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UPDATED: P.E.I.'s Kensington Vipers close out round-robin play with an OT loss to Antigonish
The Kensington Moase Plumbing and Heating Vipers will now play the waiting game. The P.E.I.-champion Vipers dropped their final round-robin game at the 2024 Don Johnson Memorial Cup to the Antigonish Bulldogs 4-3 in overtime on April 26. The Vipers, ...
P.E.I.'s Kensington Vipers clinch semifinal berth at Don Johnson Memorial Cup
The Kensington Moase Plumbing and Heating Vipers have clinched a playoff berth in the 2024 Don Johnson Memorial Cup in Mount Pearl, N.L. The Vipers blanked Newfoundland and Labrador’s St. John’s Caps 4-0 on April 26 to secure a spot in one of the two ...
Athletics-Lyles sees room for improvement after 100m Bermuda win
(Reuters) - World champion Noah Lyles was all smiles after a wind-aided 9.96 seconds win in the men's 100 metres at the Bermuda Grand Prix on Sunday but said he had plenty to work on ahead of the United States Olympic trials. Lyles, bronze ...
Swimming-Russia's absence boosts U.S. hopes of striking Olympic gold in artistic swimming
By Vincent Daheron EAUBONNE, France (Reuters) - Boosted by the absence of favourites Russia, the United States will aim for the gold medal in artistic swimming at the Paris Games after qualifying for the Olympic team event for the first time ...
Jalen Brunson powers Knicks past 76ers for 3-1 series lead
Jalen Brunson scored a playoff career-high 47 points to go along with 10 assists as the New York Knicks defeated the host Philadelphia 76ers 97-92 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round series on Sunday. Brunson set a franchise playoff ...
Dreams and determination: Eskasoni-based boxing club sending four fighters to Fan Box Expo in Las Vegas
ESKASONI — "I'm really excited. I'm really nervous, but this is a really huge opportunity for me and the rest of the fighters," says Aleah Young, a 16-year-old boxer from Red Tribe Boxing in Eskasoni, capturing the anticipation and apprehension she ...
Tarik Skubal, Tigers cruise to series win over Royals
Tarik Skubal pitched seven strong innings, Wenceel Perez blasted his first career home run and the host Detroit Tigers defeated the Kansas City Royals 4-1 on Sunday afternoon. Skubal (4-0) limited the Royals to one run, four hits and one walk while ...
Jayson Tatum, Celtics stifle Heat, take back home-court edge
Jayson Tatum posted 22 points, 11 rebounds and six assists as the visiting Boston Celtics regained home-court advantage in this first-round playoff series, routing the Miami Heat 104-84 in Game 3 on Saturday night. Boston, the NBA's top seed, leads ...
Clippers F Kawhi Leonard ruled out of Game 4 vs. Mavericks
Los Angeles Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard has been ruled out of Sunday's Game 4 of the Western Conference first-round series versus the Dallas Mavericks due to inflammation in his right knee. Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence ...
Basketball-Three-times WNBA champion Parker retires
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Seven-times All-Star Candace Parker called time on her career on Sunday, stepping away from the game after becoming the first to win the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) Finals with three different teams. The twice ...