April 20th, 2025

National Sports

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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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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Mbappé’s legal team says he has seized 55 million euros from PSG’s accounts in their legal dispute

By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025

PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappé’s legal team is going on the attack to try and resolve the legal dispute between the World Cup winner and his former club Paris Saint-Germain. The France striker argues PSG owes him 55 million euros ($61 million) in unpaid wages, and his lawyers said they have asked the Paris court ... Read More »

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WNBA salaries still an issue with Paige Bueckers set to earn about what Caitlin Clark did

By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Paige Bueckers will receive roughly the same salary that Caitlin Clark got last year as the top pick in the WNBA draft as player salaries continue to be a topic of conversation. As the presumptive No. 1 pick in Monday’s WNBA draft, Bueckers’ deal will be worth just over $78,000 in ... Read More »

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The Masters begins with high anticipation and a lot of attention on Rory McIlroy

By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The Masters began Thursday with its largest field in 10 years and a feeling that only two players were at the center of attention at Augusta National. One was Scottie Scheffler, a natural choice as the No. 1 player in the world for the last two years with a chance to ... Read More »

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