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Apr 28, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) drives for a shot against New York Knicks forward Precious Achiuwa (5) during the first half of game four of the first round in the 2024 NBA playoffs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

NBA roundup: Wolves finish off sweep of Suns

Reuters |Updated 4 hours ago |3 min read

Anthony Edwards scored 31 of his 40 points in the second half and the Minnesota Timberwolves completed a four-game sweep of the host Phoenix Suns with a 122-116 victory on Sunday night in their Western Conference first-round series. Edwards made ...

Apr 28, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Winnipeg Jets defenseman Nate Schmidt (88) celebrates his goal during the first period against the Colorado Avalanche in game four of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

NHL roundup: Rangers advance after sweeping Caps

Reuters |Updated 4 hours ago |3 min read

Artemi Panarin scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and added an assist to lead the visiting New York Rangers to a 4-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday and complete the sweep in their Eastern Conference first-round series. Kaapo ...

Apr 26, 2024; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley (27) reacts with teammates after hitting the game winning single against the Cleveland Guardians during the tenth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

MLB roundup: Aaron Judge, Yankees ride 7-run inning to win

Reuters |Updated 6 hours ago |8 min read

Aaron Judge homered early and then triggered a seven-run sixth inning with a handy slide, propelling the visiting New York Yankees to a 15-5 rout of the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday to clinch the three-game series win. Judge staked the Yankees to a ...

Magog Cantonniers captain Alexis Toussaint, centre, lifts the Telus Cup over his head in celebration after the team claimed the national under-18 hockey championship with a 4-1 win over the Brandon Wheat Kings in the championship game at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre on Sunday. JEREMY FRASER/CAPE BRETON POST

Unbeatable: Magog Cantonniers post undefeated record on way to winning Telus Cup over Brandon Wheat Kings in Cape Breton

Jeremy Fraser · Multimedia journalist |Updated 2 hours ago |5 min read Premium content

MEMBERTOU, N.S. - From the time the puck dropped on the Telus Cup national under-18 hockey championship on April 22, the Magog Cantonniers were ready to play. Fresh off their Quebec championship, the Cantonniers went undefeated in the national ...

Magog Cantonniers goaltender Kyan Labbé, left, and teammate Gabriel Courchesne celebrate as the final seconds tick off the clock in the championship game of the Telus Cup national under-18 hockey championship at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre on Sunday. Magog beat the Brandon Wheat Kings 4-1 in the game. Labbé was named the best goaltender in the tournament while Courchesne was the most valuable player. JEREMY FRASER/CAPE BRETON POST

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IN PHOTOS: Magog Cantonniers, Brandon Wheat Kings play for Telus Cup championship in Cape Breton

Jeremy Fraser · Multimedia journalist |Updated 7 hours ago |16 min read Premium content

MEMBERTOU, N.S. - The Magog Cantonniers and Brandon Wheat Kings played in the championship game of the Telus Cup national under-18 hockey championship at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre on Sunday. Magog, representing Quebec, defeated the ...

Athletics - World Athletics Indoor Championships - Commonwealth Arena, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - March 1, 2024 Noah Lyles of the U.S. celebrates after finishing the men's 60m final in second place

Athletics-Lyles sees room for improvement after 100m Bermuda win

Reuters |Updated 11 hours ago |2 min read

(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 ...

Interior view of the Olympic Aquatics Centre (CAO), a multifunctional venue for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games construction site which is under the management of the "Metropole Grand Paris" in Saint-Denis, near Paris, France, March 28, 2024.

Swimming-Russia's absence boosts U.S. hopes of striking Olympic gold in artistic swimming

Vincent Daheron |Updated 13 hours ago |2 min read

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 ...

Apr 28, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) and New York Knicks guard Donte DiVincenzo (0) battle for a loose ball during the first half of game four of the first round in the 2024 NBA playoffs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Jalen Brunson powers Knicks past 76ers for 3-1 series lead

Reuters |Updated 14 hours ago |2 min read

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 ...

Aleah Young of Eskasoni, 16, stands behind her boxing coach Barry Bernard. Bernard, Young and three other fighters from Red Tribe Boxing are heading to Las Vegas, Nevada to compete at the 2024 Box Fan Expo. CONTRIBUTED

Dreams and determination: Eskasoni-based boxing club sending four fighters to Fan Box Expo in Las Vegas

Mitchell Ferguson · Local Journalism Initiative Reporter |Updated 14 hours ago |6 min read Premium content

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 ...

Apr 27, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Kansas City Royals outfielder Hunter Renfroe (16) looks on during an at bat in the eighth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bradshaw Sevald-USA TODAY Sports

Tarik Skubal, Tigers cruise to series win over Royals

Reuters |Updated 14 hours ago |2 min read

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 ...

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