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The Canadian PressBayern waits on Kane's and Neuer's fitness for 'Klassiker' against Dortmund
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich's slim title chances might depend on a win over Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga “Klassiker.” Dortmund isn't the real threat though. With Bayer Leverkusen still soaring 10 points clear with just eight games to go, dropping any more points could be fatal to Bayern's chances of a dramatic comeback in defense of the title. Bayern might have to do without top scorer Harry Kane and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer after injuries meant both were unable to play for t
The Canadian PressMichael Porter Jr. says his brother would never risk his love for hoops by associating with gambling
DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. said Wednesday night that he’s sure his younger brother would never do anything to jeopardize his budding NBA playing career. The league announced Monday it has opened an investigation into Toronto two-way player Jontay Porter amid gambling allegations. ESPN first reported the probe, which it said surrounded Porter’s performance in games Jan. 26 and March 20. In both games, Porter played briefly before leaving citing injury or illness. In b
Yahoo Sports76ers' Kelly Oubre Jr. confronts officials after missed call on final play in loss to Clippers
"You're a b*tch. You’re a b*tch. You’re a b*tch," Oubre told each official after the defeat.
The Canadian PressOfficials admit to missed call on final play of Clippers win over 76ers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Officials said they missed a foul call in the closing seconds of the Los Angeles Clippers' 108-107 win over Philadelphia on Wednesday night, denying the 76ers a possible victory in their fight for better playoff positioning. Referee Kevin Scott said in a pool report sent to reporters by the NBA an hour after the game that the Clippers' Paul George did make contact with Kelly Oubre Jr. — who had the ball and was driving — before time had expired on the final play of the contes
The Canadian PressKawhi Leonard comes alive late to lead Clippers to disputed 108-107 win over 76ers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kawhi Leonard completed two 3-point plays late in the game then made a block at the rim on the final possession to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a controversial 108-107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. Kelly Oubre Jr. was stuffed at the rim by Leonard on a play that Sixers head coach Nick Nurse felt should have resulted in a foul on Paul George. The officiating crew after the game said a foul should have been called on the last play that would have sent
Yahoo SportsReds star Elly De La Cruz addresses reporters entirely in English for 1st time: 'It's so important to me'
De La Cruz said he learned English from conversations with his teammates, joking that he no longer needs his interpreter.
The Canadian PressLeBron James has triple-double to help Lakers beat Grizzlies, 136-124
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — LeBron James had a triple-double with 23 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists, Rui Hachimura scored 32 points and the Los Angeles Lakers built a big lead in the third quarter and beat the Memphis Grizzlies 136-124 on Wednesday night. Coming off a 128-124 double-overtime victory in Milwaukee without James on Tuesday night, the Lakers won their fifth straight to pull within 2 1/2 games of idle Dallas for the sixth spot in the Western Conference, a spot that would avoid a play-i
The Canadian PressDeRozan, Vucevic lead Bulls past Pacers 125-99 to end 3-game losing streak
CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points and Nikola Vucevic added 22 with 12 rebounds to lead the Chicago Bulls past the Indiana Pacers 125-99 on Wednesday night to snap a three-game skid. Coby White had 18 points to help Chicago take the season series from Indiana 3-1. Andrew Nembhard scored 18 points for the Pacers, who concluded a five-game trip at 3-2 and remained in sixth place in the Eastern Conference. Chicago limited Pascal Siakam to 14 points after the two-time All-Star had scored
The Canadian PressSenators roll to 6-2 win over the Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Shane Pinto had a goal and three assists, and Ottawa enjoyed a five-goal first-period surge in cruising to a 6-2 victory over Buffalo on Wednesday night. Artem Zub opened the scoring 2:37 in an outing the Senators led 4-0 by the 8:49 mark of the opening period, and Pinto closed the scoring with an empty-net goal. Brady Tkachuk, Boris Katchouk, Jakob Chychrun and Drake Batherson each had a goal and assist. Joonas Korpisalo had 34 saves to improve to 5-1 in his past six starts
The Canadian PressTimberwolves beat Pistons 106-91 to hit 50-win mark for 5th time in franchise's 35 seasons
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Naz Reid had 21 points and 10 rebounds and Jaden McDaniels added 20 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves overcome a sluggish start Wednesday night to beat the NBA-worst Detroit Pistons 106-91. Kyle Anderson scored 14 points off the bench to help offset a quiet nine points by All-Star Anthony Edwards for the Wolves (50-22), who entered the night in third place in the Western Conference with one more loss than Denver and Oklahoma City. Both the Nuggets and Thunder played la
The Canadian PressWindsor Spitfires win lottery for first pick in Ontario Hockey League draft
WINDSOR, Ont. — The Windsor Spitfires will have the first pick in next month's Ontario Hockey League draft. The Spitfires won Wednesday's draft lottery to earn the first overall selection for the first time since 1976. Windsor, the Niagara IceDogs, Peterborough Petes and Sarnia Sting were the four non-playoff teams in the lottery. The Sting will have the second pick, Peterborough the third and Niagara the fourth choice April 12. Windsor's only other first overall draft pick was Jim Fox, who was
Yahoo SportsMLB Opening Day 2024: Picks for division winners, World Series champion, Cy Young, MVP, Shohei Ohtani and more
With all 30 MLB teams in action Thursday, our experts make their predictions for the season.
