National Sports
CFL reaches Grey Cup sponorship agreement with Bud Light Canada
By Canadian Press on May 1st, 2025
TORONTO — The Grey Cup is still over seven months away but the CFL has lined up its title sponsor for the championship game’s halftime show. The CFL announced Thursday a partnership with Bud Light Canada. Not only is Bud Light now the league’s official beer, but the brand will also present the halftime show ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs take Paul Skenes deep 3 times, Suzuki homers twice in all as Chicago pulls away for 8-3 win
By Canadian Press on May 1st, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dansby Swanson, Kyle Tucker and Seiya Suzuki all took Pirates ace Paul Skenes deep in the fifth inning as the Cubs pulled away for an 8-3 victory on Thursday. Suzuki later added a two-run shot off reliever Kyle Nicolas as Chicago took two of three from the last-place Pirates. Skenes (3-3), fresh ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scotland edges Canada in extra end in curling mixed doubles round-robin finale
By Canadian Press on May 1st, 2025
FREDERICTON — Canada’s Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant will head into the playoffs of the world mixed doubles curling championship as the third-ranked team in Group A after losing 8-7 in an extra end to Scotland in Thursday’s afternoon draw. Canada looked poised for a win and second place in the group, but Scotland’s team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl adds to banner season as Hart Trophy finalist
By Canadian Press on May 1st, 2025
EDMONTON — Leon Draisaitl is on the verge of rarefied territory as a Hart Trophy finalist. The winner of the NHL award judged “most valuable to his team” in 2020 can become the third Oiler with multiple Hart wins after Wayne Gretzky (eight) and teammate Connor McDavid (three). Only two other NHL teams have at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women take on the U.S. as they start their journey toward Rugby World Cup
By Canadian Press on May 1st, 2025
The Canadian women open defence of their Pacific Four Series title against the U.S. in Kansas City on Friday, the first step on their journey to the Rugby World Cup in England this summer. The American test is the first for the second-ranked Canadians since the WXV 1 tournament in October that finished with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After loss in Madrid, Swiatek hopes to start ‘moving better’ to rebound from recent struggles
By Canadian Press on May 1st, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Iga Swiatek’s struggles continue. Again unable to move well on the court, the five-time Grand Slam champion extended her streak of not reaching a final after a demoralizing 6-1, 6-1 loss to Coco Gauff in the semifinals of the Madrid Open on Thursday. Swiatek hasn’t gotten past the last-four in any tournament ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blues hoping to defend home ice once again as Jets look to fight their way into NHL’s second round
By Canadian Press on May 1st, 2025
The first five games of the Winnipeg-St. Louis series have all had the same result. The home team won. The Blues need that trend to continue Friday — or else. Game 6 of the Jets-Blues matchup awaits in St. Louis, with Winnipeg — the NHL’s best team in the regular season — holding a 3-2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mumbai’s big win ends Rajasthan IPL playoffs bid, 14-year-old Suryavanshi dismissed for 0 runs
By Canadian Press on May 1st, 2025
JAIPUR, India (AP) — Cricket’s 14-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi was out for a two-ball duck as the Mumbai Indians won their first Indian Premier League game in Jaipur since 2012 and ended the Rajasthan Royals’ hopes of qualifying for the playoffs on Thursday. Mumbai top-order batters, led by half-centuries from opening pair of Ryan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden Knights leading goal scorer Pavel Dorofeyev out for Game 6 against the Wild
By Canadian Press on May 1st, 2025
Pavel Dorofeyev, who led the Vegas Golden Knights with 35 goals this season, will not play Thursday night in Game 6 at Minnesota because of an undisclosed injury. Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy said after the team’s morning skate in St. Paul that Dorofeyev was day to day and will be replaced in the lineup by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele out for Game 6 against St. Louis Blues
By Canadian Press on May 1st, 2025
WINNIPEG — Winnipeg forward Mark Scheifele will not play in Game 6 when the Jets hope to eliminate the St. Louis Blues with a road victory. Speaking today during a media availability at the Winnipeg airport, head coach Scott Arniel says that Scheifele would not be travelling south with the team. Scheifele took two punishing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diamondbacks place reliever Justin Martinez on 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation
By Canadian Press on May 1st, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks placed reliever Justin Martinez on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation Thursday, a day after after his velocity dipped while he failed to record an out against the New York Mets. To replace Martinez, the Diamondbacks recalled left-hander José Castillo from Triple-A Reno. Left-handed reliever A.J. ... Read More »
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