National Sports
Argentina hands Canada’s women’s soccer team first loss of Stoney era
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025
LANGFORD — Yamila Rodriguez scored and Argentina upset Canada 1-0 in a friendly women’s soccer matchup in Langford, B.C., on Tuesday. The Canadians had opportunities to level the score, especially after Argentine ‘keeper Solana Pereyra was sent off in the 78th minute for a hand ball outside the box. The home side pressed in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lodolo pitches 6 innings and Trevino drives in lone run as the Reds blank the Giants 1-0
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nick Lodolo pitched six sharp innings and outdueled Landen Roupp, and the Cincinnati Reds shut out the San Francisco Giants for a second straight game with a 1-0 win Tuesday night. Jose Trevino’s RBI groundout in the third was the difference in the 2-hour, 5-minute game. Spencer Steer hit a pair ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Up 3, Knicks didn’t foul. Tatum’s tying shot for the Celtics left them wondering if they should have
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks had a three-point lead with 11 seconds left in regulation against the most prolific 3-point shooting team in NBA history. Jayson Tatum wondered if a foul was coming. The Knicks wondered afterward if it should have. “I should have fouled him,” forward OG Anunoby said. “I should ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Utah routs Kraken 7-1, snapping Seattle’s 3-game winning streak
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mikhail Sergachev scored a goal and had two assists to help power the Utah Hockey Club to a 7-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night. Dylan Guenther led Utah with three assists and Karel Vejmelka made 18 stops. Clayton Keller and Logan Cooley each had a goal and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens closing in on clinching playoff spot, but say the ‘job’s not finished’
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025
MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens are closing in on a playoff spot following a six-game winning streak. They don’t intend to let up until the ‘X’ is firmly etched beside their name in the standings. Sam Montembeault made 35 saves as the Canadiens beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Tuesday, extending their lead to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buffalo Sabres extend their NHL-record postseason drought to 14 seasons
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres were officially eliminated from Stanley Cup Playoffs contention for the 14th straight season on Tuesday night. The Sabres extended their playoff drought, which is the longest in NHL history and ties them with the NFL’s New York Jets for the longest current run of seasons since qualifying for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Turang, Yelich, Contreras homer to lead Brewers over Rockies, 7-1
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Brice Turang, Christian Yelich and William Contreras hit seventh-inning home runs, Jackson Churio doubled and tripled, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Colorado Rockies 7-1 on Tuesday night. Freddy Peralta (1-1) struck out six in five solid innings for Milwaukee, which has won six of seven after starting the season with four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Morant scores 28 as the Grizzlies beat Hornets 124-100; Memphis’ Wells breaks wrist in hard fall
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ja Morant had 28 points, five rebounds and eight assists as the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Charlotte Hornets 124-100 on Tuesday night. Memphis guard Jaylen Wells broke his right wrist on a hard fall on his arm and head and was taken from the court on a stretcher and transported to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sherwood’s OT goal caps Canucks 3-goal comeback in final minute in 6-5 win over Stars
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Kiefer Sherwood scored with 1:16 left in overtime after Pius Suter scored two of Vancouver’s three 6-on-5 goals in the final minute of regulation, and the Canucks made NHL history and stunned the Dallas Stars 6-5 on Tuesday night. According to the Canucks, it’s the first time an NHL team has scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With top seed in East secured, Atkinson wants to get some of Cavaliers’ top players some rest
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Kenny Atkinson thought during training camp that realistic goals for the Cleveland Cavaliers would be 50 wins and a top-three seed in the Eastern Conference. The Cavaliers surpassed those goals awhile ago to the point where Atkinson is planning for a possible championship run. Cleveland wrapped up the top seed in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Svechkov scores in OT as Predators rally to beat Islanders 7-6 to end six-game skid
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Fedor Svechkov scored 1:56 into overtime and the Nashville Predators rallied from two goals down late in the third period to beat the New York Islanders 7-6 on Tuesday night to snap a six-game losing streak. Steven Stamkos had two goals and two assists, Filip Forsberg added a goal and an ... Read More »
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