National Sports
Mao Saigo of Japan wins Chevron Championship with birdie in 5-way playoff
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) — Mao Saigo of Japan won the LPGA Chevron Championship on Sunday for her first major title, making a three-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a five-way playoff. Saigo birdied the par-5 18th in regulation for a 2-under 74, leaving her tied with Hyo Joo Kim, Ruoning Yin, Ariya ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mao Saigo of Japan wins the Chevron Championship with a birdie in a 5-way playoff
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) — Mao Saigo of Japan won the Chevron Championship on Sunday for her first major title, making a 3-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a five-way playoff. Saigo birdied the par-5 18th in regulation for a 2-under 74, leaving her tied with Hyo Joo Kim, Ruoning Yin, Ariya Jutanugarn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Svechnikov scores 3 goals, Hurricanes dump Devils 5-2 to lead series 3-1
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov scored three goals and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Sunday to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round National Hockey League playoff series. Brent Burns had a goal and an assist, and Jaccob Slavin also scored for the Hurricanes, who bounced back after a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Naylor’s 2-run double in the 7th helps the Diamondbacks beat the Braves 6-4 to snap a 4-game skid
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Josh Naylor hit a crucial two-run double in the seventh as part of a three-hit day, Brandon Pfaadt threw six quality innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the Atlanta Braves 6-4 on Sunday. Naylor’s two-out double off Aaron Bummer fell between left fielder Alex Verdugo and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heliot Ramos’ walk-off Little League homer gives Giants a 3-2 win over Rangers
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Heliot Ramos circled the bases on an infield single and two Texas errors for a Little League homer in the ninth inning as the San Francisco Giants raced past the Rangers 3-2 on Sunday. With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth, Ramos led off with a soft dribbler ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luis Urías hits 2-run HR in 10th inning to help Athletics beat White Sox 3-2
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Luis Urías hit a two-run homer with one out in the 10th inning help the Athletics rally and beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Sunday in the rubber game of the series. Urías homered to left field on the first pitch he saw from Jordan Leasure (0-2) after JJ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Late penalty pulls the Thorns into a 3-3 draw with Racing Louisville in the NWSL
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Rookie Jayden Perry converted a penalty deep in stoppage time and the Portland Thorns pulled into a 3-3 draw with Racing Louisville in the National Women’s Soccer League on Sunday. It was Perry’s second successful penalty kick for the Thorns (2-2-3) this season. Jessie Fleming also converted from the spot in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rookie Simpson has 3 hits as the Rays sweep the Padres with a 4-2 win
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Rookie Chandler Simpson raced home to score the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the fifth inning and had his first three-hit game for the Tampa Bay Rays, who beat the San Diego Padres 4-2 on Sunday for their first sweep of the season. Simpson has hit safely in all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cindric gives Team Penske its first win of NASCAR season with victory at unusually calm Talladega
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
Austin Cindric gave Team Penske its first NASCAR victory of the season by holding off a huge pack of challengers over the closing lap in a rare drama-free day at Talladega Superspeedway. Well, there was a tiny bit of drama: Penske teammate Joey Logano was livid following the end of Sunday’s second stage when Cindric ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Timberwolves push Lakers to edge of elimination with 116-113 comeback win behind Edwards’ 43 points
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jaden McDaniels converted a three-point play with 39.5 seconds left for the lead and stole the ensuing inbounds pass from LeBron James, leading a rally by the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 116-113 win over the Los Angeles Lakers that put them up 3-1 in the first-round series on Sunday. Anthony Edwards, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Svechnikov scores 3 goals as Hurricanes beat Devils 5-2 to take 3-1 series lead
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov scored three goals and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Sunday to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series. Jaccob Slavin and Jordan Martinook also scored for the Hurricanes, who bounced back after a 3-2 loss in two overtimes two nights earlier. Sebastian ... Read More »
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