National Sports

Canucks sign defenceman Akito Hirose to two-year deal

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Akito Hirose to a two-year contract, the team announced Sunday.

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Oilers sign free agent defenceman Gleason to two-year deal

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed free agent defenceman Benjamin Gleason to a two-year contract, the team announced Sunday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$775,000.

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Blue Jays' Guerrero, Bichette, Merrifield and Gausman named to AL all-star team

TORONTO — Bo Bichette is grateful to be returning to the all-star game. The American League hits leader was among four Toronto Blue Jays who were named to Major League Baseball's midseason exhibition on Sunday. Slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

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Nick Kyrgios withdraws on eve of Wimbledon with a wrist injury. He was the runner-up last year

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Nick Kyrgios pulled out of Wimbledon the night before the tournament's start, citing a wrist injury, a year after he reached his first Grand Slam final at the All England Club.

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Maple Leafs sign forward Tyler Bertuzzi to one-year deal

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Tyler Bertuzzi to a one-year deal worth US$5.5 million, the team announced Sunday.

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65-year-old Bernhard Langer wins the US Senior Open to break the Champions’ victory record

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (AP) — Bernhard Langer won the U.S. Senior Open on Sunday at SentryWorld to break the PGA Tour Champions’ career victory record.

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Rickie Fowler wins Rocket Mortgage Classic in playoff over Morikawa and Canada's Hadwin, ends 4-year drought

DETROIT (AP) — Rickie Fowler tilted his head back, exhaled and smiled. He finally did it, holding on for a win after so many have slipped away.

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Korpisalo looks to bring 'consistency' to Senators' goal, help end playoff drought

OTTAWA — Joonas Korpisalo is hopeful he can be the final piece to help the Ottawa Senators take the next step. The Senators signed the 29-year-old goaltender to a five-year, US$20 million contract on the opening day of free agency Saturday.

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Calgary Flames sign defenceman Jordan Oesterle

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have signed defenceman Jordan Oesterle to a one-year contract. The 31-year-old from Dearborn Heights, Mich., compiled four goals and 15 assists in 97 games over the previous two seasons with the Detroit Red Wings.

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Canada's Fernandez hopes to turn doubles success into singles resurgence at Wimbledon

Canada’s Leylah Fernandez has one clear goal for the rest of the year: raising her singles ranking. The 20-year-old from Laval, Que.

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