May 8th, 2025

National Sports

Chicago Bears take Michigan tight end Colston Loveland with No. 10 overall pick at NFL draft

By Canadian Press on April 24th, 2025

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Colston Loveland saw the creativity new Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson showed as Detroit’s offensive coordinator. The tight end from Michigan could hardly wait to get to work with him. Loveland will get his chance after the Bears selected him with the No. 10 overall pick in the NFL draft ... Read More »

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Superstar Lionel Messi in starting lineup for Inter Miami CF against Whitecaps

By Canadian Press on April 24th, 2025

VANCOUVER — A huge crowd got what many came to see early when Argentine superstar Lionel Messi was in the starting lineup Thursday night for Inter Miami CF in their match against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the first leg of the team’s CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal. Joining Messi in the star-studded kickoff was Spanish midfielder ... Read More »

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Seahawks select guard Grey Zabel of North Dakota State with No. 18 pick in NFL draft

By Canadian Press on April 24th, 2025

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks selected North Dakota State guard Grey Zabel with the 18th overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night. At 6-foot-6, 312 pounds, Zabel started 41 games over five seasons at every position on the offensive line except center. He was an FCS All-American at left tackle as ... Read More »

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Broncos add cornerback Jahdae Barron of Texas to team up with star Pat Surtain II

By Canadian Press on April 24th, 2025

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Patrick Surtain II has a new partner in the defensive backfield, with the Denver Broncos selecting Texas cornerback Jahdae Barron with the 20th overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night. A ballhawk for the Longhorns, Barron lined up outside, in the slot and in the box as a dime ... Read More »

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The Steelers pass on Shedeur Sanders to select defensive tackle Derrick Harmon in the NFL draft

By Canadian Press on April 24th, 2025

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers gave their defensive line a boost, selecting tackle Derrick Harmon from Oregon with the 21st overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night. While the Steelers remain in the market for a quarterback, they opted to pass on Colorado star Shedeur Sanders, who met with the team before ... Read More »

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Cincinnati Bengals take Texas A&M DE Shemar Stewart with No. 17 pick at NFL draft

By Canadian Press on April 24th, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals added playmaking defensive end Shemar Stewart of Texas A&M with the 17th overall pick Thursday night at the NFL draft. The Bengals had the 25th-ranked scoring defense in the NFL last season and hope Stewart’s size and speed will help. He had only 4.5 total sacks across three entire ... Read More »

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Cincinnati Bengals take Texas A&M DE Shemar Stewart with No. 17 pick at NFL draft

By Canadian Press on April 24th, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals added playmaking defensive end Shemar Stewart of Texas A&M with the 17th overall pick Thursday night at the NFL draft. The Bengals had the 25th-ranked scoring defense in the NFL last season and hope Stewart’s size and speed will help. He had only 4.5 total sacks across three entire ... Read More »

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Cincinnati Bengals take Texas A&M DE Shemar Stewart with No. 17 pick at NFL draft

By Canadian Press on April 24th, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals added playmaking defensive end Shemar Stewart of Texas A&M with the 17th overall pick Thursday night at the NFL draft. The Bengals had the 25th-ranked scoring defense in the NFL last season and hope Stewart’s size and speed will help. He had only 4.5 total sacks across three entire ... Read More »

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Cincinnati Bengals take Texas A&M DE Shemar Stewart with No. 17 pick at NFL draft

By Canadian Press on April 24th, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals added playmaking defensive end Shemar Stewart of Texas A&M with the 17th overall pick Thursday night at the NFL draft. The Bengals had the 25th-ranked scoring defense in the NFL last season and hope Stewart’s size and speed will help. He had only 4.5 total sacks across three entire ... Read More »

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Towns scores 31, Brunson has 30 and Knicks beat Pistons 118-116 for a 2-1 lead in series

By Canadian Press on April 24th, 2025

DETROIT (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 31 points, Jalen Brunson had 30 and the New York Knicks held on for a 118-116 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series. OG Anunoby added 22 points for New York. Game 4 is on Sunday in Detroit. The ... Read More »

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Cardinals add to their defense, select Mississippi’s Walter Nolen with No. 16 pick in NFL draft

By Canadian Press on April 24th, 2025

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals selected Mississippi defensive lineman Walter Nolen with the No. 16 pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night, adding talent to a revamped unit. The 6-foot-4, 296-pound Nolen had 14 1/2 tackles for loss and 6 1/2 sacks last season while anchoring the Rebels’ defensive line. Arizona is ... Read More »

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