National Sports
A Masters’ moment: Patton Kizzire crawls through shrubbery on hands and knees to find his golf ball
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Patton Kizzire provided the first viral moment of the 2025 Masters when his errant tee shot on the fifth hole sailed right of the fairway on the fifth hole, prompting the American to crawl through the shrubbery on his hands and knees in an effort to find his ball and attempt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sam Adekugbe, Charlie Trafford join ownership group of NSL’s Calgary Wild FC
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
CALGARY — Vancouver Whitecap defender Sam Adekugbe and former Cavalry FC midfielder Charlie Trafford are buying into the Northern Super League’s Calgary Wild FC. The two join an ownership group that includes board chair Deanna Zumwalt, chief executive officer Lara Murphy, chief financial and operating officer Lisa Oldridge, Kelly Mannix and Winnipeg Jets defenceman Josh ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TWG Motorsports to race coast-to-coast this weekend from NASCAR at Bristol to IndyCar in Long Beach
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — TWG Motorsports, the controlling owners of several teams in various forms of motorsports, will go coast-to-coast this weekend to showcase its positioning as a powerhouse racing organization. TWG is the group that owns controlling interest in the Cadillac Formula 1 team set to debut next season, Andretti Global in IndyCar, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Predators coach Andrew Brunette rejoins team after missing 2 games due to personal matter
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville Predators coach Andrew Brunette has rejoined the team after missing the past two games while attending to a personal matter. The 51-year-old Brunette said in a statement that he had rejoined the team in advance of its game at Utah on Thursday night. Brunette said he experienced an event that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Memorials begin for some killed in Dominican Republic nightclub collapse as death toll reaches 221
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!Canada women to face Ireland in Belfast in final warmup ahead of Rugby World Cup
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
Canada’s women will play Ireland in Belfast on Aug. 9 in their final test match before this summer’s Rugby World Cup in England. Canada, ranked second in the world, defeated No. 5 Ireland 21-8 the last time they met, during the 2024 WXV 1 tournament in Langley, B.C. “This match against Ireland will give us ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sweden shuts out Hungary and Japan defeats Norway at women’s ice hockey worlds
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czech Republic (AP) — Sweden fought hard to overcome newcomer Hungary 2-0 for a second win at the women’s ice hockey world championship on Thursday. Linnea Johansson broke the deadlock late in the middle period and had an assist for the second goal netted by Lina Ljungblom in the third period when the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran Dhoni steps in after elbow fracture rules Chennai captain Gaikwad out of IPL
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
CHENNAI, India (AP) — Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad is out for the rest of the Indian Premier League with an elbow injury and veteran Mahendra Singh Dhoni will now lead the side. “We got an X-ray, which was inconclusive, and we had an MRI, which revealed a fracture in his elbow,” coach Stephen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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