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Rain ends Hyderabad’s slim hope of qualifying for IPL playoffs
By Canadian Press on May 5th, 2025
HYDERABAD, India (AP) — Rain washed out Sunrisers Hyderabad’s slim chance of qualifying for the Indian Premier League playoffs on Monday. Captain Pat Cummins’ three-wicket burst with the new ball limited Delhi Capitals to 133-7 before heavy rain and the wet outfield denied further play. Both teams received one point each but Hyderabad, last year’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Greatest Hits: Jets and Blues doled out plenty of punishment in bruising series
By Canadian Press on May 5th, 2025
WINNIPEG — The Jets and Blues likely woke up Monday with aching muscles and bruised bodies after an opening-round NHL playoff series filled with punishing hits. Winnipeg’s players had their pains eased, though, by an epic 4-3 double-overtime victory Sunday night in Game 7 after captain Adam Lowry scored at 16:10. The Jets host the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shane Lowry, Justin Rose, Wyndham Clark, Max Homa join RBC Canadian Open field
By Canadian Press on May 5th, 2025
CALEDON — Shane Lowry, Justin Rose, Wyndham Clark and Max Homa were all added to the RBC Canadian Open field this afternoon. They’re joining Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy and Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre, among others, at Canada’s men’s golf championship. MacIntyre won his first-ever PGA Tour title at Hamilton Golf and Country Club last June. McIlroy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former U.S. head coach Fortner takes over Canada’s senior women’s basketball team
By Canadian Press on May 5th, 2025
TORONTO — Nell Fortner has been named head coach of Canada’s senior women’s national team, Canada Basketball announced Monday. The longtime NCAA, WNBA and international coach takes over from Víctor Lapeña as the program looks to rebound from a winless showing at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Fortner guided the United States to gold at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sinner returns from doping ban to great fanfare at Italian Open
By Canadian Press on May 5th, 2025
ROME (AP) — Rarely has an athlete been welcomed back from a doping ban with so much fanfare. Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner was treated to a stadium filled with nearly 5,000 fans for his first practice session at the Italian Open on Monday — the day his three-month banishment from the sport expired. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marner set to suit up for Leafs in Game 1 against Panthers after birth of first child
By Canadian Press on May 5th, 2025
TORONTO — Mitch Marner took on a cheerleading role over the weekend. The Maple Leafs winger will be back in the middle of the action Monday night. Marner was on the ice for Toronto’s optional morning skate and will suit up in Game 1 of his team’s second-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the Florida ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sinner details the loss and confusion he felt after accepting doping ban
By Canadian Press on May 5th, 2025
ROME (AP) — Jannik Sinner says he was lost and confused after settling on a three-month doping ban with the World Anti-Doping Agency in February. The top-ranked tennis player suddenly didn’t know what do with himself away from the game he had dedicated almost his entire life to. “At the start I was a bit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Atkinson, Bickerstaff and Udoka are the finalists for NBA coach of the year
By Canadian Press on May 5th, 2025
Kenny Atkinson got Cleveland off to a 15-0 start to the season and led the Cavaliers to the best record in the Eastern Conference. J.B. Bickerstaff pulled Detroit from the basement to the playoffs. Ime Udoka guided Houston’s path to ending its five-year playoff drought. All three did elite jobs this season. And Monday, one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Browns linebacker Devin Bush accused of assaulting girlfriend in his Pittsburgh home
By Canadian Press on May 5th, 2025
LEETSDALE, Pa. (AP) — Cleveland Browns linebacker Devin Bush was charged with harassment and misdemeanor simple assault over the weekend after allegedly chasing a woman through his house in suburban Pittsburgh and smashing her cellphone. Officers said they responded to a 911 call on Sunday from the home in Sewickley, where a woman identified only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lewandowski back in Barcelona squad for Champions League semi against Inter Milan
By Canadian Press on May 5th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Barcelona is getting a boost in attack with the return of Robert Lewandowski against Inter Milan for the Champions League semifinal second leg on Tuesday. Lewandowski was included in the squad on Monday for the trip to Milan after being sidelined for about two weeks because of a left thigh injury. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Mboko closes in on main draw berth at Italian Open tennis tournament
By Canadian Press on May 5th, 2025
ROME — Canada’s Victoria Mboko advanced to the second round of qualifying at the Italian Open WTA 1000 tennis tournament with a 6-3, 6-2 win over 17th-seed Cristina Bucsa of Spain on Monday. The 18-year-old from Toronto fired seven aces on the clay courts in Rome and broke Bucsa five times on 10 chances to ... Read More »
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