's Vasek Pospisil to retire at National Bank Open in Toronto

TORONTO — Vasek Pospisil is planning to retire after the upcoming National Bank Open. The 35-year-old from Vernon, B.C., received a main-draw wild card on Monday for the event in Toronto for his final farewell.

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Nova Scotia premier misses Halifax Pride parade for second consecutive year

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Progressive Conservative premier was absent from Halifax's Pride parade over the weekend, marking the second year in a row he missed the largest LGBTQ+ celebration in Atlantic Canada.

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Jets' Vilardi glad to have avoided arbitration, calls extension 'inevitable'

Gabriel Vilardi said his contract extension was "inevitable" and he was glad to avoid arbitration. The Winnipeg Jets forward, a restricted free agent, signed a six-year, US$45 million contract last Friday.

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City of Hamilton to hold 'Shai Rally Day' for NBA's Gilgeous-Alexander on Aug. 7

HAMILTON — The City of Hamilton has big plans to honour hometown NBA superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. A celebration of Gilgeous-Alexander will be held Thursday, Aug. 7, and is dubbed as "Shai Rally Day.

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