April 9th, 2026

National Sports

Scheffler, McIlroy, DeChambeau lead star-studded field at Masters

By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2026

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler is feeling rested. Bryson DeChambeau confident. And defending champion Rory McIlroy, well, he’s pressure-free at the Masters for the first time in more than a decade. The trio lead a star-studded field vying for the green jacket at the 90th Masters, which begins Thursday with the first tee time ... Read More »

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Charge squander prime chance, now face uphill battle to make PWHL post-season

By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2026

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Charge squandered another opportunity and now face an uphill battle to make the post-season. The Charge, who have now lost three straight, had the chance to climb into the fourth and final playoff spot in the PWHL standings, but fell 5-3 to the last-place Seattle Torrent on Wednesday. Seattle was playing ... Read More »

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From Premier League champion to survival mode, Liverpool’s season is on the brink

By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2026

Just one year ago Liverpool was closing in on a record-tying 20th English league title. Now coach Arne Slot is in a battle to salvage the season and, perhaps, save his job. A 4-0 defeat to Manchester City last week saw Liverpool crash out of the FA Cup. And a 2-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain ... Read More »

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Antonio Conte is never one to sit still. He’s hinting at a Napoli exit and a return to the Italy job

By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2026

ROME (AP) — Win and then move on to the next challenge. Antonio Conte never seems to stay too long in one place and now the fiery coach appears ready to leave Napoli less than a year after guiding the southern club to its fourth Serie A title. Conte is openly campaigning for the vacant ... Read More »

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Thunder lock up the No. 1 seed for the 3rd straight season, putting the champs in elite NBA company

By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2026

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — For the third straight season, the road to the NBA title goes through Oklahoma City. And this latest No. 1 seed has put the Thunder in some storied basketball company. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his defending champs became the seventh team in NBA history to finish with its conference’s best regular-season record ... Read More »

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Connor McDavid nets hat trick on 5-point night as Oilers surge into first place in Pacific Division

By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2026

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The best way for the Edmonton Oilers to shake off a tough loss was to let Connor McDavid take over the game. One night after his team squandered three separate leads in an overtime defeat at Utah, McDavid delivered the kind of performance Edmonton needed. He scored three goals for ... Read More »

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Ligue 1 leader PSG rests while other teams chase a Champions League spot

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

PARIS (AP) — With Paris Saint-Germain given the weekend off to prepare for its trip to Liverpool in the Champions League, there will be no top-of-the-table clash against Lens this weekend. The French league controversially postponed the 1st vs. 2nd encounter following a request from PSG. Initially set for April 11, it fell between PSG’s ... Read More »

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Paulinho’s hat trick leads Toluca to a 4-2 first-leg win over LA Galaxy

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Portuguese striker Joao Paulo Fernandes Paulinho scored a hat-trick on Thursday and Mexican reigning champion Toluca had a 4-2 victory over MLS side LA Galaxy in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal series. Nicolas Castro open the scoring in the 12th minute and Paulinho added goals in the ... Read More »

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Connor McDavid’s hat trick leads the Oilers to a 5-2 win over the Sharks

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Connor McDavid scored his 15th career hat trick and finished with five points Wednesday night, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks that moved them into sole possession of first place in the Pacific Division. McDavid controlled the game almost from the start, scoring ... Read More »

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Holmgren scores 30, Thunder clinch NBA’s best regular-season record in 128-110 victory over Clippers

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Chet Holmgren had 30 points and 14 rebounds, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 20 points and 11 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the NBA’s best regular-season record with a 128-110 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. Jalen Williams scored 18 points for the NBA champion Thunder (64-16), who ... Read More »

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Scores and schedule for Wednesday, April 8, 2026

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL Washington 4 Toronto 0 Edmonton 5 San Jose 2 Buffalo 5 N.Y. Rangers 3 — PWHL Seattle 5 Ottawa 3 — AHL Toronto 4 Utica 3 (OT) Milwaukee 7 Manitoba 0 Rochester 3 Syracuse 2 Iowa 4 Texas 0 Henderson 3 Coachella Valley 1 Bakersfield 5 Tucson 2 — Ontario Hockey League ... Read More »

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