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Liverpool can win 20th English league title this weekend to equal Man United’s record
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — The countdown is on for Liverpool to clinch a record-tying 20th English top-flight title. It could even happen this weekend. Should Arsenal lose at Ipswich early Sunday afternoon, Liverpool will get the chance to wrap up the Premier League championship a few hours later by beating Leicester. Otherwise, the title could ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Kings agree to hire Scott Perry as general manager, AP source says
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Sacramento Kings took little time to hire a new general manager, agreeing to a deal with Scott Perry just hours after parting ways with Monte McNair. A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday that Perry will take over for McNair and try to upgrade a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bills expected to focus on defensive needs in NFL draft, including cornerback after trading Elam
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Brandon Beane winced at the mention of cornerback Kaiir Elam’s name. Successful as the Bills general manager has been identifying talent in the NFL draft — quarterback Josh Allen, linebacker Terrel Bernard and receiver Khalil Shakir among them — over the past seven years, the misses remain a source of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Who will win the Hart as MVP and the NHL’s other top awards this season? Here are AP’s predictions
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
The handful of candidates in the mix for the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP are all unique. Connor Hellebuyck is the backbone and best player for the league-leading Winnipeg Jets. It has also been a decade since a goaltender was voted MVP (Carey Price in a sweep of several major awards in 2015) . Leon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets sign defenceman Neal Pionk to six-year contract extension
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Neal Pionk to a six-year contract extension, the team announced Thursday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$7 million per year and begins in 2025-26. Pionk had 39 points (10 goals, 29 assists) in 69 games for the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Jets this season. He was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets kick off 1st NFL draft for Mougey and Glenn with plenty of needs to address on revamped roster
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
The New York Jets’ offseason overhaul will take its next major steps with the first NFL draft picks of general manager Darren Mougey’s tenure. And there are plenty of needs to address all over new coach Aaron Glenn’s revamped roster. Right tackle, tight end, wide receiver, edge rusher and interior defensive line could all be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brian Schottenheimer’s first NFL draft as Cowboys coach could fall several ways for Dallas
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Brian Schottenheimer’s first NFL draft as coach of the Dallas Cowboys comes after a run through free agency in which the club put the emphasis on defensive reinforcements. That’s a bit of a twist for a former offensive coordinator getting ready to debut as a head coach while also calling plays ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Max Verstappen says he’s ‘relaxed’ despite speculation about his Formula 1 future
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen said he feels “very relaxed” amid speculation about his future with Red Bull, though he acknowledged on Thursday there is frustration within the team. Red Bull motorsport adviser Helmut Marko had raised concerns after last weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix that Verstappen could reconsider his future ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kings and GM Monte McNair agree to part ways. Scott Perry is hired as replacement, AP source says
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Sacramento Kings and general manager Monte McNair have agreed to part ways, two years after McNair helped end the longest playoff drought in NBA history. The two sides reached the decision shortly after the Kings’ season ended Wednesday night with a 120-106 loss to Dallas in the play-in tournament and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Meet Jobu, the good luck charm behind the St. Louis Blues’ late-season run to the playoffs
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The force behind the St. Louis Blues’ late-season playoff push cannot be found in the box score. He has not scored a single goal. His addition can’t be found on the NHL’s transaction wire. It’s Jobu. Yes, the same Jobu from 1989 baseball comedy “Major League.” The team has given center ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A year after Jayden Daniels, the NFL draft is more about supplementing talent for the Commanders
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
A year ago, the NFL draft gave the Washington Commanders a chance to find their quarterback of the future with the No. 2 overall pick. They took Jayden Daniels and he helped them turn into an immediate playoff team with a surprise trip to the NFC championship game, earning AP Offensive Rookie of the Year ... Read More »
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