National Sports
Bayer Leverkusen wins first Bundesliga title, ending Bayern Munich’s 11-year reign
By James Ellingworth, The Associated Press on April 14th, 2024
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) – Bayer Leverkusen has won the Bundesliga for the first time, ending Bayern Munich’s 11-year run as champion. Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen beat Werder Bremen 5-0 Sunday to secure the club’s first-ever German league title with five games remaining. Leverkusen leads second-place Bayern Munich by 16 points. The final whistle brought delight to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mallorca probing another racial-abuse incident after fan makes monkey gestures at Real Madrid game
By Tales Azzoni, The Associated Press on April 14th, 2024
MADRID (AP) – Spanish club Mallorca said Sunday it was working with authorities to identify the fan who made monkey gestures after Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni scored a goal in a Spanish league match this weekend. The young fan was seen on television appearing to make the monkey gestures as Madrid players celebrated Tchouaméni’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Czechia to host women’s world hockey championship in 2025
By The Canadian Press on April 14th, 2024
UTICA, N.Y. – The 2025 women’s world hockey championship will be held in Ceske Budejovice, Czechia. The International Ice Hockey Federation and representatives from the Czech organizing committee made the announcement Sunday on the last day of the 2024 championship. The 2025 tournament will be held April 9-20. It marks the first time Czechia will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!German forward puts his hand up, but TFC still shooting itself in the foot on defence
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on April 14th, 2024
Toronto FC’s search for a forward to complement Italian stars Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi continues as the MLS transfer window nears its close. But Prince Owusu, who accounted for both goals off the bench in a 3-2 loss at Charlotte FC on Saturday, has put up his hand in the interim. The 27-year-old German, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Saturday, April 13, 2024
By The Canadian Press on April 14th, 2024
Saturday’s Scoreboard NHL Vancouver 3 Edmonton 1 Winnipeg 7 Colorado 0 Detroit 5 Toronto 4 (OT) Ottawa 5 Montreal 4 (SO) N.Y. Rangers 3 N.Y. Islanders 2 (SO) Florida 3 Buffalo 2 (OT) Dallas 3 Seattle 1 Philadelphia 1 New Jersey 0 Washington 4 Tampa Bay 2 Boston 6 Pittsburgh 4 Nashville 6 Columbus 4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Rangers tip Islanders 3-2 in SO, record franchise-best 54th win
By The Associated Press on April 13th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Artemi Panarin scored late in the third period to tie game and tallied the shootout winner as the New York Rangers rallied to defeat the New York Islanders 3-2 for a franchise-record 54th win on Saturday. Igor Shesterkin made 34 saves, Braden Schneider scored a short-handed goal and Vincent Trocheck ended ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks edge Oilers 3-1, closer to clinching Pacific Division title
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2024
EDMONTON – Casey DeSmith made 32 saves for the win as the Vancouver Canucks swept their season series with Edmonton, defeating the Oilers 3-1 in their fourth meeting of the season on Saturday. Sam Lafferty, Pius Suter and Dakota Joshua scored for the Canucks (49-22-9) who all but guaranteed themselves first place in the Pacific ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!L.A. Galaxy down Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1, retake top spot in Western Conference
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2024
VANCOUVER – The L.A. Galaxy climbed back to the top of Major League Soccer’s Western Conference standings Saturday, downing the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1. The Whitecaps (4-2-1) held a one-point lead on the Galaxy (4-1-3) heading into the game. Joseph Paintsil had a goal and an assist for L.A., while Dejan Joveljic and Diego Fagundez also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Cougars pounce on Rockets 5-0, lead series 2-0
By The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2024
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Riley Heidt had a goal and assist as the Prince George Cougars defeated the visiting Kelowna Rockets 5-0 in Western Hockey League playoff action on Saturday at the CN Centre. Viliam Kmec, Zac Funk, Borya Valis and Oren Shtrom also scored for the Cougars, who grabbed a 2-0 lead in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Lamborghini’ Martinez leads CF Montreal to 2-1 win in long-awaited home opener
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2024
MONTREAL – Laurent Courtois means it when he says having Josef Martinez on his bench is a luxury. “Josef, for me, is a Lamborghini,” the first-year CF Montreal head coach said. A marquee signing last off-season, Martinez was his team’s engine on Saturday night. The 30-year-old powered Montreal with a goal and an assist as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Wings top Maple Leafs in OT; Auston Matthews scores 69th goal of the season
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2024
TORONTO – Auston Matthews moved closer to a milestone that has gone untouched for more than 30 years. Dylan Larkin and his teammates are fine with that – they secured two priceless points in the Eastern Conference playoff race. The Red Wings captain scored on a power play 41 seconds into overtime Saturday as Detroit ... Read More »
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