April 21st, 2025

National Sports

Red Sox OF Jarren Duran says he opened up about suicide attempt to ‘reach those who feel alone’

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025

BOSTON (AP) — EDITOR’S NOTE — This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org. ___ Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran said he went public about ... Read More »

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Top-seeded Zverev loses to Berrettini in Monte Carlo Masters second round

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025

MONACO (AP) — Second-ranked Alexander Zverev lost 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 to fellow big-hitter Matteo Berrettini in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday. The unseeded Berrettini secured victory when serving for the match for the second time and on his first match point against the top-seeded German. Zverev, the French Open runner-up ... Read More »

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Sporting Lisbon scout who discovered Ronaldo and Figo has died

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Aurélio Pereira, the Sporting Lisbon scout credited with discovering Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Figo, died on Tuesday, the club said. He was 77. Sporting did not reveal a cause of death for Pereira, who was also a former player and coach. Ronaldo called Pereira “one of the greatest symbols” in the ... Read More »

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Arsenal hosts Real Madrid in ‘biggest night’ of Arteta’s career

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — It’s been 19 years since Arsenal played Real Madrid in the Champions League. That was also the last time Arsenal came close to winning the competition, losing the 2006 final to Barcelona after beating Madrid in the round of 16. The Gunners face Madrid again in the first leg of the quarterfinals ... Read More »

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Players with the career Grand Slam and those who came close

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025

Players who have won the career Grand Slam of all four professional majors, the order they won them and how many tries it took before getting the final leg: x-Gene Sarazen U.S. Open: 1922 PGA Championship: 1922 British Open: 1932 Masters: 1935 (first attempt) x-Ben Hogan PGA Championship: 1946 U.S. Open: 1948 Masters: 1951 British ... Read More »

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Canadiens sign forward Tyler Thorpe to three-year entry-level contract

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens signed forward Tyler Thorpe to a three-year entry-level contract Tuesday. The deal will begin in the 2025-26 season. Thorpe will spend the remainder of this season on an American Hockey League tryout contract. Thorpe had 52 points (27 goals, 25 assists) in 68 games with the Western Hockey League’s Vancouver ... Read More »

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Montpellier hires novice Camara as the new coach in a last-ditch bid to avoid relegation

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025

MONTPELLIER, France (AP) — Rock-bottom Ligue 1 side Montpellier has hired inexperienced coach Zoumana Camara in a last-ditch bid to avoid relegation. Camara, aged 46, has never been in charge of a men’s professional squad. He replaces Jean-Louis Gasset. The much-traveled former central defender played for Saint-Etienne, Inter Milan, Marseille, Leeds, Lens and Paris Saint-Germain. ... Read More »

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Overall ski champion Brignone discharged from the hospital after breaking her leg

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025

MILAN (AP) — Overall World Cup skiing champion Federica Brignone was discharged from the hospital on Tuesday, five days after breaking multiple bones in her left leg in a giant slalom crash and undergoing surgery. “I still don’t know how long it will take (to return),” Brignone told reporters as she sat in a wheelchair ... Read More »

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Lucknow wins a run-fest against Kolkata by 4 runs in IPL

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025

KOLKATA, India (AP) — Lucknow Super Giants clinched a thrilling run-fest against Kolkata Knight Riders by four runs in the Indian Premier League on Tuesday. Nicholas Pooran (87) and Mitchell Marsh (81), who notched his fourth half-century in five games, decimated the Kolkata pacers to put up 238-3, Lucknow’s second-highest IPL total. Kolkata was on ... Read More »

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The NBA’s playoff chase is in its final days. Here’s a look at what’s happening

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025

Welcome to Chaos Week in the NBA. For some, anyway. Going into Tuesday, there are 55 games left in the season — and 19 of the 20 postseason seeds still to be decided. Oklahoma City will be No. 1 in the Western Conference. Everything else is still at least somewhat up for grabs. To give ... Read More »

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Luis Enrique dismisses talk of PSG being the favorite against Aston Villa

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025

PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique shrugged off talk of his side being the favorite against Aston Villa ahead of their Champions League quarterfinal on Wednesday. While PSG has been a regular in the last eight since cash-rich Qatari investor QSI bought the club 14 years ago, and reached the semifinals last season, ... Read More »

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