National Sports
Late goal lifts Napoli into second in Serie A and McKennie helps Juve overcome Genoa
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2026
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Substitute Matteo Politano scored late to give Napoli a 1-0 win over fellow title chaser AC Milan and close the gap on Serie A leader Inter Milan on Monday. With Napoli starting the night in third place, one point behind AC Milan and 10 behind Inter, both clubs knew a win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays catcher Kirk to undergo surgery to repair thumb fracture
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2026
TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk will undergo surgery to repair a left thumb fracture. Manager John Schneider says the procedure is scheduled for Tuesday. There’s no timeline yet on how long Kirk might be out of action. He was placed on the 10-day injured list over the weekend after suffering the injury ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Last of the Tennessee Lady Vols with eligibility left heads for the transfer portal
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2026
The Tennessee Lady Vols ‘ struggles haven’t ended since finishing the season on an eight-game skid capped by a first-round NCAA Tournament loss. As of Monday, coach Kim Caldwell had no players with eligibility left wanting to play for Tennessee anymore. Jaida Civil was the last player with eligibility remaining only to announce Monday morning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arteta: Arsenal must embrace losses ahead of Champions League quarterfinal at Sporting
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2026
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — After Arsenal’s first consecutive losses this season — taking trophies out of play — coach Mikel Arteta wants his players to turn the pain of their last two results into gain. Arteta has been drumming into his players to embrace their defeats in the FA Cup quarterfinals and English League Cup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bulls fire Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley after six years in a front-office shakeup
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls fired executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley on Monday, ending a six-year run that produced just one playoff appearance. The Bulls gutted their roster before the trade deadline. But Karnisovas and Eversley won’t be around for the next phase of a revamp. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tiger Woods is not at the Masters. Jason Day wonders why he was behind the wheel in DUI arrest
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2026
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods was a big part of the conversation Monday at the Masters without even being at Augusta National. His absence stemming from his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence brought a degree of criticism from Jason Day. Florida authorities determined Woods was impaired March 27 when his Land ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mets to retire Carlos Beltrán’s No. 15 in ceremony before he enters team’s hall of fame on Sept. 19
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets will retire Carlos Beltrán’s No. 15 and he will enter the team’s hall of fame before their home game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sept. 19. Beltrán will become the ninth player in franchise history to have his number retired. Previously, Tom Seaver (41), Mike Piazza (31), ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Tigers, led by catcher Dillon Dingler, have been baseball’s best at ABS challenges
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Catchers were far more successful than batters through Major League Baseball’s first full week of challenges to robot umpires, led by the Detroit Tigers and Dillon Dingler. The overall success rate in the Automated Ball-Strike System was 55.2% (299 of 542), with fielding teams winning 59.7% of challenges (175 of 293), ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peter DeBoer takes over as Islanders coach with an eye on the playoffs and future
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2026
EAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) — Matthew Schaefer and Peter DeBoer have just spent one practice together, and the young face of the New York Islanders already understands a couple of very important things about one of the best defensive minds in hockey who just took over as the team’s coach. “I know he loves winning,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winter weather forecasts force Mets, Guardians and White Sox to move up Tuesday starts to afternoon
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The anticipation of winter weather has forced the New York Mets, Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox to change scheduled night games to afternoon starts on Tuesday. The Mets announced Monday that scheduled night games against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday and Wednesday have been changed to afternoon games because of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bulls fire Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley after six years in front-office shakeup
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls fired executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley on Monday, ending a six-year run that produced just one playoff appearance. The Bulls gutted their roster before the trade deadline. But Karnisovas and Eversley won’t be around for the next phase. Chicago was 224-254 ... Read More »
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