National Sports
Former world junior hockey players plead not guilty at sex assault trial
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
LONDON — Five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team have pleaded not guilty as jury selection begins in their sexual assault trial. Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Cal Foote and Alex Formenton were charged with sexual assault early last year in an incident that allegedly took place in London, Ont., in June ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TCU and North Carolina to open ’26 in Ireland after Belichick’s debut this year at home vs. Frogs
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU and North Carolina will play their 2026 opener in Ireland, which will come a year after coach Bill Belichick’s debut with the Tar Heels at home against the Horned Frogs. The Aer Lingus College Football Classic will be played at Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Aug. 29, 2026. It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Omaha women’s basketball coach Carrie Banks fired after 5 straight losing seasons
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Carrie Banks has been fired as Omaha women’s basketball coach after five straight losing seasons, athletic director Adrian Dowell announced Tuesday. The Mavericks were 14-17 overall last season and tied for seventh in the nine-team Summit League at 5-11. None of her five teams finished higher than tied for fifth. Banks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Soccer to honour veteran Desiree Scott at May friendly in her native Winnipeg
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
Canada will play a pair of women’s soccer friendlies against Haiti in Winnipeg and Montreal in FIFA’s May-June international window. The May 31 game at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg has been dubbed a “special celebration match honouring the extraordinary international career” of veteran midfielder Desiree Scott, a native Winnipegger who has announced her international ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!S Dakota St. transfer Mark Gronowski gives Iowa’s offense hope. He was among top FCS QBs for 3 years
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Mark Gronowski was on the losing side of what he jokingly calls “the greatest offensive game of all time.” Gronowski was South Dakota State’s quarterback when the Jackrabbits lost 7-3 at Iowa in the 2022 season opener, when the Hawkeyes’ points came from two safeties and a field goal. Now ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ben Youngs to retire from rugby at end of season but says ‘let’s not write the obituary just yet’
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Leicester Tigers scrum-half Ben Youngs, who made a record 127 test appearances for England, will retire from professional rugby at the end of the season. The 35-year-old Youngs had his 332nd appearance for Leicester at the weekend. He made his senior debut in 2007 and went on to win five Premiership titles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Osaka’s clay-court season starts with a loss in 1st round of Madrid Open
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Naomi Osaka’s clay-court season started with a loss in the first round of the Madrid Open against Lucia Bronzetti on Tuesday. Japan’s four-time Grand Slam champion stumbled on match point as Bronzetti completed a 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 win before checking Osaka was OK as they approached the net for a post-match handshake. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wisconsin relies on new QB and coordinator to boost an offense that has struggled under Fickell
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin quarterback Billy Edwards’ offseason bonding activities with his new teammates included accompanying a few offensive linemen on an ice-fishing trip to nearby Monona Bay. They apparently got there just in time. “There were like three inches of ice and it was like 50 degrees outside, so it was a little ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italy’s Olympic committee calls for sports events to be suspended on day of Pope Francis’ funeral
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
ROME (AP) — The Italian national Olympic committee has asked for sports events to be suspended on Saturday, the day of Pope Francis’ funeral. After the government declared five days of national mourning, the Olympic committee, known by its Italian initials CONI, requested Tuesday for Saturday’s events to be suspended and for a minute of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bangladesh fights back against Zimbabwe in first test
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
SYLHET, Bangladesh (AP) — Najmul Hossain Shanto hit 60 not out as Bangladesh fought back against Zimbabwe on a rain-truncated day three of the first cricket test. Shanto’s knock, which included seven boundaries, helped Bangladesh reach 194-4 in its second innings with a 112-run overall lead before bad light forced an early stumps Tuesday. Jaker ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL NextGen Stats team unveils new draft website
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
Many NFL fans spend the weeks leading up the draft poring over mock drafts to try to figure out which players their favorites teams are most likely to select. Those projections quickly become obsolete once the actual draft begins with some predicted targets inevitably coming off the board before a team even makes its pick. ... Read More »
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