National Sports
A grand slam for Coconut — Jackson Holliday hits one with his dog in attendance
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — The hero of Baltimore’s win over Cleveland sat calmly outside the clubhouse, being a very good boy. That would be Coconut, Jackson Holliday’s dog. He was in attendance for the team’s Bark at Oriole Park promotion. Holliday hit a grand slam in the second inning on Wednesday night, and the Orioles went ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mark Scheifele scores 1:11 into overtime to give Jets 2-1 victory over Ducks
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
WINNIPEG — Mark Scheifele scored 1:11 into overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night. With the win, the Jets (56-22-4) set a franchise record with 116 points. Connor Hellebuyck made 30 saves for Winnipeg before a sold-out crowd of 15,225 fans at Canada Life Centre. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parsons stops 24 shots as Rangers down Spitfires 3-0 to stave off playoff elimination
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
KITCHENER — Jackson Parsons stopped 24 shots as the Kitchener Rangers defeated the Windsor Spitfires 3-0 on Wednesday night to stave off elimination in Ontario Hockey League playoff action. Luke Ellinas led the way offensively for Kitchener, scoring all three goals. Joey Costanzo stopped 32 shots for Windsor, which still leads the best-of-seven Western Conference ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens finally wrap up a playoff spot, beating the Hurricanes 4-2
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
MONTREAL (AP) — Kaiden Guhle scored twice and the Montreal Canadiens wrapped up the last Eastern Conference playoff spot with a 4-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night in their regular-season finale. The Canadiens needed at least a point to eliminate Columbus from playoff contention. They will face Washington in the first round. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Larkin scores his 30th of the season as Red Wings down Devils 5-2
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin scored and added an assist and Alex Lyon made 28 saves as the Detroit Red Wings downed the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Wednesday night. Jonatan Berggren, J.T. Compher, Alex DeBrincat and Marco Kasper also scored for the Red Wings who won their third straight. Detroit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guerrero hits first HR of season as Blue Jays beat the Braves
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his first home run of the season and drove in a pair, Chris Bassitt pitched five shutout innings and the Toronto Blue Jays spoiled Spencer Strider’s return from elbow surgery by beating the Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Wednesday. Chris Bassitt (2-0) struck out a season-high 10 and allowed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jung Hoo Lee stars as the surging Giants beat Aaron Nola and the Phillies 11-4
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jung Hoo Lee singled, doubled and drove in two runs to help the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 11-4 on Wednesday night. San Francisco improved to 13-5 with its third win in four games. Mike Yastrzemski, Wilmer Flores and Patrick Bailey also drove in a pair of runs for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Herro scores 38 as Heat dominate Bulls 109-90 to advance in Play-In Tournament
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 38 points, and the Miami Heat dominated the Chicago Bulls 109-90 on Wednesday night to advance in the Play-In Tournament. Herro scored 23 points as Miami grabbed a 71-47 halftime lead, and the Heat knocked the Bulls out of the Play-In for the third year in a row. They ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge hits go-ahead homer to end 10-game drought as Yankees edge Royals 4-3 for 3-game sweep
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit a tiebreaking homer leading off the seventh inning that ended a 10-game drought, and the New York Yankees defeated the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep. With a runner at second base in the ninth, Cody Bellinger made a diving catch in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guhle scores twice, Canadiens clinch playoff spot with 4-2 win over Hurricanes
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
MONTREAL — Kaiden Guhle scored twice to lift the Montreal Canadiens into the playoffs with a crucial 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in their regular-season finale Wednesday night. Nick Suzuki — with an assist — also scored while Jake Evans added an empty-net goal and Sam Montembeault made 28 saves for Montreal (40-31-11), which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raleigh and Miller lead the Mariners past the Reds 5-3
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit two more homers and Bryce Miller pitched five sharp innings, helping the Seattle Mariners beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 on Wednesday night. Raleigh hit a solo drive from each side of the plate. The catcher has five homers in his last five games, giving him 100 for his career. ... Read More »
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