National Sports
Manitoba government adopts, fixes torn Canadian flag from football team
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
WINNIPEG — The large Canadian flag that was recently draped on the front of the Manitoba legislature is being repaired for a second time and is being adopted by the Manitoba government. The nine-by-18-metre flag was property of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers football team and was brought out onto the field for the national anthem ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Onana at fault twice as Man United draws 2-2 at Lyon, Tottenham held at home, Chelsea stays perfect
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
Andre Onana, described by Nemanja Matic as “one of the worst goalkeepers in Manchester United’s history”, was at fault for both goals as his side drew 2-2 at Lyon in a Europa League quarterfinal first leg on Thursday. Former United midfielder Matic, now a player with Lyon, made the less than flattering comments about Onana ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tomas Hertl expected to return for Golden Knights in game against the Kraken
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Center Tomas Hertl is expected back in the lineup for the Vegas Golden Knights for Thursday night’s game against the Seattle Kraken. Hertl led the Golden Knights in goals and was a key player in Vegas’ high-performing power play before getting injured while being slammed into the boards by Tampa Bay ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What to know about the roof collapse at an iconic club in the Dominican Republic that killed 221
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The roof of an iconic nightclub in the Dominican capital collapsed during a merengue concert this week, killing at least 221 people and injuring over 200. Politicians, athletes and a fashion designer were among those enjoying live music at the Jet Set club in Santo Domingo when disaster struck ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spencer Strider dominates with 13 Ks in Triple-A start and may soon join the Braves
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Spencer Strider struck out 13 batters in 5 1/3 innings for Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday in his second injury rehabilitation start and appears ready to return from elbow surgery to make his Atlanta Braves season debut next week. Strider allowed three hits, two walks and one earned run against Norfolk, then was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spencer Strider dominates with 13 Ks in Triple-A start and may soon join Braves
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Spencer Strider struck out 13 batters in 5 1/3 innings for Triple-A Gwinnett in his second injury rehabilitation start Thursday and appears ready to return from elbow surgery to make his Atlanta Braves season debut next week. Strider allowed three hits, two walks and one earned run against Norfolk, then was removed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Masters whiz kid: Jose Luis Ballester takes a different kind of relief and does No. 1 at No. 13
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — U.S. Amateur champion Jose Luis Ballester had to take a different kind of relief Thursday at the Masters, just not the kind found in the Rules of Golf. Ballester, a 21-year-old from Spain, had to use the restroom in the worst way on the par-5 13th hole, where Justin Thomas in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A’s remain on track for June groundbreaking for Las Vegas stadium
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Athletics are moving toward the next major step in their relocation to Las Vegas, a ballpark groundbreaking. They cleared a significant hurdle last week when the Clark County Commission approved land-use permits. That approval followed the unveiling of new stadium renderings and the announcement of a Las Vegas patch on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man United and Tottenham held to draws in Europa League, Chelsea stays perfect in Conference League
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
Lyon scored deep into stoppage time to rescue a 2-2 home draw against Manchester United in a Europa League quarterfinal first leg on Thursday. United captain Bruno Fernandes had sent a precise cross for substitute Joshua Zirkzee to head what seemed to be the winner in the 88th minute. But Rayan Cherki hit back for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Burials begin as the search ends for victims in the Dominican nightclub collapse that killed 221
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — A merengue icon, a baseball star and others killed when a cement roof collapsed at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic were buried Thursday, as authorities called off the search for bodies with the death toll at 221. Mourners clad in black and white streamed into Santo Domingo’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alan Huss will leave High Point to become coach-in-waiting at Creighton, says it’s a ‘dream job’
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — High Point coach Alan Huss will return to Creighton as the head coach-in-waiting for whenever Greg McDermott decides to leave or retire, the Bluejays announced Thursday. The 60-year-old McDermott just completed his 15th season with the Bluejays. He passed Dana Altman as the program’s career wins leader in November and will ... Read More »
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