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Rory McIlroy wins Masters playoff to complete the career Grand Slam
By Canadian Press on April 13th, 2025
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy turned another major collapse into his grandest performance of all, hitting a wedge into 4 feet for birdie in a sudden-death playoff Sunday to finally win the Masters and take his place in golf history as the sixth player to claim the career Grand Slam. What should have been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wild sign 1st-round draft pick Zeev Buium after defenseman wraps up college career for Denver
By Canadian Press on April 13th, 2025
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild signed defenseman Zeev Buium to a three-year, entry-level contract on Sunday, adding their 2024 first-round draft pick to the roster right before the NHL playoffs. The 19-year-old Buium just completed his sophomore season with 13 goals and 35 assists for Denver, which lost in the semifinals of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rory McIlroy joins elite list of players with career Grand Slam
By Canadian Press on April 13th, 2025
The six players who have the career Grand Slam in golf and the year they won each of the four professional majors: Rory McIlroy U.S. Open: 2011 PGA Championship: 2012 British Open: 2014 Masters: 2025 Tiger Woods Masters: 1997 PGA Championship: 1999 U.S. Open: 2000 British Open: 2000 Jack Nicklaus U.S. Open: 1962 Masters: 1963 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raleigh homers for 3rd straight game to give Mariners 3-1 win, sweep of Rangers
By Canadian Press on April 13th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Cal Raleigh homered for a third straight game to spark the Seattle Mariners to a 3-1 win and a sweep of the Texas Rangers on Sunday. Raleigh sent a two-run shot out to right field off Texas starter Nathan Eovaldi in the first inning. The win brings Seattle to .500 on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: McIlroy wins Masters, Canada’s Conners finishes in tie for eighth
By Canadian Press on April 13th, 2025
AUGUSTA — Rory McIlroy has won the Masters, beating Justin Rose on the first hole of a playoff to complete the career Grand Slam. Canada’s Corey Conners finished tied for eighth at 5 under. The Listowel, Ont., native entered the final round in sole possession of third place four shots back of McIlroy. Mike Weir ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kodai Senga leads Mets over Athletics 8-0 for fourth straight series win
By Canadian Press on April 13th, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Kodai Senga became the first Mets pitcher to threw seven innings this year, and New York beat the Athletics 8-0 on Sunday for its fourth straight series win. Senga (2-1) allowed four hits, struck out four and walked two, throwing a season-high 79 pitches and lowering his ERA to 1.06. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Messi, Inter Miami finish in scoreless draw with Chicago
By Canadian Press on April 13th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Lionel Messi missed on four chances but Inter Miami remained unbeaten after Sunday’s scoreless draw against the Chicago Fire. Messi earned a free kick in the 62nd minute but his try struck the crossbar. Another free kick 13 minutes later went a foot above the upper corner. A free kick in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Behind unlikely cast, Pacers stage largest comeback in franchise history to earn 50th victory
By Canadian Press on April 13th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Rick Carlisle described Indiana’s first 81 games as eventful before his Pacers took on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday in the regular-season finale. Game 82 will go down as momentous. Indiana staged the biggest comeback in team history, erasing a 27-point deficit for a 126-118 victory in double overtime. It also gave ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!United States and Japan qualify for Billie Jean King Cup Finals
By Canadian Press on April 13th, 2025
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Hailey Baptiste and Bernarda Pera had straight-set wins Sunday to give the United States a spot in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals with a 2-1 victory over host Slovakia. Baptiste beat Renata Jamrichova 6-3, 6-4 and Pera overcame Slovakian No. 1 Rebecca Sramkova 7-6 (2), 7-5 in the Group C ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA’s West spots set, with the Nuggets, Clippers and Timberwolves in and the Warriors play-in bound
By Canadian Press on April 13th, 2025
The Los Angeles Clippers worked overtime to clinch a playoff spot — and send the Golden State Warriors to the NBA’s play-in tournament. The final game to end the regular season was a big one for seeding in the Western Conference, with the Clippers beating the Warriors 124-119 in overtime Sunday to clinch the No. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Following 24-win season, 76ers still pin championship hopes on All-Stars Embiid, Maxey, George
By Canadian Press on April 13th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The 76ers mercifully ended perhaps — given the weight of the championship expectations with a roster that included three elite stars in Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey and a massive payroll — their worst season in franchise history. 76ers President Daryl Morey has the solution to turn the forlorn franchise ... Read More »
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