National Sports
Key moments in Battle of Ontario with Leafs, Sens set to renew playoff hostilities
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators will renew playoff hostilities Sunday — the first time the provincial rivals have faced off in a post-season Battle of Ontario in more than two decades. Toronto won all four series played between the teams from 2000 through 2004, including two victories in Game 7. The Canadian Press ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raphinha leads Barcelona’s 4-3 comeback win over Celta Vigo
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Raphinha equalized and converted an injury-time penalty to lead Barcelona from two goals down to beat Celta Vigo 4-3 in a wild La Liga game on Saturday. The shootout victory kept Barcelona on pace for the Spanish league title as it opened up a seven-point gap over Real Madrid before the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World champion Alysa Liu takes free skate as US wins World Team Trophy
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
TOKYO (AP) — World champion Alysa Liu produced a flawless routine in the women’s free skate as the United States won its sixth gold medal at the figure skating World Team Trophy on Saturday. Skating to “MacArthur Park” by Donna Summer, the 19-year-old Liu landed seven triple jumps for a personal-best score of 150.97 points. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unheralded O’Reilly boosts Man City’s Champions League hopes in Premier League
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
Nico O’Reilly is proving to be an unlikely trump card in Manchester City’s bid to secure Champions League qualification from the Premier League. The 20-year-old midfielder popped up to score the first of City’s two late goals in a 2-0 win at Everton as the soon-to-be-deposed champion climbed to fourth place on Saturday. The teams ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alcaraz to face Rune in Barcelona Open final
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz will play Holger Rune for the Barcelona Open title after straight-set semifinals on Saturday. No. 2-ranked Alcaraz beat No. 14 Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-4, while Rune dispatched Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-2 on the outdoor clay. Alcaraz holds a 2-1 record against the 13th-ranked Rune. The pair of 21-year-olds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US edges the Czechs to reach the final at the women’s ice hockey worlds
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czech Republic (AP) — Kelly Pannek scored to rally the United States past the Czech Republic 2-1 and into the final at the women’s ice hockey world championship on Saturday. In Sunday’s final, the U.S. will play defending champion Canada or last year’s bronze medalist Finland, who meet in the other semifinal later ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tkachuk skates with Panthers, as playoff opener at Lightning looms closer
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk skated with the Florida Panthers in practice on Saturday, a sign that he may be ready to rejoin the lineup for Game 1 of the playoffs. The Panthers, who won the Stanley Cup last season, open Round 1 at Tampa Bay on Wednesday. Tkachuk has not played for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kane scores 60th Bundesliga goal as Bayern beats Heidenheim to close in on the title
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
HEIDENHEIM, Germany (AP) — Harry Kane scored his 60th Bundesliga goal in his 60th game to help Bayern Munich defeat Heidenheim 4-0 and close in on regaining the title on Saturday. Kane scored the opening goal with a low shot from just outside the penalty area in the 13th minute and nears what would be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ostapenko beats Swiatek again and reaches Stuttgart semifinals
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Jelena Ostapenko continued her dominance over Iga Swiatek, this time beating the world No. 2 on her favorite surface. Ostapenka won 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the clay-court Porsche Grand Prix on Saturday to improve her head-to-head record with the four-time French Open champion to 6-0. “Every time I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Greg Cronin fired as coach of Anaheim Ducks after 2 seasons
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Greg Cronin was fired Saturday as coach of the Anaheim Ducks after two seasons, general manager Pat Verbeek announced. “He is responsible in many ways for the improvement we’ve seen from our young core. However, after several weeks of careful evaluation, I concluded we needed a change in direction and a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buttler powers Gujarat Titans to 7-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in IPL
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — Jos Buttler scored 97 not out off 54 balls as Gujarat Titans beat Delhi Capitals by seven wickets to move atop the Indian Premier League on Saturday. Buttler hit 11 fours and four sixes as Gujarat completed the chase with four balls to spare. Sherfane Rutherford scored 43 off 34 balls ... Read More »
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