National Sports
Oklahoma hires Lucas McKay as general manager for men’s basketball
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2026
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma has hired Lucas McKay as its first men’s basketball general manager. McKay, whose appointment was announced Monday, leaves Clemson, where he had the same role. He has more than 20 years of experience in college basketball, including 14 years at Clemson under coach Brad Brownell. He joins an Oklahoma program ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US striker Patrick Agyemang’s World Cup hopes clouded after stretcher exit for Derby
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2026
DERBY, England (AP) — U.S. striker Patrick Agyemang’s World Cup hopes were in doubt after he was carried off on a stretcher while playing for Derby in the English second-tier on Monday. Agyemang landed awkwardly while bringing the ball down on his chest and collapsed to the grass. He was visibly emotional as he was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lefty Matthew Boyd becomes second Cubs starting pitcher to land on injured list
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2026
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left biceps strain on Monday. Right-handed pitcher Javier Assad was recalled from Triple-A Iowa and will start in Boyd’s place against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night. The 35-year-old Boyd, an All-Star last season for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Own goal gives Girona win over Villarreal in La Liga
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2026
GIRONA, Spain (AP) — Villarreal fell at Girona 1-0 and missed a chance to cement its third-place position in La Liga on Monday. With fourth-placed Atletico Madrid losing at home to Barcelona, a win for Villarreal would have taken it four points clear. However, Arnau’s cross hit Pau Navarro and deflected past his own goalkeeper ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Portion of park closed as Volkswagen shell hangs on rock face in Squamish, B.C.
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2026
SQUAMISH — British Columbia’s Environment Ministry is urging visitors to stay away from the area where the shell of a red Volkswagen Beetle is suspended on a rock face above Highway 99 in Squamish, as a plan is formed to safely remove it. A statement from the ministry says BC Parks is working to remove ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patrick Reed’s long road back: Leaving LIV, waiting out a PGA Tour return and playing in the Masters
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2026
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Patrick Reed has played golf all around the world, often out of choice, now out of necessity. Necessity so that he can start playing closer to home again. One of the early and polarizing defectors to LIV Golf a few years ago, the 2018 Masters champion made the similarly difficult decision ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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