National Sports
New York Liberty open up camp ready to defend their first WNBA championship
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart and her New York Liberty teammates are focused on the present and that includes defending the WNBA championship. The Liberty opened camp Sunday along with the other 12 teams in the league. Stewart knows exactly how hard it is to repeat as champion, having won two titles in Seattle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s suspension is dropped, fine is maintained under agreement with MLB
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball dropped a one-game suspension against New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. Chisholm was suspended on April 18, a day after his ejection at the Tampa Bay Rays. MLB penalized him for his ejection and violation of its social media policy. Chisholm appealed, delaying any penalties. MLB ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After first-round round sweep, the Grizzlies now face big decisions for their future
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Grizzlies president Zach Kleiman assessed Memphis’ late-season collapse Sunday and a change in head coaches along with questions about where the franchise goes now in an extremely frank manner. “Lot to sort out,” Kleiman said. “Forty-eight wins. Good for an eighth seed. Who cares? It’s not good enough.” Kleiman set the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brunson scores 32, Towns adds 27 and Knicks beat Pistons 94-93 to take 3-1 series lead
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 46.6 seconds left and finished with 27 points, Jalen Brunson had 32 points and 11 assists and the New York Knicks beat the Detroit Pistons 94-93 on Sunday to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series. Detroit’s Cade Cunningham had 25 points, 10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blues score three 2nd period goals to beat Jets 5-1 and tie series 2-2 Sunday
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Brayden Schenn, Tyler Tucker and Justin Faulk each scored second period goals to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 on Sunday to tie their playoff series at 2-all. Robert Thomas and Jake Neighbours also scored, and Jordan Binnington made 30 saves for St. Louis, which has won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Devils without injured defensemen Hughes, Dillon, Kovacevic for Game 4 vs. Hurricanes
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils were without defensemen Luke Hughes, Brenden Dillon and Johnathan Kovacevic on Sunday against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series. Hughes and Dillon each missed his third straight game after suffering injuries in the series opener. Kovacevic left Game 3 when he didn’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zverev gets a warning for taking photo of ball mark at Madrid Open
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Top-seeded Alexander Zverev got a warning from the umpire for taking a photo of a ball mark during the clay-court Madrid Open on Sunday after complaining about electronic line-calling. The German player told umpire Mohamed Lahyani there was a “malfunction” with the system after a backhand from local favorite Alejandro Davidovich Fokina ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kenyan runner Sawe wins London Marathon after solo breakaway. Assefa takes women’s race
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Running his first major marathon in unusually warm temperatures, Sabastian Sawe made it look easy. The Kenyan runner made a solo breakaway with more than 10 kilometers left and never looked like wavering in the sunshine as he cruised to victory in the London Marathon on Sunday. Sawe pulled away from a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Rapid FC picks up first NSL win with 2-1 victory over AFC Toronto
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
OTTAWA — Lee Min A and Desiree Scott scored one goal apiece to lift Ottawa Rapid FC to a 2-1 victory over AFC Toronto on Sunday in Northern Super League action at TD Place. The match was Ottawa’s season and home opener in the new women’s soccer league. Kaylee Hunter scored for Toronto three minutes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paul Maurice said something. Jon Cooper said it back. The Panthers-Lightning matchup is a chirp-fest
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — For Florida and Tampa Bay players, the hitting is happening on the ice. For the coaches, it’s happening at the microphone. Panthers coach Paul Maurice and Lightning coach Jon Cooper have much in common besides having their names etched onto the Stanley Cup and residing in Florida. They’re both savvy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Party time at Anfield as Liverpool wins Premier League for record-equaling 20th top-flight title
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — A selfie with Mohamed Salah. An impromptu sing-along with Arne Slot. And fireworks and flares. It was party time at Anfield on Sunday as Liverpool sealed the Premier League title in style. The 5-1 rout of Tottenham was almost a side issue as a record-equaling 20th English league championship was confirmed ... Read More »
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