National Sports
Two-time champion Tsitsipas and in-form Dimitrov reach second round at Monte Carlo
By The Associated Press on April 8th, 2024
MONACO (AP) – Two-time champion Stefanos Tsitsipas advanced to the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters after Laslo Djere of Serbia retired with an injury during the second set on Monday. The 12th-seeded Tsitsipas was leading 6-3, 3-2 when his unseeded opponent pulled out with an unspecified injury. Djere walked up to the net ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jones says goodbye, Homan looks to cap dominant season in style at Grand Slam finale
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on April 8th, 2024
TORONTO – Jennifer Jones will soon call time on one of the best careers in curling history. Rachel Homan is set to put a bow on one of the best seasons ever played. Two of Canada’s best skips will be in the spotlight this week as the Grand Slam of Curling circuit concludes with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auger-Aliassime beats Nardi at Monte Carlo Classic to set up showdown with Alcaraz
By The Canadian Press on April 8th, 2024
ROQUEBRUNE-CAP-MARTIN, France – Montreal’s Félix Auger-Aliassime beat Luca Nardi of Italy 6-2, 6-3 in the first round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Monday, setting up a match against world No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz. Auger-Aliassime, ranked 35th in the world, needed just 82 minutes to defeat the 20-year-old Nardi on the clay courts of Court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Everton docked 2 more points by Premier League over breaching financial rules
By The Associated Press on April 8th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Everton was docked two more points on Monday for its latest breach of the Premier League’s financial rules, plunging the team back toward the relegation zone with seven games remaining. Everton had already received a six-point deduction – reduced from an initial 10 following an appeal – for the club’s overspending in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Traffic snarls a solar eclipse consideration for Canadian women’s hockey team
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on April 8th, 2024
UTICA, N.Y. – The Canadian women’s hockey team was prepared for a wrinkle in their world championship schedule from Monday’s solar eclipse. Canada was to face defending champion United States on Monday night in Utica, N.Y., which was under the path of the solar eclipse’s shadow, although not enough for its citizens to see the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays finally back home after opening season with 10-game road trip
By The Canadian Press on April 8th, 2024
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays are finally back home. Canada’s only Major League Baseball team plays its 2024 home opener tonight against the Seattle Mariners after starting the season with a 10-game road trip. The time on the road allowed the team to put the finishing touches on its latest round of renovations to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Rangers beat Canadiens 5-2, tie franchise record with 53rd win
By The Associated Press on April 7th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Mika Zibanejad had two goals and an assist, Artemi Panarin had a goal and three assists, and the New York Rangers beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 on Sunday night. Chris Kreider and Alexis Lafreniere also scored, and Igor Shesterkin had 26 saves to help the Rangers get their 53rd win to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Sunday, April 7, 2024
By The Canadian Press on April 7th, 2024
Sunday’s Scoreboard NHL Ottawa 3 Washington 2 (OT) N.Y. Rangers 5 Montreal 2 Dallas 7 Colorado 4 Detroit 3 Buffalo 1 Minnesota 4 Chicago 0 Carolina 3 Columbus 0 Arizona 5 San Jose 2 Nashville 3 New Jersey 2 (SO) St. Louis 6 Anaheim 5 (SO) — Women’s World Hockey Championship At Utica, N.Y. Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zibanejad, Panarin pace Rangers to 5-2 win over Canadiens
By Allan Kreda, The Associated Press on April 7th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Mika Zibanejad had two goals and an assist, Artemi Panarin had a goal and three assists, and the New York Rangers beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 on Sunday night. Chris Kreider and Alexis Lafreniere also scored, and Igor Shesterkin had 26 saves to help the Rangers get their 53rd win to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Commonwealth Games Federation plans to reveal new 2026 host next month
By The Associated Press on April 7th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – The Commonwealth Games Federation plans to announce a new host for its 2026 event next month, saying it has “multiple proposals” to replace Australia’s Victoria state. The CGF on Monday said it was keeping the proposals confidential. Victoria state lawmakers last July withdrew from plans to host the 2026 Games in three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zibanejad, Panarin lead Rangers to 5-2 win over Canadiens
By Allan Kreda, The Associated Press on April 7th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Mika Zibanejad had two goals and an assist, Artemi Panarin had a goal and three assists, and the New York Rangers beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 on Sunday night. Chris Kreider and Alexis Lafreniere also scored, and Igor Shesterkin had 26 saves to help the Rangers get their 53rd win to ... Read More »
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