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Bo Horvat scores, Ilya Sorokin makes 25 saves and Islanders top Devils 1-0
By Canadian Press on April 13th, 2025
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Bo Horvat scored late in the second period and Ilya Sorokin made 25 saves and the New York Islanders topped the New Jersey Devils 1-0 on Sunday. Horvat intercepted an attempted pass by Devils forward Timo Meier and fired a shot past goalie Jacob Markstrom with 57 seconds left in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bub Carrington hits game-winner as time expires to lift Wizards past play-in bound Heat 119-118
By Canadian Press on April 13th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Tristan Vukcevic had 28 points and 11 rebounds, Justin Champagnie added 27 points and Bub Carrington banked in a game-winner as time expired to put the Washington Wizards over the Miami Heat 119-118 on Sunday in both teams’ regular-season finale. Carrington had 15 points, nine assists and seven rebounds. Jaime Jaquez Jr. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!United States doubles Canada 2-1 in women’s world hockey championship
By Canadian Press on April 13th, 2025
ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE — Defenders Lee Stecklein and Megan Keller scored for the United States in a 2-1 win over Canada at the women’s world hockey championship Sunday. The U.S. (3-0) secured first in Pool A with a game remaining against Switzerland on Tuesday. Canada (2-1) concludes Pool A against host Czechia (1-2) on Monday. Laura ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Homan falls 5-4 to Tirinzoni at AMJ Players’ Championship curling final
By Canadian Press on April 13th, 2025
TORONTO — Canada’s Rachel Homan fell 5-4 to Switzerland’s Silvana Tirinzoni in the women’s curling final of the AMJ Players’ Championship on Sunday. After a scoreless first two ends, Tirinzoni scored in the third and fourth ends to take a 2-0 edge. Homan’s Ottawa-based rink trimmed the deficit in half in the fifth. However, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Van Dijk affirms love for Liverpool as he enters the final weeks of his contract
By Canadian Press on April 13th, 2025
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Virgil van Dijk scored the goal that moved Liverpool a step closer to the Premier League title and reaffirmed his love for the club as he enters the final weeks of his current contract. The Netherlands international’s late header sealed a 2-1 win against West Ham on Sunday that put Liverpool ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bulls get ready for NBA play-in game with 122-102 win over 76ers in regular-season finale
By Canadian Press on April 13th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kevin Huerter hit five 3-pointers and scored 18 points and the Chicago Bulls warmed-up for the play-in game with a 122-102 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. The Bulls are the No. 9 seed in the Eastern Conference for the second straight season and will make their third straight appearance in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Keaton Wallace logs first career triple-double as Hawks beat Magic 117-105 before play-in rematch
By Canadian Press on April 13th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Keaton Wallace posted his first career triple-double and Atlanta beat the Orlando Magic 117-105 on Sunday to give the Hawks a split of their four-game, regular-season series and momentum for a rematch in the play-in tournament. Wallace had 15 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds to become Atlanta’s first two-way player to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Payton Pritchard scores 34 points in Celtics’ 93-86 regular-season ending victory over Hornets
By Canadian Press on April 13th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored 34 points on Sunday and the Boston Celtics swept consecutive home games against the Charlotte Hornets with a 93-86 victory despite blowing a 21-point first-half lead in a regular-season ending matchup of all reserves. Sam Hauser added 15 points for Boston (61-21), which begins the defense of its NBA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blackhawks agree to terms with Ryan Greene on a 3-year contract
By Canadian Press on April 13th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to terms with Ryan Greene on a three-year contract, adding another one of their top prospects to their roster. The entry-level deal for Greene runs through the 2026-27 season with a $950,000 salary cap hit. The 21-year-old forward likely will play in Chicago’s last two games of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man United thrashed by Newcastle and can’t avoid record low points tally for the club in PL
By Canadian Press on April 13th, 2025
Andre Onana was left out of Manchester United’s squad for Sunday’s Premier League game against Newcastle following the goalkeeper’s latest high-profile errors for the club, but Ruben Amorim’s team still fell to a heavy loss. With back-up keeper Altay Bayindir named in the starting lineup at St. James’ Park, United went on to lose 4-1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blazers sign coach Chauncey Billups to a multi-year extension
By Canadian Press on April 13th, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Coach Chauncey Billups has signed a multi-year contract extension with the Portland Trail Blazers. The Blazers did not release terms of the deal, announced before the regular-season finale against the Lakers on Sunday. In his fourth year with the Blazers, Billups has guided the team to a 35-46 record this season. ... Read More »
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