National Sports
Elly De La Cruz breaks out of slump with slam on bobblehead night
By Canadian Press on April 12th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Elly De La Cruz has struggled at the plate in April, but on his bobblehead giveaway night on Saturday, the Cincinnati Reds’ shortstop broke out in a big way. On a 3-2 pitch from Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Andrew Heaney in the third inning, De La Cruz, batting right-handed, sent a towering fly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marchessault gets standing ovation in his emotional return to T-Mobile Arena to face Golden Knights
By Canadian Press on April 12th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nearly a dozen fans stood outside Saturday morning, waiting for Jonathan Marchessault and his teammates to appear so they could get autographs. It was a normal sight outside the Golden Knights practice facility, but this was at T-Mobile Arena as the Nashville Predators had their morning skate in preparation for that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Western Michigan wins its 1st Frozen Four hockey title, beating Boston University 6-2
By Canadian Press on April 12th, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Owen Michaels scored two third-period goals to seal Western Michigan’s first Frozen Four championship in a 6-2 victory over Boston University on Saturday night. Iiro Hakkarainen and Wyatt Schingoethe had a goal and assist each, with Ty Henricks and Cole Crusberg-Roseen also scoring to cap the Broncos’ first Frozen Four appearance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fan reaches into Mike Trout’s glove to snatch a catch from Angels outfielder
By Canadian Press on April 12th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — A fan grabbed the ball out of Mike Trout’s glove after the Los Angeles Angels star reached into the right field stands Saturday night to make what appeared to be a great catch against the Houston Astros. Trout raced into the right-field corner on the fly ball hit by Yainer Diaz in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connor stars as Jets clinch Central Division title with shootout win over Blackhawks
By Canadian Press on April 12th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Connor and Cole Perfetti scored in the shootout, and the Winnipeg Jets clinched the franchise’s first Central Division title and the No. 1 seed for the Western Conference playoffs with a wild 5-4 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night. Winnipeg won for the fourth time in five games. It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Western Michigan wins 1st Frozen Four hockey title, beating Boston University 6-2
By Canadian Press on April 12th, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Owen Michaels scored two third-period goals to seal Western Michigan’s first Frozen Four championship in a 6-2 victory over Boston University on Saturday night. Iiro Hakkarainen and Wyatt Schingoethe had a goal and assist each, with Ty Henricks and Cole Crusberg-Roseen also scoring to cap the Broncos’ first Frozen Four appearance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pep Biel lifts Charlotte FC over CF Montreal 1-0
By Canadian Press on April 12th, 2025
MONTREAL — Pep Biel was the lone scorer as Charlotte FC spoiled CF Montreal’s home opener with a 1-0 win on Saturday. Biel’s goal for Charlotte (5-2-1) was his third of the season. Montreal (0-6-2) has now gone all eight games this season without leading once. Montreal controlled the opening phases of the game and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anderson sparkles and Angels overcome fan breaking up Trout’s catch in 4-1 win over Astros
By Canadian Press on April 12th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Tyler Anderson took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, Nolan Schanuel and Taylor Ward homered and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Houston Astros 4-1 on Saturday night. Yordan Alvarez broke up Anderson’s no-hit bid with a two-out double in the sixth. The left-hander’s night ended after he walked Christian Walker one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scott Barrett bounces back as the Crusaders go top in Super Rugby
By Canadian Press on April 12th, 2025
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — All Blacks captain Scott Barrett returned to form and helped the Crusaders to their accustomed station atop the standings after the weekend’s ninth round of Super Rugby. Both events would have come as a relief to New Zealand coach Scott Robertson who will lean heavily on Barrett and the Crusaders ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alonso Martínez, Matt Freese lead NYCFC to 1-0 victory over Union
By Canadian Press on April 12th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Alonso Martínez scored early in the second half for New York City FC and Matt Freese made it stand up for a 1-0 victory over Philadelphia at Citi Field on Saturday night in the Union’s first match without Dániel Gazdag. Martínez used an assist from 20-year-old defender Mitja Ilenic in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brian White scores club-record 4 goals, Whitecaps beat Austin 5-1
By Canadian Press on April 12th, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Brian White scored a franchise-record four goals and became the first player in Whitecaps history to score 50 career regular-season goals as Vancouver beat Austin FC 5-1 on Saturday. Emmanuel Sabbi added a goal and an assist for Vancouver (6-1-1), which improved upon the best start to a season in franchise ... Read More »
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