National Sports
Washington Spirit star Trinity Rodman out indefinitely to address back issue
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
Trinity Rodman is taking time away from the Washington Spirit as she deals with back issues, the National Women’s Soccer League team said. The forward, who also plays for the U.S. women’s national team, will be sidelined indefinitely. The Washington Post was first to report Rodman’s absence. “We look forward to her returning when she’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Takaoka has two saves for Whitecaps in 0-0 tie with St. Louis
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Yohei Takaoka made two saves for Vancouver on Saturday night to help the Whitecaps play St. Louis City to a 0-0 tie. Vancouver (6-1-2) has allowed just one goal during its current four-game unbeaten streak dating to a 3-1 loss to the Chicago Fire on March 22. St. Louis (2-4-3), which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Timberwolves rout Lakers 117-95 in 1st-round series opener, overcoming Luka Doncic’s 37 points
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaden McDaniels scored 25 points, Naz Reid added 23 with six 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame Luka Doncic’s 37-point Lakers playoff debut for a 117-95 victory over Los Angeles on Saturday night. Anthony Edwards had 22 points, nine assists and eight rebounds in the first-round series opener for the sixth-seeded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Takaoka has 2 saves for Whitecaps in 0-0 tie with St. Louis
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Yohei Takaoka made two saves for Vancouver on Saturday night to help the Whitecaps play St. Louis City to a 0-0 tie. Vancouver (6-1-2) has allowed just one goal during its current four-game unbeaten streak dating to a 3-1 loss to the Chicago Fire on March 22. St. Louis (2-4-3), which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers walk-off Dodgers 4-3
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adolis García hit a two-run homer off former Texas closer Kirby Yates in the ninth inning, lifting the Rangers to a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. The fourth home run of the season from García kept Japanese rookie Roki Sasaki from getting his first major league victory. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fred Richard, Paul Juda help Michigan slip past Stanford to win NCAA men’s gymnastics title
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s Fred Richard and Paul Juda finished first and second in the all-around and Wolverines team total of 332.224 edged them past five-time defending champion Stanford (332.961) on Saturday to win their first NCAA men’s gymnastics title since 2014. Juda, the individual champion on the parallel bars with a score ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minnesota United extends unbeaten run to 8, remains unbeaten at home after 0-0 draw with Dallas
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Maarten Paes finished with four saves for Dallas and Minnesota United’s Dayne St. Clair stopped three shots as the two clubs played to a scoreless draw on Saturday night. St. Clair notched his fifth clean sheet of the season as Minnesota United (4-1-4) upped its unbeaten run to eight. Minnesota ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gift Monday scores as Spirit wins 1-0 to end Pride’s undefeated streak
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
Gift Monday scored in the 63rd minute and the short-handed Washington Spirit beat Orlando 1-0 on Saturday, handing the Pride their first loss of the National Women’s Soccer League season. In other NWSL games, the Kansas City Current beat the Houston Dash 2-0; the San Diego Wave thrashed Racing Louisville 4-1; and Bay FC defeated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL playoffs: Aitcheson scores in OT, Colts edge Frontenacs 2-1
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
BARRIE — Kashawn Aitcheson scored 9:57 into overtime to lift the Barrie Colts to a pivotal 2-1 Ontario Hockey League playoff victory over the visiting Kingston Frontenacs on Saturday night at Sadlon Arena. Dalyn Wakely also scored for the Colts, who grabbed a 3-2 lead in the second-round, best-of-seven series. Game 6 is Sunday in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liel Abada, Pep Biel spark Charlotte to fifth straight victory at home in 2-0 shutout of San Diego
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Liel Abada scored early on Pep Biel’s league-leading sixth assist and Charlotte FC rolled to a 3-0 victory over expansion side San Diego FC on Saturday night. Kristijan Kahlina, the reigning goalkeeper of the year, finished with two saves on the way to his fourth clean sheet this season for Charlotte ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paredes delivers tiebreaking RBI single in the 7th inning, lifting Astros to a 3-2 win over Padres
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Isaac Paredes hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning after Christian Walker’s two-run homer in the sixth tied it up, leading the Houston Astros to a 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night. Paredes hit a bloop single to short center field with two outs off San ... Read More »
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