National Sports
Raptors rookie Jonathan Mogbo has first triple-double of his career at any level
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
TORONTO — As Jonathan Mogbo clocked out of the game for the last time, Scotiabank Arena announcer Herbie Kuhn announced that he was the first NBA rookie to complete a triple-double this season and the entire Toronto Raptors bench swarmed the 23-year-old forward. Mogbo had 17 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in 38 minutes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New year, same pain: White Sox have lost 7 straight and are 2-9 for 2nd straight season
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Chicago White Sox were hoping 2025 would be better after they lost 121 games last year, a major league record since 1900. Instead, their pain is continuing in new and unique ways. Chicago’s 3-2 loss to Cleveland on Wednesday night was its seventh straight. The South Siders are 2-9, the same ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New year, same pain: White Sox have lost 7 straight and are off to 2-9 start for 2nd straight year
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Chicago White Sox were hoping 2025 would be better after they lost 121 games last year, a major league record since 1900. Instead, their pain is continuing in new and unique ways. Chicago’s 3-2 loss to Cleveland on Wednesday night was its seventh straight. The South Siders are 2-9, the same ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giddey dominates with 28 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists as Bulls beat Heat 119-111
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Josh Giddey dominated with 28 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists and the Chicago Bulls beat the Miami Heat 119-111 Wednesday night in a game with heavy seeding implications. Giddey extended a career high with his seventh triple-double as the ninth-place Bulls (37-43) moved a game ahead of Miami in the Eastern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs beat Lightning
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Knies scored a game-winning goal in overtime to record his second hat trick of the season, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Wednesday night. Toronto opened up a three-point lead on Tampa Bay for first place in the Atlantic Division with four games left ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Magic clinch 7th spot in Eastern Conference with win over Celtics
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 23 points, Cole Anthony came off the bench with 18 points and the Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics 96-76 on Wednesday night to clinch seventh place in the Eastern Conference and the top spot in the play-in tournament. Baylor Scheierman and Payton Pritchard scored 15 points each ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Max Meyer gives up a no-hitter in the sixth and Marlins top Mets 5-0
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Max Meyer carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning and the Miami Marlins salvaged the finale of a three-game series by beating the New York Mets 5-0 on Wednesday. Matt Mervis homered and finished with three RBIs for the Marlins, who snapped the Mets’ six-game winning streak. Nick Fortes and Jonah ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Turner hits tiebreaking homer off Iglesias in 9th inning to lift Phillies past Braves, 4-3
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Trea Turner hit a tiebreaking homer off closer Raisel Iglesias in the ninth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies held on to beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Wednesday night. Turner’s first homer of the season came off a slider from Iglesias (0-2). The NL East rivals have split the first two games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Foerster scores hat trick as Flyers down Rangers 8-5
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Tyson Foerster scored a hat trick and rookie Aleksei Kolosov made 24 saves as the Philadelphia Flyers downed the New York Rangers 8-5 on Wednesday night to put the Rangers on the brink of elimination from the playoff race. After Sean Couturier scored at 11:55 of the third to put the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Officials scramble to identify victims of Dominican club roof collapse that killed at least 184
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Dozens of people lingered outside the Dominican Republic’s forensic institute late Wednesday for news of their loved ones still missing more than a day after a roof collapsed at an iconic nightclub, killing at least 184 people. A growing number of them donned face masks and began complaining about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luka Doncic scores 45 points in Dallas return as Lakers clinch playoff spot with 112-97 win
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 45 points in his first game in Dallas since being traded to the Los Angeles, helping the Lakers wrap up a playoff spot with a 112-97 victory over the Mavericks on Wednesday night. Doncic’s emotional return came two months after a seismic trade out of nowhere that sent the ... Read More »
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