National Sports
Mark DeRosa will manage the United States for a second straight World Baseball Classic
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
CARY, N.C. (AP) — Former major leaguer Mark DeRosa will manage the United States for the second straight World Baseball Classic, USA Baseball said Thursday. DeRosa led the U.S. to the championship of the 2023 tournament, where it lost to Japan 3-2 as Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout to end the game. Michael Hill, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian champion Jacobs edges Italy’s Retornaz at Grand Slam of Curling event
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
TORONTO — Reigning Canadian champion Brad Jacobs defeated Italy’s Joel Retornaz 5-4 on Thursday morning at the AMJ Players’ Championship. Jacobs, who threw at a game-low 70 per cent, scored a single in the eighth end for the win. The world bronze medallist is playing with a substitute front end this week of Connor Njegovan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grand National horse Celebre d’Allen died after developing respiratory infection
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — A severe respiratory infection is likely to have contributed to the death of Grand National runner Celebre d’Allen, according to the findings of the post-mortem released Thursday. The post-mortem also acknowledged that the 13-year-old horse’s immune system was “severely compromised” after running the gruelling jumps race on Saturday. Celebre d’Allen, a 125-1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Number of dead in a roof collapse at a nightclub in Dominican Republic rises to 221 as burials start
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Memorials were taking place Thursday for a merengue star and others killed when a cement roof collapsed at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic, as the number of dead surged to 221 and crews searched for more bodies under the rubble. Mourners clad in black and white streamed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White Sox players Korey Lee and Mike Tauchman placed on 10-day injured list
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White have placed catcher Korey Lee and outfielder Mike Tauchman on the 10-day injured list. The team announced the moves prior to its series finale at Cleveland on Thursday. Lee has a sprained left ankle and Tauchman is back on the IL for the second time this season with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leganes players to promote testicular cancer awareness with special logo on crotches
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Spanish soccer club Leganes has joined the fight against testicular cancer by planning to wear attention-grabbing shorts for its upcoming game against Barcelona. Their shorts will bear a special logo right in the crotch of two spheres joined by a cancer awareness bow and encircled by “Testicular Cancer Society.” The public awareness ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alcaraz advances to face in-form Fils on tough day for seeds at Monte Carlo Masters
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
MONACO (AP) — Second-seeded Carlos Alcaraz moved into the Monte Carlo Masters quarterfinals after beating qualifier Daniel Altmaier 6-3, 6-1 on Thursday. Alcaraz saved nine of the 10 break points he faced and took five of the seven chances he had. “Honestly it was difficult, Danny is playing great,” the third-ranked Alcaraz said. “The score ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The race for promotion to the Premier League has a US flavor and there’s $180M riding on it
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
Two more American-owned clubs are headed for the Premier League in what is shaping up to be a tension-filled finale to the second-tier Championship. The question is: Which two? The top three of Leeds, Burnley and Sheffield United are separated by two points with five rounds remaining. Two of them will be making a quick ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!F1 driver Sainz risks a fine for swearing while protesting being fined for lateness
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Carlos Sainz, Jr. broke Formula 1’s rules on swearing on Thursday when he protested a fine for being late for a national anthem. The Williams driver was fined 20,000 euros ($22,200), with half of that suspended, after arriving late during the Japanese national anthem before last week’s race in Suzuka. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Milan-Cortina Olympics organizers announce budget of 1.7 billion euros
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Organizers of next year’s Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics announced an operating budget of “about 1.7 billion euros” ($1.9 billion) on Thursday, a 200 million euro ($222 million) increase from the previously stated amount. The budget includes construction of competition venues such as the 118 million euro ($131 million) sliding center in Cortina d’Ampezzo ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Player, Nicklaus and Watson hit ceremonial shots and joke about aging bodies to start the Masters
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson walked across the dew-soaked grass outside the Augusta National clubhouse to warm applause, and when they reached the first tee box shortly after sunrise Thursday, patrons who had staked out viewing spots with their green Masters folding chairs rose to their feet. Then the ... Read More »
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