National Sports
Dallas Stars going into playoffs without injured top goal scorer Jason Robertson
By Canadian Press on April 18th, 2025
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Stars will begin the playoffs without top goal scorer Jason Robertson, who suffered a lower-body injury in their last regular-season game, coach Pete DeBoer said Friday. Robertson is week-to-week, which rules him out for at least the first few games of the opening-round series against Colorado. DeBoer didn’t provide ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Messi meets the Dawg Pound: Soccer superstar leads Inter Miami into Cleveland against Columbus
By Canadian Press on April 18th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Lionel Messi has played in his share of unique environments as one of the top soccer players in the world. He adds another on Saturday when the Argentine superstar visits the Dawg Pound. Instead of Cleveland Browns fans barking at opponents from the bleachers in the East end zone, Crew supporters will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs recall left-hander Jordan Wicks from Triple-A, option reliever Luke Little to the minors
By Canadian Press on April 18th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs recalled left-hander Jordan Wicks from Triple-A Iowa on Friday and optioned Luke Little to the minor league club on the heels of a shaky relief outing. The Cubs announced the moves prior to their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 25-year-old Wicks is 6-5 with a 5.02 ERA in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stanford softball chases attendance record at school’s football stadium
By Canadian Press on April 18th, 2025
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Allie Clements ducked through the low gate, scooted up a short stairway and took a seat in her regular spot for Stanford football games, then glanced out at the softball field where she is playing home games in her senior season. The veteran catcher can hardly believe it herself sometimes. Playing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PWHL chooses Vancouver as 1st expansion city with 2nd market to be determined, AP source says
By Canadian Press on April 18th, 2025
The PWHL’s first expansion team will be based in Vancouver with an announcement scheduled for next week, a person with knowledge of the decision confirmed to The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the league has not revealed its plans. The Province newspaper in Vancouver first reported the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Jazz owners buy Salt Lake City-area professional soccer teams
By Canadian Press on April 18th, 2025
SANDY, Utah (AP) — The former owners of the Utah Jazz bought controlling interest of professional soccer teams Real Salt Lake and the Utah Royals on Friday. The Miller family and Miller Sports + Entertainment owned the Jazz for 35 years before selling the NBA franchise in 2020. David Blitzer will remain with the MLS ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Denzel Aberdeen and Sam Alexis entering transfer portal after helping Florida win national title
By Canadian Press on April 18th, 2025
Denzel Aberdeen and Sam Alexis have entered the transfer portal, planning to leave Florida after helping the school win the men’s basketball national championship. Aberdeen and Alexis announced their moves on Friday, joining Gators guard Kajus Kublickas in the portal. The 6-foot-5 Aberdeen appeared to be in line to start in the backcourt next season, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pistons are back in the playoffs and take NBA-record postseason losing streak into Game 1 vs Knicks
By Canadian Press on April 18th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — New York beating Detroit had become something of an NBA certainty, with the Knicks doing it 16 straight times over a span of five years. The Pistons finally ended that streak with three wins over the Knicks during their massive 2024-25 turnaround season. Now they want to stop another lengthy stretch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens defenceman David Savard says he plans to retire after NHL playoffs
By Canadian Press on April 18th, 2025
BROSSARD — Montreal Canadiens defenceman David Savard says this season will be his last in the NHL. Savard revealed his decision Friday as the Canadiens prepare to play the Washington Capitals in a first-round series beginning Monday. The 34-year-old from Saint-Hyacinthe, Que., arrived in Montreal via free agency in July 2021. His four-year, US$14-million contract ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indiana Fever exercise 4th-year option to keep Aliyah Boston through 2026 season
By Canadian Press on April 18th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Fever made the long expected move Friday to exercise the fourth-year option on forward Aliyah Boston, assuring she’s on the roster through the 2026 season. When Boston finished her college career at South Carolina, she became the No. 1 overall pick in 2023, became the first rookie to lead the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev advance to Munich semifinals
By Canadian Press on April 18th, 2025
MUNICH (AP) — Ben Shelton advanced to his second clay-court semifinals by beating Luciano Darderi 6-4, 6-3 at the BMW Open on Friday. The American, who won the Houston title on clay a year ago, hit 29 winners to Darderi’s 12 in chilly temperatures in Bavaria. Shelton, the No. 2 seed, next faces Argentina’s Francisco ... Read More »
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