National Sports
O’Hearn’s go-ahead, 3-run homer lifts Orioles over Guardians 6-2 for 1st series win this year
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — Ryan O’Hearn hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the third inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-2 on Thursday night for their first series win in six tries this season. Gunnar Henderson added his first homer of the season and Heston Kjerstad also connected off Guardians ace Tanner Bibee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta transportation minister wants bike lanes gone, critics say stay in your lane
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
EDMONTON — Alberta’s transportation minister is calling on the province’s two major cities to remove bike lanes from key roadways, prompting critics to say the government is overstepping and making an issue out of nothing. Devin Dreeshen says he’s trying to avoid clashes with the government’s goal of expanding road networks, as he blames bike ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred meets with President Donald Trump at White House
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred met this week at the White House with President Donald Trump. “President Trump is a longtime fan of baseball,” MLB said in a statement Thursday. “As he has done in the past, Commissioner Manfred was pleased to visit the White House again to discuss issues pertaining to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Commissioner Rob Manfred met with President Donald Trump at White House, MLB says
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred met this week at the White House with President Donald Trump. “President Trump is a longtime fan of baseball,” MLB said in a statement Thursday. “As he has done in the past, Commissioner Manfred was pleased to visit the White House again to discuss issues pertaining to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slumping Braves look to boost offense by recalling Alex Verdugo to replace Bryan De La Cruz in OF
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves, looking to boost their struggling offense, recalled outfielder Alex Verdugo and optioned outfielder Bryan De La Cruz to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday. The Braves (5-13) are in last place in the NL East and rank 26th in the majors with 61 runs scored. They open a home series against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Organizers say Canada Super 60 has drawn interest from cricketers from 34 countries
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
TORONTO — Pakistan’s Naseem Shah, England’s Alex Hales and Australia’s Chris Lynn are among the more than 1,350 cricketers who have put their hands up for the new Canada Super 60 league, organizers say. The league features the short-form 10-over version of the game. Matches last about 90 minutes with each team batting for 10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stars skid into NHL playoffs on 7-game losing streak and have season on the line again
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
The Dallas Stars have skidded into the playoffs on a seven-game losing streak. Mason Marchment and other players say that skid doesn’t matter, and coach Pete DeBoer knows that the Stars will ultimately be judged on what they do in the playoffs. “No concern,” Marchment said. “We’re not going to worry about the regular season. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian featherweight Gavin Tucker added to UFC 315 card in Montreal in May
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
Canadian featherweight Gavin (Guv’nor) Tucker has been added to the UFC 315 card in Montreal for a bout with South Korean JeongYeong (Korean Tiger) Lee. Tucker is the sixth Canadian on the May 10 card at the Bell Centre. It’s the UFC’s first show in Montreal since UFC 186 in April 2015 when then-flyweight champion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tre’Davious White rejoining Bills after agreeing to 1-year, $6.8 million deal, his agent tells AP
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Cornerback Tre’Davious White is rejoining the Buffalo Bills after agreeing to a one-year contract worth up to $6.8 million, the player’s agent told The Associated Press on Thursday. Agent Kevin Conner confirmed the agreement, which was first reported by ESPN. The 30-year-old White returns to Buffalo a year after being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada explores options in 9-1 quarterfinal win over Japan in women’s world hockey
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE — Canada’s chemistry experiment continued into the medal games at the women’s world hockey championship, although Sarah Fillier found her scoring touch in Canada’s 9-1 quarterfinal win over Japan on Thursday. Fillier, the tournament’s MVP two years ago in Brampton, Ont., scored her first two goals of the championship. Jennifer Gardiner, who was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Strawberry says MLB needs to focus on developing and marketing the game within the inner cities
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Darryl Strawberry says Major League Baseball needs to focus on developing and marketing the game within the inner cities in order for the percentage of Black players to rise substantially. “They have academies everywhere else, but they don’t have the attraction for what inner cities are all about,” Strawberry said Thursday ... Read More »
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