National Sports
NCAA approves suspensions for coaches and fines for schools that take ‘ghost transfers’
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA Division I Cabinet on Wednesday approved emergency legislation that will severely penalize coaches and schools that sign, add to the roster or allow athletic participation by an athlete in any sport who hasn’t yet gone through the portal process. Penalties include a suspension of the head coach for 50% of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees right-hander Luis Gil in line to join team in mid-April
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Luis Gil, who did not make the New York Yankees’ starting rotation out of spring training, is in line to join the team in mid-April after he makes a start for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday. Boone said Gil recently threw in Florida at the team’s spring training complex, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sandy Alcantara throws complete-game shutout on 93 pitches to lead Marlins over White Sox 10-0
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Sandy Alcantara threw the first complete game of the MLB season in a 93-pitch shutout to lead the Miami Marlins over the Chicago White Sox 10-0 on Wednesday. It was Alcantara’s second career complete-game shutout with fewer than 100 pitches, known as a “Maddux” in honor of Hall of Famer Greg Maddux. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cruz homers, Skenes returns to form as Pirates take series with 8-3 victory over Reds
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
CINCINNATI (AP) — Oneil Cruz had a three-run homer, his third in two games, Paul Skenes allowed one run in five innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Cincinnati Reds 8-3 on Wednesday to take the three-game series. Bryan Reynolds had a two-run shot, and Nick Gonzales added a two-run double during the ninth inning. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coach John Andrzejek leaves Campbell basketball: ‘The institution now has different priorities’
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
John Andrzejek stepped down as Campbell’s men’s basketball coach on Wednesday, citing the school’s shifted priorities in a post on social media. “Over the last 6 months, it has become clear that Campbell has made the decision to shift their commitment from basketball,” Andrzejek wrote. “Simply put — the institution now has different priorities, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First game-ending robot umpire call gives Suárez first save in 9 years as O’s top Rangers 8-3
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
BALTIMORE (AP) — The first game-ending call by a so-called robot umpire gave Albert Suárez his first major league save in nine years, ending the Baltimore Orioles’ 8-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. A 1-2 fastball on the upper, outside corner to Evan Carter was called a ball by plate umpire Manny Gonzalez ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bayern Munich strikes late to beat Man United and reach the Women’s Champions League semifinals
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
Bayern Munich rallied with two late goals in three minutes to beat Manchester United 2-1 on Wednesday and advance to the Women’s Champions League semifinals. Glódís Viggósdóttir started the rally in the 81st with a header after a corner kick, and Linda Dallmann fired from inside the area after another corner to send Bayern to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kucherov, Karlsson, Zacha named NHL’s three stars of March
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
NEW YORK — Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov, Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Erik Karlsson and Boston Bruins centre Pavel Zacha have been named the NHL’s three stars of March. Kucherov led the league with 26 points (nine goals, 17 assists) in 14 games as the Lightning continue to challenge Buffalo for first place in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Umpire C.B. Bucknor leaves Rays-Brewers game after foul tip strikes him in his face mask
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Home plate umpire C.B. Bucknor left the Tampa Bay Rays’ game with the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday after a foul tip hit him in the face mask. The game was in the second inning when Tampa Bay’s Nick Fortes swung at a 100-mph fastball from Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski and hit a ball ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drake Baldwin, Chris Sale lead the Braves to a 5-1 win over the struggling Athletics
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Drake Baldwin drove in four runs with a pair of two-out hits, Chris Sale pitched one-hit ball over six innings and the Atlanta Braves wrapped up their season-opening homestand with a 5-1 victory over the struggling Athletics on Wednesday. Baldwin had a two-run single off Athletics starter Luis Severino (0-1) in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFLPA’s JC Tretter urges NFL to avoid having to use replacement officials
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
The NFL Players Association is urging the league to reach an agreement with the officials’ union to avoid a work stoppage and use of replacement officials. JC Tretter, the new executive director of the NFLPA, met with Scott Green, the executive director of the NFL Referees Association, and issued a joint statement after meeting on ... Read More »
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