April 8th, 2026
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Sue Bird to serve as an NBC studio analyst for WNBA broadcasts this season

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Hall of Famer Sue Bird watched the W NBA on NBC growing up and now she’ll be part of the network’s broadcasts of the league. The four-time WNBA champion will be a studio analyst and also host a series of feature stories on NBC and Peacock throughout the league’s 30th season ... Read More »

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No Salah: Liverpool star on the bench in Champions League quarterfinal against PSG

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

PARIS (AP) — Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah was put on the bench for the Champions League quarterfinal first leg against defending champion Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday. Salah has yet to find his best form in his last season at the club, with only 10 goals in 35 games so far. He missed a penalty in ... Read More »

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A no-hit start for Jacob Latz this season to set a Texas Rangers franchise record

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob Latz has a no-hit start this season, setting a franchise record over nine innings in his first five appearances. Opposing hitters were 0 for 28, one batter more than 27 outs needed for a full game, against the pitcher who turned 30 on Wednesday. The 66-season franchise’s ... Read More »

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Music Review: Make way for Ella Langley’s ‘Dandelion,’ a new era of old-soul country

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — A few years ago, Ella Langley emerged a saving grace for modern country music because she dared to look backward. “You Look Like You Love Me,” her award-winning, inescapable 2024 hit with Riley Green, pulled from another era — all pedal steel and spoken-word choruses, the same night out told from ... Read More »

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‘Ketamine Queen’ gets 15 years in prison for selling Matthew Perry the drugs that killed him

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday handed down a sentence of 15 years in prison to a woman who pleaded guilty to selling “Friends” star Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him in 2023. U.S. District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett gave the sentence to 42-year-old Jasveen Sangha. She became the third defendant ... Read More »

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NHL fines Calgary Flames forward Strome $5,000 for cross-checking

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

NEW YORK — The NHL has fined Calgary Flames forward Ryan Strome US$5,000 for cross-checking, the league announced Wednesday. The incident occurred 45 seconds into overtime of Calgary’s 4-3 loss at Dallas on Tuesday. Strome was assessed a double-minor penalty for high-sticking the Stars’ Jason Robertson. Wyatt Johnson scored on the ensuing power play as ... Read More »

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Photo gallery: A decade of death — B.C. counts drug emergency’s cost

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

Next week marks the 10th anniversary of the declaration of a public health emergency in response to British Columbia’s drug overdose crisis, which has since claimed more than 18,000 lives. Grieving friends and families, former policy makers, medical workers and those who use drugs are reflecting on the disastrous decade and what could have been ... Read More »

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‘We are fighting to win’ in Terrebonne, Liberals say as government eyes majority

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

OTTAWA — Thousands of Liberals will be in Montreal this weekend for the party’s annual convention just as voters in the suburban riding of Terrebonne, about 40 km north, get ready to cast ballots in a key byelection on Monday. The nearby location is coincidental, said Marjorie Michel, the minister of health and a longtime ... Read More »

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Spurs rule out Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle for game against Trail Blazers

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle were ruled out for the San Antonio Spurs ’ game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. Wembanyama is out after suffering a rib contusion on Monday and Castle is out with right knee soreness, the team announced. Wembanyama needs to play at least 20 ... Read More »

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White Sox option opening day starter Shane Smith to Triple-A after 3 shaky outings

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox optioned opening day starter Shane Smith to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday after three shaky outings to begin the season. An All-Star as a rookie last year, Smith has been struggling with his fastball command. The 26-year-old right-hander is 0-2 with a 10.80 ERA. He has allowed 10 earned ... Read More »

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Golf has been secondary for Scottie Scheffler of late. It’s hard to know what to expect at Masters

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler’s son Bennett turns 2 next month, and Remy was born less than two weeks ago. Neither is old enough to understand the significance of Augusta National, the Masters and the green jacket their father sometimes wears. “(His wife Meredith) got this great picture of me and Bennett walking into ... Read More »

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