National Sports
Canadian Premier League embracing global spotlight as eighth season begins
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
With the FIFA World Cup coming to Canada and plans in place for a notable rule change, the eyes of the soccer world are sure to turn to the Canadian Premier League this season. Those at the top of the eight-team national league believe it is ready for the glare. “They’re going to be pleasantly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Victoire clinch playoff spot, set PWHL point streak record in win over Goldeneyes
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
LAVAL — The Montreal Victoire are playoff-bound again in the Professional Women’s Hockey League. They’re also surging with the post-season on the horizon – and doing it without their most valuable player. Hayley Scamurra scored twice and Ann-Renée Desbiens made 18 saves as the Victoire blanked the Vancouver Goldeneyes 3-0 on Wednesday night, extending their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Salah’s long goodbye: Egypt star begins farewell tour with Liverpool at Man City in FA Cup
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
Mohamed Salah’s long goodbye to Liverpool begins on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup, the competition which represents his best chance of a trophy in his final year at Anfield. The Egypt winger announced last week that he will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season after nine years at a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Post-mortem indicates New Zealand rugby player who died by suspected suicide had CTE
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand professional rugby player who died by suspected suicide last year had advanced chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain abnormality linked to repeated concussions, according to a post-mortem examination. The diagnosis was announced Thursday by Coroner Ian Telford, who is conducting a preliminary hearing into the death of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coroner says New Zealand rugby player who died by suspected suicide had brain abnormality CTE
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand professional rugby player who died by suspected suicide last year had advanced chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain abnormality linked to repeated concussions, according to a post-mortem examination. The diagnosis was announced Thursday by Coroner Ian Telford, who is conducting a preliminary hearing into the death of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scores and schedule for Wednesday, April 1, 2026
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL Vancouver 8 Colorado 6 San Jose 4 Anaheim 3 Los Angeles 2 St. Louis 1 (OT) — PWHL Montreal 3 Vancouver 0 Toronto 2 Ottawa 1 New York 4 Minnesota 3 (OT) — AHL Bridgeport 4, Hershey 1 Providence 3, Utica 2 Charlotte 5, Rochester 3 Chicago 5, Iowa 0 Grand Rapids ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Victor Wembanyama’s 41 points and 18 rebounds lead Spurs to 10th straight win, 127-113 over Warriors
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama scored 41 points for the second straight game, grabbed 18 rebounds and blocked three shots and the San Antonio Spurs ran away from the injury-plagued Golden State Warriors for a 127-113 victory Wednesday night that extended their winning streak to 10. Wembanyama had 10 of his team’s initial 14 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boeser has hat trick, last-place Canucks overcome blowing 4-goal lead to beat NHL-leading Avs
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
Marcus Pettersson scored with 5:39 remaining, Brock Boeser had a hat trick and the last-place Vancouver Canucks blew a four-goal lead before beating the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche 8-6 on Wednesday night. The Canucks, who entered the game 58 points behind the Avalanche, scored in all sorts of ways, including 29 seconds into the game, short-handed, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sceptres beat Charge 2-1 in front of 16,150 fans in Calgary
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Claire Dalton broke a tie 57 seconds into the third period with her first PWHL goal and the Toronto Sceptres beat the Ottawa Charge 2-1 on Wednesday night in a Takeover Tour game that drew 16,150 fans to the Saddledome. Dalton also assisted on Maggie Connors’ first-period goal. Connors set up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trevor Moore’s overtime goal lifts Kings to 2-1 win over Blues and into playoff position
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trevor Moore scored 1:56 into overtime to lift the Los Angeles Kings to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night. Adrian Kempe also scored for the Kings, who moved into the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference — one point ahead of San Jose and Nashville. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celebrini ties it late then sets up Wennberg’s winner as the Sharks beat the Ducks 4-3
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Macklin Celebrini tied the game with less than two minutes to play then assisted on Alexander Wennberg’s winning goal with 31 seconds left to complete a four-point game as the San Jose Sharks beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 on Wednesday night. With two goals and two assists, Celebrini now has ... Read More »
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