National Sports
Former Heisman Trophy winner Charlie Ward to take over as Florida A&M’s basketball coach
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Former Florida State dual-sport star and 1993 Heisman Trophy winner Charlie Ward is set to become the new men’s basketball coach at Florida A&M University. Ward’s hiring was supposed to become official during a board of trustees meeting Wednesday afternoon, but a nationwide Zoom outage forced the meeting to be postponed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bayern defender Stanisic sorry for pushing ball kid in Champions League loss
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Bayern Munich defender Josip Stanisic has apologized for pushing a ball kid during the Champions League quarterfinal loss at Inter Milan. Stanisic pushed the ball kid off his stool after the boy appeared to throw the ball away to delay Stanisic taking a throw-in during added time. Bayern was seeking another goal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Last chance time: Hawks-Heat, Grizzlies-Mavericks to decide final NBA playoff spots on Friday
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
Klay Thompson has played in 33 NBA Finals games. Been to the playoffs nine times. Has four championship rings in his collection. He knows how the big stage feels. Don’t tell him the play-in tournament doesn’t matter. The play-in tournament ends Friday night with a pair of elimination games, win-or-go-home matchups that will have a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fubo streaming service retains English Premier League rights in Canada with new deal
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
Fubo Canada has retained the rights to the English Premier League with a new multi-year deal. The streaming service has been the Canadian home of the top-tier English soccer league since the 2022-23 season. The new agreement begins with the 2025-26 campaign. The Premier League says its product is available to watch in 880 million ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!USA Football named national governing body by USOPC ahead of flag football’s Olympic debut in 2028
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee already has sprints, swim strokes and somersaults under its umbrella. Now, it’s adding touchdowns. USA Football joins the likes of track and field, swimming and gymnastics as a national governing body after being certified Thursday by the USOPC. It’s a significant moment for flag football ahead of its Olympic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bundesliga Preview: What to watch in German soccer this weekend
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are trying to bounce back from bruising losses in the Champions League quarterfinals when Bundesliga action resumes. With a six-point lead over Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern will secure the title with three wins from the last five games and give Harry Kane the first major trophy of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jonathan Sexton joins Andy Farrell’s Ireland-heavy coaching staff for Lions tour
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Former Ireland captain Jonathan Sexton is joining the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia as an assistant coach to Andy Farrell. The 39-year-old Sexton will take up a full-time coaching position with the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) on his return from Australia. Sexton was the Lions test flyhalf across the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Courtois questions Real Madrid’s ‘individual’ attack after lopsided loss to Arsenal
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Thibaut Courtois watched from the other end of the pitch as Real Madrid’s forwards took turns crashing against the Arsenal defense. Courtois had done his part by stopping a penalty. But Kylian Mbappé’s best shot sailed high and wide. Rodrygo’s dribbles got him nowhere, and Vinícius needed a defensive blunder to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Led by Lautaro, Inter has eyes on the treble after epic victory over Bayern Munich
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan’s quest for the treble is very much on. Simone Inzaghi’s men had a match for the ages midweek in a wet and wild San Siro where a gutsy performance — and some heroic defending — saw it draw 2-2 with Bayern Munich to advance to the Champions League semifinals 4-3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finland beats Sweden to reach semifinals at women’s ice hockey worlds
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czech Republic (AP) — Finland became the first team to reach the semifinals at the women’s ice hockey world championship by beating Sweden 3-2 on Thursday. Jenniina Nylund and Ronja Savolainen put Finland, last year’s bronze medalist, 2-0 ahead in the opening period of their quarterfinal. Sweden answered through goals from Ebba Hedqvist ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rafael Nadal to be honored with a tribute at the French Open
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Retired 14-time champion Rafael Nadal will receive a tribute at the French Open on Court Philippe-Chatrier on May 25, the tournament’s opening day. “Rafa has left his mark on the history of the French Open in so many ways, that’s why a tribute ceremony will be held in his honor,” French Open ... Read More »
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