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LeBron: ‘I don’t have the answer’ to questions about his future after Lakers’ exit from NBA playoffs
By Canadian Press on May 1st, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James wasn’t ready to make any decisions about his future in the painful moments immediately after his 22nd NBA season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers’ first-round playoff exit. “I don’t have the answer to that,” James said Wednesday night when asked how long he will continue to play. “Something ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Towns and the Knicks look to clinch series against Detroit
By Canadian Press on May 1st, 2025
New York Knicks (51-31, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (44-38, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -1.5; over/under is 213 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Knicks lead series 3-2 BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks look to clinch the series over the Detroit Pistons in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nuggets try to secure series victory over the Clippers
By Canadian Press on May 1st, 2025
Denver Nuggets (50-32, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (50-32, fifth in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Clippers -6.5; over/under is 212 WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Nuggets lead series 3-2 BOTTOM LINE: The Denver Nuggets look to clinch the series over the Los Angeles Clippers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!David vs. Gouiri: duel between strikers could be a factor in the race for a Champions League spot
By Canadian Press on April 30th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — One striker is finally turning the corner after five years of frustrating inconsistency in the French league. The other is soon to leave Ligue 1 for a bigger club after five years of clockwork consistency. Jonathan David and Amine Gouiri face off Sunday with their teams — third-place Lille and second-place Marseille ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kirk hits winning single in 10th, Blue Jays rally past Red Sox 7-6 in Giolito’s return
By Canadian Press on April 30th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Alejandro Kirk hit a game-ending, bases-loaded single in the 10th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays overcame a six-run deficit to beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6 in Lucas Giolito’s return on Wednesday night, stopping a three-game losing streak. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. started the 10th as the automatic runner on second, Justin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ovechkin scores as Capitals eliminate Canadiens in 5, advance to play the Hurricanes
By Canadian Press on April 30th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored on a laser of a shot off a faceoff, Logan Thompson made some spectacular saves among his 28 and the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 in Game 5 of their first-round series Wednesday night to advance in the NHL playoffs. It’s the Capitals’ first series win since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rockets avoid elimination, routing Warriors in Game 5
By Canadian Press on April 30th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Pushed the the brink of elimination, the Houston Rockets delivered a playoff gem Wednesday night to beat the Golden State Warriors and keep their season alive. Fred VanVleet scored 26 points, Amen Thompson added 25 and the Rockets extended their first-round playoff series with a 131-116 rout in Game 5. Game 6 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, April 30, 2025
By Canadian Press on April 30th, 2025
Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL Playoffs First Round Washington 4 Montreal 1 (Washington wins best-of-seven series 4-1) Winnipeg 5 St. Louis 3 (Winnipeg leads best-of-seven series 3-2) Florida 6 Tampa Bay 3 (Florida wins best-of-seven series 4-1) — AHL Playoffs Division Semifinals Laval 3 Cleveland 2 (Laval leads best-of-five series 1-0) Hershey 3 Lehigh Valley 0 (Hershey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers advance to WHL Finals with 5-3 win Wednesday, sweeping Hurricanes
By James Tubb on April 30th, 2025
For the first time in 18 years, the Medicine Hat Tigers are off to the Western Hockey League Finals. The Tigers beat the Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-3 Wednesday night, sweeping the Eastern Conference Championship series 4-0 to advance to the WHL Finals for the first time since 2007, when they won the franchises’ fifth title. “It’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers complete sweep of Hurricanes, advance to WHL championship series
By Canadian Press on April 30th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE — Mathew Ward scored twice, Gavin McKenna extended his point streak to 53 games and the Medicine Hat Tigers topped the Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-3 on Wednesday to complete the sweep and advance to the Western Hockey League championship. Misha Volotovskii, Bryce Pickford and Gavin McKenna, with an empty-net goal and an assist, also contributed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rudy Gobert dominates small-ball Lakers and the Timberwolves advance with a 103-96 win in Game 5
By Canadian Press on April 30th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rudy Gobert had playoff career highs with 27 points and 24 rebounds, Julius Randle added 23 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves advanced in the NBA playoffs with a 103-96 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of their first-round series Wednesday night. Anthony Edwards had 15 points and 11 ... Read More »
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