National Sports
New Zealand makes 344-9 after batting first in the opening ODI against Pakistan
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2025
NAPIER, New Zealand (AP) — Mark Chapman scored 132 and Daryl Mitchell 76 in a 199-run partnership which lifted New Zealand after a difficult start to 344-9 as it batted first Saturday in the opening one-day international against Pakistan. Chapman made 94 in the fourth Twenty20 international between the teams to a third one-day international ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tim Hardaway Jr. scores 32 as Pistons end 12-game losing streak against Cavaliers
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a season-high 32 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers 133-122 on Friday night to guarantee their first winning season since 2016. Detroit withstood a 38-point performance by Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell, who scored 22 in the fourth quarter. The Pistons (42-32) played without Cade ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iafallo scores twice, Jets down Devils 4-0 for 50th win this season
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2025
WINNIPEG — Alex Iafallo scored a pair of goals to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Friday night. Mark Scheifele and David Gustafsson also scored for Winnipeg (50-19-4). Connor Hellebuyck made 24 saves and recorded a career-best seventh shutout of the season — also a franchise record ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brad Marchand’s 1st game day in Florida: a new sweater, an assist on the OT winner, and some rats
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2025
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Brad Marchand scooped up a couple of the toy plastic rats that Florida Panthers fans throw down to the ice to celebrate wins, skating off with them as souvenirs from his first game with the club. Seemed fitting. He set up the goal that made them fly. Marchand’s perfect pass to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers top Utah in OT
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2025
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Brad Marchand capped his Florida debut by setting up Sam Bennett’s winner with 41.1 seconds left in overtime, and the Panthers defeated the Utah Hockey Club 2-1 on Friday night. Bennett had both goals for Florida, including one in the second with Mackie Samoskevich and Aleksander Barkov assisting. Utah tied it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jonah Heim homers twice and rookie Jack Leiter gets 1st career win as Rangers beat Red Sox 4-1
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jonah Heim hit two solo homers and rookie Jack Leiter allowed one run over five innings for his first big league win as the Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Friday night. Heim’s second homer was a 417-foot drive to right-center that put Texas up 2-1 in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guerrero and Gausman help the Blue Jays beat the Orioles 8-2
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had two hits and drove in a run, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-2 on Friday night. Bo Bichette had two hits, scored a run and drove in a run as Toronto bounced back from a 12-2 loss on Thursday on opening day. Kevin Gausman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Curry scores 23 in his return from injury and the Warriors top the Pelicans 111-95
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 23 points in his return from a two-game absence and the Golden State Warriors beat the New Orleans Pelicans 111-95 on Friday night. Coming back from a March 20 pelvic bruise, Curry played 34 minutes and made just 7 of 21 shots, but also hit five 3-pointers. Jimmy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Welcome Down Under: Russian-born Daria Kasatkina becomes an Australian citizen
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Russian-born tennis player Daria Kasatkina says she is switching allegiances to Australia after her application for permanent residency was accepted by the Australian government. The 27-year-old Kasatkina was a French Open semifinalist in 2022 and is currently ranked 12th. The eight-time WTA singles champion’s best career ranking was eighth. Kasatkina has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatch scores twice as Spirit defeat Bay 2-0; Dash and Gotham play to scoreless draw
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2025
Ashley Hatch scored two first-half goals and the Washington Spirit beat Bay FC 2-0 in the National Women’s Soccer League on Friday night. The Houston Dash and Gotham FC played to a scoreless draw in Friday’s other game. Hatch scored on almost identical headers in the 24th and 27th minutes. The first goal was crossed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anunoby leads the way as Knicks win 116-107 to complete regular-season sweep of Bucks
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — OG Anunoby scored 20 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter and the New York Knicks defeated Milwaukee 116-107 on Friday night to hand the Bucks their third consecutive loss. Mikal Bridges added 26 points for the Knicks, who took the lead for good less than four minutes into the game. ... Read More »
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