National Sports
Bosnia keeper Nikola Vasilj’s saves help St. Pauli hold on for a point against Union Berlin
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
BERLIN (AP) — More goalkeeping heroics from Bosnia-Herzegovina’s World Cup qualification star Nikola Vasilj meant St. Pauli held on for a 1-1 draw with Union Berlin on Sunday as it struggles to avoid relegation from the Bundesliga. In his first game since his saves helped see the Bosnian team past Italy in the World Cup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lyon held 0-0 at Angers as winless streak reaches 9 matches
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Lyon’s hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League were further dented on Sunday after a 0-0 draw at Angers in Ligue 1, extending its winless run in all competitions to nine matches. Looking for a first win since mid-February, Paulo Fonseca’s players were devoid of ideas in a match that offered ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monumental Pogačar wins Tour of Flanders for record-equaling third time with another solo attack
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
OUDENAARDE, Belgium (AP) — Tadej Pogačar added another prestigious victory Sunday by winning the Tour of Flanders for a record-equaling third time with a dominant solo effort against a world-class field, further cementing his place in cycling lore. Pogačar, from the UAE Team Emirates-XRG team, and his great one-day classic rival Mathieu van der Poel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pant leads the chase as Lucknow beats Hyderabad by 5 wickets with 1 ball remaining
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
HYDERABAD, India (AP) — Skipper Rishabh Pant led a successful chase on Sunday in Indian Premier League cricket with 68 not out off 50 balls as Lucknow Super Giants beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by five wickets with one ball remaining for its first win this season. Pant hit nine fours but no sixes in his first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MASTERS ’26: Key anniversaries over the years at Augusta National
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A look at some of the anniversaries this year at the Masters: 75 years ago (1951) Winner: Ben Hogan Score: 70-72-70-68—280 Margin: 2 shots Prize: $3,000 Runner-up: Skee Riegel Key to win: Hogan started the final round one shot behind Riegel and Sam Snead and shot 68 without making a bogey. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MASTERS ’26: Augusta’s ‘beautiful little hole’ at No. 7 has turned much nastier
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Go back through 89 previous editions of the Masters, every shot on every hole, and no one will ever match what Byron Nelson did on the par-4 seventh hole at Augusta National. Nelson drove the green and two-putted for birdie in 1937 on his way to his first Masters victory. Share ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rays are eager to return to Tropicana Field for the first game since hurricane damaged the roof
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
A sellout crowd will welcome the Tampa Bay Rays back to renovated Tropicana Field on Monday for the first time in 18 1/2 months. The quirky stadium with the tilted roof and unique catwalks underwent major repairs after Hurricane Milton swept through downtown St. Petersburg on Oct. 9, 2024, and caused extensive damage. High wind ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rays are eager to return to Tropicana Field for first game since hurricane damaged the roof
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
A sellout crowd will welcome the Tampa Bay Rays back to renovated Tropicana Field for the first time in 18 1/2 months on Monday. The quirky stadium with the tilted roof and unique catwalks underwent major repairs after Hurricane Milton swept through downtown St. Petersburg on Oct. 9, 2024 and caused extensive damage. High wind ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vegas’s bet on Tortorella looking good as Knights find their swagger
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
EDMONTON — Betting on John Tortorella as a late-season replacement for head coach continues to pay off for the Vegas Golden Knights. Jack Eichel had three assists as the Golden Knights came away with a huge 5-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Brett Howden and Jeremy Lauzon each had a goal and an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Karlsson continues to shine despite tough season for Canucks
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Like he’s done before this season, Linus Karlsson played a good game on a team that had another bad night. Playing in his 100th NHL game, the rangy Vancouver Canuck right-winger scored two goals in a 7-4 loss to the Utah Mammoth on Saturday at Rogers Arena. “It’s nice to score, fun to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jo Adell robs 3 homers in what Torii Hunter calls the `greatest defensive game I’ve ever seen’
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — You’ve done something special when Torii Hunter, a nine-time Gold Glove Award winner known for his acrobatic catches, calls what you just did “probably the greatest defensive game I’ve ever seen.” That was the praise Hunter heaped on the Los Angeles Angels’ Jo Adell after the right fielder made three homer-robbing ... Read More »
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