National Sports
Bulls end 7-game skid in first game since front-office shake-up, pounding NBA-worst Wizards 129-98
By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rob Dillingham scored a career-high 26 points and the Chicago Bulls ended a seven-game skid, pounding the NBA-worst Washington Wizards 129-98 on Tuesday night in the opener of a two-game set. In the first game since they fired their top two basketball executives, the Bulls were in firm control by the end ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ayo Dosunmu scores 24 as Timberwolves beat the Pacers 124-104 and close in on clinching top 6 seed
By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points and Julius Randle and Bones Hyland each added 19 as the Minnesota Timberwolves picked up a critical 124-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. Hyland also had seven assists and Rudy Gobert finished with 12 rebounds. Minnesota is on the cusp of clinching a top ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paul Skenes takes a no-hitter into the 6th as the Pirates beat the Padres 7-1
By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes put together his second straight solid start, keeping San Diego hitless until the sixth inning of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 7-1 win over the Padres on Tuesday night. Skenes (2-1), who was rocked during an opening day loss to the New York Mets, struck out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Northern United early leader in curling’s Rock League
By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026
TORONTO — Northern United, captained by Scotland’s Bruce Mouat, won a second game in a row to lead curling’s Rock League on Tuesday. Northern United beat Shield, captained by Canada’s Brad Jacobs, 2-1 in their match to top the six-team standings at 2-0. The Rock League is a new event from The Curling Group, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brad Stevens is proud but not surprised at position the Celtics are in entering the playoffs
By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Brad Stevens didn’t know the Boston Celtics would find themselves among the NBA’s top teams in the last week of the regular season. The Celtics president of basketball operations also never discounted the possibility before the season, despite every reason those outside of the team’s facility parroted about why it would be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal Alouettes bring top tackler Micah Awe back on one-year contract
By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026
MONTREAL — American linebacker Micah Awe has signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Alouettes and returns to the club for a second stint. Awe led the CFL in defensive tackles with 114 in 2025 when he played for the B.C. Lions. He also contributed three special teams tackles, one forced fumble and two interceptions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays manager John Schneider ejected in fifth inning of game against Dodgers
By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026
TORONTO — Toronto manager John Schneider was ejected in the fifth inning of the Blue Jays’ game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night. Schneider came out of the dugout after Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman was charged with a balk. The skipper had words with home-plate umpire Dan Merzel, who ejected him from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mauricio lifts Mets over Diamondbacks 4-3 in 10 innings with pinch-hit single in return to majors
By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Pinch-hitter Ronny Mauricio returned to the majors by lining a game-winning single in the 10th inning that gave the New York Mets a 4-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. New York (7-4) won its fourth straight game and improved to 2-2 in extra innings already this season. Mauricio, recalled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aaron Roussel hired as women’s basketball coach at Virginia after abrupt firing of Agugua-Hamilton
By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Aaron Roussell was hired as Virginia’s women’s basketball coach on Tuesday, just three days after the Cavaliers abruptly fired Amaka Agugua-Hamilton coming off the team’s run to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Roussell joins the Cavaliers from Richmond, where he led the Spiders to a 148-72 record over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michael Malone takes over at North Carolina as the Tar Heels turn to an outsider from the NBA
By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Michael Malone acknowledged that he’s an outsider as North Carolina’s basketball coach. “I did not play here. I’m not from Carolina,” he said Tuesday evening during his introductory news conference at the Dean Smith Center. “But I think they’re ready to embrace somebody new. A new vision to try to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Back in Ann Arbor, Dusty May tells jubilant Michigan fans: ‘This trophy is yours’
By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Top-ranked Michigan returned to campus as national champions on Tuesday, and coach Dusty May told the fans who greeted them at the Crisler Center that “this trophy is yours.” “You brought it all year, every home game,” he said, resting his hand on top of the trophy. “You guys were ... Read More »
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