National Sports
Kyler Gordon says Bears “showed how much” they valued him in negotiating $40 million extension
By Canadian Press on April 15th, 2025
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Kyler Gordon wasn’t necessarily looking for the Chicago Bears to make him the highest paid slot cornerback in the NFL. That was just a neat bonus. His three-year, $40 million contract extension through the 2028 season takes some “stress off the plate.” It also helps him focus a little more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs option top prospect Matt Shaw to Triple-A after disappointing start to third baseman’s career
By Canadian Press on April 15th, 2025
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have optioned top prospect Matt Shaw to Triple-A Iowa after a disappointing start to the rookie third baseman’s career. Shaw, the No. 13 pick in the 2023 amateur draft, is just 10 for 58 with one homer and three RBIs. He has 18 strikeouts in 68 plate appearances. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hilary Knight gets assist record as US shuts out Switzerland at the women’s hockey worlds
By Canadian Press on April 15th, 2025
CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czech Republic (AP) — Hilary Knight set an assist record as the United States wrapped up the group stage at the women’s ice hockey world championship by beating Switzerland 5-0 on Tuesday. The U.S. topped Group A with a perfect record of four wins from four and will face Germany, the third-place team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewers call up Logan Henderson as they seek reinforcements for injury-riddled pitching staff
By Canadian Press on April 15th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers recalled Logan Henderson from Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday, bolstering a pitching staff dealing with multiple injuries. Heading into its game against Detroit, Milwaukee owned a 4.93 ERA that ranked 28th in the majors, ahead of only the Colorado Rockies (4.99) and Washington Nationals (5.50). “We need help,” Brewers manager ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diego Maradona’s daughter testifies in negligence trial saying family was deceived by doctors
By Canadian Press on April 15th, 2025
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — One of Diego Maradona’s daughters testified Tuesday in the trial of seven medical professionals accused of negligence in the soccer great’s death, describing the room where her father underwent home hospitalization in 2020 as “disgusting” and “smelling of urine.” Dalma Maradona said she and her siblings were deceived by the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Objectors have final say and $2.8 billion NCAA lawsuit settlement goes to judge for a decision
By Canadian Press on April 15th, 2025
The $2.8 billion legal settlement designed to reshape college sports is now before a federal judge for a final decision. Attorneys who hashed out the House settlement filed a brief that did not include changes urged by U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken regarding team roster limits, saying such a late change to that rule ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luis Enrique salutes ‘best squad in the world’ as new-look PSG advances in Champions League
By Canadian Press on April 15th, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique described his group of players as the “best squad in the world” after advancing to the Champions League semifinals for the second straight season. Under the Spaniard, PSG has replaced its “galacticos” like Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappé with talented up-and-coming players and the change ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tennis player Harriet Dart apologizes for saying opponent should put on deodorant during match
By Canadian Press on April 15th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — British tennis player Harriet Dart has apologized after asking the chair umpire to tell her opponent to put on deodorant because “smells really bad.” Dart lost 6-0, 6-3 to French player Lois Boisson in the first round of the clay-court Rouen Open, and was picked up by a microphone during a changeover ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs GM Nico Harrison remains steadfast that trading Luka Doncic was the right move
By Canadian Press on April 15th, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Nico Harrison is undeterred by the ongoing chants of fans calling for the Dallas Mavericks general manager’s job. Those catcalls persist in all sorts of settings 2 1/2 months after young superstar Luka Doncic was sent to the Los Angeles Lakers in a seismic trade that brought Anthony Davis to Dallas and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sharks captain Logan Couture ends his hockey career because of debilitating injury
By Canadian Press on April 15th, 2025
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Logan Couture began dreaming of playing in the NHL as a 3-year-old carrying around a stick nearly everywhere he went. After playing 15 seasons and more than 1,000 games in the regular season and playoffs, Couture can no longer play hockey because of a debilitating injury that has sidelined him ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mets’ Canning will miss Wednesday’s start due to illness
By Canadian Press on April 15th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mets RHP Griffin Canning will not make his scheduled start against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon, the team announced on Tuesday. Manager Carlos Mendoza said that Canning (1-1, 4.20 ERA) was “under the weather” and that his start would be pushed back by a day or two, depending on how quickly ... Read More »
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