National Sports
The PWHL effect: Players expand their individual arsenals for the international stage
By Canadian Press on April 15th, 2025
ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE — The Professional Women’s Hockey League not only altered the makeup of rosters at the women’s world hockey championship, but allowed even experienced players to expand their tool kit for the world stage. A player who might not get a sniff of power-play time with her national team might get those minutes with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA draftees turn attention to making rosters as training camp opens in a few weeks
By Canadian Press on April 15th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Paige Bueckers will be heading to Dallas, the latest transcendent college star to go No. 1 in the WNBA draft. Her spot is assured with the Wings. It may be tough for a lot of the other 37 players drafted Monday night to make teams when training camps open in less ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Playing first-ever NSL game ‘a privilege’ for Vancouver Rise, Calgary Wild
By Canadian Press on April 15th, 2025
VANCOUVER — There’ll be a lot of emotions circulating at B.C. Place on Wednesday when Canada’s new women’s professional soccer league officially kicks off. And Lydia Bedford wants one in particular to be dominant for her Calgary Wild as they take on the Vancouver Rise in the first-ever Northern Super League game. “The biggest feeling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hedqvist scores a hat trick for Sweden in 8-0 rout of Norway at women’s hockey worlds
By Canadian Press on April 15th, 2025
CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czech Republic (AP) — Ebba Hedqvist scored a hat trick for Sweden in an 8-0 rout of newly promoted Norway at the women’s ice hockey world championship on Tuesday. Sweden won Group B with four wins in four games and will face Finland, the third team in Group A, in the quarterfinals on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PWHL’s third draft to be held in Ottawa, prominent players opt in
By Canadian Press on April 15th, 2025
TORONTO — The Professional Women’s Hockey League draft will be held in Ottawa in June. The league says players have until May 8 to declare their eligibility for the draft June 24 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. The New York Sirens chose Canadian forward Sarah Fillier first overall in the 2024 draft in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PWHL picks Ottawa to host 3rd draft in June, with Wisconsin’s Casey O’Brien among top prospects
By Canadian Press on April 15th, 2025
The PWHL will hold its third annual entry draft in Ottawa on June 24, the league announced on Tuesday, with University of Wisconsin’s Casey O’Brien anticipated to be one of the top selections following her MVP senior season. What’s yet to be determined is how many teams will be participating in the draft with the ... Read More »
1 responseReal Madrid says ‘anything is possible’ as it attempts to overcome 3-goal deficit against Arsenal
By Canadian Press on April 15th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid’s website defiantly told fans that “anything is possible,” one day before the defending champion attempts to overcome a three-goal deficit to Arsenal in the Champions League. A video showed Madrid’s memorable comebacks in recent years, mentioning the “team of dreams” and the club’s achievements “in this stadium, in this competition.” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charges are dropped against 2 men in connection with Patriots fan’s death in 2023
By Canadian Press on April 15th, 2025
WRENTHAM, Mass. (AP) — Charges have been dropped against two Rhode Island men in connection with the death of a fan following an altercation at a New England Patriots game in 2023. Justin Mitchell and John Vieira had pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of assault and battery and disorderly conduct. They were accused of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England assistant coach Arjan Veurink going home to coach the Netherlands after women’s Euro 2025
By Canadian Press on April 15th, 2025
AMSTERDAM (AP) — The Dutch assistant coach of the England women’s national team will be going home to lead the Netherlands after the European Championship in July, where the two countries will play each other. The Dutch soccer federation said Tuesday that Arjan Veurink has a four-year contract that will start after his work with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Concerns mount at Red Bull after Verstappen’s ‘catastrophe’ as F1 heads to Saudi Arabia
By Canadian Press on April 15th, 2025
Max Verstappen and Red Bull are one of Formula 1’s all-time most successful partnerships. But a disastrous race has raised concerns Verstappen could consider a move elsewhere. Following the Bahrain Grand Prix, Verstappen talked of a “catastrophe” as he listed the problems. The defending world champion had to cope with tires overheating, brake problems and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Double Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel returning to cycling this week after serious crash
By Canadian Press on April 15th, 2025
BRUSSELS (AP) — Double Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel will return in the Brabantse Pijl race at home in Belgium on Friday after a serious crash last year. Evenepoel, who swept golds in the road race and the time trial at last year’s Paris Olympics, sustained multiple fractures, a dislocated collarbone and lung contusions in December ... Read More »
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