National Sports
Emerson Hancock’s 7 Ks, Crawford’s HR, 4 RBIs help Mariners beat Red Sox 8-5
By Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Right-hander Emerson Hancock struck out a career-high seven batters and J.P. Crawford had four RBIs to help the Seattle Mariners to and 8-5 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night. Hancock (1-1) allowed two runs on five hits with two walks, lowering his ERA from 12.71 to 7.71. Andrés Muñoz, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaylen Brown scores 36 as Celtics beat Magic 109-100 without Jayson Tatum
By Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 36 points and 10 rebounds, Kristaps Porzingis returned to the game after getting a bloody gash to the forehead and finished with 20 points, and the Boston Celtics beat the Orlando Magic 109-100 in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday night. Boston took a 2-0 series ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Evander Kane makes season debut, John Klingberg also returns from injury for Oilers in Game 2 vs LA
By Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Veteran forward Evander Kane is making his season debut for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series with the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night. Defenseman John Klingberg also returned from a lengthy injury absence as the Oilers attempted to even the series. Kane is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crow-Armstrong homers again as the Cubs top the Dodgers 7-6
By Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong homered and drove in four runs, and the Chicago Cubs topped the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 for another wild victory Wednesday night. Dansby Swanson had two hits and two RBIs as NL Central-leading Chicago improved to 4-1 on an eight-game homestand. The Cubs beat the Dodgers 11-10 on Tuesday night ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Zealand to invest in a new franchise in US-based Major League Cricket
By Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2025
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Cricket will invest in a new franchise that will join Major League Cricket in the United States from 2027. Chief executive Scott Weenink on Thursday said NZC will partner with U.S.-based True North Sports Ventures to form the new team, which could be based in Toronto or Atlanta. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thompson dazzles late as the Capitals beat the Canadiens in Game 2 to take a 2-0 series lead
By Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Connor McMichael and Dylan Strome scored a minute apart early in the second period, Logan Thompson made some spectacular stops among his 25 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 on Wednesday night in Game 2 to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven first-round series. Thompson was at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge delays $2.8 billion NCAA settlement to address roster limit concerns. Attorneys warn of chaos
By Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2025
The judge overseeing the rewriting of the college sports rulebook threw a potentially deal-wrecking roadblock into the mix Wednesday, insisting parties in the $2.8 billion antitrust lawsuit redo the part of the proposed settlement involving roster limits that many schools are already putting in motion. “Any disruption that may occur is a problem of Defendants’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avs captain Gabe Landeskog returns to lineup for Game 3 after missing 3 years with knee injury
By Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog was in the lineup and will play his first NHL game in nearly three years Wednesday night against the Dallas Stars. He strongly hinted he was suiting up for Game 3 in a video posted by the team on social media about an hour before puck drop. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Garcia hits tiebreaking sacrifice fly, Wood and Bell homer as Nationals edge Orioles 4-3
By Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Luis Garcia Jr.’s sacrifice fly to deep center plated Alex Call with the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth, James Wood led off the game with his eighth homer and the Washington Nationals beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on Wednesday. Wood drove the fifth pitch of the game by Orioles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers place SS Corey Seager on 10-day injured list because of a strained right hamstring
By Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Texas Rangers placed shortstop Corey Seager on the 10-day injured list Wednesday because of a strained right hamstring. The 30-year-old Seager pulled up while running to first base in the sixth inning Tuesday at the Athletics and left the game. Seager started 21 of Texas’ first 23 games this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis hit in head, gushes blood, returns to shoot free throws vs. Magic
By Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis went to the locker room with a gash on his forehead but returned to shoot a pair of free throws after taking an elbow from Goga Bitadze of the Magic in the third quarter of Game 2 of Boston’s first-round playoff matchup with Orlando on Wednesday night. Porzingis ... Read More »
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