National Sports
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 »
Be the first to comment!Hamilton Southeastern guard Maya Makalusky becomes top vote-getter on AP all-state team
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
2024-25 Associated Press Indiana Girls Basketball All-State Teams FIRST TEAM Maya Makalusky, Hamilton Southeastern, 6-4, senior Jaylah Lampley, Lawrence Central, 6-2, senior Meredith Tippner, Noblesville, 5-10, senior Kira Reynolds, South Bend Washington, 6-3, senior Addison Baxter, Columbia City, 5-9, senior SECOND TEAM Avery Gordon, Brownsburg, 6-6, senior Lillie Graves, McCutcheon, 6-0, sophomore Myah Epps, Homestead, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamilton Southeastern guard Maya Malusky is top vote-getter on Associated Press all-state girls team
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
Hamilton Southeastern won the girls basketball Hall of Fame Classic, the Hoosier Crossroads Conference title, sectional and regional titles and lost only one game in 2024-25, in the semifinal round. Maya Makalusky, the 6-foot-4 shooting guard, spurred the Royals charge. She averaged 22.1 points and 6.8 rebounds while shooting 40.1% from 3-point range and leading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Why can’t I do that?’ Men on balance beam. Women on rings. In one gymnastics group, anything goes
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brody Penn tried every sport as a kid. He started with gymnastics, but his parents worried the gym was too far away. So they signed him up for baseball and soccer, only to have a familiar scene play out over and over. The games would start, and Penn would inevitably find himself ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winnipeg Blue Bombers posted $7-million operating profit last season
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers posted a $7-million operating profit last season, the CFL club announced Wednesday. The community-owned franchise released its 2024 annual report, which also included a $7.1-million investment in improvements at Princess Auto Stadium. “This success reflects the continued support of our season-ticket members, corporate partners and fans,” Bombers president/CEO Wade ... Read More »
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