National Sports
Bulls’ Lonzo Ball meets family of the man who donated knee cartilage he received in transplant
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball got to meet the family of the man who donated the knee cartilage he received in a transplant two years ago. Ball signed jerseys and took pictures prior to Wednesday’s game against the Miami Heat with the mother, father, an older and a younger brother, and soon-to-be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arozarena hits grand slam in 8th and draws winning walk in 9th as Mariners rally past Astros 7-6
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Randy Arozarena hit a grand slam in the eighth and drew the game-winning walk in the ninth as the Seattle Mariners rallied for seven runs over the final two innings to beat the Houston Astros 7-6 on Wednesday. Arozarena’s slam trimmed Seattle’s deficit to one before the Astros made it 6-4 when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors’ F Brandon Ingram shut down for remainder of season after injection in injured left ankle
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Raptors forward Brandon Ingram has been shut down for the season after receiving an injection in his injured left ankle, coach Darko Rajakovic said Wednesday. Ingram has not played for the Raptors since being acquired from New Orleans on Feb. 6. He signed a three-year, $120-million contract extension with Toronto on Feb. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers close out choppy road trip with 6-5 victory over Nationals
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers’ eight-game winning streak to start the season — their first since 1955, when the franchise was in Brooklyn — didn’t hint a choppy stretch could soon arrive. A week after heading to the East Coast for the first time this year, the Dodgers return home after dropping four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Emotional return for Luka Doncic and Mavericks fans in his 1st game at Dallas since trade to Lakers
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic entered the court with the Los Angeles Lakers for his first game back in Dallas to cheers in an arena where draped over every seat was a T-shirt with “Hvala za vse” across the front. That Slovenian phrase translates to “thank you for everything.” Then came the tribute, a video ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peralta brothers appreciate chance to catch up in series between Freddy’s Brewers and Luis’ Rockies
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta spent 30 minutes Wednesday standing in the outfield grass at Coors Field chatting it up with a Colorado Rockies reliever. It’s the same reliever with whom he went for coffee hours earlier and dined with the night before. Simply another chance to catch up with his younger ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arizona hires Buffalo’s Becky Burke as women’s basketball coach
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona has hired Buffalo’s Becky Burke as its women’s basketball coach. Burke replaces Adia Barnes, who left to become SMU’s coach last week. “Our model centers around identifying head coaches who prioritize success in coaching, recruiting and the development of high-character student-athletes,” Arizona athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois said in a statement ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zuby Ejiofor listens to St. John’s coach Rick Pitino and delivers solid 1st pitch at Mets game
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The basketball season is over, but St. John’s forward Zuby Ejiofor is still heeding coach Rick Pitino’s advice. The 6-foot-9 Ejiofor, who earned first-team All-Big East honors last month after helping the Johnnies to their first outright regular-season conference title in 40 years, threw out the first pitch at Citi Field ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Emotional return for Luka Doncic and Mavericks fans in 1st return to Dallas since trade to Lakers
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic entered the court with the Los Angeles Lakers for his first game back in Dallas to cheers in an arena where draped over every seat was a T-shirt with “Hvala za vse” across the front. That Slovenian phrase translates to “thank you for everything.” Then came the tribute, a video ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White Sox catcher Korey Lee suffers ankle injury during 6th inning against Guardians
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Chicago White Sox catcher Korey Lee had to be helped off the field after he rolled his left ankle during the sixth inning of Wednesday night’s game against the Cleveland Guardians. Lee was trying to get back to first base after pinch hitter Nick Maton struck out when he stepped awkwardly on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘One more box to check’: Penn State looking to finish improbable story at Frozen Four
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
Guy Gadowsky and his team were in big trouble. Penn State men’s hockey program had just started its conference schedule with nine straight defeats. Some games were close. Others weren’t. Despite that run of poor results that risked completely derailing their NCAA season, the players tried to stay positive. The group didn’t have to look ... Read More »
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