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Thunder get rewarded with prime ABC slot for Game 1 of NBA playoffs
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
Here’s some of what Oklahoma City did this season: post the best record in the NBA while breaking the record for biggest average winning margin in league history, while being led by the probable MVP and the possible coach of the year. And the playoff schedule-makers took notice. The Thunder were assigned one of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guerrero hits first HR of season as Blue Jays spoil Strider’s return with 3-1 win
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his first home run of the season and drove in a pair, Chris Bassitt pitched five shutout innings and the Toronto Blue Jays spoiled Spencer Strider’s return from elbow surgery by beating the Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Wednesday. Chris Bassitt (2-0) struck out a season-high 10 and allowed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arsenal misses penalty but holds Real Madrid 0-0 at halftime. Madrid penalty overturned.
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Arsenal was holding Real Madrid 0-0 at halftime of the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday after a first half where VAR played a key role in two penalty decisions. Arsenal was awarded a penalty after a video review but Bukayo Saka missed his spot kick. Madrid then had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justin Rose coping with the ‘torment’ of Masters close call
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — The farther Justin Rose drove from Augusta National only made him realize how close he came to winning the Masters. His phone kept buzzing on the way to Hilton Head Island, one text after another, all of them with the same message that applauded his remarkable rally and offered ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bassitt in form, Guerrero homers as Blue Jays beat Braves 3-1 in rubber game
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
TORONTO — Toronto starter Chris Bassitt threw five shutout innings and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his first homer of the season to help the Blue Jays to a 3-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Bassitt (2-0) allowed three hits, two walks and had 10 strikeouts over a 90-pitch outing. Guerrero drove in Bo ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Go Leafs go!’ Doug Ford says as Maple Leafs, Senators set to battle in NHL playoffs
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he hopes a Canadian team wins the Stanley Cup, but he really wants the Maple Leafs do it. The Leafs are set to face off against the Ottawa Senators in the playoffs for the first time in more than 20 years. The Senators have not made the post-season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yelich, Hoskins and Frelick homer as the Brewers defeat the Tigers 5-1
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich, Rhys Hoskins and Sal Frelick all hit home runs Wednesday and the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-1. Milwaukee took two of three in the series. The Brewers pushed across a run in the second off Keider Montero (0-1) when Garrett Mitchell tripled with one out and scored on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt leaves Mets-Twins game after line drive foul ball hits him in the face
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Veteran umpire Hunter Wendelstedt had to leave the game in Minnesota on Wednesday after he was struck in the face behind first base by a line drive foul ball. Wendelstedt instantly hit the ground after he took a direct hit from the line smash off the bat of New York Mets center ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schenn brothers will go from supporters to rivals when Jets face Blues in playoffs
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
WINNIPEG — The Schenn brothers have put their parents in a bad spot — but in a good way. Older brother Luke and his Winnipeg Jets will take on Brayden and his St. Louis Blues in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, with the schedule yet to be announced. It’s the first time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Braves RHP Strider allows two runs and five hits against Blue Jays in return from elbow surgery
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider allowed two runs and five hits in five-plus innings in his return to the mound against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday afternoon. Making his first big league appearance in 376 days because of surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, Strider struck ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw tosses 3 scoreless innings in first rehab start for Triple-A Oklahoma City
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw threw three scoreless innings for Triple-A Oklahoma City in his first rehab start Wednesday as the 37-year-old left-hander tries to work his way back from offseason surgeries on his toe and knee. Kershaw allowed two hits without a walk and struck out two in the game against Tacoma. The three-time Cy ... Read More »
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