Caitlin Clark leads Iowa back to Final Four, scoring 41 points in 94-87 win over defending champ LSU
By Doug Feinberg, The Associated Press on April 1st, 2024
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – Caitlin Clark made nine 3-pointers and finished with 41 points and 12 assists in a sensational performance as Iowa knocked defending national champion LSU out of the women’s NCAA Tournament with a 94-87 victory on Monday night, advancing the Hawkeyes to their second straight Final Four. Top-seeded Iowa (33-4) will play ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Josh Jung, Adolis GarcÃa homer to power Rangers to 9-3 rout of Rays
By Fred Goodall, The Associated Press on April 1st, 2024
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Dane Dunning took a one-hitter into the seventh inning and Josh Jung homered and drove in four runs Monday night to lead the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers to a 9-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. In a rematch of clubs that met during the Rangers’ postseason run ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matthews scores two more, Leafs hang on to beat Panthers in potential playoff preview
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on April 1st, 2024
TORONTO – Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 61st and 62nd goals of the season to go along with an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs built a 5-1 lead before hanging on late to down the Florida Panthers 6-4 in a potential first-round playoff preview Monday. Nick Robertson and Matthew Knies also had a goal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Maple Leafs ink Quinnipiac University standout Jacob Quillan
By The Canadian Press on April 1st, 2024
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed Quinnipiac University forward Jacob Quillan. The team announced Monday it has agreed to a two-year entry-level contract with the 22-year-old native of Dartmouth, N.S. The deal carries an average annual value of US$875,000 and begins in 2024-25. Quillan had 17 goals and 29 assists in 39 games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NCAA says 3-point line drawn 9 inches short at apex for Portland women’s regional by court supplier
By Ralph D. Russo, The Associated Press on April 1st, 2024
The NCAA said Monday one of the 3-point lines on the court used for the women’s basketball regionals in Portland, Oregon, was about 9 inches short of regulation at its apex, a mistake by the contractor that makes the courts used throughout March Madness. The line on the court at Moda Center was corrected, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vives heading into ’24 campaign at Woodbine after strong 2023 season
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on April 1st, 2024
Sofia Vives has a tough act to follow this year. The affable American registered 122 wins and over US$3.5 million in earnings in 2023, her first full campaign as an apprentice jockey. She ranked second in victories and fourth in earnings across North America and was nominated for both the Eclipse and Sovereign Awards as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Dolphins, Colts player Vontae Davis found dead in his South Florida home
By The Associated Press on April 1st, 2024
SOUTHWEST RANCHES, Fla. (AP) – Former Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts cornerback Vontae Davis was found dead in his South Florida home on Monday, but police say no foul play is suspected. Police in the Fort Lauderdale suburb of Davie said they responded to a medical emergency at Davis’ home Monday morning, but the 35-year-old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NCAA says a 3-point line was drawn 9 inches short at Portland women’s regional by court supplier
By Ralph D. Russo, The Associated Press on April 1st, 2024
The NCAA said Monday one of the 3-point lines on the court used for the women’s basketball regionals at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, was 9 inches short of regulation, a mistake made by the contractor that makes the courts used throughout March Madness. The line has been corrected, the NCAA said. UConn and USC ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan Roughriders sign receiver Emilus to one-year contract extension
By The Canadian Press on April 1st, 2024
REGINA – The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Canadian receiver Samuel Emilus to a one-year contract extension Monday. The deal keeps Emilus with the Riders through the 2025 season. The six-foot-one 200-pound Montreal native registered 70 catches for 1,097 yards and six TDs last season, just his second in the CFL. Saskatchewan selected Emilus, 26, in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid named NHL’s first star of the week
By The Canadian Press on April 1st, 2024
NEW YORK – Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid was named the NHL’s first star of the week Monday after leading all players with eight points over three games last week. McDavid had three goals and five assists over the stretch to help the Oilers win three straight games. Entering Monday’s games, the five-time Art Ross ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors guards RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley upgraded to probable vs. Lakers
By The Canadian Press on April 1st, 2024
TORONTO – Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., will likely return to the Toronto Raptors lineup on Tuesday. Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic says they will both be listed as probable against the Los Angeles Lakers. Both Quickley and Barrett missed time as they grieved the loss of loved ones. Quickley took a ... Read More »
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