April 5th, 2026

National Sports

Blue Jays promote Austin Voth and Joe Mantiply, option Lazaro Estrada and Brendon Little to Triple-A

By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays selected right-hander Austin Voth and lefty Joe Mantiply to their major league roster Sunday, and both were available for their game against the White Sox in Chicago. In a corresponding move, Toronto optioned right-hander Lazaro Estrada and left-hander Brendon Little to Triple-A Buffalo. The Blue Jays also transferred ... Read More »

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White Sox place outfield Everson Pereira on injured list, recall infielder Tanner Murray

By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox placed outfielder Everson Pereira on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Thursday, with a left ankle sprain and recalled infielder Tanner Murray before Sunday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Pereira got hurt Wednesday at Miami. The 24-year-old is batting .250 with one home run, one RBI and ... Read More »

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Story of the birth of ESPN will be showcased in a documentary on Monday night

By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026

ESPN is literally going back to the beginning on Monday night when it debuts a 90-minute documentary about its creation. “Sports Heaven: The Birth of ESPN” will premieres at 8:30 p.m. EDT. It will air the same night as the championship game of the NCAA Tournament, an event that helped put the network on the ... Read More »

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Pete Fairbanks given rare start by Marlins to allow him to get home for child’s birth

By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Fairbanks was given a rare start by the Miami Marlins on Sunday to allow the pitcher to get home for the birth of his child. Miami said Fairbanks’ wife was set to have labor induced on Monday morning and the team planned to put him on paternity leave. Around the ... Read More »

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Dodgers place Mookie Betts on injured list with right oblique strain

By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers placed shortstop Mookie Betts on the injured list Sunday with a right oblique strain and recalled Hyeseong Kim from Triple-A Oklahoma City. Betts left Saturday’s 10-5 victory over the Washington Nationals after walking and scoring in the first inning. Manager Dave Roberts said the Dodgers believe Betts was ... Read More »

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Getafe’s sixth win in eight matches boosts European hopes

By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026

MADRID (AP) — Getafe boosted its chances of playing in Europe next season after beating Athletic Bilbao 2-0 at home on Sunday for its sixth win in its last eight Spanish league matches. Luis Vázquez scored in the 14th minute and Martín Satriano sealed the victory in the 90th to keep Getafe in eighth place ... Read More »

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Yankees-Marlins game takes 3 hours, 49 minutes for 9 innings, longest in pitch clock era

By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball’s pitch clock was no match for the New York Yankees and Miami Marlins. New York’s 9-7 win Saturday night lasted 3 hours, 49 minutes, the longest nine-inning game since the pitch clock was instituted for the 2023 season, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. MLB had not had ... Read More »

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Islanders fire coach Patrick Roy after losing 4 in a row, name Peter DeBoer his replacement

By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Patrick Roy has been fired as coach of the New York Islanders. First-year general manager Mathieu Darche announced the abrupt decision on Sunday after the team lost four in a row and seven of its past 10 games. The Islanders were comfortably in a playoff spot until this late-season tailspin put ... Read More »

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Cubs’ Cade Horton placed on 15-day IL, set for tests after leaving 2nd start with forearm discomfort

By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cubs starting pitcher Cade Horton will return to Chicago for more tests on his right arm after being forced to leave his second outing of 2026 in the second inning. The Cubs placed Horton on the 15-day injured list with a strained forearm on Sunday , two days after he felt discomfort ... Read More »

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New York Islanders fire coach Patrick Roy and name Peter DeBoer as his replacement

By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Islanders fire coach Patrick Roy and name Peter DeBoer as his replacement. The Associated Press... Read More »

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Blue Jays option Little to triple-A Buffalo, place Santander, Ponce on 60-day IL

By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026

The Toronto Blue Jays have optioned relief pitcher Brendon Little to triple-A Buffalo among a number of moves made. Little has struggled to start the season, giving up 10 earned runs in just 3 2/3 innings along with three walks and 10 hits. The 29-year-old has an 0-2 record across five games. The Blue Jays ... Read More »

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