National Sports
Whitecaps striker White named MLS player of the matchday after four-goal outing
By Canadian Press on April 14th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Whitecaps striker Brian White was named Major League Soccer’s player of the matchday Monday following his offensive outburst in the team’s 5-1 win over Austin FC. The 29-year-old American scored four goals in Saturday’s victory, becoming the first ‘Caps player to accomplish the feat in an MLS game. He was last named ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Short turnaround: Raptors upbeat about 2025-26 season after just one rebuilding year
By Canadian Press on April 14th, 2025
TORONTO — Scottie Barnes leaned back in his chair, ran his hands through his hair, looked around the room and grinned when asked about the 2025-26 Toronto Raptors. “My expectations for the team? I expect us to be really good,” said Barnes. “For sure getting into the playoffs and making a great run. With the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Denver Nuggets boss Josh Kroenke says firings of coach and GM were months in the making
By Canadian Press on April 14th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets boss Josh Kroenke said Monday that he twice balked at firing the winningest coach in franchise history and the general manager who connected the final pieces of the team’s only championship puzzle before finally canning them last week with just three games left in the season. Kroenke held off in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Browns sign defensive lineman Julian Okwara
By Canadian Press on April 14th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns signed defensive end Julian Okwara on Monday. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Okwara will be in his sixth season in 2025. He was with the Arizona Cardinals last season with 18 tackles and one sack in 13 games. Okwara was selected by Detroit in the third round ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada scores five third-period goals, downs Czechia 7-1 in women’s world hockey
By Canadian Press on April 14th, 2025
ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE — Marie-Philip Poulin and Kristin O’Neill each scored twice for Canada in a 7-1 win over host Czechia at the women’s world hockey championship Monday. Daryl Watts, Sophie Jaques and Jennifer Gardiner also scored for the defending champions, who capped Pool A with a 3-1 record and will face Pool B’s second seed, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada cruises past Czechs on Poulin’s 2 goals and five-goal final period at women’s worlds
By Canadian Press on April 14th, 2025
CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czech Republic (AP) — Captain Marie-Philip Poulin struck twice to lead defending champion Canada past the host Czech Republic 7-1 at the women’s ice hockey world championship on Monday. Responding to the 2-1 loss to the archrival United States, Kristin O’Neill also had two goals and Daryl Watts, Jennifer Gardiner and Sophie Jacques ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ticats quarterback sees addition of Kenny Lawler benefiting veteran Tim White
By Canadian Press on April 14th, 2025
They’re teammates now with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, but Tim White wants a lot more than just friendship from Kenny Lawler this season. Lawler signed a two-year deal with Hamilton as a free agent following four seasons with Winnipeg (2019, 2021, 2023-4) and another with Edmonton (2022). During his time with the Blue Bombers, Lawler earned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College baseball notebook: 30-4 Mountaineers build nation’s best record with rebuilt pitching staff
By Canadian Press on April 14th, 2025
West Virginia has the best overall and road records in Division I baseball, and the Big 12-leading Mountaineers are doing it with a first-year coach and a No. 1 pitcher who spent his first four seasons at a Division II school in Illinois. The Mountaineers have won 10 straight and their 30-4 record gives them ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Devils’ Paul Cotter suspended for the final 2 regular-season games for illegal check to the head
By Canadian Press on April 14th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — New Jersey Devils forward Paul Cotter has been suspended for his team’s final two games of the regular season for his illegal check to the head that injured New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced the suspension Monday after a disciplinary hearing with him. Cotter, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘We should be fine’: Impact of U.S. tariffs not a major worry for new Flames arena
By Canadian Press on April 14th, 2025
CALGARY — It’s three floors down and nowhere to go but up for the new $900-million arena for the NHL’s Calgary Flames, even with the ongoing tariff war with the United States. The building — to be named Scotia Place — is being built in the shadow of the Saddledome and its iconic saddle-shaped concave ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal-born Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signs $500-million, 14-year deal to stay in ‘second house’
By Canadian Press on April 14th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Calling Canada his “second house,” slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signed his $500-million, 14-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Guerrero, 26, was born in Montreal while his Hall of Famer father Vladimir Sr. was playing for the Expos. The younger Guerrero signed with the Blue Jays as a 16-year-onold in ... Read More »
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