National Sports
José Ramírez nears Cleveland’s games record, a milestone he calls most meaningful
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez could own every important Cleveland franchise offensive record by the time his contract with the Guardians expires in 2032. The mark that the seven-time AL all-star will set this week might be the most meaningful to him. Ramírez is three games from breaking Terry Turner’s record for franchise games played. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Further Ado wins $1.25M Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Further Ado won the $1.25 million Blue Grass Stakes by 11 lengths at Keeneland, the first of three major prep races Saturday to fill the final spots in next month’s Kentucky Derby. Ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., the colt ran 1 1/8 miles in 1:49.58 and paid $3.70 to win for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golf Saudi: More LPGA-European tour co-sanctioned events in North America likely
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) — Shadow Creek was selected as the first site in which the LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour would co-sanction an event in the United States — brought together by Golf Saudi — and there likely will be plans to expand this arrangement elsewhere in the country. The $4 million ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nick Yorke’s walk-off single lifts the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Baltimore Orioles 3-2
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nick Yorke singled home Bryan Reynolds in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Reynolds doubled against Ryan Helsley (0-1) with one out. Baltimore then intentionally walked Ryan O’Hearn to bring up Yorke, who had entered as a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MacIntyre leads as storm-delayed Texas Open heads for marathon finish
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
Robert MacIntyre made one birdie in six holes and was leading by two shots Saturday in the Texas Open when storms halted play for just over five hours until the PGA Tour decided to suspend the third round for the rest of the day. That sets up a marathon finish Sunday in the final event ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Walker homers, Peña gets 600th hit as Astros rout Athletics 11-0
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Christian Walker homered, doubled and drove in two runs as the Houston Astros routed the Athletics 11-0 on Saturday. Walker finished 3 for 5 with three runs scored, while Joey Loperfido, Yainer Diaz and Christian Vázquez each added three hits as Houston matched a season high with 11 runs. Tatsuya ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jokic scores 40, outduels Wembanyama and Nuggets top Spurs 136-134 in OT
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 40 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds, Christian Braun added 21 points and the Denver Nuggets beat San Antonio 136-134 in overtime Saturday to snap the Spurs’ 11-game winning streak. Cameron Johnson scored 17, Jamal Murray finished with 15 points and 10 assists and Aaron Gordon scored 15 for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A Kentucky Derby fixture steps away: Mike Battaglia retires as oddsmaker
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Mike Battaglia, who set the morning-line odds for every Kentucky Derby since 1974, is retiring ahead of next month’s 152nd edition. Battaglia correctly identified the Kentucky Derby favorite 39 times in 51 runnings for a success rate of 76.5%. He also served as Churchill Downs’ announcer from 1977-97 and later as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Padres beat Red Sox 3-2 at frigid Fenway on Laureano’s bloop RBI single in 9th
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Ramón Laureano had a bloop RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning off closer Aroldis Chapman and the San Diego Padres outlasted the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Saturday at frigid Fenway Park. The starting temperature was 43 degrees, with wind gusting to 24 mph during the afternoon. In the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luca Langoni sparks Revolution to 3-0 win over Montreal
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Luca Langoni scored early before notching his league-high fifth assist on defender Mamadou Fofana’s first career Major League Soccer goal, and the New England Revolution beat CF Montreal 3-0 on Saturday. New England (2-3-0) has lost all three of its road matches under first-year coach Marko Mitrović, but the Revolution have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stephen Curry set to return for Warriors against Rockets after two-month absence with knee injury
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry faced what he called “some long, dark days” of rehab on his troublesome right knee over the past two months. The recovery took far longer than he’d ever imagined. Now, the two-time MVP is set to return when the Golden State Warriors host Houston on Sunday night after missing ... Read More »
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