National Sports
Kevin Willard says he’ll maintain culture Jay Wright built while trying to turn around Villanova
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Kevin Willard paid homage to Villanova basketball standard-bearer Jay Wright on Wednesday and pledged to foster the Wright-built culture of attitude, hard work and toughness while he attempts to return the Wildcats to their place among the nation’s elite. The school announced Willard’s hiring March 30, three days after his Maryland ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ontario open to compromise with Toronto on bike lane removals
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
TORONTO — Ontario is open to a compromise with the City of Toronto on plans to remove three bicycle lanes, the transportation minister’s office said. Premier Doug Ford’s government passed legislation last year to take out sections of bike lanes on Bloor Street, Yonge Street and University Avenue. The issue became contentious in the city ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Double vision: Denmark’s Nicolai and Rasmus Hojgaard set to become first twins to play the Masters
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rasmus Hojgaard and his identical twin brother Nicolai grew up playing golf in Denmark, occasionally pretending they were on the other side of the world at Augusta National. “We would tell each other ‘this is the putt to win the Masters,’” Rasmus said, “and then try to compete with each other.” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic women’s soccer tournament to get more teams than men’s for first time in 2028 in Los Angeles
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Score it a big win for women’s soccer at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The Olympic women’s soccer tournament will be bigger than the men’s edition for the first time in 2028, the International Olympic Committee decided Wednesday, with 16 teams for women and now just 12 for men. The IOC ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Linebacker Joe Giles-Harris signs 1-year contract with Bengals
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Giles-Harris signed a one-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals on Wednesday, providing some depth to the linebacker group. Giles-Harris was on the Bengals practice squad for one game last season before signing with Jacksonville. He appeared in two games with the Jaguars and was mainly used on special teams. He began ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the numbers: Pooran’s ascent to the top of IPL batting charts
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
Nicholas Pooran’s impeccable batting makes him stand out among the power-hitters in cricket’s Twenty20 format — with the numbers to prove it. The West Indies left-hander continues to torment bowlers in the lucrative Indian Premier League. Pooran leads the “Orange Cap” batting charts with 288 runs in five IPL games of this edition for Lucknow ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Professional Women’s Hockey League continues to change world championship landscape
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE — The Professional Women’s Hockey League was just a few months old when it paused for the 2024 women’s world hockey championship. Deep into its second season, the PWHL’s influence on rosters and preparation increased for this year’s edition. There are 57 PWHL players on seven of the 10 teams in Ceske Budejovice, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog going on minor league rehab assignment in attempt to return
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Gabriel Landeskog is taking another step toward playing his first NHL game in nearly three years, with the Colorado Avalanche sending their captain on a minor league conditioning assignment. The Avalanche on Wednesday assigned Landeskog to the Colorado Eagles of the American Hockey League. The Eagles play home games Friday and Saturday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US routs Finland 7-1 in opener at women’s hockey worlds, Sweden defeats Germany
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czech Republic (AP) — Hayley Scamurra and Kelly Panek scored two goals each as the United States routed Finland 7-1 in their opening game at the the women’s hockey world championship on Wednesday. Captain Hilary Knight, making her 15th world championship appearance, and Taylor Heise both had a goal and an assist, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US routs Finland 7-1 in their opener at women’s hockey worlds, Sweden defeats Germany
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czech Republic (AP) — Hayley Scamurra and Kelly Panek scored two goals each as the United States routed Finland 7-1 in their opening game at the the women’s hockey world championship on Wednesday. Captain Hilary Knight, making her 15th world championship appearance, and Taylor Heise both had a goal and an assist, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Djokovic loses to Tabilo in 2nd round of Monte Carlo Masters, Alcaraz advances
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
MONACO (AP) — Novak Djokovic’s latest bid to win a 100th career title ended Wednesday in another shock defeat to a familiar face. Alejandro Tabilo, who handed the 24-time Grand Slam champion a surprising loss at the Italian Open last year, beat Djokovic 6-3, 6-4 in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters. Djokovic, ... Read More »
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