National Sports
‘Exceptional player’: Senators defenceman Jake Sanderson impresses teammates, coach
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
OTTAWA — Brady Tkachuk has played seven full NHL seasons. Tim Stutzle is in his fifth. The Ottawa Senators star forwards are key pieces and leaders for a young group tasting the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time. Both also look up to a teammate still finding his way — and making a huge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bayern Munich clinches another Women’s Bundesliga title
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich clinched another Women’s Bundesliga title with a 3-1 win over Freiburg on Sunday. Iceland defender Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir scored late with a header as Bayern took an unassailable 11-point lead over Wolfsburg, which has only three games remaining this season. Bayern, which was knocked out of the Women’s Champions League ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bochum stays bottom of the Bundesliga despite draw as rivals all win
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — Bochum remained bottom of the Bundesliga on Sunday after a 1-1 draw with Union Berlin that brought relegation a step closer as its rivals all won. Matus Bero canceled Benedict Hollerbach’s first-half strike for Union when he equalized on the rebound after Frederik Rönnow saved his penalty. But it wasn’t enough to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens’ Montembeault day-to-day, Capitals’ Thompson a game-time decision
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault is day-to-day, while Washington Capitals counterpart Logan Thompson is a game-time decision for Game 4 of their first-round playoff series Sunday. Both netminders exited with injuries in Montreal’s 6-3 win in Game 3 on Friday. Rookie goalie Jakub Dobes is set to start for the Canadiens after replacing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Devin Williams loses his job as Yankees closer after just 10 games with New York
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Devin Williams lost his job as Yankees closer after stumbling repeatedly during his first 10 games with New York. Manager Aaron Boone made the announcement before Sunday’s doubleheader against Toronto, two days after the two-time All-Star wasted a ninth-inning lead in a 4-2 loss to the Blue Jays. Acquired from Milwaukee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Landeskog stirs Cup memories for Avalanche vs. Stars, road has been good for Lightning and Panthers
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
Having captain Gabriel Landeskog back on the ice is certainly going to stir up some championship memories for the Colorado Avalanche. They may be more than reminiscing, with Landeskog already contributing for the Avalanche in their first-round series against the Dallas Stars in his first NHL games since Colorado won the Stanley Cup three years ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays recall OF Jonatan Clase, transfer right-hander Ryan Burr to 60-day IL
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled outfielder Jonatan Clase from Triple-A Buffalo, the team announced Sunday morning. In a corresponding move, the Jays transferred right-hander Ryan Burr to the 60-day injured list due to right shoulder inflammation. The moves come hours ahead of the first game of a doubleheader against the Yankees in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cycling star Pogačar wins Liège–Bastogne–Liège again with another uphill attack
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
Cycling star Tadej Pogačar launched one of his trademark uphill attacks to win the Liège–Bastogne–Liège classic race for the third time on Sunday. The defending champion made his move some 35 kilometers (22 miles) from the end of the undulating 252-kilometer (156-mile) trek to open up a gap of 10 seconds at the top, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending champ Barcelona routs Chelsea 4-1 to reach women’s Champions League final
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
Defending champion Barcelona reached the women’s Champions League final in dominant fashion on Sunday after winning 4-1 at Chelsea in their semifinal return leg to advance 8-2 on aggregate. Slick Barcelona stayed on course for a third straight Champions League title and fourth overall, and will meet either record eight-time winner Lyon or Arsenal in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man U scores late in 1-1 draw at Bournemouth. Liverpool can win Premier League later Sunday
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Rasmus Hojlund scored in added time to salvage a 1-1 draw for Manchester United at Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday. United was on course to lose for a 16th time in the league this season after Antoine Semenyo’s first-half strike. But a late flurry of pressure paid off for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inter’s loss to Roma gives Napoli chance to move ahead; Pulisic’s goal propels AC Milan
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
ROME (AP) — Marcus Thuram has missed three matches and Inter Milan has lost all three without scoring a single goal. The Nerazzurri were beaten 1-0 at home by Roma on Sunday to put their Serie A lead at risk — giving Napoli the chance to move ahead when it plays Torino later. Roma’s attacking ... Read More »
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