National Sports
Dick Barnett, champion with Knicks and college powerhouse Tennessee A&I teams, dies at 88
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Dick Barnett, a basketball Hall of Famer who played on both New York Knicks NBA championship teams after being part of a historic college powerhouse at Tennessee A&I, has died. He was 88. The Knicks announced the death of the former guard Sunday. There were no details provided about his death. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL playoffs: Mathieu, Langevin pace Oceanic to 7-0 win over Cataractes
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
RIMOUSKI — Jacob Mathieu had two goals and two assists, netminder Mathis Langevin made 24 saves, and the Rimouski Oceanic whipped the visiting Shawinigan Cataractes 7-0 on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League semifinals. Mathys Dube, Eriks Mateiko, Jack Martin, Dominic Pilote and Alexandre Blais also scored for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quintana becomes first Brewers pitcher since Sabathia to win his first 4 starts
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jose Quintana become the first Milwaukee Brewers pitcher to win his first four starts for the team since CC Sabathia in 2008. “To hear his name, I mean he’s a like a Hall of Fame pitcher,” Quintana said about Sabathia. “It’s good to hear that. He’s great. I’m really glad to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets remain confident in Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck despite NHL playoff struggles
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Winnipeg goaltender Connor Hellebuyck’s NHL playoff struggles continued Sunday in St. Louis as the two-time Vezina Trophy winner surrendered five goals before being pulled in the third period for the second straight game as the Jets fell to the St. Louis Blues 5-1 to even their first round series at 2-all. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens’ Montembeault day-to-day, Capitals’ Thompson starts Game 4
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens goalie Sam Montembeault is out, while Washington Capitals counterpart Logan Thompson avoided the worst. Both netminders exited with injuries in Montreal’s 6-3 win in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series Friday. Washington leads the best-of-seven matchup 2-1. Montembeault (lower body) is considered day-to-day, head coach Martin St. Louis announced Sunday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brunson scores 32, Towns adds 27, Knicks beat Pistons as Game 4 ends with missed foul call
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — New York’s dynamic duo put Detroit on the brink of elimination — with an assist from the officials. Karl-Anthony Towns made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 46.6 seconds left and finished with 27 points, Jalen Brunson had 32 points and 11 assists and the Knicks beat the Pistons 94-93 on Sunday to take ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays’ Gausman ejected after throwing 53 pitches in 6-run 3rd inning of 11-2 loss to Yankees
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Gausman’s frustration climbed with his pitch count. After throwing 53 pitches in the third against the New York Yankees — the most by any pitcher in an inning in three years — and getting just two outs, the Toronto Blue Jays right-hander delivered a message to plate umpire Chris Conroy. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lodolo tosses 7 strong innings as the Reds top the Rockies 8-1
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Nick Lodolo allowed just two hits through seven shutout innings, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the struggling Colorado Rockies 8-1 on Sunday. The Rockies have dropped six in a row and are 4-23, the worst start in franchise history. They have lost all nine of the series they have played. Lodolo didn’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Devils without 3 injured defensemen for Game 4; Hurricanes goalie Andersen leaves with injury
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils were without defensemen Luke Hughes, Brenden Dillon and Johnathan Kovacevic on Sunday against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series. The Hurricanes then lost goalie Frederik Andersen when he left the game at 4:19 of the second period after he was knocked down ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs recall left-hander Tom Cosgrove from Triple-A Iowa
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs recalled left-hander Tom Cosgrove from Triple-A Iowa on Sunday. The 28-year-old Cosgrove was acquired in an April 10 trade with San Diego. He pitched four scoreless innings over three appearances with Iowa. Cosgrove made his big league debut with the Padres in 2023, going 1-2 with a 1.75 ERA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Usyk to fight Dubois again in July for undisputed heavyweight championship
By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois have confirmed they’ll fight again for the undisputed heavyweight championship in July. Both fighters posted details on the bout on Instagram on Sunday, confirming an earlier report that the fight will take place on July 19 at London’s Wembley Stadium. “This is the fight I wanted and ... Read More »
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