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Rakell scores twice, Crosby has a goal and two assists as the Penguins beat the Panthers 5-2
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rickard Rakell scored twice, Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Florida Panthers 5-2 on Sunday. The teams faced off Saturday night and the Penguins beat them 9-4, eliminating the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions from playoff contention. Rakell scored his first goal for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tatum and Brown carry Celtics to 115-101 win over Raptors
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum had 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 115-101 on Sunday. Neemias Queta had 18 points and seven rebounds, and Payton Pritchard scored 17 points for the Celtics, who won their third straight to move closer to clinching second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bucks outlast Grizzlies 131-115 in battle of short-handed teams
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ryan Rollins scored 24 points and the Milwaukee Bucks withstood a triple-double from Memphis’ Rayan Rupert to outlast the Grizzlies 131-115 in a Sunday afternoon matchup of short-handed, lottery-bound teams. Rupert established new career highs with 33 points and 10 assists, and he matched a career best with 10 rebounds. The 21-year-old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mickey Moniak homers twice as Rockies top Phillies 4-1
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
DENVER (AP) — Mickey Moniak homered twice and the Colorado Rockies defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Sunday to salvage the finale of a three-game series. Tomoyuki Sugano (1-0) struck out five and gave up one run in six innings for the Rockies. T.J. Rumfield also homered for Colorado, hitting a two-run shot in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Astros place ace right-hander Hunter Brown on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Houston Astros placed ace right-hander Hunter Brown on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a right shoulder strain. Brown, who won 12 games with a 2.43 ERA in 2025, pitched six strong innings to lead Houston to a 9-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monaco beats Marseille 2-1 as Folarin Balogun shines in Champions League push
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Monaco picked up Sunday where it had left off before the international break, beating southern rival Marseille 2-1 in the French league as U.S. striker Folarin Balogun scored a superb goal to strengthen host Monaco’s push for a Champions League spot. The Principality side won a seventh straight Ligue 1 game and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!De La Cruz leads Reds to 2-1 win over Rangers and series sweep
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Elly De La Cruz singled home the winning run in the eighth inning after scoring in the fourth inning with the use of his speed as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 on Sunday to sweep the three-game weekend series. De La Cruz sliced an opposite-field hit to right ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCLA beats South Carolina 79-51 to claim its 1st women’s NCAA Tournament championship
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — UCLA beats South Carolina 79-51 to claim its 1st women’s NCAA Tournament championship. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Contreras, Harrison lead Brewers to 8-5 win over Royals
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — William Contreras had a double and two RBIs and Kyle Harrison struck out six as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Kansas City Royals 8-5 on Sunday. Harrison (1-0) allowed three hits and two runs in 5 1/3 innings, earning his first win since May 30, 2025. Christian Yelich was 2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Davis Martin pitches White Sox past AL champion Blue Jays 3-0 for 3-game sweep
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Davis Martin tossed six innings of four-hit ball to lead the Chicago White Sox past Toronto 3-0 on Sunday for their first three-game sweep of the Blue Jays in 10 years. Miguel Vargas had an RBI triple, and Lenyn Sosa and Austin Hays each drove in a run as the White Sox ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Richie Palacios hits 2-run homer in 10th inning to lift Rays over Twins 4-1
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Richie Palacios hit a two-run homer in a three-run 10th inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1 on Sunday. Junior Caminero also went deep for Tampa Bay, which concluded a nine-game, 11-day, season-opening road trip with the 900th career win for manager Kevin Cash. Leading off the extra ... Read More »
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