Knicks cruise past Raptors 145-101 in most lopsided home loss in Toronto’s history
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on March 27th, 2024
TORONTO – Miles McBride scored 29 points and had seven assists as the New York Knicks earned a lopsided 145-101 victory over the undermanned Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Jalen Brunson had 26 points and seven assists as New York (44-28) won its third straight. Former Raptors forward Precious Achiuwa had a double-double off the bench ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Windsor Spitfires win lottery for first pick in Ontario Hockey League draft
By The Canadian Press on March 27th, 2024
WINDSOR, Ont. – The Windsor Spitfires will have the first pick in next month’s Ontario Hockey League draft. The Spitfires won Wednesday’s draft lottery to earn the first overall selection for the first time since 1976. Windsor, the Niagara IceDogs, Peterborough Petes and Sarnia Sting were the four non-playoff teams in the lottery. The Sting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ukraine’s soccer victory provides welcome distraction from tragedy of war
By The Associated Press on March 27th, 2024
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Ukrainians have expressed pride and gratitude toward their men’s national soccer team for qualifying for the European Championship, a rare bit of good news and a welcome distraction from the war with Russia. Though celebrations after Ukraine’s 2-1 win over Iceland were muted as Russian missiles kept raining down on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bob Uecker, 90, expected to broadcast Brewers’ home opener, workload the rest of season uncertain
By The Associated Press on March 27th, 2024
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Bob Uecker will be back behind the microphone when the Milwaukee Brewers play their home opener Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins. How heavy a broadcasting workload the 90-year-old Uecker will have the rest of the season remains uncertain. “Bob Uecker calling the first pitch of the Brewers home opener is the official ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Dabrowski reaches Miami Open doubles semifinals with Routliffe
By The Canadian Press on March 27th, 2024
MIAMI – Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski and doubles partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand reached the Miami Open semifinals with a three-set win Wednesday over Sloane Stephens and Ashlyn Krueger of the United States. Second-seeded Dabrowski and Routliffe outlasted the American duo 6-3, 4-6, 10-4 by dominating in first service points won and first return points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Savoie hopes to build on top-five result to start PGA Tour Americas season
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on March 27th, 2024
Canada’s Joey Savoie had a simple plan heading into the Bupa Championship: keep the driver in his bag. The strategy paid off for Savoie, from La Prairie, Que., as he tied for fourth on Sunday in the first event of the PGA Tour Americas season. Savoie said that the conservative approach was necessary on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Capitals defenceman Ethan Bear enters NHL/NHLPA assistance program
By The Canadian Press on March 27th, 2024
TORONTO – Washington Capitals defenceman Ethan Bear is entering the NHL and NHL Players’ Association’s joint assistance program and will be unavailable to the club for an indefinite period. The NHLPA and NHL said in a joint release Wednesday that Bear will be eligible to return to on-ice competition when cleared by the program administrators. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL’s Capitals and NBA’s Wizards are staying in Washington after Virginia arena deal collapses
By Sarah Rankin, Matthew Barakat And Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on March 27th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – The NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals are staying in the District of Columbia. Owner Ted Leonsis and Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the development at a news conference at Capital One Arena on Wednesday. “District residents could not have been louder or clearer in expressing their desire for the teams to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NCAA President Charlie Baker urges states with legal wagering to ban prop bets on college athletes
By Ralph D. Russo, The Associated Press on March 27th, 2024
In the midst of March Madness, the NCAA is pushing for states with legal wagering on sporting events to ban prop bets on college athletes. “Sports betting issues are on the rise across the country with prop bets continuing to threaten the integrity of competition and leading to student-athletes getting harassed,” Baker said Wednesday in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family of Bob Murdoch says two-time Stanley Cup winner suffered from CTE
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on March 27th, 2024
The family of Bob Murdoch says the two-time Stanley Cup champion suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a progressive and fatal disease associated with repeated traumatic brain injuries. The Concussion Legacy Foundation said in a statement Wednesday that Boston University CTE Center researchers made the diagnosis after Murdoch died in August at age 76. The foundation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Talks on luring NHL’s Capitals and NBA’s Wizards to Virginia are over, city of Alexandria says
By Sarah Rankin And Matthew Barakat, The Associated Press on March 27th, 2024
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Negotiations on luring the NHL’s Washington Capitals and the NBA’s Washington Wizards to northern Virginia have “ended” and the proposal to create a development district with a new arena for the teams “will not move forward,” the city of Alexandria said Wednesday. Virginia’s House speaker also confirmed he was told that ... Read More »
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