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Researchers say Bears Hall of Famer Steve McMichael had CTE. He died in 2025 after fighting ALS
By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Hall of Famer Steve McMichael, a key member of the dominating defense that helped the 1985 Chicago Bears win the Super Bowl, has been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the Concussion & CTE Foundation said. McMichael died last year at 67 after a five-year battle with ALS. “Too many NFL players are ... Read More »
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By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on April 7th, 2026
RICKERT, Rosalia
RICHARDSON, Reno
WEVERS, John
SHADE, Jane
FORBES, Catherine "Cathy"
KNELSEN, Henry
CROW CHIEF, Clinton
Achilles injury ends US forward Patrick Agyemang’s World Cup hopes
By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026
DERBY, England (AP) — United States international Patrick Agyemang will miss his home World Cup after suffering a serious Achilles tendon injury. Agyemang was visibly emotional when he was stretchered off, with his right leg strapped, after landing awkwardly in Derby’s 2-0 victory over Stoke in the second-tier English Championship on Monday. Derby confirmed on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Wales and Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey calls time on playing career
By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Former Wales and Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey announced his retirement from soccer on Tuesday. The 35-year-old Ramsey has been without a club since leaving Mexican team Pumas last year after a brief, injury-hampered stint in which he missed league matches and several training sessions while looking for his lost dog. “This ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The NBA often saves its best basketball for the playoffs. It’s reasonable to expect that again
By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026
The NBA, typically, saves its best for last. Here’s hoping that rings true again this spring. You may have noticed there’s a lot of bad basketball out there right now. Blowouts are happening with record-setting regularity. Some teams are tanking, which is forcing the NBA’s hand to make changes to the lottery system. There are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justin Rose has 3 runner-up finishes at the Masters. He sees that as a good sign
By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Justin Rose, the player who missed the cut 21 straight times to start his professional career, has a knack for seeing the glass half-full. Rose is 45 — only four players older than him have won major championships — and yet he prefers to refer to his “Indian summer” of playing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Champions League: Wounded Arsenal faces Sporting Lisbon after back-to-back defeats
By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026
Arsenal faces Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League quarterfinals on Tuesday after seeing its quadruple hunt cut in half. Back-to-back defeats in the League Cup final and FA Cup quarterfinals have left Mikel Arteta’s team chasing a double of the Premier League and Champions League. They were always the priorities, but the danger for Arsenal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Will a Masters debut turn into a win? History suggests not, but there are a few newcomers to watch
By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — First-time participants almost never win the Masters. Then again, they rarely show up with a resume like Chris Gotterup’s. The 26-year-old Gotterup already has four PGA Tour wins, meaning he’ll be the third player since World War II to make his Masters debut with that many. He’s already won twice this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets’ Scheifele connects with Connor to earn 900th NHL point: ‘It’s just instinct’
By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026
WINNIPEG — Mark Scheifele’s 900th career NHL point came exactly how one might expect: setting up Kyle Connor, his longtime linemate. The veteran centre reached the milestone with a second-period assist, eventually finishing with three helpers in the Winnipeg Jets’ 6-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken at Canada Life Centre on Monday night. As the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!These patients without drug coverage are eagerly awaiting generic Ozempic in Canada
By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026
TORONTO — Anne Welch worked a physically demanding job at her local SPCA — lifting pets, cleaning kennels and walking dogs — until she retired at age 71. With the loss of that physical activity, coupled with an underactive thyroid, “the weight just started piling on,” the now-77 year old said in an interview from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bayern looking to end poor run against Madrid in Champions League
By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are back at it in the Champions League, meeting in the quarterfinals on Tuesday for their sixth knockout-stage meeting in 14 seasons. Bayern is looking to turn its fortunes around against Madrid after the Spanish powerhouse won four of their five two-leg matchups since the 2011-12 season. ... Read More »
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