National Sports
South Carolina and UConn meet in another national showdown for women’s NCAA Tournament title
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Dawn Staley and South Carolina hope to finish off a second straight season with an NCAA championship, which would give the Gamecocks a third title in four years. To do so, they’ll need to beat Paige Bueckers and UConn on Sunday. A victory by Staley’s squad would give her four titles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tangled in Toulouse: parachutist rescued after dangling from rugby stadium roof
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2025
TOULOUSE, France (AP) — The start of a European Rugby Champions Cup match in Toulouse was delayed after a parachutist carrying the match ball got tangled up on the stadium roof. He was descending quickly when the right side of his blue-and-white parachute became stuck on a section of the roof, leaving him dangling some ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pogacar wins Tour de Flanders with another solo attack
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2025
OUDENAARDE, Belgium (AP) — Another blistering attack from Tadej Pogacar saw the world champion win the Tour of Flanders cobbled classic for the second time on Sunday. Pogacar had plenty of time to raise his arms above his head and soak up the applause of the crowd as he soloed to victory after taking off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women down France, finish third for second week in a row in HSBC SVNS play
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2025
SINGAPORE — Tries by Carissa Norsten, Shalaya Valenzuela and Fancy Bermudez lifted Canada to a 21-5 win over France at the HSBC SVNS Singapore on Sunday as the Canadian women finished third for the second week in a row on the top-tier HSBC SVNS rugby sevens circuit. Breanne Nicholas converted all three tries for Canada, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Georgia Tech hires former Maryland assistant Karen Blair as coach to replace retired Nell Fortner
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech has hired former Maryland assistant Karen Blair as coach, replacing Nell Fortner, who announced her retirement this past week. Blair worked on the Maryland staff for seven seasons, including the last five as associate head coach. The Terrapins won three Big Ten championships in the seven seasons. “I’m so grateful ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southampton relegated from the Premier League and Liverpool beaten by Fulham
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Southampton became the first team to be relegated from the Premier League this season after a 3-1 defeat to Tottenham on Sunday. With just 10 points from 31 games, last-placed Southampton cannot finish above Wolverhampton Wanderers in 17th. Top of the table Liverpool lost 3-2 at Fulham, but remains 11 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soccer club wins appeal of fine for fans chanting ‘UEFA Mafia’ with satirical intent
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2025
BERGEN, Norway (AP) — In a legal test of freedom of expression in soccer, Norwegian club Brann said Sunday it won a ruling at sport’s highest court about fans chanting “UEFA Mafia.” Brann said its appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport was upheld to overturn a 5,000 euros ($5,500) fine imposed by European ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MASTERS ’25: Jason Day wanted his own look and got a Masters memory with Malbon
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2025
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Jason Day was looking for a new identity with his clothing, having spent his entire career with two of the most famous apparel brands in sport. He wanted something that would make him stand out on the golf course and feel fashionable off it. He got every bit of that with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MASTERS ’25: A look back at key anniversaries at Augusta National
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2025
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A look at some of the anniversaries this year at the Masters based on The Associated Press account of those victories: 75 years ago (1950) Jimmy Demaret won his third, and record-breaking, Masters golf tournament today after Jim Ferrier had the title in his grasp and threw it away. Playing golf ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Zealand women win Singapore Sevens and Fiji men overcome surprising Kenya
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2025
SINGAPORE (AP) — New Zealand women retained the Singapore Sevens rugby title by defeating Australia 31-7 and Fiji men triumphed at the National Stadium for the first time in three years on Sunday. Fiji overcame Kenya 21-12 in their final after being held scoreless in the first half. New Zealand was over after 69 seconds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Champions League standouts Real Madrid and PSG face English tests in quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2025
Two English clubs stand in the way of a stellar Champions League semifinal between Real Madrid with Kylian Mbappé and his long-time previous team Paris Saint-Germain. Mbappé and Madrid are at Arsenal on Tuesday for the first leg of their quarterfinal. The return game is on April 16. PSG, fresh from winning the French league ... Read More »
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