National Sports
Michaels lifts Western Michigan to 3-2 2OT Frozen Four semifinal win over defending champion Denver
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Owen Michaels scored his second goal 26 seconds into the second overtime and Western Michigan beat defending champion Denver 3-2 on Thursday night to advance to its first Frozen Four title game. Brian Kramer also scored and freshman Hampton Slukynsky stopped 20 shots for a veteran-laden Western Michigan team making its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Braves OF Ronald Acuña Jr. to have knee reevaluated as the slugger works to return to lineup
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. will have his injured left knee reevaluated next week as he works to return to the Atlanta lineup after ACL surgery last year. Acuña, who tore his left ACL on May 26 and had surgery on June 6, will travel to Los Angeles for the checkup, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Louisville coach Pat Kelsey gets 1-year extension, $1 million raise after leading turnaround season
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Pat Kelsey led the Louisville’s basketball team back to national relevance and the NCAA Tournament in his first season as coach. The school rewarded him for it on Thursday, with the University of Louisville Athletic Association’s board approving a one-year extension to his original five-year deal that will keep him under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs acquire reliever Tom Cosgrove in trade with Padres for cash, send him to Triple-A Iowa
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs acquired left-handed reliever Tom Cosgrove from the San Diego Padres on Thursday for cash considerations and optioned him to Triple-A Iowa. The 28-year-old Cosgrove was 1-0 with a 7.36 ERA in four appearances with Triple-A El Paso this season. He is 1-3 with a 3.95 ERA and one save ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US to play Haiti, Saudi Arabia, and Trinidad and Tobago in first round of CONCACAF Gold Cup
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
The United States will play Haiti, Saudi Arabia, and Trinidad and Tobago in Group D during the first round of this year’s CONCACAF Gold Cup. Defending Gold Cup champion Mexico will meet Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic and Suriname in Group A of the biennial championship of North and Central America and Caribbean, according to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada to face Honduras, El Salvador and Curaçao at CONCACAF Gold Cup this summer
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
Canada has been drawn with Honduras, El Salvador and Curaçao in Group B at this summer’s CONCACAF Gold Cup. The Canadian men are ranked 30th in the world while Honduras is No. 75, El Salvador No. 81 and Curaçao No. 90. The top two in each of the four groups advance to the knockout round. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Venezuelan NWSL star opts out of national team duty fearing possible return issues
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Thorns forward Deyna Castellanos says she did not play for Venezuela’s national team in a pair of recent games because of concerns she might not be able to return to the United States. At issue were the current and anticipated immigration and travel policies imposed by the Trump administration. “The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Sox take advantage of Toronto miscues, rally to win 4-3 in 10th and avoid 4-game sweep
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Pinch-runner David Hamilton scampered home when the drawn-in Toronto infield couldn’t handle Trevor Story’s nubber to second base, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Blue Jays 4-3 in 10 innings on Thursday to avoid a four-game sweep. Boston rallied from a 2-1 deficit in the eighth and trailed again after George ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justin Rose steals the Masters show and builds 3-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Justin Rose managed to steal the attention away from Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy in the Masters by matching his personal best at Augusta National with a 7-under 65 for a three-shot lead Thursday in the first major of the year. Scheffler did his part in his bid to win a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Texas receiver Isaiah Bond surrenders on sexual assault warrant, calls claims ‘false’
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Former Texas wide receiver Isaiah Bond, who is projected as a likely second-day pick in this month’s NFL draft, surrendered on a sexual assault warrant Thursday and was released after posting bail, according to published reports. Bond turned himself in Thursday morning on the outstanding warrant, according to the Dallas Morning News, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rory McIlroy turns a promising start into another pedestrian opening round at the Masters
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Two well-struck shots. Two big bounces over the green. That was all it took for Rory McIlroy to turn a superb opening round into another pedestrian start at the Masters. McIlroy was 4-under par, three shots behind leader Justin Rose and looking to take it deeper when he made double bogey ... Read More »
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