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Deciphering the reasons behind Shedeur Sanders’ stunning free fall in the NFL draft
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
It’s not often that the 144th overall pick is the biggest story of the NFL draft. But Shedeur Sanders was not the usual 144th pick and his situation transcended football. The narrative around Sanders blurred lines between sports, race and culture. The former University of Colorado quarterback was the center of a three-day spectacle of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets goaltender Hellebuyck named Vezina finalist along with Kuemper, Vasilevskiy
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
NEW YORK — Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is a step closer to repeating as NHL goaltender of the year. The league announced its three finalists for this season’s Vezina Trophy on Monday. Darcy Kuemper of the Los Angeles Kings and Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning are the others. Hellebuyck won his second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tennis players in the dark as matches at Madrid Open suspended due to major power outage
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Former U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff was preparing to shower in a dark locker room after play at the Madrid Open tennis tournament was suspended and then postponed Monday due to a major power outage in Spain and Portugal. Then Gauff realized that the water was off, too. “So I just had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stanford receiver Ayomanor tops final CFL scouting bureau top-20 prospect list
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
TORONTO — Stanford receiver Elic Ayomanor topped the CFL scouting bureau’s final top-20 list Monday. Ayomanor was third on the winter list released in January but vaulted into first as the top-ranked prospect for the CFL draft, which will be held Tuesday. However, the native of Medicine Hat, Alt., won’t be the first player selected ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Commanders and Washington agree to a deal to build at RFK Stadium site, a nearly $4 billion project
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington’s NFL franchise is set to return to the nation’s capital as part of an agreement between the organization and the District of Columbia government to build a new stadium as part of a project totaling nearly $4 billion. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Monday the District of Columbia and the Commanders reached ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tricia Smith re-elected president of Canadian Olympic Committee
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
OTTAWA — Tricia Smith was unanimously re-elected as president of the Canadian Olympic Committee on Sunday. Smith, a four-time Olympian and Olympic rowing silver medallist, first took over the role in 2015. She was re-elected to the International Olympic Committee in October. Marie-Huguette Cormier, Hubert Lacroix, Jaquie Parchment and Saäd Rafi were re-elected to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Penguins split with two-time Stanley Cup-winning coach Mike Sullivan
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Sullivan’s nearly decade-long tenure running the Pittsburgh Penguins is over. The team announced Monday that it was parting ways with the two-time Stanley Cup-winning coach just over a week after the Penguins missed out on the playoffs for a third straight season. Sullivan, whose 409 wins with Pittsburgh are a franchise ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Penguins split with two-time Stanley Cup winning coach Mike Sullivan
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Sullivan’s nearly decade-long tenure running the Pittsburgh Penguins is over. The team announced Monday that it was parting ways with the two-time Stanley Cup winning coach just over a week after the Penguins missed out on the playoffs for a third straight season. Sullivan, whose 409 wins with Pittsburgh are a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taijul takes 5 wickets for Bangladesh to trigger Zimbabwe collapse on first day of second test
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh (AP) — Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam claimed 5-60 to put Bangladesh in control against Zimbabwe on the first day of the second test Monday. Sean Williams and Nick Welch batted resolutely as Zimbabwe looked to be on top of Bangladesh for much of the day until Taijul triggered a sensational collapse that saw ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid’s Rüdiger rebuked by Germany’s sporting director over ice incident in Copa del Rey
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — Antonio Rüdiger needs to show “class” and respect for others, German national team sporting director Rudi Völler has said, after the defender appeared to throw ice toward the referee during Real Madrid’s Copa del Rey loss to Barcelona. Rüdiger shouted at the referee and seemed to throw a small bag of ice ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Donnarumma’s weakness under the high ball could be exploited by Arsenal in CL semis
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Gianluigi Donnarumma was hailed as the world’s best goalkeeper by Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique after his saves helped the French club reach the Champions League semifinal against Arsenal. However, for all of his shot-stopping ability, Donnarumma remains alarmingly vulnerable on set pieces and corners — areas which just happen to be ... Read More »
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