(As of 11:01 a.m.)
Hockey:
The Prince George Cougars made three picks in the first round of the WHL Bantam Draft today (Wednesday), including high-scoring forward Riley Heidt of the Saskatoon Contacts second overall.
.@PGCougars take Riley Heidt with second overall pick in today’s @TheWHL Bantam Draft this morning | https://t.co/6mxM6FirZR #CityofPG #sports pic.twitter.com/gxKrlNG34O
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) April 22, 2020
The WHL has completed the first round of the 2020 #WHLBantamDraft!
DETAILS ? | https://t.co/Kh9kmjH6Wv pic.twitter.com/8CWui4sW4u
— The WHL (@TheWHL) April 22, 2020
Connor Bedard, 14, is the first player to ever be awarded exceptional player status for the WHL, meaning he can enter the league right away.https://t.co/mcHggUao70
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 22, 2020
Cozens, Beckman finalists for WHL’s top player award. MORE: https://t.co/js9mr0tjHP pic.twitter.com/qXYUSWbpGv
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) April 22, 2020
COMMITMENT | The Spruce Kings are excited to announce the commitment of F Connor Tait (’01) for the 2020-21 season!
Welcome to Prince George, Connor!
MORE | https://t.co/vt4z3DgNwg#GetInTheMix | #BCHL pic.twitter.com/Dy7ZjyAS0P
— Prince George Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) April 21, 2020
NEWS | The Spruce Kings are thrilled to announce PG product Joel Walkey as the new Trainer!
Welcome home, Joel!
MORE | https://t.co/Sf7Wfm2bRY#GetInTheMix | #BCHL pic.twitter.com/09Lhn3PNSz
— Prince George Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) April 22, 2020
Florida Panthers president: NHL targeting July return. ? https://t.co/3J8C6Dnc0W pic.twitter.com/3tJw9zegWQ
— theScore (@theScore) April 22, 2020
If the NHL is going to proceed with a June entry draft amid its paused season, deputy commissioner Bill Daly says it will need to commit to that approach “relatively quickly.”
(Via @reporterchris)https://t.co/ftJons8nEz
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 22, 2020
Gerard Gallant, fired mid-season by the Vegas Golden Knights, has interviewed for the New Jersey Devils’ head coaching job, Sportsnet can confirm. (via @lukefoxjukebox)https://t.co/cShRpWB03K
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 22, 2020
NFL:
Rob Gronkowski is coming out of retirement and will play with Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The New England Patriots traded Gronkowski and a 7th-round pick to the Bucs for a 4th-round draft pick.
The trade became official after “Gronk” passed a physical.
Trade grades: Buccaneers, Patriots both win Gronk deal. https://t.co/NnjMInZhIj pic.twitter.com/dVNWwZUClR
— theScore (@theScore) April 22, 2020
Everyone to the Buccaneers! ? pic.twitter.com/xGNypwBQkD
— theScore (@theScore) April 22, 2020
With Joe Burrow likely the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft, @OddsShark takes a look at which quarterback will be second off the board.https://t.co/NhZzdvgeRn
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 22, 2020
MLB:
Report: MLB finds no fault with players, coaches in Red Sox investigation.
MORE: https://t.co/gsBEcz1yFZ pic.twitter.com/96mFcCk0y5
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) April 22, 2020
#RedSox release a statement on the MLB ruling. https://t.co/zunmSQ0Qic
— Bill Koch (@BillKoch25) April 22, 2020
Report: A-Rod retains JP Morgan in bid for Mets. MORE: https://t.co/uEptjIvShh pic.twitter.com/KznqkWngwQ
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) April 21, 2020
NBA:
Tyronn Lue reportedly interested in coaching Kyrie on Nets. ? https://t.co/RCSPOyrzZ4 pic.twitter.com/VaPDe0ag0d
— theScore (@theScore) April 21, 2020
Golf:
Rory McIlroy ‘would much rather’ delay 2020 Ryder Cup than play without fans. https://t.co/JHjtAMgW9o pic.twitter.com/GtunNSGH5p
— theScore (@theScore) April 22, 2020
UNBC Timberwolves:
GREAT NEWS! @UNBCWSoccer is proud to announce the commitment of talented defender Madison Taylor for the 2020 @CanadaWest season! Hear from the @bbycentralSD41 / TSS FC product in the video below, and read all the details here: https://t.co/b0si2kaiFG pic.twitter.com/FwJO0nuPGS
— UNBC Athletics (@UNBCATHLETICS) April 22, 2020