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Former NFL tight end Don Hasselbeck dies of a heart attack at age 70
By Canadian Press on April 14th, 2025
Former NFL tight end Don Hasselbeck, who won a Super Bowl in his nine-year career and was the father of two NFL quarterbacks, died Monday. He was 70. Hasselbeck’s son, Matt, said his father died after going into cardiac arrest at his home. “He was a great husband, father, grandfather, friend, coach, player, coworker, artist, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rockies manager Bud Black’s commute to Dodger Stadium interrupted by Southern California earthquake
By Canadian Press on April 14th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black had his commute to Los Angeles interrupted Monday by a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that shook Southern California. The Rockies had been in San Diego for a three-game series against the Padres that ended Sunday. The widely felt quake caused items to fall off shelves at his house ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kameron Misner’s 2 home runs back Shane Baz’s 6 strong innings as Rays beat Red Sox 16-1
By Canadian Press on April 14th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Rookie Kameron Misner homered twice and drove in three runs, Shane Baz threw six strong innings, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 16-1 on Monday night. Yandy Diaz and Junior Caminero also homered and each drove in a pair for Tampa Bay. Six Rays registered multiple hits. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Demidov dazzles, but Canadiens miss opportunity to clinch with 4-3 loss to Blackhawks
By Canadian Press on April 14th, 2025
MONTREAL — Ivan Demidov electrified the crowd with a goal and an assist in his highly anticipated NHL debut, but the Montreal Canadiens missed a third opportunity to clinch a playoff spot with a 4-3 shootout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night. Frank Nazar scored the shootout winner for Chicago (24-46-11). The officials ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paige Bueckers becoming UConn’s 6th WNBA’s top pick almost prophetic for Auriemma
By Canadian Press on April 14th, 2025
Geno Auriemma now has added yet another big number to an already gaudy resume with Paige Bueckers the sixth of his UConn Huskies to be selected No. 1 overall in the WNBA draft. Watching Bueckers join Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Tina Charles, Maya Moore and Breanna Stewart is all the more special to Auriemma knowing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers get first 2-goal comeback of their season, rally to top Panthers 5-3
By Canadian Press on April 14th, 2025
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Vincent Trocheck scored a short-handed goal early in the third period against his former team, and the New York Rangers beat the Florida Panthers 5-3 on Monday night. Trocheck, playing in his 800th game, got the go-ahead goal during a Rangers comeback like none other this season. The Rangers were 0-30-1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Wings beat Stars 6-4, giving coach Peter DeBoer a 6-game losing streak for 1st time in Dallas
By Canadian Press on April 14th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Moritz Seider had a tiebreaking, power-play goal early in the third, Lucas Raymond scored midway through the period and Vladimir Tarasenko added an empty-net goal to lift the Detroit Red Wings to a 6-4 win over the Dallas Stars on Monday night. Wyatt Johnston scored to pull the Stars within a goal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chisholm, Grisham, Rice and Wells homer off Lugo, lead Yankees over Royals 4-1
By Canadian Press on April 14th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Trent Grisham, Ben Rice and Austin Wells each hit a solo home run off Seth Lugo in the fifth inning, and the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1 on Monday night in their first meeting since last year’s AL Division Series. Jazz Chisholm Jr. tied the score in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Riley hits 2 home runs, drives in 5 as Braves beat Blue Jays 8-4 for 2nd road win
By Canadian Press on April 14th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Austin Riley had two home runs and five RBIs, Sean Murphy also connected and the Atlanta Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 on Monday night for their second road win of the season. Braves right-hander Grant Holmes didn’t allow a hit until Myles Straw homered to begin the bottom of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants slug 3 homers and continue fast start with a 10-4 win over Phillies
By Canadian Press on April 14th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Willy Adames and Mike Yastrzemski homered, and Tyler Fitzgerald also went deep, doubled and tripled to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 10-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night. The Giants took two of three over the weekend from the Yankees and added a win against the defending NL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paul Skenes and Henry Davis make history as Pirates snap skid in 10-3 win over Washington
By Canadian Press on April 14th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes bounced back from the worst start of his career and teamed up with catcher Henry Davis to make a little history as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 10-3 on Monday night. Skenes and Davis became the first pitcher/catcher battery in Major League history, comprised of players selected first ... Read More »
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