National Sports
Leafs set for another chance to bounce Sens; Auston Matthews (rest) skips practice
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
TORONTO — Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube didn’t like the hit. John Tavares took an overtime elbow to the face from Ottawa Senators defenceman Artem Zub that went unpenalized Saturday. “Puck’s nowhere near him,” Berube said. “Looks like a headshot to me.” The Toronto centre was subsequently pulled from the game by the NHL’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tennis players in the dark as matches at Madrid Open suspended because of major power outage
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Former U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff was preparing to shower in a dark locker room after play at the Madrid Open tennis tournament was suspended and then postponed Monday because of a major power outage in Spain and Portugal. Then Gauff realized that the water was off, too. “So I just had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rob Manfred says he discussed Pete Rose’s status with Donald Trump and will rule on reinstatement
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said he discussed Pete Rose with President Donald Trump at a meeting two weeks ago and he plans to rule on a request to end the sport’s permanent ban of the career hits leader, who died in September. Speaking Monday at a meeting of the Associated Press ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bucks confirm Damian Lillard has a torn left Achilles tendon
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard has a torn left Achilles tendon, confirming the Milwaukee Bucks’ worst fears after the seven-time all-NBA guard was helped off the court Sunday night. The Bucks announced the severity of Lillard’s injury after he had an MRI on Monday. The injury knocks Lillard out for the rest of the postseason ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lima to host Copa Libertadores final in November
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Lima will host the Copa Libertadores final on Nov. 29. The stadium will be chosen later, CONMBOL said on Monday. The capitals of Brazil and Uruguay, Brasilia and Montevideo, also bid to be the host. The Peruvian capital hosted the first single match decider in tournament history in 2019, when Brazil’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Don’t think race car drivers are elite athletes? Give their workouts a try
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — First came the mounting tension in the shoulders and the weakening grip while carrying 25-pound weights (11.3 kilograms). Then the labored breathing while ripping through the rowing and skiing simulators, and the pain in the thighs on the box jumps. Topping it off: The strain on the neck simulating what it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arteta rallies Arsenal to believe in Champions League glory ahead of semifinals against PSG
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is urging his players to believe they can win the Champions League for the first time because they have already beaten “the best opposition you can face in the competition.” Defeating defending champion Real Madrid 5-1 on aggregate in the quarterfinals — after victories home and away — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump is celebrating the Super Bowl champ Eagles, but star QB Jalen Hurts is skipping the ceremony
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is hosting the 2025 Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles at the White House on Monday, but several players, including quarterback Jalen Hurts, are skipping the celebration. Hurts and other players cited scheduling conflicts as the reasons for their absences, according to a White House official who was not authorized ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Brazil coach Dorival Júnior taking over Corinthians to the end of 2026
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Brazil coach Dorival Júnior signed with Corinthians on Monday to the end of 2026. It is his first job since he was fired by the five-time World Cup champion in March after losing to Argentina 4-1 in 2026 qualifying. Júnior’s first match in charge of Corinthians will be on Wednesday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Titans give rookie QB Cam Ward some help, sign former Seahawks WR Tyler Lockett
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
The Tennessee Titans signed veteran wide receiver Tyler Lockett on Monday, giving rookie quarterback Cam Ward a dependable option as he prepares for his first year in the NFL. Lockett spent 10 years with Seattle before being released in a cost-cutting move, catching 661 passes for 8,564 yards and 61 touchdowns, trailing only Hall of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal judge tosses lawsuit brought by ex-college basketball players against NCAA over use of NIL
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge dismissed an antitrust lawsuit Monday that had been brought against the NCAA by several former college basketball players, including Kansas standout Mario Chalmers, after ruling its claims fell outside the four-year statute of limitations. The lawsuit, which included 16 total players who played before June 16, 2016, claimed ... Read More »
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