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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 »
Be the first to comment!After frugal free agency approach, Dolphins have a lot of holes to fill in the NFL draft
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
Dolphins general manager Chris Grier took a conservative approach to free agency this year. With limited salary cap space, Grier doled out modest, team-friendly contracts to a few complementary players the Dolphins hope can contribute to a swift turnaround in 2025. That leaves a lot of heavy lifting needing to be done with the Dolphins’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No Canadian games on election day as NHL releases first-round playoff schedule
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
Canadian hockey fans will be able to vote in the upcoming federal election without having to give up any post-season action. The NHL released its first-round playoff schedule Thursday, with no Canadian teams in action on April 28 — the day the country is set to go to the polls. Two games are pencilled in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aaron Rodgers says he’s not holding teams hostage as he ponders his future in the NFL
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
Aaron Rodgers is in no rush to make a decision about his future. The free-agent quarterback said during an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Thursday that he is “not holding anybody hostage” as he weighs whether to return for a 21st season. Rodgers was released by the New York Jets in March. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New-look Jaguars alter approach to the NFL draft in hopes of finding ‘intangibly rich’ players
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — With a new general manager and a new head coach, the Jacksonville Jaguars are taking a new approach to the NFL draft. And it’s far from traditional, even though it’s modeled after the Los Angeles Rams. General manager James Gladstone and coach Liam Coen didn’t host any top-30 visits, didn’t attend ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mumbai limits Hyderabad batting powerhouse to notch 4-wicket win in IPL
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
MUMBAI, India (AP) — Mumbai Indians squeezed the batting powerhouse of Sunrisers Hyderabad on a sluggish home wicket to notch a four-wicket win in the Indian Premier League on Thursday. Hyderabad struggled to reach 162-5 on a slowish Wankhede pitch and Mumbai, which won the toss and elected to field, eased to 166-6 with 11 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays option utility player Davis Schneider to Triple-A Buffalo
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have optioned utility player Davis Schneider to Triple-A Buffalo, the team announced Thursday. The 26-year-old has a .067 batting average in 10 games and 15 at-bats for the Blue Jays this season. He has just one hit, one RBI and two runs. Schneider hit .191 last sesaon in 135 ... Read More »
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