April 8th, 2026
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Nico Hoerner powers the Cubs to a 6-2 victory over the error-prone Rays at Tropicana Field

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Nico Hoerner hit a leadoff homer and then delivered an RBI double during a five-run fifth inning as the Chicago Cubs beat the sloppy Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Wednesday night at Tropicana Field. Michael Conforto had a two-run double for the Cubs, who took advantage of three Tampa Bay ... Read More »

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Cade Cunningham has double-double in return from injury as Pistons rout Bucks 137-111

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 13 points and 10 assists in his return from injury as the Detroit Pistons beat the Milwaukee Bucks 137-111 in their home finale on Wednesday night. Cunningham hadn’t played since sustaining a collapsed lung in a win against the Washington Wizards on March 17, but appeared comfortable while playing ... Read More »

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Magic beat Timberwolves 132-120 as Paolo Banchero scores 20 and Orlando wins 4th straight

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 20 points and eight rebounds, Desmond Bane added 18 points and six assists and the Orlando Magic beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 132-120 on Wednesday night. Franz Wagner scored 17 points and Goga Bitadze came off the bench with 14 points and 15 rebounds for the Magic, who have ... Read More »

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Photos of golfers and their children enjoying the Par-3 Contest at the Masters

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Golfers and their children took part in the family-friendly Par 3 Contest ahead of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National in Georgia. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. ___ AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf The Associated Press... Read More »

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BC United was secretly behind website calling for Rustad to be fired: Elections BC

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

Elections BC says a website set up in 2024 to demand the firing of then B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad wasn’t the work of disgruntled members, as it claimed, but was instead created on the orders of the rival BC United Party. The election body says it has penalized BC United $4,500 for false advertising ... Read More »

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Former Canadian swim star, Olympic medallist Nancy Garapick dead at 64

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

Former Canadian swim star and two-time Olympic medallist Nancy Garapick has died. She was 64. Swimming Canada said Garapick died peacefully at home in Langley, B.C., on Monday. The Halifax native set a world record as a 13-year-old in the 200-metre backstroke on April 27, 1975, at the Eastern Canadian Swimming Championships in Brantford, Ont., ... Read More »

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Stolarz departs Maple Leafs’ game against Capitals with lower-body injury

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

TORONTO (AP) — Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz left Wednesday’s game against the Washington Capitals early in the first period with a lower-body injury. The Toronto starter was hurt after stretching out his left leg to get a pad on Cole Hutson’s shot from distance. Stolarz immediately collapsed to the ice and pulled off his ... Read More »

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Stolarz departs Maple Leafs’ game against Capitals with lower-body injury

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

TORONTO — Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz left Wednesday’s game against the Washington Capitals early in the first period with a lower-body injury. The Toronto starter was hurt after stretching out his left leg to get a pad on Cole Hutson’s shot from distance. Stolarz immediately collapsed to the ice and pulled off his mask ... Read More »

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Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake ejected for arguing with plate umpire from dugout

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake was ejected from Wednesday night’s game against the Athletics by plate umpire Carlos Torres for arguing ball/strike calls from New York’s dugout in the third inning. Blake was tossed after Torres called a ball on a fastball from Will Warren to Nick Kurtz that was just ... Read More »

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Carney praises Hansen, calls hearing French from space a point of pride

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney praised astronaut Jeremy Hansen during a call with the Artemis II crew, saying he was proud to see a Canadian in space and to hear French spoken. The call marked the third and final space-to-Earth connection organized by the Canadian Space Agency, livestreamed from the John H. Chapman Space ... Read More »

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Ron Francis, Kraken president of hockey operations, stepping down at end of the season

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

SEATTLE (AP) — Ron Francis will step down as president of hockey operations at the end of the season, the Seattle Kraken announced Wednesday. Francis, 63, was promoted from his longtime role as general manager last April, shortly after the Kraken fired coach Dan Bylsma. The Kraken said the decision was mutually agreed upon to ... Read More »

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