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McTominay meets Conte’s demand and lifts Napoli level with Serie A leader Inter
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
ROME (AP) — A few weeks ago when Napoli was struggling for goals and its title hopes were fading, coach Antonio Conte told Scott McTominay the team needed more from the midfielder. The Scotland international got the message. McTominay’s late header secured a 1-0 win at last-placed Monza on Saturday to pull Napoli level with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lando Norris crashes in F1 qualifying in Saudi Arabia and causes a red flag
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Formula 1 leader Lando Norris crashed in qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Saturday, bringing out the red flag. Norris had not set a time in the third part of qualifying when he lost control over a curb and ran wide into the wall on the exit of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diamondbacks shuffle bullpen, call up Drey Jameson, J.P. Feyereisen and Juan Morillo from Triple-A
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks shuffled their bullpen on Saturday. They recalled right-handed pitcher Drey Jameson and selected righties J.P. Feyereisen and Juan Morillo from Triple-A Reno. The three were available against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. The Diamondbacks also placed lefty A.J. Puk on the 15-day injured list with left elbow inflammation retroactive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi becomes youngest ever IPL cricketer
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
JAIPUR, India (AP) — The youngest cricketer to debut in Indian Premier League history at age 14 also made a splash on Saturday. Opening batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi appeared as an impact substitute for Rajasthan Royals and boldly scored 34 runs off 20 balls, including a first-ball six over extra cover. He hit three sixes and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poulin passes Wickenheiser’s Canadian points record in women’s world hockey
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE — Marie-Philip Poulin has set a Canadian record for career points in women’s world hockey championships. Poulin’s goal in the first period of a semifinal against Finland gave her 39 goals and 48 assists for a career 87 points. Poulin of Beauceville, Que., passed Hayley Wickenheiser’s 86 accrued from 1994 to 2016. Women’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PSG moves closer to an unbeaten Ligue 1 season after beating Le Havre
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain labored past lowly Le Havre 2-1 on Saturday and moved closer to finishing Ligue 1 unbeaten. PSG has already clinched the league title, and coach Luis Enrique rested 21-goal top-scorer Ousmane Dembélé and gave 17-year forward Ibrahim Mbaye a chance up front. Another teenage forward, Désiré Doué, gave PSG an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New York Rangers fire coach Peter Laviolette after missing the playoffs
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
The New York Rangers fired coach Peter Laviolette on Saturday in the aftermath of missing the playoffs. The move made by general manager Peter Laviolette came after the Rangers missed the playoffs, the result of a lost season during which they massively underachieved preseason expectations following a trip to the Eastern Conference final last year. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zverev and Shelton set up final in Munich
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
MUNICH (AP) — Top-seeded Alexander Zverev will play for a record-equalling third ATP Munich title after reaching the final on Saturday. The German riding home crowd support will face second-seeded Ben Shelton in Sunday’s decider at the BMW Open. Zverev lost his serve only once while beating Fabian Marozsan of Hungary 7-6 (3), 6-3 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barcelona’s Lewandowski substituted with possible leg problem before crunch games
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona will be hoping top scorer Robert Lewandowski is not injured before their biggest games of the season. The Poland striker appeared to ask to be substituted in the final minutes of Barcelona’s 4-3 win over Celta Vigo on Saturday in La Liga. He touched his left thigh while sitting on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Key moments in Battle of Ontario with Leafs, Sens set to renew playoff hostilities
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators will renew playoff hostilities Sunday — the first time the provincial rivals have faced off in a post-season Battle of Ontario in more than two decades. Toronto won all four series played between the teams from 2000 through 2004, including two victories in Game 7. The Canadian Press ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raphinha leads Barcelona’s 4-3 comeback win over Celta Vigo
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Raphinha equalized and converted an injury-time penalty to lead Barcelona from two goals down to beat Celta Vigo 4-3 in a wild La Liga game on Saturday. The shootout victory kept Barcelona on pace for the Spanish league title as it opened up a seven-point gap over Real Madrid before the ... Read More »
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