National Sports
Van Dijk joins Salah in signing two-year contract extension at Liverpool
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Virgil van Dijk has joined Mohamed Salah in signing a new contract with Liverpool. Van Dijk’s deal was to expire at the end of the season but the Netherlands center back has penned a new, two-year contract. “I’m very happy, very proud,” Van Dijk told Liverpool’s official website on Thursday. “There ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Amid another lost season for the Pittsburgh Penguins, the fire that drives Sidney Crosby still burns
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — It is the penultimate practice in a largely frustrating season, one filled with baffling losses on the ice and crushing ones off it. And yet there is Sidney Crosby, in the waning days of a season that marks the end of two full decades in the NHL, sprinting up and down the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blues beat the Waratahs 36-5 to win the first Women’s Super Rugby Champions final
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Breakout star Braxton Sorenson-McGee scored two tries as the Auckland-based Blues overcame a tropical cyclone to beat the New South Wales Waratahs 36-5 in the first-ever Women’s Super Rugby Champions final on Thursday. The final brought together the champions of Australia’s Super W competition and New Zealand’s Super Rugby Aupiki. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!English coach Rosenior driving Strasbourg’s Champions League bid in France
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Strasbourg’s push for a Champions League place is peaking at the right time under English coach Liam Rosenior. The Alsace-based club is unbeaten in nine Ligue 1 games ahead of Saturday’s trip to Monaco. A victory for sixth-placed Strasbourg would move it level on points with second-placed Monaco. The top three teams ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mets open 4-game series with the Cardinals
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals (9-9, fourth in the NL Central) vs. New York Mets (11-7, first in the NL East) New York; Thursday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Andre Pallante (2-0, 2.20 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 13 strikeouts); Mets: Griffin Canning (1-1, 4.20 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 13 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mets -140, Cardinals +117; over/under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants bring 2-1 series lead over Phillies into game 4
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
San Francisco Giants (13-5, second in the NL West) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (10-8, second in the NL East) Philadelphia; Thursday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Jordan Hicks (1-1, 5.87 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 14 strikeouts); Phillies: Cristopher Sanchez (1-0, 3.12 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 19 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Phillies -176, Giants +147; over/under is 8 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reds take on the Mariners with series tied 1-1
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
Seattle Mariners (9-9, third in the AL West) vs. Cincinnati Reds (9-9, third in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Thursday, 12:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Emerson Hancock (0-0); Reds: Brady Singer (3-0, 3.18 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 18 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mariners -117, Reds -102; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Royals head into matchup against the Tigers on losing streak
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
Kansas City Royals (8-11, third in the AL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (10-8, first in the AL Central) Detroit; Thursday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Michael Lorenzen (1-2, 3.71 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 14 strikeouts); Tigers: Reese Olson (1-1, 6.00 ERA, 1.67 WHIP, 13 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -145, Royals +122; over/under is 8 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diamondbacks take win streak into matchup with the Marlins
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks (11-7, fourth in the NL West) vs. Miami Marlins (8-9, third in the NL East) Miami; Thursday, 12:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Eduardo Rodriguez (0-2, 4.86 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 20 strikeouts); Marlins: Edward Cabrera (0-0, 3.18 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, five strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Diamondbacks -159, Marlins +134; over/under is 8 1/2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angels look to break 3-game slide, take on the Rangers
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
Los Angeles Angels (9-8, second in the AL West) vs. Texas Rangers (11-7, first in the AL West) Arlington, Texas; Thursday, 8:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Jack Kochanowicz (1-1, 5.74 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, nine strikeouts); Rangers: Kumar Rocker (0-2, 7.94 ERA, 1.94 WHIP, six strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rangers -147, Angels +123; over/under is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pirates bring 2-1 series advantage over Nationals into game 4
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
Washington Nationals (7-11, fourth in the NL East) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (7-12, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Thursday, 12:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Trevor Williams (1-1, 7.36 ERA, 1.77 WHIP, 11 strikeouts); Pirates: Andrew Heaney (0-1, 3.00 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, 18 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pirates -127, Nationals +108; over/under is 7 1/2 ... Read More »
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