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Florida QB DJ Lagway resumes throwing after resting sore shoulder during spring practice
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida quarterback DJ Lagway has resumed throwing after resting his ailing right shoulder throughout spring practice. Lagway posted two short videos on social media Monday of him making throws at CORTX Sports Performance in Ponde Vedra Beach, a training center near Jacksonville that has worked with current NFL quarterbacks Brock Purdy, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampeders head coach/GM Dickenson holds four picks in first 20 of CFL draft
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
Dave Dickenson will have plenty of options in the CFL draft Tuesday night. The Calgary head coach and general manager holds four of the first 20 picks, including two in the first round (Nos. 1, 8). The Stampeders currently have a league-high 10 selections after posting a 5-12-1 record last season to miss the playoffs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stronger Caitlin Clark gears up for 2nd WNBA season with a revamped and upgraded Fever roster
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark slapped the court with both hands and started gesturing in her side’s direction after forcing a 5-second call near the end of Tuesday’s practice. It was only Day 2 of training camp, yet this is what Clark has yearned for these past seven months — going back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Braves bring back right-hander Ian Anderson and outfielder Eddie Rosario
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Ian Anderson, the winning pitcher in Game 3 of the 2021 World Series, rejoined the Atlanta Braves on Monday, a day after he was claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels. Atlanta also signed veteran outfielder Eddie Rosario, optioned outfielder Jarred Kelenic to Triple-A Gwinnett and designated right-hander Zach Thompson for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tom Brown, who had clinching interception for Packers in 1966 NFL title game, dies at age 84
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
Tom Brown, the two-sport star whose interception sealed the 1966 NFL title game for Vince Lombardi’s Green Bay Packers, has died. He was 84. Both the Packers and Brown’s alma mater the University of Maryland announced his death on Monday. The Packers said he died last Wednesday. Brown played six seasons in the NFL after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!On brink of elimination, underdog Canadiens unfazed with backs against the wall
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
MONTREAL — Brendan Gallagher has a history of turning the tables when his back is against the wall. The Montreal Canadiens are on the brink of elimination, trailing 3-1 in their first-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals after a gut-wrenching 5-2 loss at home in Game 4 on Sunday. It’s a deficit that Gallagher ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bologna misses out on Serie A top four after draw
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
UDINE, Italy (AP) — Bologna held on for a scoreless draw at Udinese in Serie A on Monday and a precious point in its bid to play in European competition next season. Bologna dominated possession but goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski was made to work much harder than his counterpart. The team was one point out of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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