April 3rd, 2026

National Sports

Aaron Judge’s 2-run homer in 1st inning leads Yankees over Marlins 8-2 in home opener for 6-1 start

By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the first inning, and the New York Yankees beat the Miami Marlins 8-2 in their home opener Friday for their second 6-1 start in three seasons. Trent Grisham reached leading off with the first of 11 walks by Marlins pitchers and Judge drove ... Read More »

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Royals call on top prospect Luinder Avila to make 1st big league start with Michael Wacha out sick

By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals have recalled right-hander Luinder Avila from Triple-A Omaha to make his first major league start in Friday night’s series opener against the Brewers, while Michael Wacha has been scratched from the game because of an illness. Kansas City created space for Avila by putting left-hander Bailey Falter on ... Read More »

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Ohtani and Tucker hit 2 of the Dodgers’ 5 homers in a 13-6 rout of the Nationals

By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run homer in the third inning, and Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman went deep as well as the Los Angeles Dodgers pummeled the Washington Nationals 13-6 on Friday. Andy Pages also homered for the Dodgers, but it was the top of their order — which had ... Read More »

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Framber Valdez, Dillon Dingler help Tigers snap four-game losing streak with 4-0 win over Cardinals

By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026

DETROIT (AP) — Dillon Dingler homered, Framber Valdez pitched six shutout innings and the Detroit Tigers ended a four-game losing streak with a 4-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in their home opener on Friday. Detroit has a .667 regular-season winning percentage (34-17) against the Cardinals — their highest mark against any team — ... Read More »

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Tempo take Allemand with second pick in expansion draft, Canada’s Carleton goes first

By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026

TORONTO — The Toronto Tempo selected guard Julie Allemand with their first pick of the WNBA expansion draft. The five-foot-eight guard was taken from the Los Angeles Sparks. The Portland Fire chose Bridget Carleton of Chatham, Ont., with the first overall pick. Toronto won a coin toss last week and elected to take the higher ... Read More »

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Greg Byrne and Kirby Smart chime in as conference championship game debates heat up

By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026

Three months after Alabama narrowly squeaked into the College Football Playoff despite a Southeastern Conference title game loss, athletic director Greg Byrne is calling for an end to the 34-year tradition. “I think the ship has sailed. It’s run its course,” Byrne said in a recent interview with USA Today. Alabama lost to Georgia 28-7 ... Read More »

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Greg Bryne and Kirby Smart chime in as conference championship game debates heat up

By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026

Three months after Alabama narrowly squeaked into the College Football Playoff despite a Southeastern Conference title game loss, athletic director Greg Byrne is calling for an end to the 34-year tradition. “I think the ship has sailed. It’s run its course,” Byrne said in a recent interview with USA Today. Alabama lost to Georgia 28-7 ... Read More »

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Cole Caufield takes aim at joining the Montreal Canadiens’ exclusive 50-goal club

By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Minutes after scoring his 48th and 49th goals in the Montreal Canadiens’ seventh consecutive win, Cole Caufield was as on target with his humor as he was with his shot. Asked whether he’s thinking about reaching 50 goals and catching Nathan MacKinnon for the NHL lead, Caufield deadpanned, “No.” After a ... Read More »

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Punjab Kings chase down 210 to beat Chennai Super Kings in the IPL

By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026

CHENNAI, India (AP) — Opening batters Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh gave Punjab Kings a flying start to a target of 210 as they overhauled Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League on Friday. Impact substitute Arya set the tone with 39 runs off 11 balls as he and Singh rumbled to 68-1 in ... Read More »

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Jack Hughes and Aerin Frankel take the Olympic gold medal tour to Yankee Stadium

By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Jack Hughes held the ball in his hands, occasionally tossing his latest souvenir in the air. Hughes had done “Saturday Night Live” and cherished the chance to chat with Lorne Michaels, then appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” as part of the victory lap for the U.S. Olympic gold ... Read More »

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Enzo Fernandez’s agent says Chelsea dropping him is ‘completely unfair’

By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026

LONDON (AP) — Enzo Fernandez’s agent called Chelsea’s decision to drop the midfielder “completely unfair” on Friday. Fernandez was banished from the next two games — the FA Cup quarterfinal against Port Vale on Saturday and the Premier League match with Manchester City next weekend — Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior confirmed on Friday. The sanction ... Read More »

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