National Sports
Tee times for the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow
By Canadian Press on May 13th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — At Quail Hollow Club Charlotte, N.C. Purse: TBA Yardage: 7,626; Par: 71 All Times EDT Thursday-Friday First hole-10th hole 7 a.m.-12:25 p.m. — Luke Donald, England; Padraig Harrington, Ireland; Martin Kaymer, Germany. 7:11 a.m.-12:36 p.m. — John Somers, United States; Taylor Moore, United States; David Puig, Spain. 7:22 a.m.-12:47 p.m. — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC coach says the best is yet to come for Norwegian forward Ola Brynhildsen
By Canadian Press on May 13th, 2025
TORONTO — It’s been an uphill battle for striker Ola Brynhildsen since joining Toronto FC. Short on game fitness when he arrived in mid-February on a 12-month loan from Denmark’s FC Midtjylland, the 26-year-old Norwegian’s progress has been further hampered by a string of minor injuries. Brynhildsen has made just four starts, with three other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera placed on 10-day injured list with left ankle fracture
By Canadian Press on May 13th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — New York Yankees third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left ankle fracture ahead of Tuesday night’s game against the Seattle Mariners. In a corresponding move, infielder DJ LeMahieu completed his rehab assignment and was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. In the ninth inning of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Northwestern hires Bengals scout Christian Sarkisian as its athletic department general manager
By Canadian Press on May 13th, 2025
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern hired Cincinnati Bengals scout Christian Sarkisian as the athletic department’s general manager on Tuesday to oversee the school’s salary cap and revenue-sharing issues. Sarkisian, who spent the past seven years as a scout for the Bengals, will help Northwestern navigate a changing landscape. Schools would be allowed to share millions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US to open World Cup qualifying this fall against Dominican Republic and Nicaragua; 3rd team TBA
By Canadian Press on May 13th, 2025
The U.S. will open qualifying for the 2027 Basketball World Cup in November against the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and a third nation that will be determined later this summer by the results of a pre-qualifier tournament. The groups — and 68 of the 80 nations that are in the mix for the 31 open World ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Oilers look to finish off Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5
By Canadian Press on May 13th, 2025
EDMONTON — If the Edmonton Oilers replicate their most complete playoff game this season, their coach says they’ll be hard to beat. The Oilers aim to close out their second-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena, where Edmonton won two road games to kick off the best-of-seven set. The Oilers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ohio State women’s basketball coach charged with driving while impaired
By Canadian Press on May 13th, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State women’s basketball coach Kevin McGuff, the Big Ten’s 2024 coach of the year, was charged with operating a vehicle while impaired last week, police said. Officers said McGuff hit several curbs and drove into a yard, where he was found behind the wheel on May 6 in the Columbus ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!About 3 in 10 US adults follow women’s sports, a new AP-NORC poll finds
By Canadian Press on May 13th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Meghan Sells heads to Providence Park to watch Oregon’s professional women’s soccer team, she finds herself among a fairly mixed crowd — groups of young women, dads bringing their children, youth players checking out the Thorns’ latest match. The physician’s assistant is a self-described lifelong sports fan and former softball player ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stars’ Miro Heiskanen activated from IR, could return in Game 4 after missing 42 games
By Canadian Press on May 13th, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Defenseman Miro Heiskanen was activated from long-term injured reserve Tuesday, meaning he could return to the Dallas Stars lineup for the first time in 3 1/2 months when they play Game 4 of their second-round NHL playoff series against Winnipeg. Stars coach Pete DeBoer said earlier Tuesday that he anticipated Heiskanen would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!IU Indianapolis fires Paul Corsaro for his treatment of players
By Canadian Press on May 13th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — IU Indianapolis fired men’s basketball coach Paul Corsaro on Tuesday for how he treated his players. The Jaguars did not provide details of Corsaro’s actions. “His behavior did not meet the university’s values and standards regarding the treatment of student athletes,” the university said in a statement. Corsaro went 10-24 overall and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From opera houses to the Indy 500: Arturo Chacón-Cruz’s next big stage
By Canadian Press on May 13th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Acclaimed opera tenor Arturo Chacón-Cruz will perform “God Bless America” during pre-race ceremonies for the Indianapolis 500. Chacón-Cruz is the winner of the 2024 International Opera Awards’ Readers’ Award and has performed in more than 60 leading roles in 30 countries. He’s appeared in major opera houses such as New York’s Metropolitan ... Read More »
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