National Sports

Several Stanley Cup winners breaking up championship core

While Braden Holtby saw his split with the Washington Capitals coming, Patric Hornqvist, Corey Crawford and Alex Pietrangelo weren't so lucky. Hornqvist was “blindsided” the Pittsburgh Penguins wanted to trade him.

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Maple Leafs trade Johnsson to Devils for Anderson, sign Bogosian to one-year contract

The Toronto Maple Leafs traded forward Andreas Johnsson to the New Jersey Devils on Saturday in exchange for forward Joey Anderson, then followed with the signing of veteran defenceman Zach Bogosian.

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Canadian middleweight K.B. Bhullar KO'd in first round in UFC debut on Fight Island

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — England's Tom Breese spoiled Canadian K.B. (The Bengal) Bhullar's UFC debut Saturday, handing the Edmonton middleweight his first pro loss on a televised Fight Night card.

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Alex Pietrangelo, Taylor Hall still available as NHL free agency grinds on

TORONTO — The waiting game continues for the cream of this year's NHL free agent crop.

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Flames sign free-agent defenceman Chris Tanev to four-year, US$18-million deal

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames signed defenceman Chris Tanev to a four-year, US$18-million contract in free agency late Friday.

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Senators acquire winger Austin Watson from Predators for 2021 fourth-round pick

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators acquired winger Austin Watson from the Nashville Predators on Saturday in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2021 NHL draft. The 28-year-old from Ann Arbor, Mich.

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Sei Young Kim up by 2 shots after 3 rounds at Women's PGA

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — Sei Young Kim had another excellent outing at KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, shooting a 3-under 67 Saturday to hold the lead after three rounds at Aronimink.

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Oilers sign defenceman Tyson Barrie and goalie Mike Smith to one-year deals

EDMONTON, Ky. — The Edmonton Oilers added to their blue line and brought back a familiar face on the second day of NHL free agency. The club inked a one-year, US$3.

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Winnipeg Jets sign free-agent centre Nate Thompson to one-year contract

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets signed veteran centre Nate Thompson to a one-year, US$750,000 contract Saturday.

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Just 19, ranked 54th, Swiatek wins French Open for 1st Slam

PARIS — Minutes after suddenly becoming a Grand Slam champion at age 19, while ranked just 54th, Iga Swiatek held a microphone during the French Open trophy ceremony and was hesitant for pretty much the only time over the past two weeks.

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