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Another win and clean sheet for Espanyol eases La Liga relegation fears
By Canadian Press on April 18th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Espanyol beat Getafe 1-0 in La Liga to record a third straight victory and ease its relegation fears on Friday. On-loan center half Marash Kumbulla got the only goal near halftime. Any hopes of a Getafe comeback were scorched on the hour mark when Nigerian defender Christantus Uche was sent off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After early end to season, Canucks enter off-season with looming questions
By Canadian Press on April 18th, 2025
VANCOUVER — One year after reaching Game 7 of the second round of the playoffs, the Vancouver Canucks begin their summer a month earlier. After a season filled with injuries, drama, turmoil and a 19-point drop in the Western Conference standings, questions loom as the team heads into the off-season. Most pressing: Can forward Elias ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Burnley and Leeds record narrow wins to move one step closer to Premier League return
By Canadian Press on April 18th, 2025
Leeds and Burnley remain favourites to secure promotion to the Premier League after both teams won again on Friday to remain tied on points at the top of the Championship table. Burnley won at nine-man Watford 2-1 and Leeds, which leads the league on goal difference, beat Oxford United 1-0. With three rounds remaining, both ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays RHP Scherzer receives 2nd cortisone shot in sore right thumb
By Canadian Press on April 18th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer received a second cortisone shot in his troublesome right thumb this week and will try playing catch again when he rejoins the team in Houston next week, manager John Schneider said Friday. A three-time Cy Young Award winner, Scherzer had a cortisone injection on March 31, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rest was the priority for Panthers down the stretch, and now the Cup champs seek a playoff payoff
By Canadian Press on April 18th, 2025
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Paul Maurice didn’t care about which team the Panthers drew for Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Didn’t care about whether that series would start on home ice or not. Didn’t care about finishing first, second or third in the Atlantic Division, either. The Panthers have much ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rennes survive double-touch penalty scare to beat 10-man Nantes 2-1
By Canadian Press on April 18th, 2025
RENNES, France (AP) — Rennes had a first-half penalty chalked off for a rare double touch but bounced back to beat Nantes 2-1 in an action-packed Ligue 1 match on Friday. Arnaud Kalimuendo scored the penalty after 14 minutes but like Julian Alvarez for Atletico Madrid against Real Madrid in their recent Champions League tie, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nichushkin’s personal life is in a ‘good spot’ ahead of Avalanche-Stars playoff series, coach says
By Canadian Press on April 18th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin took strides to take his hard-checking, goal-scoring game to another level this season. Same with his life away from the rink, his Colorado Avalanche teammates, coach and GM maintain. It was nearly a year ago against the Dallas Stars when Nichushkin was suspended for six months and placed in Stage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boston Marathon and city insist all are welcome. But some runners say politics will keep them home
By Canadian Press on April 18th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Marathon and Mayor Michelle Wu insisted on Friday that international runners and other foreign visitors remain welcome in the city and said there is no evidence that travel for this year’s race has fallen off in the face of increased border scrutiny. “Regardless of what’s happening at other levels, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gregg Popovich has medical incident in restaurant, is resting at home, AP source says
By Canadian Press on April 18th, 2025
San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich is doing well at home after needing medical attention earlier this week following an incident at a restaurant, a person with knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press on Friday. The 76-year-old Popovich, who missed most of this season while recovering from what the Spurs called a mild stroke, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!GM Rob Pelinka extends contract with Lakers, gets additional title as president of basketball ops
By Canadian Press on April 18th, 2025
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — General manager Rob Pelinka has received a contract extension from the Los Angeles Lakers less than three months after he acquired Luka Doncic. Owner Jeanie Buss also announced Friday that Pelinka received a promotion in his second title, moving from vice president of basketball operations to president of basketball operations. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nuggets bring perfect mark under interim coach David Adelman into NBA playoffs against Clippers
By Canadian Press on April 18th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Many in the NBA world wrote off Denver as a championship contender after Nuggets boss Josh Kroenke fired his head coach and general manager with just three games remaining in the regular season. No team ever had such little time to adjust to a new voice heading into the playoffs, Yet, the ... Read More »
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