National Sports
Oneil Cruz homers for 2nd consecutive game as Pirates blank Nationals 1-0
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Oneil Cruz hit a leadoff home run, Andrew Heaney pitched 7 1/3 scoreless innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 1-0 on Thursday. Cruz’s homer was his fourth of the season and second in consecutive games. He hit a grand slam in Wednesday night’s 6-1 win over Washington. Heaney (1-1) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After Vancouver kickoff, Northern Super League spotlight switches to Toronto
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
TORONTO — After kicking off in Vancouver, the Northern Super League spotlight shifts to BMO Field on Saturday when AFC Toronto hosts Montreal Roses FC. “It’s been a long time coming with the time we’ve spent on the project,” Toronto sporting director Billy Wilson, a member of the franchise’s founding ownership group, said in an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers’ Puljujarvi suspended 2 games for illegal check to head of Lightning’s Chaffee
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Panthers forward Jesse Puljujarvi has been suspended two games for an illegal check to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning forward Mitchell Chaffee, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced Thursday. Puljujarvi received a match penalty after running his right shoulder into Chaffee’s head while it was down in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL draft intrigue likely to begin when the Browns go on the clock with 2nd overall pick
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
Some years, the true intrigue about how the rest of the NFL draft’s first round could develop doesn’t happen until at least the third or fourth pick. This year though, it will begin with the Cleveland Browns, who have the second overall selection. It marks the first time since 2021 that the Browns have a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aiming to build on recent draft success, Buccaneers could focus on defense in first round
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Successful drafts have helped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers stay on top in the NFC South for the first half of this decade. They need to add more talent to keep them ahead of the pack. The Bucs hold the 19th pick in the first round of the NFL draft and will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christian Watson’s knee injury could cause Packers to try boosting receiving group in NFL draft
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
The likelihood that wide receiver Christian Watson will miss much of the upcoming season creates a dilemma for the Green Bay Packers as they make their draft plans. Watson, the Packers’ top deep option, tore his anterior cruciate ligament in the Packers’ 2024 regular-season finale. “It won’t shock me at all if he’s a big ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bucks’ Damian Lillard is off blood-thinning medication and cleared for full basketball activity
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard is off blood-thinning medication and has been cleared for full basketball activity, a major step forward in his return from the deep vein thrombosis that has kept him out for the last month. The Bucks still aren’t indicating exactly when the seven-time all-NBA performer might play again, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bengals expected to focus on defense in the NFL draft with offensive stars signed to extensions
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
The Cincinnati Bengals might have the most predictable strategy of any team going into the NFL draft. With quarterback Joe Burrow and his top two playmakers — wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins — under long-term contracts and taking up a huge portion of the salary cap, director of player personnel Duke Tobin and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quarterback Sam Leavitt reaping the benefits of Arizona State’s return to national prominence
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Sam Leavitt hit a few shots into the simulator and handed the club back to the fitting specialist. After a few tweaks, Leavitt took the club back and hit a few more shots, repeating the process over and over. When it got down to the driver — Leavitt’s least-favorite club — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With few major holes on the roster — and a late pick — Ravens may not have an exciting NFL draft
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — It’s no accident that so many NFL executives declare they’ll take the best player available in the draft. That type of comment avoids telegraphing to other teams what positions a GM might actually be focusing on. It’s also an expression of confidence — a suggestion that the roster is so deep and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pats’ Vrabel believes they can get protection for QB, impact player with No. 4 pick in NFL draft
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots began their offseason makeover with lots of money to spend and plenty of holes to fill on the roster. They’ve made some headway in free agency, including signing former Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Milton Williams to a four-year, $104 million deal. They also added four-time Pro Bowl ... Read More »
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