National Sports
The Coyotes’ troubled tenure in Arizona has come down to 1 last game before an expected move to Utah
By John Marshall, The Associated Press on April 16th, 2024
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) – The Arizona Coyotes dubbed Mullett Arena “The Party Barn” for its raucous, closed-quarters atmosphere. The NHL’s smallest arena ended up being one of the franchise’s biggest problems and will be the site of one final party that will be more like a wake. The Coyotes’ game against Edmonton on Wednesday night ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blake Griffin retires after high-flying NBA career that included Rookie of the Year, All-Star honors
By The Associated Press on April 16th, 2024
Blake Griffin announced his retirement Tuesday after a 14-year career that included six All-Star selections, Rookie of the Year honors and a dunk contest victory. Griffin said in a social media post that he’s “thankful for every single moment” of his career. He was the No. 1 overall pick by the Los Angeles Clippers out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran skip Brendan Bottcher parts ways with team after two seasons
By The Canadian Press on April 16th, 2024
Veteran skip Brendan Bottcher is looking for teammates after parting ways with the crew he has led for the past two years. Marc Kennedy, Brett Gallant, Ben Hebert and coach Paul Webster made a joint announcement Tuesday on social media that they “have decided to make a change at the skip position.” Bottcher said in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lululemon unveils first summer kit for Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic teams
By The Canadian Press on April 16th, 2024
TORONTO – Lululemon says it is combining function and fashion in its first-ever summer kit for Canada’s Olympians and Paralympians. The Canadian outfitter unveiled its kit for this summer’s Paris Olympics and Paralympics today in Toronto. The company says it conducted product testing and feedback sessions with 19 Canadian Olympic and Paralympic athletes across 14 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL clears Canadiens defenceman Logan Mailloux ahead of season finale
By The Canadian Press on April 16th, 2024
MONTREAL – The NHL says it has cleared Logan Mailloux for participation after the Montreal Canadiens recalled the defenceman Monday night ahead of their regular-season finale Tuesday. The 21-year-old Mailloux is expected to make his NHL debut against the Detroit Red Wings after spending the entire season to date with the American Hockey League’s Laval ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celebrini remains top North American prospect in final NHL pre-draft rankings
By The Canadian Press on April 16th, 2024
NEW YORK – Boston University Macklin Celebrini remained the top North American skater in the NHL Central Scouting Bureau’s final rankings released Tuesday ahead of the 2024 entry draft. Celebrini, a 17-year-old freshman from North Vancouver, B.C., led the Terriers with 64 points (32 goals, 32 assists) in 38 games this past season en route ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!International competition for ideas on how to reuse old Montreal Olympic Stadium roof
By The Canadian Press on April 16th, 2024
MONTREAL – The organization that oversees Montreal’s Olympic Stadium is holding an international competition to find a second life for the building’s tattered, old roof. The Olympic Park has launched a contest on how best to recycle and reuse the materials and components that are set to be dismantled this summer. Quebecers will be asked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitey Herzog, Hall of Fame manager who led St. Louis Cardinals to 3 pennants, dies at 92
By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on April 16th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Whitey Herzog, the gruff and ingenious Hall of Fame manager who guided the St. Louis Cardinals to three pennants and a World Series title in the 1980s and perfected an intricate, nail-biting strategy known as “Whiteyball,” has died. He was 92. Cardinals spokesman Brian Bartow said Tuesday the team had been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal appeals court overturns West Virginia transgender sports ban
By The Associated Press on April 16th, 2024
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A federal appeals court has overturned a West Virginia transgender sports ban, finding that the law violates Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in schools. The ruling Tuesday from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocks a West Virginia law banning transgender girls from playing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Auger-Aliassime outlasts Marterer in marathon match in Munich
By The Canadian Press on April 16th, 2024
MUNICH – Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime was pushed to the limit before narrowly defeating Germany’s Maximilian Marterer 6-7 (5), 7-6 (6), and 7-6 (3) in the first round of the Bavarian International Tennis Championships on Tuesday. Auger-Aliassime, firing 11 aces, overcame the unseeded Marterer in a marathon match that lasted three hours and 25 minutes on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men get another high-profile test this summer with friendly in France
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on April 16th, 2024
The Canadian men are getting another high-profile test in advance of this summer’s Copa America. Canada Soccer has confirmed the 49th-ranked Canadians will play No. 2 France on June 9 at the Matmut Atlantique in Bordeaux, a 42,115-capacity stadium that is home to Ligue 2’s FC Girondins de Bordeaux. The France game comes three days ... Read More »
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