National Sports
‘He doesn’t get enough credit’: Tolopilo a bright spot for struggling Canucks
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Nikita Tolopilo didn’t hear Vancouver Canucks fans chanting his name on Tuesday night. Learning they had didn’t ease the sting of yet another loss for the young goalie. “We didn’t get the win so it’s hard to kind of be happy about something,” he said after Vancouver fell 2-1 to the visiting Vegas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Blue Jays fall to Los Angeles Dodgers for sixth straight loss
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
TORONTO — Nothing seems to be going right for the Toronto Blue Jays these days. The injury list keeps getting longer. The losses keep piling up. Even a managerial ejection couldn’t spark the club. Toronto dropped a 4-1 decision to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night in a game that saw skipper John Schneider ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton hosts third PWHL Takeover Tour game as league ponders expansion
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
EDMONTON — Edmonton’s hopes for an expansion franchise in the Professional Women’s Hockey League got another boost Tuesday when 10,794 fans turned out for a third Takeover Tour game at Rogers Place. While attendance was down from the first of the three games played in Edmonton over the last two seasons, the enthusiastic fan response ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens steal two points with late-game heroics: ‘We weren’t very good’
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
MONTREAL — Lane Hutson took a pass at centre ice and saw an opening. The shifty Montreal Canadiens defenceman burst past the Florida Panthers’ defence, dragged goaltender Daniil Tarasov out of his crease and set up Nick Suzuki for the “easiest goal” of his career, tying the game with 21 seconds left in an eventual ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Travis Green gets the Ottawa Senators to move on from the past
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
OTTAWA — Travis Green isn’t one to talk about himself, but there’s no denying the impact the coach has had on the Ottawa Senators. With four games remaining in the regular season. Green has the Senators clinging to the final wild-card playoff spot in the Eastern Conference after posting three impressive wins against some of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Banged up Toronto Raptors playing through the pain to close in on a playoff spot
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
TORONTO — Everyone on the Toronto Raptors is hurting but, with three regular-season games left on the schedule and the final playoff spot theirs for the taking, they’re playing through it. Scottie Barnes had 25 points, eight rebounds and five assists as Toronto earned a critical 121-95 win over the Miami Heat on Tuesday. According ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal Victoire make Place Bell their fortress in record-setting PWHL win
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
LAVAL — The Montreal Victoire continue to dominate on home ice in the Professional Women’s Hockey League. Montreal’s 4-1 win over the Seattle Torrent on Tuesday was the Victoire’s 10th this season at Place Bell, which is their primary home venue. Montreal became the first PWHL team to win 10 games in a single venue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brawl breaks out between Braves pitcher Reynaldo López and Angels slugger Jorge Soler
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo López and Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler were ejected after getting into a brawl Tuesday night. Soler homered off López in the first inning, then was hit by a 96 mph fastball from the right-hander his next time up. In the fifth, Soler charged the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wallaby flanker Carlo Tizzano says ‘benvenuto’ to Italy ahead of Nations Championship match
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Rugby Australia couldn’t have done a better job of finding a Wallaby to help promote Italy’s first appearance in Australia in nine years. Flanker Carlo Tizzano, born in Australia to Italian parents, is helping mark 100 days until the Wallabies take on Italy in Perth on July 18 as part of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lakers coach JJ Redick claims his vocal argument with Jarred Vanderbilt was nothing unusual
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick downplayed his mid-game shouting match with Jarred Vanderbilt on Tuesday night, calling it a normal occurrence during a stressful time for his injury-depleted team. Redick and Vanderbilt repeatedly exchanged words in a visible, vocal argument after Redick called a timeout and removed Vanderbilt from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ayo Dosunmu scores 24 as Timberwolves beat the Pacers 124-104 and clinch a playoff berth
By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points and Julius Randle and Bones Hyland each added 19 as the Minnesota Timberwolves picked up a critical 124-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. Hyland also had seven assists and Rudy Gobert finished with 12 rebounds. Minnesota clinched a top six seed, avoiding the Western ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
