National Sports
Arizona extends Tommy Lloyd’s contract 5 years through 2029-30 season
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona has extended men’s basketball coach Tommy Lloyd’s contract five years through the 2029-30 season. The Arizona Board of Regents approved Lloyd’s new deal at its meeting on Thursday. Lloyd agreed to a five-year extension in February 2024 with a base salary of $4.15 million and the new deal will bumps ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Barkey’s hat trick lifts Knights over Otters to open second-round series
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
LONDON — Denver Barkey scored three goals to lead the London Knights past the Erie Otters 6-3 to open their second-round series in the Ontario Hockey League playoffs Thursday. Barkey now has eight goals and seven assists for 15 points in five games to start the playoffs. Oliver Bonk, Cam Allen and Landon Sim also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World champ Homan beats Einarson in Canadian matchup at Grand Slam of Curling event
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
TORONTO — Reigning world and Canadian champion Rachel Homan defeated Manitoba’s Kerri Einarson 5-3 on Thursday evening at the AMJ Players’ Championship. Homan improved her record to 3-1 in Pool A of the Grand Slam Curling event, while Einarson was 2-2 after beating Switzerland’s Xenia Schwaller 8-5 on Thursday morning. South Korea’s Eun-jung Kim remained ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hellebuyck gets 8th shutout, Jets move closer to West top seed with 4-0 win at Stars
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck stopped 24 shots for his single-season franchise record 45th win and NHL-leading eighth shutout, and the Winnipeg Jets moved closer to the top seed in the Western Conference with a 4-0 win over the second-place Dallas Stars on Thursday night. Kyle Connor scored twice in the third period to get ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adell homers twice in fifth inning, Trout and Ward each go deep twice as Angels rout Rays
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jo Adell became the third player in Angels history to homer twice in the same inning, Mike Trout and Taylor Ward also homered twice and Los Angeles routed the Tampa Bay Rays 11-1 on Thursday. Adell led off the fifth against Zack Littell (0-3) with first first homer this season for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pistons defeat Knicks 115-106 as Cunningham scores 36
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 36 points and eight assists, lifting the Detroit Pistons to a 115-106 win over the New York Knicks on Thursday night in a possible preview of a first-round matchup in the NBA playoffs. New York was without starters OG Anunoby (thumb) and Josh Hart (knee) due to injuries and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jackets end Sabres’ win streak with 3-2 win
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Boone Jenner scored the go-ahead goal on the power play 6:42 into the third period, helping the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 3-2 comeback victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. Zachary Aston-Reese and James van Riemsdyk also scored for the Blue Jackets, who trailed 2-0 and ended the surging ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Capitals beat the Hurricanes in a shootout to secure the 1st playoff seed in the Eastern Conference
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tom Wilson scored his career-best 33rd goal of the season and the Washington Capitals wrapped up the top spot in the Eastern Conference by beating the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in a shootout Thursday night. Pierre-Luc Dubois scored the shootout winner after the Capitals rallied from a 2-0 deficit, then blew a 4-2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bucks extend winning streak to 6 games with a 136-111 win over the Pelicans
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points and 11 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks extended their winning streak to six games with a 136-111 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night. Kevin Porter Jr. had 20 points and seven assists, Kyle Kuzma and Gary Trent Jr. each scored 17 points, Bobby Portis ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Risacher scores season-high 38 points as Hawks beat Nets 133-109
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Zaccharie Risacher scored a season-high 38 points as the Atlanta Hawks routed the Brooklyn Nets 133-109 on Thursday night. The No. 1 pick in the draft shot 15 for 20 from the field, including 6 for 11 from 3-point range. Trae Young added 24 points and 12 assists for the Hawks, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panarin, Berard each score twice in the Rangers’ 9-2 romp over the Islanders
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Artemi Panarin and Brett Berard each scored twice and the New York Rangers trounced the New York Islanders 9-2 on Thursday night for their third straight victory. Mika Zibanejad, Will Cuylle, Vincent Trocheck, Juuso Parssinen and Alexis Lafreniere each had a goal and an assist, Adam Fox had three assists and ... Read More »
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