By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Journalist Kara Swisher begins her new, six-part CNN series about longevity and health in an interesting location — a cemetery. It’s the final resting place of her father, who died in 1968 at just 34. Swisher was only 5, and his sudden death had a deep effect on her career and ... Read More »
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LONDON (AP) — Colton Herta’s hopes of returning to the Indianapolis 500 in the middle of his bid to reach Formula 1 took a hit with a calendar clash Thursday after Formula 2 races were rescheduled. The 25-year-old IndyCar star — who became the series’ youngest race winner at the age of 18 in 2019 ... Read More »
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Only three players have won the Masters in back-to-back years. Jack Nicklaus believes Rory McIlroy has a good shot to become the fourth this week at Augusta National. “Rory’s got the monkey off his back, and I think he has a very, very good chance to repeat,” Nicklaus said Thursday after ... Read More »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Manny Pacquiao let the setting speak before he said a word. Inside a boxing gym once tied to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the heart of Hollywood, Pacquiao walked past a partially finished ring, pointing toward future placements for heavy bags and glancing at a larger-than-life image of his rival that will ... Read More »
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OTTAWA — Liberal party members are gathering in Montreal and, for the first time in more than a decade, Justin Trudeau and his personal brand of politics won’t tower over the party’s proceedings. Party faithful will gather as Mark Carney’s ever-expanding big tent of MPs stands on the cusp of achieving a majority government following ... Read More »
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels right-hander Robert Stephenson will miss the 2026 season after having ligament and flexor tendon repair surgery on his right elbow. It is the continuation of injury woes for Stephenson, who was expected to be one of the team’s top relievers after signing a three-year, $33 million deal in ... Read More »
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Home-court advantage mattered big-time to Oklahoma City last season, when the Thunder won a Game 7 at home to secure the NBA title. And every Game 1 the Thunder play this season — along with every Game 7, if necessary — will be on their home floor once again. The defending NBA champion Thunder will ... Read More »
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ASTANA — Bianca Andreescu and Kayla Cross will handle singles for Canada in Billie Jean King Cup tennis qualifying against host Kazakhstan on Friday. Canada will be without its highest-ranked player after Victoria Mboko, the world No. 9, withdrew from the competition last month. Cross, ranked No. 198 in the world, opens against No. 74 ... Read More »
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OK, this may seem like a small nit to pick. But before we get started on “You, Me & Tuscany,” can we ask this one nagging question: Why can’t movies be realistic about luggage? When Anna (Halle Bailey), our charming hero in this travel-porn rom-com, arrives in Italy for an open-ended stay, she’s carrying a ... Read More »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball’s average salary rose 3.4% on opening day to a record $5.34 million, according to a study by The Associated Press, and the New York Mets topped spending at the season’s start for the fourth straight year. Mets outfielder Juan Soto is the highest-paid player for the second consecutive ... Read More »
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NEW YORK (AP) — AP study finds MLB’s average salary was a record $5.34M on opening day, with Mets leading spending again. The Associated Press... Read More »
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