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Bucks’ supporting cast struggles to help Antetokounmpo in series-opening loss to Pacers
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered another trademark playoff performance Saturday. The rest of his Milwaukee Bucks teammates were reeling. Again. After revamping the roster at the trade deadline, getting a full season and offseason to learn the nuances of coach Doc Rivers and producing the league’s top regular-season 3-point percentage, Game 1 looked like ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal Roses hold on to edge AFC Toronto in second outing for Northern Super League
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
TORONTO — Co-captain Tanya Boychuk took advantage of an early turnover and Montreal Roses FC held on to defeat AFC Toronto 1-0 at BMO Field on Saturday in the second game of the new Northern Super League. While the football was sloppy at times, as one might expect from two teams taking their first steps, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former All-Star closer Romano getting rocked in 1st season with Phillies
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jordan Romano says his right arm felt the best it had in a long time — the two-time All-Star closer even hit 99.8 mph on a four-seam fastball. The Marlins just hit him — rocked him, actually — much, much harder. The Phillies’ eight-inning rout turned close in the ninth once Romano ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New York Mets’ Mark Vientos leaves game because of groin tightness
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Mets third baseman Mark Vientos left Saturday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals because of groin tightness. Vientos was replaced by Brett Baty in the fifth, one inning after Vientos made a leaping grab to rob Brendan Donovan of a hit. New York’s cleanup hitter, Vientos was 0 for 2, dropping ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Donovan Mitchell, top-seeded Cavaliers ready to face Heat in East 1st-round series
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers go into the NBA playoffs as the top seed in the Eastern Conference, the highest-scoring offense during the regular season and one of the favorites for the championship. However, Mitchell knows this season’s accomplishments will be hollow if the Cavaliers can’t make a deep postseason run. “At the end ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCullers has another setback in elbow surgery return, this time stomach ailment that requires IV
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. had another setback in his return from elbow surgery when he was scratched from a minor league rehabilitation start because of a stomach illness. The 31-year-old right-hander had been slated to pitch for Double-A Corpus Christi. Astros manager Joe Espada said Saturday that McCullers required an IV. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Siakam, Haliburton help Pacers race past Bucks 117-98 for a 1-0 lead in 1st-round playoff series
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam kept it simple Saturday. He got to his spots, hit his shots and made the plays. The three-time All-Star finished with 25 points and seven rebounds while Tyrese Haliburton added 10 points and 12 assists to lead the Indiana Pacers past the Milwaukee Bucks 117-98 for a 1-0 lead in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PSG closer to an unbeaten Ligue 1 season after beating Le Havre and Marseille reclaims 2nd
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain labored past lowly Le Havre 2-1 on Saturday and moved closer to finishing Ligue 1 unbeaten. In other games, Marseille thumped rock-bottom Montpellier 5-1 to reclaim second place by one point from Monaco, which drew 0-0 at home with fifth-placed Strasbourg. PSG has already clinched the league title, and coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twins’ Justin Topa to make 1st big league start after 102 relief appearances
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Minnesota Twins right-hander Justin Topa was to make his first big league start on Saturday night against the Atlanta Braves after 102 relief appearances. Right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson, who had been announced as the probable starter, could pitch behind Topa in what was expected to be a bullpen game. Topa, 34, entered ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suzuki and Busch hit consecutive home runs, lead Cubs over Diamondbacks 6-2
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Seiya Suzuki and Michael Busch hit consecutive home runs in a four-run second-inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2 on Saturday. A day after a wild 13-11 win, Kyle Tucker tripled and drove in two runs along with Suzuki and Busch, Dansby Swanson added two hits for the NL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s a girl! Two-way star Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers is now a father
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Two-way star Shohei Ohtani is now a father. The Los Angeles Dodgers slugger’s wife gave birth to a girl, manager Dave Roberts said on the telecast of LA’s game at the Texas Rangers on Saturday. “Congratulations Sho!” Roberts proclaimed while saying he wasn’t sure what the baby’s name was. The 30-year-old ... Read More »
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