National Sports
Two-time Stanley Cup champion Panthers avoid playoff elimination with 2-1 win over Bruins
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Florida goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky made 15 saves in the third period and 28 overall as the Panthers defeated the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Thursday night. The two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers avoided elimination from the playoffs with the win. Florida got first-period goals from Mackie Samoskevich and Sam Bennett in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stankoven scores twice as Hurricanes beat Blue Jackets 5-1, clinch playoff berth
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Logan Stankoven scored two goals in the first nine minutes, and the Carolina Hurricanes clinched a playoff berth for the eighth season in a row by beating the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1 on Thursday night. Alexander Nikishin added a first-period short-handed goal and Jordan Martinook and Andrei Svechnikov also scored as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lauren Coughlin knows Shadow Creek and it helps her to 3-way share of the lead on LPGA
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) — Lauren Coughlin showed her familiarity with Shadow Creek by opening with a 5-under 67, putting her in a three-way tie for the lead Thursday with Nasa Hataoka and Women’s British Open champion Miyu Yamashita in the Aramco Championship. Coughlin played 127 holes last year at Shadow Creek when the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kane scores pivotal goal as Red Wings beat Flyers 4-2 in a playoff-race swing
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Patrick Kane scored a pivotal goal in the same building where he scored a Stanley Cup Final winner, Alex DeBrincat scored two goals and Lucas Raymond had one to lead the Detroit Red Wings past the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 on Thursday night. The Red Wings snapped a points tie in the chase ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duren leads Pistons past Timberwolves 113-108 in game without superstars
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — Jalen Duren had 22 points and 14 rebounds, Daniss Jenkins scored 26 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-108 on Thursday night as both teams were without a superstar. Minnesota ruled out All-Star guard Anthony Edwards, listing his right knee injury and an illness, about 90 minutes before tipoff. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miles Bridges scores 25, Kon Knueppel sets Hornets record for 3s in a season in 127-107 rout of Suns
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Miles Bridges scored 25 points, rookie Kon Knueppel set a franchise record for 3-pointers in a season and finished with 20 points as the Charlotte Hornets rolled past the Phoenix Suns 127-107 on Thursday night. Coby White added 19 points and LaMelo Ball had 15 points and 11 assists for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Virginia QB Chandler Morris denied a preliminary injunction as he bids for 7th season
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris was denied in his bid for a preliminary injunction as he seeks a seventh season of eligibility. Morris had filed a lawsuit in Charlottesville (Virginia) Circuit Court last month seeking the injunction after the NCAA denied his medical redshirt waiver and appeal. A circuit court judge ruled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hubbard’s bold finish gives him a 1-shot lead in Texas Open
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Mark Hubbard was bold all the way to the end, taking on a creek at the par-5 18th and converting his sixth birdie over his final eight holes Thursday to post a 7-under 65 at dark for one-shot lead in the storm-delayed opening round at the Valero Texas. Hubbard broke out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suns guard Collin Gillespie sets franchise record for 3-pointers in a season
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Phoenix guard Collin Gillespie set the Suns’ franchise record for 3-pointers in a season on Thursday night. Gillespie set the mark in the second quarter of the Suns’ game against the Charlotte Hornets. He hit his 227th 3-pointer the wing, surpassing the record of 226 3s, set by Quentin Richardson in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charlotte’s Kon Knueppel sets Hornets’ franchise record for 3-pointers in a season
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte rookie Kon Knueppel set the Hornets’ franchise record for 3-pointers in a season. Knueppel needed four 3s entering Thursday night’s game against the Phoenix Suns. After missing two wide open looks in the fourth quarter Knueppel finally hit his 261st 3-pointer off an assist from Grant Williams as the home ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Blazers owner says team is shifting away from development mindset of recent years
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — While the Portland Trail Blazers have emphasized developing young talent in recent years, new owner Tom Dundon says that mindset is shifting toward loftier goals. “We’ve tried to get this message through the last couple of days that that was fun, and probably necessary, but it’s more fun to win,” Dundon ... Read More »
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