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Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley help Cavaliers hold off Hawks 122-116
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points, Evan Mobley had 22 points and tied a career high with 19 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 122-116 on Wednesday night. James Harden added 21 points for the Cavaliers, who have won four straight and seven of eight. Cleveland (51-29) can finish no ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nico Hoerner powers the Cubs to a 6-2 victory over the error-prone Rays at Tropicana Field
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Nico Hoerner hit a leadoff homer and then delivered an RBI double during a five-run fifth inning as the Chicago Cubs beat the sloppy Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Wednesday night at Tropicana Field. Michael Conforto had a two-run double for the Cubs, who took advantage of three Tampa Bay ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cade Cunningham has double-double in return from injury as Pistons rout Bucks 137-111
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 13 points and 10 assists in his return from injury as the Detroit Pistons beat the Milwaukee Bucks 137-111 in their home finale on Wednesday night. Cunningham hadn’t played since sustaining a collapsed lung in a win against the Washington Wizards on March 17, but appeared comfortable while playing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Magic beat Timberwolves 132-120 as Paolo Banchero scores 20 and Orlando wins 4th straight
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 20 points and eight rebounds, Desmond Bane added 18 points and six assists and the Orlando Magic beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 132-120 on Wednesday night. Franz Wagner scored 17 points and Goga Bitadze came off the bench with 14 points and 15 rebounds for the Magic, who have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photos of golfers and their children enjoying the Par-3 Contest at the Masters
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Golfers and their children took part in the family-friendly Par 3 Contest ahead of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National in Georgia. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. ___ AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Canadian swim star, Olympic medallist Nancy Garapick dead at 64
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
Former Canadian swim star and two-time Olympic medallist Nancy Garapick has died. She was 64. Swimming Canada said Garapick died peacefully at home in Langley, B.C., on Monday. The Halifax native set a world record as a 13-year-old in the 200-metre backstroke on April 27, 1975, at the Eastern Canadian Swimming Championships in Brantford, Ont., ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stolarz departs Maple Leafs’ game against Capitals with lower-body injury
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
TORONTO (AP) — Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz left Wednesday’s game against the Washington Capitals early in the first period with a lower-body injury. The Toronto starter was hurt after stretching out his left leg to get a pad on Cole Hutson’s shot from distance. Stolarz immediately collapsed to the ice and pulled off his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stolarz departs Maple Leafs’ game against Capitals with lower-body injury
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
TORONTO — Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz left Wednesday’s game against the Washington Capitals early in the first period with a lower-body injury. The Toronto starter was hurt after stretching out his left leg to get a pad on Cole Hutson’s shot from distance. Stolarz immediately collapsed to the ice and pulled off his mask ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake ejected for arguing with plate umpire from dugout
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake was ejected from Wednesday night’s game against the Athletics by plate umpire Carlos Torres for arguing ball/strike calls from New York’s dugout in the third inning. Blake was tossed after Torres called a ball on a fastball from Will Warren to Nick Kurtz that was just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ron Francis, Kraken president of hockey operations, stepping down at end of the season
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Ron Francis will step down as president of hockey operations at the end of the season, the Seattle Kraken announced Wednesday. Francis, 63, was promoted from his longtime role as general manager last April, shortly after the Kraken fired coach Dan Bylsma. The Kraken said the decision was mutually agreed upon to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays come back for 4-3 win over Dodgers to end six-game losing streak
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
TORONTO — With his team’s offence mired in a rut, Blue Jays manager John Schneider was hoping a big swing or two would help kickstart his sputtering club. It turns out some aggressive baserunning would do the trick. After going from first to third base in the eighth inning, Davis Schneider scampered home with the ... Read More »
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