National Sports
Packers GM Brian Gutekunst gearing up for different kind of draft with Green Bay serving as host
By Canadian Press on April 21st, 2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers hold the 23rd overall pick in this year’s NFL draft, but general manager Brian Gutekunst has more to think about than just the player he wants to take. Including, with the city of Green Bay hosting the event, how he’s going to get to his Lambeau ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Forest beats Spurs to move into third and Leeds and Burnley win promotion from the Championship
By Canadian Press on April 21st, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Nottingham Forest beat Tottenham 2-1 to move into third place in the Premier League and deepen the gloom at White Hart Lane on Monday. Forest was clinical in front of goal and 2-0 up within 16 minutes against a team that showed many of the same failings that have dogged it all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!JJ Redick still pushing to get better after success in tumultuous coaching debut season with Lakers
By Canadian Press on April 21st, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two hours before JJ Redick’s playoff coaching debut, the Los Angeles Lakers’ new bench boss looked ready to lace ’em up. His leg relentlessly pumped up and down under the table while he mostly gave curt, one-sentence answers to reporters’ questions. He sounded thoroughly consumed by the monumental task ahead of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boston Marathon no-shows similar to 2024, dispelling concerns that politics would scare runners away
By Canadian Press on April 21st, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Marathon had about the same number of no-shows as last year, dispelling concerns that international runners would skip the race in the face of increased U.S. border scrutiny. A total of 28,928 runners started the 129th edition of the marathon on Monday, from a field of 31,778 entrants. That leaves ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thunder, Pacers and Timberwolves look to stay focused after lopsided playoff-opening wins
By Canadian Press on April 21st, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder, Indiana Pacers and Minnesota Timberwolves will try to avoid complacency when they return to action on Tuesday after dominating their first-round playoff series openers. The Thunder, the top seed in the Western Conference, rolled past the Memphis Grizzlies 131-80 on Sunday. It was the fifth-largest postseason victory ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Patrik’s priority’: Canucks look to strengthen centre position this off-season
By Canadian Press on April 21st, 2025
VANCOUVER — The result of the rift between former Canucks centre J.T. Miller and current Vancouver star Elias Pettersson was the main talking point when team president Jim Rutherford and general manager Patrik Allvin addressed the media on Monday. It’s been almost three months since the issue between the two players led to the Canucks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russell Wilson and the Giants get to work with the focus on making this season ‘really special’
By Canadian Press on April 21st, 2025
Russell Wilson got a head start on bonding with his new New York Giants teammates the last few weeks during some casual workouts in the sun and warmth of San Diego and Atlanta. The veteran quarterback threw passes to several of his wide receivers and tight ends during the day and shared stories and traded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!North Carolina guard Ian Jackson transfers to St. John’s to play in hometown for Rick Pitino
By Canadian Press on April 21st, 2025
North Carolina guard Ian Jackson is transferring to St. John’s and returning to his hometown to play for Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino, the Red Storm announced on Monday. A highly touted recruit from the Bronx, Jackson averaged 11.9 points while shooting 45.6% overall and 39.5% on 3-pointers. He became the first Tar Heels ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bucks upgrade Damian Lillard to questionable for Game 2 at Indiana
By Canadian Press on April 21st, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee’s Damian Lillard is listed as questionable for Game 2 of the Bucks’ first-round playoff series with the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, another step forward for the seven-time All-NBA guard after missing the past month. The Bucks had announced Thursday that Lillard was off blood-thinning medication and cleared for full basketball activity ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers say Matthew Tkachuk’s status for Game 1 against Tampa Bay won’t be decided until Tuesday
By Canadian Press on April 21st, 2025
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk will skate Tuesday morning. Whether he’ll play for the Florida Panthers in their playoff opener on Tuesday night is anyone’s guess. Tkachuk — who hasn’t played for the Panthers since Feb. 8 and hasn’t played any games since the 4 Nations Face-Off two months ago because of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duke Tobin mum on Trey Hendrickson’s future heading into the NFL Draft
By Canadian Press on April 21st, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin said Monday he had no update on All-Pro defensive end Trey Hendrickson, who has requested a trade and has an uncertain status with the team for 2025. “I’m glad he’s here,” Tobin said. “I don’t have any new information on what the future holds ... Read More »
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