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NFL says Rashee Rice will not be disciplined over ex-girlfriend’s assault allegations
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The NFL said Friday that it would not discipline Rashee Rice after a former girlfriend posted images of bruises and wounds on social media earlier this year and alleged that they were caused by the Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver. The league said in a statement that Rice “has not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Early Bird: Jake Bird arrives for Yankees’ home opener even before players’ entrance opens
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The early Bird had to circle Yankee Stadium. Jake Bird arrived at 8:15 a.m. Friday, more than five hours before the start of his first game in pinstripes. The gate where New York Yankees players usually enter wasn’t yet open and he was told to enter from the other side of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Ready to go’: Working with short runway, Tempo confident after expansion draft
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
TORONTO — Despite the challenges, Eli Horowitz said the Toronto Tempo front office was ready to put together a competitive roster for the team’s inaugural season. The Tempo selected their first 11 players in the WNBA expansion draft — alongside the Portland Fire — on Friday. The draft was held just two weeks after the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo lay their foundations in the WNBA expansion draft
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
Portland, which is welcoming a WNBA team back to the city after 24 years, selected veteran forward Bridget Carleton with the first pick in Friday’s expansion draft. Guard Julie Allemand, who played last season for the Los Angeles Sparks, was selected by the Toronto Tempo with its first pick. The Tempo won a coin flip ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewers finalize 8-year, $50.75 million deal with prized shortstop prospect Cooper Pratt
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers finalized their eight-year, $50.75 million contract with Cooper Pratt on Friday, adding their prized 21-year-old shortstop prospect to their 40-man roster and optioning him to Triple-A Nashville. The deal with Pratt includes club options that could keep him with the Brewers through the 2035 season. “Cooper has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA scoring leader Luka Doncic to miss rest of Lakers’ regular season with hamstring strain
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic will miss the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers’ regular season with a Grade 2 strain of his left hamstring, the team announced Friday. Doncic is the NBA’s top scorer and the driving force behind the Lakers’ surge into the third spot in the Western Conference standings, but he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peters’ single caps 2-run 10th as White Sox beat Blue Jays 5-4 in home opener
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Tristan Peters capped a two-run 10th inning with an RBI single and the Chicago White Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in a wild home opener on Friday. Toronto’s Andrés Giménez tied at 3 in the eighth with a two-run homer against Jordan Leasure. The Blue Jays went ahead with two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ohtani, Tucker, Betts and Freeman all homer as the top of the Dodgers’ order breaks out
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — The top of the Dodgers’ batting order could only stay quiet for so long. Shohei Ohtani, Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman — the first four hitters in the Los Angeles lineup — all homered Friday in a 13-6 win over the Washington Nationals. It was Tucker’s first home run since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nteka strikes late to give Rayo Vallecano win over 10-man Elche
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Rayo Vallecano left it late to beat 10-man Elche 1-0 and record its first La Liga win for almost a month on Friday. The Madrid-based club had not picked up three points since beating bottom side Oviedo on March 4 but returned to winning ways thanks to a second-half goal from Randy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs’ pitcher Cade Horton exits against Guardians due to right forearm discomfort
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) — Chicago Cubs pitcher Cade Horton was taken out of Friday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians due to right forearm discomfort. The right-hander looked toward the Cubs’ dugout after throwing a 93.8 mph fastball to Bo Naylor low in the strike zone for a called strike. Manager Craig Counsell and a trainer came ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edge rusher Travon Walker and the Jaguars agree on a 4-year, $110M contract extension
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
Edge rusher Travon Walker and the Jacksonville Jaguars agreed Friday on a four-year, $110 million contract extension, his representatives said. Elite Loyalty Sports said the deal includes $50 million fully guaranteed at signing and up to $77 million in potential guarantees. Walker, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft, is entering the ... Read More »
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