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CP NewsAlert: U.S. edges Canada 4-3 in overtime to win world women’s hockey gold
By Canadian Press on April 20th, 2025
ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE — The United States defeats Canada 4-3 in overtime to win world women’s hockey championship. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inter struggles at Bologna again and is left level with Napoli atop Serie A
By Canadian Press on April 20th, 2025
ROME (AP) — Inter Milan has a history of recent struggles at Bologna and Sunday proved no different. Riccardo Orsolini’s stoppage-time bicycle kick lifted Bologna to a 1-0 victory over the Serie A leader and left the Nerazzurri level with second-placed Napoli with five rounds remaining. The defeat brought back memories of a goalkeeping blunder ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McLaren driver Oscar Piastri wins F1’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to take overall lead
By Canadian Press on April 20th, 2025
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Oscar Piastri went top of the Formula 1 standings with victory at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday. Piastri started second alongside Max Verstappen and took the lead after Verstappen had to serve a five-second penalty. Verstappen was penalized for driving off the track when battling for the lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After breaking the NHL goals record, Ovechkin and the Capitals open the playoffs vs. the Canadiens
By Canadian Press on April 20th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — When Alex Ovechkin hosted Washington Capitals teammates for his 39th birthday dinner in September, he made it clear his focus for the next several months was on Stanley, not Wayne Gretzky. “He was talking not about the record, but he was talking about having a good crack at the Cup and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thunder open 35-point 1st-half lead over Grizzlies, biggest in any Game 1 of NBA’s play-by-play era
By Canadian Press on April 20th, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City’s playoff run got off to a record-setting start. The Thunder opened a 35-point lead in the first half of Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. That was the biggest first-half lead of any playoff Game 1 in the league’s digital play-by-play ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McLaren driver Oscar Piastri wins F1’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
By Canadian Press on April 20th, 2025
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Oscar Piastri went top of the Formula 1 standings with victory at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday. Piastri started second alongside Max Verstappen and took the lead after Verstappen had to serve a five-second penalty. Verstappen was penalized for driving off the track when battling for the lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Best team in the league’: Canadiens throw pressure on favoured Capitals
By Canadian Press on April 20th, 2025
BROSSARD — Martin St. Louis is putting the pressure on Washington. While the Montreal Canadiens clawed their way into the playoffs, the Capitals flirted with first place in the NHL all season. So who should be feeling the heat when the two teams meet in the first round of their NHL playoff series Monday night ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh put on 10-day injured list
By Canadian Press on April 20th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Slumping outfielder Brandon Marsh was placed on the 10-day injured list by the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday because of a strained right hamstring. Philadelphia made the move retroactive to Thursday, a day after Marsh attempted to field a ball hit by San Francisco that took an unexpected bounce and he felt discomfort ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Acuña criticizes Braves manager Snitker’s response to Kelenic failing to hustle on long drive
By Canadian Press on April 20th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. watched with interest when Jarred Kelenic was thrown out at second base after failing to hustle out of the batter’s box on a long drive in the Atlanta Braves’ 4-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. Acuña went to social media to criticize the way manager Brian Snitker handled the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liverpool needs one more win to secure the Premier League title after beating Leicester 1-0
By Canadian Press on April 20th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The Premier League title is so close Liverpool can almost touch it. Trent Alexander-Arnold’s second-half strike against Leicester on Sunday pushed the Merseyside club to within one more win of a record-equaling 20th English league crown. It would not even take that if second-placed Arsenal loses to Crystal Palace on Wednesday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vientos out of Mets’ lineup with groin discomfort, but Alvarez and McNeil getting closer to return
By Canadian Press on April 20th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Third baseman Mark Vientos was out of the New York Mets’ lineup Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals because of groin discomfort. Vientos exited Saturday’s 3-0 victory over the Cardinals in the fifth, one inning after making a leaping grab to rob Brendan Donovan of a hit. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza ... Read More »
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