National Sports
Craig Reedie, Olympic politics veteran who led WADA during Russian doping scandal, dies at 84
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2026
GENEVA (AP) — Craig Reedie, the former World Anti-Doping Agency president whose position on the Russian doping scandal a decade ago brought him into conflict with the IOC where he was a vice president, has died. He was 84. The International Olympic Committee confirmed his death on Monday without stating the cause. Reedie played key ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians Denis Shapovalov, Gabriel Diallo drop matches at Monte Carlo Masters event
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2026
MONTE CARLO — Canadians Denis Shapovalov and Gabriel Diallo dropped their opening men’s singles matches Monday at the Monte Carlo Masters tennis tournament. Belgian Alexander Blockx defeated Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont., 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. Both players had two aces, but the Canadian recorded more than twice as many double faults (five) as Blockx (two). ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Raptors sign guard Tyreke Key to a 10-day contract
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2026
TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors signed guard Tyreke Key to a 10-day contract Monday. The six-foot-two, 207-pound Key averaged 14.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 24.5 minutes in 47 games (16 starts) with Raptors 905 this season. He scored in double figures in 33 games, including 20 or more points 13 times. Key, of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawks bolster inside depth for playoff run by signing former Pacers center Tony Bradley
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks bolstered their inside depth for their playoff run on Monday by signing center Tony Bradley, who played in 38 games for the Indiana Pacers this season. The 6-foot-10 Bradley, in his eighth NBA season, began the 2024-25 season with the Hawks’ College Park G League team before finishing the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Soccer names roster for U-20 friendlies in Costa Rica
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2026
Jeneva Hernandez Gray of Portugal’s Sporting CP and AFC Toronto’s Olivia Chisholm will join Canada’s women’s under-20 team for a pair of friendlies in Costa Rica this month. The midfielders are among the expanded 30-player roster named by head coach Cindy Tye on Monday. She says the camp is an opportunity for staff to “take ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NCAA champion UCLA is No. 1 in the final women’s AP Top 25 of the season ahead of South Carolina, UConn, Texas and Duke
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — NCAA champion UCLA is No. 1 in the final women’s AP Top 25 of the season ahead of South Carolina, UConn, Texas and Duke. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Concord’s Jett Smith, Marcus Gill lead Michigan Sport Writers Division 4 All-State boys hoops team
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2026
The 2026 Michigan Sports Writers Division 4 All-State boys basketball team selected by a panel of 13 sports writers: ___ PLAYER OF THE YEAR Jett Smith, Concord ___ COACH OF THE YEAR Marcus Gill, Concord ___ ALL-STATE Jett Smith, Concord Ethan Esse, Allen Park Inter-City Baptist Jaxon Salenbien, Adrian Lenawee Christian Ryder Gorham, Mendon Noah ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Royals-Guardians game on Tuesday moved up to afternoon start because of expected cold temperatures
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) — Tuesday’s game between the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians has been moved up to a 1:10 p.m. first pitch. The game was moved up five hours because temperatures are expected to be below freezing at night. The time change was also made to avoid a backlog in the schedule or another ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vinícius Júnior hails Lamine Yamal for condemning anti-Muslim chants
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior praised Barcelona star Lamine Yamal for publicly condemning anti-Muslim chants in a recent match, saying players need to stick together in the fight against discrimination. Vinícius spoke Monday, less than a week after Yamal criticized the chants by Spanish fans in Spain’s friendly against Egypt last Tuesday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bayern’s Harry Kane expected to be available for Tuesday’s Champions League match at Real Madrid
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane practiced on Monday and is expected to be available for Tuesday’s quarterfinal against Real Madrid in the Champions League. Kane missed Bayern’s win over Freiburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday because of a minor ankle issue sustained in training with England last week. He took part in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tadej Pogačar among riders under investigation after Tour of Flanders railway red-light incident
By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2026
OUDENAARDE, Belgium (AP) — Tadej Pogačar is among the riders being investigated for running a red light at a railway crossing during the Tour de Flanders on Sunday. Pogačar, who won the race for a record-equaling third time, was in a group of riders who went through the crossing without stopping. The majority of the ... Read More »
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