National Sports
Charlotte plays Boston on 7-game road slide
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
Charlotte Hornets (19-61, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (59-21, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte visits Boston looking to stop its seven-game road losing streak. The Celtics have gone 37-13 against Eastern Conference teams. Boston ranks seventh in the NBA with 45.2 rebounds led by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Washington takes on Chicago on 4-game slide
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
Washington Wizards (17-63, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (37-43, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Washington is looking to stop its four-game slide with a win against Chicago. The Bulls have gone 26-24 against Eastern Conference opponents. Chicago ranks third in the Eastern Conference with 29.0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clippers take on the Kings, look for 6th straight victory
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
Los Angeles Clippers (47-32, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (39-41, ninth in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles is looking to prolong its five-game win streak with a victory against Sacramento. The Kings are 4-10 against Pacific Division opponents. Sacramento ranks seventh in the Western ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden State puts road win streak on the line against Portland
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
Golden State Warriors (47-33, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (35-45, 12th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Golden State hits the road against Portland trying to continue its five-game road winning streak. The Trail Blazers are 18-32 in Western Conference games. Portland allows 114.4 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Houston visits Los Angeles following Doncic’s 45-point game
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
Houston Rockets (52-27, second in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (49-31, third in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Friday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles hosts the Houston Rockets after Luka Doncic scored 45 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 112-97 win over the Dallas Mavericks. The Lakers have gone 35-15 against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Whitecaps advance over Pumas to face Messi’s Inter Miami in the Champions Cup semifinals
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tristan Blackmon scored a stoppage-time equalizer to help Vancouver Whitecaps earn a 2-2 draw with Pumas on Wednesday and book a spot in the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals against Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami. Sebastian Berhalter put Vancouver ahead in the 33rd minute but the Mexican club responded with goals from Guillermo ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suns complete their high-priced flop, won’t make postseason after dismal year
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — The NBA’s highest-paid team is officially among its lowest performers this season. The Phoenix Suns — with a roster that included an All-Star trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal — were eliminated from postseason contention Wednesday night when they fell 125-112 to the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder for their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers close in on playoff spot with 4-3 victory over the Blues
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor Brown scored twice, Connor McDavid had three assists in his return to the lineup and the injury-riddled Edmonton Oilers moved within a hair of wrapping up a playoff spot, beating the St. Louis Blues 4-3 on Wednesday night. The Oilers would have clinched a postseason berth if the Calgary Flames ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, April 9, 2025
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
Wednesday’s Scoreboard (All times Eastern) NHL Toronto 4 Tampa Bay 3, OT Philadelphia 8 N.Y. Rangers 5 Minnesota 8 San Jose 7, OT Anaheim 4 Calgary 3, OT Edmonton 4 St. Louis 3 — IIHF Women’s World Championship Preliminary Round at Ceske Budejovice, Czechia Sweden 5 Germany 2 United States 7 Finland 1 Czechia 3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gauthier scores late in 3rd and in OT to lift the Ducks past the Flames, 4-3
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
ANAHEIM. Calif. (AP) — Cutter Gauthier teamed with Frank Vatrano to tie it with a late burst, then scored at 1:11 of overtime to give the Anaheim Ducks a 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames. Soon after Yegor Sharangovich and Matt Coronato scored in a 1:42 span to give Calgary a 3-1 lead, Vatrano started ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McDavid puts up three points in return from injury, Oilers edge Blues 4-3
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
EDMONTON — Connor Brown scored twice and Connor McDavid contributed three assists in his return to the lineup as the injury-riddled Edmonton Oilers moved within a hair of clinching a playoff spot, coming away with a narrow 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday. Vasily Podkolzin and Viktor Arvidsson also scored for the ... Read More »
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