National Sports
The 76ers beat the Timberwolves 115-103 as Joel Embiid returns to the lineup
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Paul George scored 23 points, Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre Jr. each had 21 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-103 on Friday night. Joel Embiid had 19 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists in his return to the lineup to help the 76ers remain sixth in the Eastern Conference ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Magic overcome Cooper Flagg’s 51-point night as Mavericks lose 14th straight home game
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
DALLAS (AP) — Wendell Carter Jr. scored 28 points and the Orlando Magic beat Dallas 138-127 on Friday night, overcoming a 51-point showing from rookie No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg and handing the Mavericks their 14th consecutive loss at home. Desmond Bane had 27 points as the Magic remained a half-game behind eighth-place Charlotte in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MacIntyre has big finish, leads by four shots in Texas Open
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
SAN ANTONIO — Robert MacIntyre added the Valero Texas Open this year to be sharp for the Masters, and he looked every bit of that Friday with four birdies in his final five holes for an 8-under 64 and a four-shot lead over Ryder Cup teammate Ludvig Aberg. MacIntyre felt comfortable with his swing from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs coach Jason Kidd ejected shortly before Naji Marshall is tossed as well against Orlando
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd was ejected after just one technical foul and forward Naji Marshall was tossed moments later from the bench after getting his second tech on Friday night in a game against Orlando. The sequence came early in the fourth quarter against the Magic, with the Mavericks trailing by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RJ Barrett scores 25 points in Raptors’ 128-96 win over Grizzlies
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 25 points, Brandon Ingram had 17 points and seven rebounds and the Toronto Raptors built a first-half lead, extended it in the third and coasted to a 128-96 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Rookie Collin Murray-Boyles, the ninth overall pick last summer, added 19 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Abstreiter makes 39 saves, the Victoire beat the Charge 3-0 to take the PWHL lead
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Sandra Abstreiter made 39 saves her first PWHL shutout, Kaitlin Willoughby scored twice and the Montreal Victoire beat the Ottawa Charge 3-0 on Friday night to take the league lead. Abby Roque also scored for the Victoire (14-4-2-5) in front of a crowd of 17,114 fans at Canadian Tire Centre. Gwyneth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lauren Coughlin surges through gusty round for 5-shot lead at Shadow Creek
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) — Lauren Coughlin continued her strong play at Shadow Creek even in windy conditions Friday that played havoc with the second-round scores at the Aramco Championship to shoot a 3-under 69 and open a five-shot lead. Coughlin was 8 under. Hyo Joo Kim kept alive her hopes for a third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twins endure a pregame power outage on a cold, rainy day to make for a happy home opener
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have a lot of work — and winning — to do to begin to win back their fan base. This unusual home opener, culminating in a comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, was a good start. With the tarp covering the infield during a drizzle-altered batting practice session ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lauren Coughlin surges through gusty round for a 5-shot lead at Shadow Creek
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) — Lauren Coughlin continued her strong play at Shadow Creek even in windy conditions Friday that played havoc with the second-round scores at the Aramco Championship to shoot a 3-under 69 and open a five-shot lead. Coughlin was 8 under. Hyo Joo Kim kept alive her hopes for a third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celtics start fast again and roll to 133-101 blowout of the Bucks
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum added 23, and the hot-shooting Boston Celtics capitalized on another fast start in a 133-101 victory over the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. Tatum was an assist shy of his second straight triple-double despite sitting out the entire fourth quarter of a game the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knicks rout Bulls 136-96 in a game they led by 47 points
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — OG Anunoby scored 31 points, Mitchell Robinson had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and the New York Knicks routed the Chicago Bulls 136-96 on Friday night in a game they led by 47 points. Anunoby was 9 for 15 from the field, including 7 for 10 from 3-point range, and Robinson ... Read More »
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