Buffalo Sabres clinch a playoff spot to end the longest drought in NHL history
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
Bring on postseason hockey in Buffalo. The Sabres’ playoff drought is finally over. Following an NHL-record 14 seasons of futility, during which the team finished no better than 19th in the league standings, the Sabres clinched a berth on Saturday when the New York Rangers defeated the Detroit Red Wings in regulation. Buffalo’s playoff drought ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buffalo Sabres clinch a playoff spot, ending the longest drought in NHL history at 14 seasons
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Buffalo Sabres clinch a playoff spot, ending the longest drought in NHL history at 14 seasons. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unbeaten Rajasthan and Delhi lead the IPL after second wins
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — Medium-pacer Tushar Deshpande held his nerve bowling the last over to give Rajasthan Royals a thrilling six-run win against Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League on Saturday. Gujarat needed 11 runs from the final over and Deshpande conceded only four for Rajasthan’s second win from two matches and top spot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!De Gea’s huge saves lift Fiorentina to a tense win over Verona
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Fiorentina goalkeeper David De Gea starred with several huge saves to preserve a 1-0 win against Hellas Verona and pull further away from the Serie A relegation zone on Saturday. The former Manchester United shot-stopper kept his side in the match before teammate Nicolò Fagioli scored the winner eight minutes from time, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Haaland hat trick propels Man City to thrashing of Liverpool in FA Cup quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
Erling Haaland’s 18-minute hat trick powered Manchester City to a 4-0 win over Liverpool and into the FA Cup semifinals for a record eighth straight season on Saturday. Mohamed Salah’s failure from the penalty spot added to the woes of Liverpool, whose meltdown at Etihad Stadium will put more heat on under-pressure manager Arne Slot. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers place Justin Verlander on 15-day injured list with hip injury
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander’s long-awaited return to Comerica Park as a member of the Detroit Tigers was put on hold Saturday. Verlander, the major league’s oldest active player at 43, was placed on the 15-day injured list with left hip inflammation. On Sunday night, Verlander was scheduled to make his first start in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewers inherit ‘rally tortoise’ after manager Pat Murphy is told no pocket pancakes in TV interview
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — First, the Milwaukee Brewers had “pocket pancakes.” Now, they have pocket turtles. Ahem, tortoise. This all probably needs an explanation. During a game last August, Brewers manager Pat Murphy was caught taking a pancake from the pocket of his hoodie for a midgame bite, right in the middle of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays place Alejandro Kirk on IL, recall Brandon Valenzuela, assign Patrick Corbin to Single-A
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays placed two-time All-Star catcher Alejandro Kirk on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a dislocated and fractured left thumb and recalled catcher Brandon Valenzuela from Triple-A Buffalo. Kirk was injured in the 10th inning of a 5-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Friday when Austin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Strasbourg beats Nice in Ligue 1 and extends its unbeaten run to 10 matches
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Without its top striker, Strasbourg extended its unbeaten run in all competitions to 10 matches with a 3-1 win over Nice in Ligue 1 on Saturday. Joaquín Panichelli tore his right ACL while training with Argentina last week and underwent surgery on Thursday. He will miss the World Cup and maybe the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays place Alejandro Kirk on IL, recall Brandon Valenzuela, assign Patrick Corbin to Triple-A
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays placed two-time All-Star catcher Alejandro Kirk on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a dislocated and fractured left thumb and recalled catcher Brandon Valenzuela from Triple-A Buffalo. Kirk was injured in the 10th inning of a 5-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Friday when Austin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid loses to Mallorca in La Liga and risks dropping further behind Barcelona
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid could drop further behind La Liga leader Barcelona after a 2-1 loss at Mallorca on Saturday. Madrid conceded in stoppage time and stayed four points behind ahead of the Catalan club’s match at fourth-placed Atletico Madrid later Saturday. Mallorca has risen out of the relegation zone after its second win ... Read More »
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