National Sports
Cade Cunningham returns to Pistons lineup against Milwaukee Bucks
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham is expected to return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Cunningham has been sidelined since March 19 after sustaining a collapsed lung in a win over the Washington Wizards. Cunningham is averaging 24.5 points, 9.9 assists and 5.6 rebounds in 61 games this season. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jordan Walker homers for third consecutive game as Cardinals beat Nationals 6-1
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jordan Walker homered for the third consecutive game, Michael McGreevy earned his first victory of the season, and the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Washington Nationals 6-1 on Wednesday. Alec Burleson had three hits and drove in three runs for St. Louis, which won two of three against the Nationals and finished ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alpine moves to top of the table after first-ever Rock League sweep
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
TORONTO — Team Alpine completed the first-ever sweep in curling’s Rock League with a 3-0 win over Team Northern in Wednesday’s early match. Almida de Val and Oskar Eriksson clinched the sweep with an 8-7 extra-end win over Giulia Lacedelli and Rasmus Wrana in mixed doubles action. Alina Paetz skipped Alpine’s women’s team to a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rafael Devers homers and drives in 4 runs as the Giants blank the Phillies again, 5-0
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rafael Devers homered and drove in four runs as the San Francisco Giants beat Philadelphia 5-0 on Wednesday for their second consecutive shutout against the Phillies. Tyler Mahle and four relievers combined on a four-hitter for the Giants (5-8), who blanked Philadelphia 6-0 on Tuesday night behind Robbie Ray to halt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kirk Cousins says best QB should start if Raiders draft Fernando Mendoza
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Kirk Cousins was blindsided when Atlanta drafted Michael Penix Jr. eighth overall in 2024 — just a month after he signed a four-year, $180 million deal with the Falcons. He comes to Las Vegas with a firmer sense of his role, and if Fernando Mendoza is selected by the Raiders with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michael Lorenzen throws efficiently into the 6th, Rockies beat Astros 9-1 to complete 3-game sweep
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
DENVER (AP) — Hunter Goodman homered, Michael Lorenzen bounced back from a rough home opener by throwing efficiently into the sixth and the Colorado Rockies beat the Houston Astros 9-1 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. The Rockies won their fourth straight game to move to 6-6. They didn’t win their sixth game last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bruins sign Boston College forward and Beanpot star James Hagens to 3-year deal
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — The Bruins have signed former Boston College forward and reigning Beanpot MVP James Hagens to a three-year deal with an annual cap hit of $975,000. The 19-year-old Hagens was the seventh overall pick in last year’s draft. He led Hockey East with 23 goals and 47 points as a sophomore this season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Davis Schneider scores winning run as Blue Jays end 6-game skid with 4-3 win over Dodgers
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
TORONTO (AP) — Davis Schneider scored the tiebreaking run on a throwing error by catcher Will Smith in the bottom of the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 on Wednesday, stopping a six-game losing streak and avoiding a three-game sweep. Schneider scored from third when shortstop Miguel Rojas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schneider scores go-ahead run as Blue Jays top Dodgers 4-3 to end six-game skid
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
TORONTO — Davis Schneider scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday to end their six-game losing streak. Schneider reached on a walk and advanced to third base on an Andres Gimenez single. Gimenez stole second and when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angels’ Jorge Soler and Braves’ Reynaldo López receive suspensions following brawl
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
ANAHEIM — Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler and Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo López each received seven-game suspensions from Major League Baseball on Wednesday, a day after they were ejected following their participation in a brawl. Michael Hill, MLB’s senior vice president for on-field operations, also announced that the players received undisclosed fines. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum optimistic about Canadian chances at Augusta
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
The Masters marks the unofficial start of spring for Canadian golfers, but Golf Canada’s chief executive officer is hopeful that it could mean a little bit more this year. Laurence Applebaum says watching the first major of the men’s golf season at Augusta National Golf Club is traditionally a signal to recreational players that it’s ... Read More »
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