National Sports
Pirates’ star Paul Skenes endures an erratic start during loss to the Cubs
By Canadian Press on May 1st, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes could tell during his pregame bullpen session on Thursday that he wasn’t quite right. The Chicago Cubs then went out and offered tangible proof, taking the Pittsburgh ace deep three times in the fifth inning of what became an 8-3 Pirates loss on Thursday in a performance that was decidedly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russell not impressed by FIA hinting at relaxing rules against cursing and code of driver conduct
By Canadian Press on May 1st, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — George Russell had a frosty response Thursday to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem claiming in an Instagram post he’s received “constructive feedback” from drivers that has the governing body considering relaxing the code of conduct that penalizes for cursing. Formula 1 drivers have been furious about Ben Sulayem’s rule that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey Canada names first 15 players to roster for world championship
By Canadian Press on May 1st, 2025
CALGARY — Philadelphia Flyers leading scorer Travis Konecny, Calgary Flames defenceman MacKenzie Weegar and rising stars Macklin Celebrini of the San Jose Sharks and Adam Fantilli of the Columbus Blue Jackets were among the 15 players named on Thursday to Canada’s roster for the upcoming world hockey championship. Veteran forwards Bo Horvat of the New ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nottingham Forest loses 2-0 to Brentford as Champions League hopes are hit
By Canadian Press on May 1st, 2025
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest’s Champions League hopes were dealt a blow after a 2-0 loss to Brentford in the Premier League on Thursday. Forest could have moved up to third in the standings with a win but remains in sixth place with four rounds of the season to go. Kevin Schade opened the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World ranking chair Trevor Immelman says LIV has not reapplied and ‘the ball is in their court’
By Canadian Press on May 1st, 2025
LIV Golf getting world ranking points would start with the Saudi-funded league applying to the Official World Golf Ranking, and chairman Trevor Immelman said Thursday that first step has not happened. Immelman, who took over as OWGR chair three weeks ago, said he has spoken with LIV CEO Scott O’Neil on the phone and met ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Juan Soto hits his first homers at Citi Field with the Mets, but D-Backs win 4-2
By Canadian Press on May 1st, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto hit his first two home runs at Citi Field as a member of the Mets on Thursday afternoon, but the Arizona Diamondbacks earned a 4-2 win to hand New York a rare home series loss. The Diamondbacks won the final two games of the three-game series — the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bobby Witt Jr. homers as Royals earn 3-game sweep with 8-2 win over Rays
By Canadian Press on May 1st, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. homered to extend his hitting streak to 22 games and had three RBIs, Seth Lugo pitched solid six innings and the Kansas City Royals earned a three-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays with an 8-2 victory on Thursday. Vinnie Pasquantino had a single, a double and two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Young, talented Canadiens excited about bright future after playoff exit
By Canadian Press on May 1st, 2025
WASHINGTON — Martin St. Louis’s excitement for what lies ahead far outweighs any feeling of despair. “The pain that you feel right now is normal,” Montreal’s head coach said after the Canadiens’ early playoff exit. “But it’s not even close to what’s coming — the joy that’s coming.” The Canadiens were eliminated from the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diallo’s breakthrough run ends with quarterfinal loss to Musetti at Madrid Open
By Canadian Press on May 1st, 2025
MADRID — Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo’s impressive run at the 2025 Madrid Open ended in the quarterfinals Thursday with a 6-4, 6-3 loss to Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti. Diallo, known for his powerful serve, couldn’t find his usual rhythm, finishing with no aces and winning just 24 per cent of his second-serve points. Musetti, seeded 10th at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLB offense rises with temperature, batting average of .242 up from .240 through April last year
By Canadian Press on May 1st, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball offense has picked up as the temperature has climbed in much of the U.S., raising the major league batting average above the level from early last season. Batters are hitting .242 through April, up from .240 through the first full month of the 2024 season but down from .248 through ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chilean soccer team Colo Colo to challenge ban imposed after two teenage fans were killed
By Canadian Press on May 1st, 2025
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chilean club Colo Colo said on Thursday it will appeal a ruling that it must play five home matches in continental competition without fans and that its supporters will be banned from the next five away matches. South American soccer’s governing body CONMEBOL confirmed the bans Wednesday after two teenage fans ... Read More »
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