April 8th, 2026

National Sports

Third-party NIL deals for athletes worth up to $2,500 can now avoid some scrutiny

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

The value of name, image and likeness deals that can avoid review by the College Sports Commission over whether they are appropriately priced has risen from $600 to $2,500, providing an athlete doesn’t make more than $15,000 total, according to guidance the commission issued Tuesday. The CSC, formed to oversee NIL payments to athletes in ... Read More »

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Reds chase Alcantara in 9th, beat Marlins 6-3 in 10th keyed by McLain for 5-game winning streak

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

MIAMI (AP) — Anthony Bender threw a game-tying wild pitch with two outs in the ninth inning after Cincinnati chased Sandy Alcantara and Nathaniel Lowe hit a go-ahead single that sparked a four-run 10th, leading the Reds over the Miami Marlins 6-3 on Tuesday night for a five-game winning streak. Matt McLain doubled twice and ... Read More »

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Heat headed back to the play-in tournament for a 4th consecutive season

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

If the Miami Heat are going to find their way back to the NBA playoffs, they’ll have to survive the play-in tournament. Again. They didn’t want to go back there, and weren’t afraid to say so — “we’re better than being in the play-in,” Heat captain Bam Adebayo said a few weeks ago — but ... Read More »

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Three-goal burst in second period spurs Victoire to 4-1 win over Torrent

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

LAVAL, Quebec (AP) — Three second-period goals spurred the Montreal Victoire to a 4-1 win over the Seattle Torrent on Tuesday night. Montreal moved closer to clinching home-ice advantage in the first round of playoffs. The Victoire ranked first in the eight-team league with four games remaining in the regular season. For Seattle, the loss ... Read More »

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Sanderson strikes twice for Ottawa Senators in 6-2 win over Tampa Bay Lightning

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

OTTAWA — Jake Sanderson scored a pair of goals and the Ottawa Senators were closer to a playoff appearance with a 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday. Jordan Spence, Fabian Zetterlund, Tim Stützle and Shane Pinto also scored for Ottawa (41-27-10). Brady Tkachuk had four assists and goaltender Linus Ullmark made 27 ... Read More »

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Jeremiah Fears sets a franchise rookie mark with 40 points as the Pelicans top the Jazz 156-137

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jeremiah Fears set a Pelicans rookie record for points in a game with 40, and New Orleans snapped an eight-game losing streak on Tuesday night with a 156-137 victory over the Utah Jazz, who lost their 10th straight. Fears, the seventh overall pick in the draft, shot 17 for 29 from ... Read More »

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Ronny Mauricio returns to the majors with a flourish for the New York Mets

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — In his first big league at-bat this season, Ronny Mauricio made an immediate impact for the New York Mets. Mauricio returned to the majors Tuesday and lined a pinch-hit single in the 10th inning that gave the Mets a 4-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Once a highly rated prospect, the ... Read More »

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Caufield and Texier score in shootout as Canadiens beat Panthers 4-3

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

MONTREAL (AP) — Cole Caufield and Alexandre Texier scored in the shootout after Nick Suzuki’s late tying goal as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Tuesday night. Ivan Demidov and Phillip Danault also scored in regulation as playoff-bound Montreal won for the ninth time in 10 games. Juraj Slafkovsky added two assists ... Read More »

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Hurricanes overcome Geekie’s hat trick, top Bruins in OT to claim the Metropolitan Division title

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jaccob Slavin scored at 1:13 of overtime as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Boston Bruins 6-5 on Tuesday night and claimed their fourth Metropolitan Division title in six years. Slavin’s first goal of the season helped offset a hat trick by Boston’s Morgan Geekie. Andrei Svechnikov, K’Andre Miller, Logan Stankoven, William ... Read More »

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Cardinals rally against Nationals’ struggling bullpen for 7-6 victory in 10 innings

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thomas Saggese hit a go-ahead double in the 10th inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied for a 7-6 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. Nathan Church and Jordan Walker homered for St. Louis. The Cardinals scored five runs against the Nationals’ scuffling bullpen, which entered the day ranked 28th ... Read More »

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Zach Werenski scores in shootout to lead Blue Jackets over Red Wings 4-3

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

DETROIT (AP) — Zach Werenski scored in the shootout to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets over the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Tuesday night, ending a six-game skid. Adam Fantilli tied the game with 17 seconds left, Danton Heinen also scored and Werenski also added a goal and an assist in regulation. Jet Greaves stopped ... Read More »

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