National Sports
Barcelona hosts Real Madrid with a 6-2 lead in the Women’s Champions League quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona has a massive 6-2 lead to protect against Real Madrid when it hosts the second leg of their Women’s Champions League quarterfinal on Thursday. The Catalan club is in a commanding position to make a record-extending eighth straight semifinal while Madrid would need an unprecedented quarterfinal turnaround to reach the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s World Cup audition time in the Bundesliga as Bayern nears the title
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
It’s crunch time for a host of Bundesliga players with ambitions of playing at the World Cup. Bayern Munich 18-year-old midfielder Lennart Karl is fighting to keep his spot for Germany, Deniz Undav’s scoring streak for Stuttgart has put pressure on coach Julian Nagelsmann to take him to the U.S. in June, and Alejandro Grimaldo’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Takeover Tour stops fuel Professional Women’s Hockey League expansion buzz
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
CALGARY — The Professional Women’s Hockey League will continue building audiences and testing potential new markets with neutral-site games even as the league expands by more teams again next season. As the PWHL’s 16-game Takeover Tour comes to a close in Alberta, executive vice-president of business operations Amy Scheer was working on the next edition ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘We’re supposed to win no matter what’: Raptors lament loss to lowly Kings
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
TORONTO — The disappointment in RJ Barrett’s face was evident. The Mississauga, Ont., native blankly stared at the statsheet, taking his time before getting his thoughts out. When he walked out of the press conference, he mumbled while shaking his head in disgust. Barrett led the Toronto Raptors with 20 points in a 123-115 loss ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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