The Canadian PressWarriors overcome Draymond Green’s early ejection to beat the Magic, 101-93
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Andrew Wiggins scored 23 points, Stephen Curry made the final two baskets of the game on an off shooting night and Golden State Warriors overcame Draymond Green's early ejection to beat the Orlando Magic 101-93 on Wednesday. Green, who missed 16 games after being suspended by the NBA in December, was ejected 3:36 in for disputing a foul call on Wiggins. It was Green's fourth ejection of the season. Curry made a driving hook shot with 1:09 to go to make it 98-93 and added a 3
Yahoo SportsThe top 50 people who will impact the 2024 MLB season: Nos. 25-1
From the Las Vegas mayor to a certain designated hitter, these are the individuals who will determine how the 2024 season plays out.
The Canadian Press'Good likelihood' that injured Embiid will be back before start of playoffs, 76ers' Nurse says
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse said Wednesday that there is a “good likelihood” that reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid will be back on the court before the postseason. “I think there's a very good likelihood that he will return before the playoffs,” Nurse said before the Sixers took on the Los Angeles Clippers. Embiid, who has averaged 35.3 points and 11.5 rebounds this season, has missed 27 games after suffering a meniscus injury on Jan. 30 at Golden State that required surg
The Canadian PressCanada's Dabrowski reaches Miami Open doubles semifinals with Routliffe
MIAMI — Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and doubles partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand reached the Miami Open semifinals with a three-set win Wednesday over Sloane Stephens and Ashlyn Krueger of the United States. Second-seeded Dabrowski and Routliffe outlasted the American duo 6-3, 4-6, 10-4 by dominating in first service points won and first return points won. Dabrowski and Routliffe, who are the reigning U.S. Open champions, are aiming for their first title of 2024. They'll face Alycia Parks a
The Canadian PressBob Uecker, 90, expected to broadcast Brewers' home opener, workload the rest of season uncertain
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bob Uecker will be back behind the microphone when the Milwaukee Brewers play their home opener Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins. How heavy a broadcasting workload the 90-year-old Uecker will have the rest of the season remains uncertain. “Bob Uecker calling the first pitch of the Brewers home opener is the official start of summer in Milwaukee,” Brewers president of business operations Rick Schlesinger said Wednesday in a statement the team released on social media. “Bob exp
The Canadian PressWarriors' Draymond Green is ejected less than 4 minutes into game against Magic
Golden State forward Draymond Green was ejected less than four minutes into the Warriors' game against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. It was Green's fourth ejection of the season and the first since his 16-game suspension by the NBA for his history of misconduct and after he struck Phoenix center Jusuf Nurkic in the face during a Dec. 12 game. With 8:24 remaining in the first quarter against the Magic, Green argued with referee Ron Acosta after a foul was called on teammate Andrew Wiggins
Yahoo SportsDraymond Green ejected less than 4 minutes into Warriors vs. Magic after arguing with official
Stephen Curry appeared to fight tears as he reacted to the ejection.
Yahoo SportsLongtime ESPN anchor John Anderson says he's retiring from 'SportsCenter:' 'The operation has changed'
Anderson has been hosting "SportsCenter" since 1999.
Yahoo SportsSophia Smith becomes NWSL's highest-paid player with new Thorns extension
One of the NWSL's top players is staying in Portland.
Yahoo SportsMLB Opening Day 2024: Braves-Phillies, Brewers-Mets postponed to Friday due to rain
There's a big storm brewing on the East Coast.
Yahoo SportsMarch Madness: North Carolina's Armando Bacot received ‘probably 100 DMs’ from bettors after Michigan State win
“I guess I didn’t hit the over.”
The Canadian PressCanada's Savoie hopes to build on top-five result to start PGA Tour Americas season
Canada's Joey Savoie had a simple plan heading into the Bupa Championship: keep the driver in his bag. The strategy paid off for Savoie, from La Prairie, Que., as he tied for fourth on Sunday in the first event of the PGA Tour Americas season. Savoie said that the conservative approach was necessary on the crowded fairways of PGA Riviera Maya in Tulum, Mexico. "Jungle on both sides on every hole, water on every hole, pretty much, tough greens, fast greens, and windy," said Savoie. "So it's a men
The Canadian PressChelsea and Lyon advance to the Women's Champions League semifinals
LONDON (AP) — Emma Hayes' hopes of going out on the ultimate high at Chelsea moved a step closer on Wednesday as the London club reached the Women’s Champions League semifinals after a 1-1 draw with Ajax. Chelsea advanced 4-1 on aggregate after winning the first leg in Amsterdam 3-0. Hayes takes over the U.S. women's national team at the end of the season, when she will lead its bid to win Olympic gold in Paris. Before that, she is aiming to win a quadruple of trophies with Chelsea — including t
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- Point scores, Vasilevskiy stops 23, surging Lightning beat Bruins 3-1
- Draymond Green ejected less than 4 minutes into Warriors' win over Magic
- Dodgers C Will Smith agrees to 10-year, $140 million extension
- Pinto has goal, 3 assists as Senators roll to 6-2 win over Sabres
- MLB Opening Day 2024: What to watch for as 28 of 30 teams start their season
