National Sports
Max Verstappen starts on pole for F1’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix alongside Oscar Piastri
By Canadian Press on April 20th, 2025
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Max Verstappen is set to start on pole position for Sunday’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix alongside McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, as they both bid to take the Formula 1 standings lead from Lando Norris. Four-time champion Verstappen set a blistering time in qualifying Saturday to take pole for the second time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thunder open playoffs against the Grizzlies
By Canadian Press on April 20th, 2025
Memphis Grizzlies (48-34, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -13.5; over/under is 229 WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Thunder host first series matchup BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Memphis Grizzlies to begin the Western ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adebayo and the Heat visit Cleveland to start playoffs
By Canadian Press on April 20th, 2025
Miami Heat (37-45, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (64-18, first in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -12.5; over/under is 215 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Cavaliers host first series matchup BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Miami Heat to begin the Eastern Conference first round. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Towns and the Knicks host Detroit with 1-0 series lead
By Canadian Press on April 20th, 2025
Detroit Pistons (44-38, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (51-31, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -6.5; over/under is 222 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Knicks lead series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks host the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jokic and the Nuggets host Los Angeles with 1-0 series lead
By Canadian Press on April 20th, 2025
Los Angeles Clippers (50-32, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (50-32, fourth in the Western Conference) Denver; Monday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Clippers -1; over/under is 218 WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Nuggets lead series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Denver Nuggets host the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference first round ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lakers realize they’ve got to do some quick work after Timberwolves’ blowout win in series opener
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Luka Doncic scored 16 points in the first quarter of his playoff debut with his new team, the Los Angeles Lakers’ downtown arena crackled with excitement from fans probably imagining dream scenarios for their team and its new superstar this spring. The Timberwolves made sure that dream got ugly quite ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matt Chapman helps preserve Giants’ 3-2 win over Angels with ugly but effective defensive play
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Matt Chapman rarely feels panicked on defense — you don’t win five Gold Glove Awards and two Platinum Glove Awards by showing any fear in the field. But that’s exactly what the San Francisco Giants third baseman felt in the bottom of the ninth inning on Saturday night when, with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bangladesh wins the toss and bats first against Zimbabwe in test cricket series opener
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
SYLHET, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss Sunday and opted to bat first in the test cricket series opener against Zimbabwe. Shanto is leading the home team after missing Bangladesh’s last test series against West Indies. Veteran Mushfiqur Rahim also returned to the lineup, along with pace bowler Khaled Ahmed. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dániel Sallói scores 2 goals, Sporting Kansas City beats Earthquakes 5-2
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Dániel Sallói scored two goals, Logan Ndenbe and Manu García each added his first MLS goal, and Sporting Kansas City beat the San Jose Earthquakes 5-2 on Saturday night, Ndenbe ran onto a ball played ahead by Dejan Joveljic and blasted a shot from near the left corner of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bouanga converts late penalty to pull LAFC into 3-3 draw with Portland
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Denis Bouanga converted a penalty kick in the 90th minute to pull LAFC into a 3-3 draw against the Portland Timbers on Saturday night. Felipe Mora scored twice for the Timbers, who remained undefeated in their last six matches. Portland hasn’t lost since March 8 at Nashville. Olivier Giroud scored his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Saturday, April 19, 2025
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
Saturday’s Scoreboard NHL Playoffs First Round Winnipeg 5 St. Louis 3 (Jets lead best-of-seven series 1-0) Colorado 5 Dallas 1 (Avalanche lead best-of-seven series 1-0) — IIHF Women’s World Championship Semifinals at Ceske Budejovice, Czechia Canada 8 Finland 1 United States 2 Czechia 1 Fifth-Place Game at Ceske Budejovice, Czechia Switzerland 3 Sweden 2 — ... Read More »
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