National Sports
Abstreiter stops 32 shots to lead Germany past Sweden at world women’s hockey event
By The Canadian Press on April 8th, 2024
UTICA, N.Y. – Sandra Abstreiter stopped 32 shots to lead Germany past Sweden 1-0 and cement top spot in Group B at the world women’s hockey championship Monday. Abstreiter was a pivotal figure for Germany (3-0-0) as Franziska Feldmeier didn’t score the game’s first – and only – goal until midway through the third period. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors centre Kelly Olynyk impressed with NCAA star Zach Edey’s improvement
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on April 8th, 2024
Toronto Raptors centre Kelly Olynyk shook his head in disbelief when he heard that fellow Canadian Zach Edey had won the Naismith Award as U.S. college basketball’s player of the year for a second time. “That guy is nice,” said Olynyk chuckling as he drew out the “nice” for emphasis. Edey’s Purdue Boilermakers faced the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Skids by the Capitals, Flyers and Avalanche have altered the NHL’s playoff race
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on April 8th, 2024
When April began, the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers looked on track to make the playoffs and the Colorado Avalanche had a good shot at winning the Central Division. Not so much anymore, with the losses cascading down like spring showers. The Capitals have lost their past six games, the Flyers their past seven and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Novak Djokovic eclipses Roger Federer’s record for oldest man ranked No. 1 in tennis
By The Associated Press on April 8th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Novak Djokovic has surpassed another tennis record once held by Roger Federer, becoming the oldest man to be ranked No. 1 in the ATP Tour’s computerized rankings. Djokovic is 36 – he turns 37 next month – and is now older than Federer was on his last day atop the rankings in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey Canada grants Calgary defenceman Landon DuPont exceptional player status
By The Canadian Press on April 8th, 2024
CALGARY – Hockey Canada granted Landon DuPont, a 14-year-old defenceman from Calgary, exceptional player status Monday. That means DuPont will be eligible for the Western Hockey League draft May 9 and able to play in the league on a full-time basis starting next season. DuPont becomes the first defenceman and second player in league history ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada coach says SheBelieves Cup final against U.S. will provide benchmark for squad
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on April 8th, 2024
The last time Canada faced the U.S., the skies opened above San Diego and the two teams slogged it out on a waterlogged pitch in the semifinal of the CONCACAF W Gold Cup. Coach Bev Priestman and the Canadian women found themselves having to adapt again Monday because of conditions above, with the solar eclipse ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey Canada grants defenceman Landon DuPont exceptional player status
By The Canadian Press on April 8th, 2024
CALGARY – Hockey Canada granted Landon DuPont, a 14-year-old defenceman from Calgary, exceptional player status Monday. That means DuPont will be eligible for the Western Hockey League draft May 9 and able to play in the league on a full-time basis starting next season. DuPont becomes the first defenceman and second player in league history ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP study: Nine MLB teams cut payroll this winter, and the average salary is up just 1.5%
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on April 8th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – San Diego cut payroll by $96 million in the past year, the New York Mets by $50 million and the Los Angeles Angels by $49 million, among nine teams that slashed spending in a tepid free-agent market that sparked player unrest. The average salary increased 1.5% to $4.98 million on opening ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NAIA approves transgender policy limiting women’s sports to athletes whose biological sex is female
By Eric Olson, The Associated Press on April 8th, 2024
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, the governing body for mostly small colleges, announced a policy Monday that essentially bans transgender athletes from women’s sports. The NAIA’s Council of Presidents approved the policy in a 20-0 vote Monday, according to CBS Sports. The NAIA, which oversees some 83,000 athletes at schools across the country, is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kucherov, Crosby and Panarin are NHL’s three stars of the week
By The Canadian Press on April 8th, 2024
NEW YORK – Forwards Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Artemi Panarin of the New York Rangers were named the NHL’s three stars Monday. Kucherov earned first-star honours after registering 10 points (goal, nine assists) in four games. He led Tampa Bay to a pair of wins ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary Stampeders to add former coach/GM Wally Buono to their Wall of Fame
By The Canadian Press on April 8th, 2024
CALGARY – The Calgary Stampeders will add former head coach/GM Wally Buono to their Wall of Fame, the CFL club announced Monday. Buono joined the Stampeders as an assistant coach in 1987 before becoming head coach in 1990. He remained in that post through 2002, leading Calgary to top spot in the West Division seven ... Read More »
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