National Sports
Reds’ left-hander Nick Lodolo will make rehab start on Thursday
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
CINCINNATI (AP) — Reds pitcher Nick Lodolo is expected to throw 60-65 pitches during a rehab assignment on Thursday. The left-hander, who is on the injured list due to a blister on his left index finger, will make his rehab start for Single-A Daytona against Jupiter in a Florida State League game. If Lodolo has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames sign defenceman Axel Hurtig to thee-year, entry-level deal
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have signed defenceman Axel Hurtig to a three-year entry-level contract, the NHL club announced Wednesday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$990,000. The 20-year-old Swede had a career-best 19 points (six goals, 13 assists) in 64 regular-season games as captain of the Calgary Hitmen this season. He has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kyle Green’s fourth stint at Northern Iowa comes with the top job and a 5-year contract
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Kyle Green, who has had three stints as an assistant at Northern Iowa, will return to the Panthers as the head men’s basketball coach after spending the past five years on Iowa State’s staff. The school on Wednesday announced Green as the successor to longtime coach Ben Jacobson, who left ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alexander Isak returning to team training in boost for Liverpool and Sweden
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — In a boost for both Liverpool and Sweden, striker Alexander Isak will return to team training on Thursday. Isak’s return from a broken ankle and fibula comes as Liverpool chases a Champions League spot and Sweden celebrates qualification to the World Cup. Isak needed surgery to repair the injuries sustained in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Sox catcher Carlos Narváez scratched from lineup in series finale against Astros
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Red Sox catcher Carlos Narváez was scratched from Boston’s finale with Houston on Wednesday for an undisclosed reason. Narváez was removed from the lineup about 2 1/2 hours before first pitch and replaced behind the plate by Connor Wong. “I just made a change,” manager Alex Cora told reporters. “I talked to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLB revives ‘This Week in Baseball’ as a digital series
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is bringing back “This Week in Baseball” by giving it a digital flair. The iconic series will be revived on Major League Baseball’s X account, as well as @XOriginals, every Friday at noon and will run through the postseason. “This Week in Baseball” debuted in 1977 and was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada drops one spot to 30 in FIFA men’s rankings, France moves back on top
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
TORONTO — Canada dropped one spot to No. 30 in the latest FIFA men’s soccer rankings released Wednesday. Canada posted two draws at Toronto’s BMO Field since the last rankings were released in January. The 2026 World Cup cohosts drew Iceland 2-2 on Saturday and Tunisia 0-0 on Tuesday. Canada is the third-ranked team in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIFA appears to have technical difficulties with World Cup ticket sales
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
FIFA appeared to have technical difficulties when it resumed World Cup ticket sales Wednesday after the 48-team field was finalized. Soccer’s governing body did not say which games and price categories were available. Some people who clicked on what FIFA called its “last-minute sales phase” when sales opened at 11 a.m. EDT were directed into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Wisconsin tight end Jack Pugh dies at 24
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
Jack Pugh, a former tight end on Wisconsin’s football team who stepped away from football three years ago citing mental health concerns, has died, the university announced. He was 24. Wisconsin issued a post Tuesday night on its football program’s X account saying that Pugh had died. Details including cause of death were not given. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quadruple amputee cornhole player acted in self-defense when shooting car passenger, lawyer says
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
LA PLATA, Md. (AP) — A quadruple amputee professional cornhole player acted in self-defense when he shot and killed a passenger in his car during a heated argument, his attorney said Wednesday. Dayton James Webber, 27, appeared in Charles County District Court via videoconference for the bail review Wednesday, where Judge Patrick Devine noted that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Naomi Girma set to return home to San Jose for USWNT match against Japan
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
Naomi Girma is going to play at home in Northern California with the U.S. national team later this month for the first time since a send-off game for the 2023 Women’s World Cup. Coach Emma Hayes announced Wednesday that Girma, who was born in San Jose and played at nearby Stanford, will be on the ... Read More »
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