National Sports
Trans athletes are under more scrutiny than ever. Some have found a safe space in gymnastics
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Raiden Hung can’t imagine a life without gymnastics. And to be honest, he doesn’t want to. There’s always been something about the sport that’s called to him. Something about flipping. Something about the discipline it requires. Something about the mixture of joy and calm he feels whenever he steps onto a mat. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brazil to play in US group at 2026 World Baseball Classic, Taiwan in Japan’s pool
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Brazil will join the United States, Mexico, Italy and Britain in Group B of the first round of next year’s World Baseball Classic at Houston’s Minute Maid Park. Major League Baseball and the players’ association on Wednesday allocated the four qualifiers for the 20-nation tournament, which runs from March 5-17. Taiwan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nova Scotia video game studio looks to make golf more accessible in ‘PGA Tour 2K25’
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
Golf is never far from Josh Muise’s mind, no matter the weather in Lunenburg, N.S. Helping make the game a little easier was an objective for Muise, the senior creative director of HB Studios — the creative team behind the “PGA Tour 2K” video game franchise. Gamers picking up the new version of the franchise, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grizzlies’ Jaylen Wells breaks his wrist on hard landing that sent rookie to the hospital
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Memphis starting guard Jaylen Wells broke his right wrist on a hard fall on his arm and head from a midair collision at the end of a fast-break dunk during a victory over Charlotte on Tuesday, likely ending the rookie’s season right before the Grizzlies go into the playoffs. Wells was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World champion Mouat beats Dropkin in early draw at season-ending Grand Slam event
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
TORONTO — Top-ranked Bruce Mouat of Scotland defeated American Korey Dropkin 5-1 on Wednesday morning at the AMJ Players’ Championship. Mouat, who won a world championship last weekend in Moose Jaw, Sask., iced the win with a deuce in the seventh end. In other games, John Epping topped Mike McEwen 7-5 in an all-Canadian battle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roof collapse at Dominican club kills at least 124 as officials scramble to identify victims
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — A crowd of people grew increasingly agitated Wednesday as they waited at the Dominican Republic’s forensic institute for news of their loved ones still missing a day after a roof collapsed at an iconic nightclub in the capital, killing at least 124 and injuring hundreds more. National Institute of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LeBron James becomes first professional male athlete to have likeness depicted in a Ken doll
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Basketball great LeBron James has become the first professional male athlete to have his likeness depicted in a Ken doll. Mattel Inc. unveiled the LeBron Ken doll on Wednesday to kick off the toy manufacturer’s “Kenbassador” series. Last year, nine female athlete Barbies, including tennis star Venus Williams, were introduced. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alcaraz recovers to beat Cerundolo in 2nd round of Monte Carlo Masters
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
MONACO (AP) — Defending French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz started his clay-court season by rallying to a 3-6, 6-0, 6-1 victory over Francisco Cerundolo in the second round of Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday. The second-seeded Alcaraz was coming off a surprising loss to Belgian veteran David Goffin in his first match at the Miami ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘It’s never easy watching’: NHLers on the mental toll of injuries
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
Max Pacioretty had just torn his right Achilles tendon for the second time in less than a year. The veteran NHL forward was lying in bed — where he had just spent months recovering from the exact same injury — and again had his thoughts all to himself. Self-pity as another surgery and long rehabilitation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italian Open organizers can’t wait to welcome back Jannik Sinner from his doping ban
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
ROME (AP) — Jannik Sinner’s return from his three-month doping ban is a month away and Italian Open organizers can’t wait to welcome back the first home No. 1 player in the tournament’s history. “I’m expecting that he’s going to be swamped by the fans’ affection, so we’re going to have to make sure that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricane Helene hit Augusta National last summer. What it left is noticeable, not necessarily bad
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The patrons walking up the first fairway at Augusta National during a sun-splashed practice round for the Masters managed to find a nice viewpoint between a couple of pines, where they watched as Justin Rose hit an approach shot to the green. There are quite a few more places for them ... Read More »
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