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Golden Knights’ Mark Stone cleared to return to practice on limited basis after lacerated spleen
By The Associated Press on April 12th, 2024
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone has been cleared to return to practice on a limited basis as he recovers from a lacerated spleen, the team said Friday. Stone was injured on Feb. 20 after a hit from the Nashville Predators’ Yakov Trenin. He was expected to participate in a non-contact ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!He’s back: Djokovic reaches semifinals at Monte Carlo Masters for first time since 2015
By The Associated Press on April 12th, 2024
MONACO (AP) – Novak Djokovic is back in the semifinals at the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time since 2015. Nine years after he won the last of his two titles at the clay-court tournament, the top-ranked Serb secured a spot in the last four with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Alex De Minaur ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top teams Whitecaps, Galaxy to battle in Wild West MLS matchup
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on April 12th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Last week, the Vancouver Whitecaps climbed to the top of Major League Soccer’s Western Conference. This week, they’re fighting to stay there. The Whitecaps (4-1-1) will host the L.A. Galaxy (3-1-3) Saturday in matchup sure to impact the standings. Going in, the two sides are separated by a single point. Vancouver is on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tiger Woods has another round over par at Masters. His sights are making the cut
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on April 12th, 2024
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) – Tiger Woods is chasing more history at Augusta National, just not the variety he prefers. Woods can set a Masters record by making his 24th consecutive cut, a task made more challenging by having to play nearly as many holes Friday (23) as he had all year (24). He was among ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bill Zito, Chris Drury, Tom Fitzgerald picked as assistant GMs for USA Hockey’s 2026 Olympic team
By The Associated Press on April 12th, 2024
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) – Florida’s Bill Zito, the New York Rangers’ Chris Drury and New Jersey’s Tom Fitzgerald were announced Friday as assistant general managers for USA Hockey’s teams that will compete in the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off next year and then the 2026 Olympics in Italy. Minnesota’s Chris Kelleher was also named director of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Aaliyah Edwards ready to achieve pro dream with WNBA draft around the corner
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on April 12th, 2024
Aaliyah Edwards is set to achieve yet another dream. The Kingston, Ont., native is a projected first-round pick for Monday’s WNBA draft after a successful four-year career with the UConn Huskies. The six-foot-three forward was a two-time all-American with the storied NCAA program, finishing out her senior season with career highs of 17.6 points and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sweeney named GM of Canada’s team for inaugural NHL 4 Nations Face-Off
By The Canadian Press on April 12th, 2024
CALGARY – Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney has been named Canada’s GM for the inaugural NHL 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. Hockey Canada announced its management team for the February 2025 tournament in a release Friday. Dallas Stars Jim Nill was named associate GM for the event, and both Sweeney and Nill were named assistant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Midfielder Grady McDonnell the latest talented teenager to join Vancouver FC
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on April 12th, 2024
Teenagers T.J. Tahid and James Cameron turned heads at Vancouver FC last season, earning call-ups to Canada’s under-17 and under-20 team, respectively. The second-year Canadian Premier League club unveils another young gun this season in Surrey, B.C. midfielder Grady McDonnell, who at 15 became the youngest player to sign a CPL contract when he joined ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tiger Woods completes opening round at Masters with a 73, eight shots off the lead
By Paul Newberry, The Associated Press on April 12th, 2024
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) – Tiger Woods finished up his weather-delayed opening round at the Masters early Friday morning, dropping two more strokes behind leader Bryson DeChambeau and facing a more immediate goal of making the cut for a record 24th consecutive time. After getting in 13 holes Thursday at 1 under before darkness halted play, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Depleted Toronto FC heads to Charlotte, looking to reboot after back-to-back losses
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on April 12th, 2024
Back-to-back losses to Sporting Kansas City and Vancouver along with a growing injury list have brought Toronto FC back to earth after an impressive 3-1-1 start to the MLS season. Coach John Herdman is calling for bravery and patience from his depleted squad as it looks to end the slide at Charlotte FC on Saturday. ... Read More »
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