Italy’s Retornaz beats Canada’s Gushue 7-6 at world men’s curling championship
By The Canadian Press on April 1st, 2024
SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland – Italy’s Joel Retornaz drew the four-foot ring in an extra end for a 7-6 victory over Canada’s Brad Gushue on Monday at the world men’s curling championship. It was the first round-robin loss for the veteran skip from St. John’s, N.L., and his team of Mark Nichols, E.J. Harnden and Geoff Walker. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gosling cousins make women’s world hockey championship debuts together
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on April 1st, 2024
Julia and Nicole Gosling agree they like playing with each other a lot more than playing against each other. The cousins from London, Ont., have done both in their hockey careers. They’ve gone head to head in high school and college. Since winning a 2019 provincial club title together with the London Devilettes, the national ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tall Final Four task: Beating reigning champion UConn will not be an easy task in the desert
By John Marshall, The Associated Press on April 1st, 2024
The 2024 version of March Madness has apexed with a trio of streak busters in the desert. N.C. State is in the Final Four for the first time since Jim Valvano ran around trying to find someone to hug after the 1983 national championship. Purdue and big man Zach Edey will make their first Final ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Welcome, newcomers: Soto, Burnes and Chapman have made strong impressions after switching teams
By Noah Trister, The Associated Press on April 1st, 2024
Corbin Burnes threw six one-hit innings in his Baltimore debut, and Matt Chapman homered twice in his second game with San Francisco. That all paled in comparison to what Juan Soto did in his first series for the New York Yankees. The Yankees opened with a four-game sweep at Houston, with their new star outfielder ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CPP Investments and Bridgepoint sell Dorna Sports to Liberty Media
By The Canadian Press on April 1st, 2024
TORONTO – The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and investment manager Bridgepoint have signed a deal to sell Dorna Sports to Liberty Media, the company behind Formula One auto racing. The transaction puts an enterprise value of 4.2 billion euros on Dorna, which holds the rights to the MotoGP World Championship. MotoGP will host 21 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Sunday, March 31, 2024
By The Canadian Press on March 31st, 2024
Sunday’s Scoreboard NHL Vancouver 3 Anaheim 2 — AHL San Jose 4 Calgary 1 — MLB American League Toronto 9 Tampa Bay 2 N.Y. Yankees 4 Houston 3 Detroit 3 Chicago White Sox 2 L.A. Angels 4 Baltimore 1 Kansas City 11 Minnesota 0 Oakland 4 Cleveland 3 Boston 5 Seattle 1 National League San ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Generals clip Colts 5-4 to tie playoff series 1-1
By The Canadian Press on March 31st, 2024
OSHAWA, Ont. – Luke Torrance’s goal at 8:16 of the third period snapped a 4-4 deadlock and lifted the Oshawa Generals to a 5-4 win over the visiting Barrie Colts in Ontario Hockey League playoff action on Sunday at Tribute Communities Centre. Matthew Buckley, with two power-play goals, Beckett Sennecke and Dylan Roobroeck also scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oubre’s 32 points lead 76ers past Raptors 135-120; Toronto’s losing streak at 13
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on March 31st, 2024
TORONTO – Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 32 points, including six three-pointers, with seven rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers downed the Toronto Raptors 135-120 on Sunday. Cameron Payne finished with 24 points and Tobias Harris had 21 points as Philadelphia (40-35) ended a three-game losing skid. Former Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry had a double-double with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nelly Korda rallies to win 3rd straight LPGA Tour start at Ford Championship
By John Marshall, The Associated Press on March 31st, 2024
GILBERT, Ariz. (AP) – Nelly Korda won her hometown event in a playoff after closing eagle-birdie. She withstood brutal wind in Southern California to win in another playoff last week. The world No. 1 made it three straight by staying steady through a soggy Sunday in the desert. Korda became the first LPGA Tour player ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaeger wins Houston Open for 1st PGA Tour title. Scheffler’s bid for 3 in a row ends on 5-foot putt
By The Associated Press on March 31st, 2024
HOUSTON (AP) – Stephan Jaeger won his first PGA Tour title in his 135th attempt, closing with nine straight pars for a 3-under 67 and avoiding a playoff when Scottie Scheffler missed a 5-foot birdie putt on the final hole Sunday in the Houston Open. Scheffler was trying to become the first player in seven ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Goosen wins Galleri Classic with help from Alker
By The Associated Press on March 31st, 2024
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) – Retief Goosen hit into the water on the par-5 18th hole and saved par to win The Galleri Classic on Sunday with a 3-under 69 and with plenty of help from the blunders of Steven Alker. Goosen and Alker were tied for the lead going to the final hole at ... Read More »
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