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Barcelona marches toward La Liga title before Inter Milan decider in Champions League
By Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Raphinha and Fermín López saved Barcelona from a stumble at relegated Valladolid on Saturday, helping it close on the La Liga title before a crunch Champions League match at Inter Milan. Halftime substitute Raphinha canceled out Valladolid’s first-half opener in the 54th minute. López continued his quietly superb season by bagging ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daniel Lovitz scores off Hany Mukhtar corner kick to help Nashville tie Atlanta United 1-1
By Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Defender Daniel Lovitz scored off a corner kick by Hany Mukhtar in the second half to help Nashville SC earn a 1-1 draw with Atlanta United on Saturday. Lovitz scored the equalizer for Nashville (5-4-2) in the 66th minute as Hany Mukhtar notched his fourth assist. Lovitz has made 275 career appearances ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carmelo Anthony joining NBC Sports as studio analyst for its NBA coverage
By Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2025
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Carmelo Anthony is joining NBC Sports as a studio analyst when NBC and Peacock begin their NBA coverage in October. The announcement was made on Saturday afternoon during NBC’s coverage of the Kentucky Derby. Anthony will be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame in September. He was a 10-time NBA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Serie A leader Napoli beats Lecce amid flares and delays to move closer to title
By Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Napoli didn’t let flares and delays affect its performance as Antonio Conte’s side ground out a 1-0 win at Lecce to take firm control of Serie A on Saturday. Giacomo Raspadori scored the only goal to keep Napoli three points ahead of second-placed Inter Milan, which beat Hellas Verona 1-0. Napoli needs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes sign goaltender Frederik Andersen to a 1-year. $2.75M contract extension
By Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have signed goaltender Frederik Andersen to a one-year contract for next season that is worth $2.75 million. General manager Eric Tulsky announced the deal Saturday, a little over 48 hours before his team starts the second round of the playoffs against Washington. Andersen could earn up to $750,000 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Storm forward Katie Lou Samuelson expected to miss 2025 season with ACL tear
By Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Storm forward Katie Lou Samuelson is expected to miss the 2025 WNBA season due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee, the team announced Saturday. Samuelson, 27, suffered the injury during practice on Thursday, the team said. The UConn graduate has dealt with other injuries in her basketball ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Curl-Salemme, Jacques lead Minnesota Frost eruption over Boston Fleet to clinch PWHL playoff berth
By Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Britta Curl-Salemme and Sophie Jacques each scored two goals, and the Minnesota Frost tied a PWHL record for goals in beating the Boston Fleet 8-1 on Saturday to clinch the final playoff berth. On Sunday, top-seeded Montreal will choose its opening-round playoff opponent — either three-seed Ottawa or No. 4-seed and defending ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers recall South Korean All-Star Hyeseong Kim and place Tommy Edman on injured list
By Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled South Korean All-Star Hyeseong Kim on Saturday and placed second baseman Tommy Edman on the injured list. Kim agreed to a $12.5 million, three-year contract with the Dodgers on Jan. 3 and opened the season with Triple-A Oklahoma City. Edman was placed on the injured list, retroactive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Happy to get on a bus’: Charge excited after playoff berth-clinching OT win
By Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2025
TORONTO — Ottawa Charge head coach Carla MacLeod is just happy to be getting on a bus next week. Kateřina Mrázová scored 2:52 into overtime to lift Ottawa to a 2-1 regular-season finale win over the Toronto Sceptres and a playoff berth Saturday in the Professional Women’s Hockey League. It’s the first time Ottawa is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cavaliers ready for fast-paced NBA Playoffs series against Pacers when it begins on Sunday night
By Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Kenny Atkinson has one simple message for his Cleveland Cavaliers going into their Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Indiana Pacers. Put your track shoes on. The top-seeded Cavaliers had the NBA’s top offense in the regular season, averaging 121.9 points. The fourth-seeded Pacers averaged 117.4 points (seventh-best), but have one of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!VanVleet leads Rockets back from 3-1 deficit and into deciding Game 7 against Warriors
By Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Fred VanVleet combined for 55 points in the last two games to lead the Houston Rockets back from a 3-1 deficit and force a deciding Game 7 against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night at home in their first-round playoff series. Now the question becomes if Postseason Fred and these scrappy, ... Read More »
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