National Sports
Jimmy Butler determined to bring Stephen Curry, Draymond Green another championship
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Two months in and Jimmy Butler has become so comfortable with the Golden State Warriors that he is now shouting when someone takes a bad shot, or he is demanding the ball be in his hands if it has been a possession or two without having touched it. Draymond Green, for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Armed with a torpedo bat, Brewers third baseman Oliver Dunn puts down a run-scoring bunt
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brewers third baseman Oliver Dunn made his way to the plate with a torpedo bat in hand with one out in the second inning and teammate Garrett Mitchell on third base after a triple. Dunn’s at-bat during Milwaukee’s game against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday afternoon was significant because he became the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No comeback for Real Madrid as Arsenal is back in Champions League semifinals. VAR plays a key role
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Arsenal defeated defending champion Real Madrid 2-1 on Wednesday to reach the Champions League semifinals for the first time since 2009 in a match where VAR played a key role in two penalty decisions. Arsenal advanced 5-1 on aggregate after a 3-0 first-leg win at home in London last week, keeping alive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Commanders and the D.C. government are in talks on a stadium deal, AP source says
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
The NFL’s Washington Commanders and the District of Columbia are in discussions about a new football stadium in the nation’s capital, a person with knowledge of talks said Wednesday. No deal has been finalized yet, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because there was no agreement in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inter Milan reaches Champions League semifinals after eliminating Bayern Munich 4-3 on aggregate
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
Milan (AP) — Former Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard scored against his old club to help Inter Milan to a 2-2 draw against the German team on Wednesday, sending the Nerazzurri through to the Champions League semifinals 4-3 on aggregate. It was Pavard’s first goal for Inter, after the France international joined from Bayern in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newcastle routs Palace 5-0 to move into 3rd place in Premier League
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
Newcastle thrashed Crystal Palace 5-0 Wednesday for its second big win in four days and climbed to third place in the Premier League. Four of the goals came in the first half at St. James’ Park, through Jacob Murphy, Harvey Barnes, Fabian Schar as well as an unfortunate own-goal by Marc Guehi. Sandwiched between them ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twins take series from Mets with 4-3 win on Ty France’s game-ending single in the 10th inning
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ty France singled in the 10th inning to give the Minnesota Twins a 4-3 victory Wednesday over the New York Mets, who had rallied with a three-run eighth. With the speedy Byron Buxton conveniently on second as the automatic runner, France smacked a 1-1 pitch from Reed Garrett (0-1) with none out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants GM Schoen open to Travis Hunter playing offense and defense if they select him in NFL draft
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
The New York Giants are open to allowing Colorado standout Travis Hunter to play on both sides of the ball if they wind up using the third overall pick in next week’s NFL draft on the cornerback and wide receiver. Giants general manager Joe Schoen said during the team’s pre-draft news conference Wednesday that it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lars Nootbaar’s 3-run HR helps Cardinals beat Astros 4-1
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Lars Nootbaar hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning, and Steven Matz pitched five strong innings in his first start of the season to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros 4-1 Wednesday. Matz (1-0) retired the last 15 batters he faced, striking out five, after allowing a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thunder get rewarded with prime ABC slot for Game 1 of NBA playoffs
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
Here’s some of what Oklahoma City did this season: post the best record in the NBA while breaking the record for biggest average winning margin in league history, while being led by the probable MVP and the possible coach of the year. And the playoff schedule-makers took notice. The Thunder were assigned one of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guerrero hits first HR of season as Blue Jays spoil Strider’s return with 3-1 win
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his first home run of the season and drove in a pair, Chris Bassitt pitched five shutout innings and the Toronto Blue Jays spoiled Spencer Strider’s return from elbow surgery by beating the Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Wednesday. Chris Bassitt (2-0) struck out a season-high 10 and allowed ... Read More »
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