National Sports
Braves ride an 8-run fifth inning and cruise past the Diamondbacks, 17-2
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — Matt Olson, Dominic Smith and Mauricio Dubón hit solo homers, Reynaldo López gave up one run over five innings and the Atlanta Braves coasted to a 17-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series. The Braves broke it open with an eight-run fifth, sending ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Donovan Mitchell scores 25, Max Strus 24 as Cavaliers hold off Warriors 118-111
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Donovan Mitchell had 25 points and six rebounds, Max Strus’ 3-pointer with 54 seconds left helped seal it as he scored 24, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Golden State Warriors 118-111 on Thursday night. James Harden contributed 19 points and five assists as the Cavs won for the seventh time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gilgeous-Alexander’s 28 points lead Thunder’s 139-96 rout of Lakers as Doncic hurts hamstring
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Los Angeles Lakers 139-96 on Thursday night in a game in which NBA leading scorer Luka Doncic left due to injury. Only six times in their storied history have the Lakers been defeated by more points. They fell six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Dunstone wins eighth in a row to finish round-robin play at curling worlds
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
OGDEN — Canada won its eighth game in a row but couldn’t earn a direct berth to the semifinals at the men’s world curling championship. Matt Dunstone’s Winnipeg-based team closed out round-robin play with a 7-5 win over Norway in the evening draw after beating Germany 9-2 earlier Thursday at the Weber County Ice Sheet. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lightning beat the Penguins 6-3 to move into 1st place in the Atlantic Division
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Cirelli registered his second career hat trick, Nikita Kucherov had a goal and three points, and the Tampa Bay Lightning moved into first place in the Atlantic Division after a 6-3 victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. Zemgus Girgensons scored his 100th career goal and Brayden Point scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gilgeous-Alexander’s 28 points spark Thunder’s 139-96 rout in one of the Lakers’ worst losses ever
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Los Angeles Lakers 139-96 on Thursday night. Only six times in their storied history have the Lakers been defeated by more points. They fell six points short of their worst margin of defeat ever — a 49-point loss to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers top Blackhawks 3-1 to eliminate Chicago from playoff contention
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
EDMONTON — Matthew Savoie scored the winner as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 for their season-high fifth victory in a row Thursday. Edmonton tied Anaheim for top spot in the Pacific Division with 87 points, looking to win its first divisional title since 1987 — the longest drought in NHL history. Adam ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kon Knueppel sets Hornets’ season 3-point record in a 127-107 win over the Suns
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Miles Bridges scored 25 points, rookie Kon Knueppel set a franchise record for 3-pointers in a season and finished with 20 points as the Charlotte Hornets rolled past the Phoenix Suns 127-107 on Thursday night. Coby White added 19 points and LaMelo Ball had 15 points and 11 assists for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wild clinch spot in NHL playoffs with another chance to advance for 1st time since 2015
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have clinched a spot in the NHL playoffs, giving them another chance to advance in the postseason for the first time since 2015. The Wild earned a bid 75 games in after clinching last year in the 82nd and final game of the regular season. They beat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Washington extends women’s basketball head coach Tina Langley through 2031-32 season
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington Huskies women’s basketball coach Tina Langley agreed to a contract extension that runs through the 2031-32 season, athletic director Pat Chun announced Thursday. Langley, 52, has spent the last five seasons as Washington’s head coach, going 83-71 overall with steady improvement each year. In Langley’s first season, the Huskies went 7-16, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jake Oettinger beats Connor Hellebuyck in matchup of Team USA goaltenders as Stars blank Jets 3-0
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
DALLAS (AP) — Jake Oettinger made 22 saves for his third shutout of the season in a matchup of Team USA Olympic goaltenders and rookie Arttu Hyry had a goal in his first multipoint NHL game as the Dallas Stars beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-0 on Thursday night. Adam Erne also had a goal and ... Read More »
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