April 7th, 2026
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Pewamo-Westphalia’s Grady Eklund named D3 basketball Player of the Year by Michigan Sports Writers

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

The 2026 Michigan Sports Writers Division 3 All-State boys basketball team selected by a panel of 13 sports writers: ___ PLAYER OF THE YEAR Grady Eklund, Pewamo-Westphalia ___ COACH OF THE YEAR Dominic Schneider, Pewamo-Westphalia FIRST TEAM Jimmy Miller, Schoolcraft Lewis Lovejoy, Arts & Tech Academy of Pontiac Grady Eklund, Pewamo-Westphalia Clayton Heuker, McBain Tanner ... Read More »

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White Sox place outfielder Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list with a hamstring strain

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox placed outfielder Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right hamstring strain. Hays got hurt during Monday night’s 2-1 loss to Baltimore. He pulled up while pursuing Tyler O’Neill’s two-out flyball to left in the fourth inning. The ball landed near the line, and ... Read More »

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Kansas’ Bidunga, Wake Forest’s Harris, Saint Mary’s Murauskas among players entering men’s portal

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

Kansas big man Flory Bidunga, Wake Forest’s Juke Harris and Saint Mary’s Paulius Murauskas were among the parade of players entering the transfer portal Tuesday, the first of 15 days Division I men’s basketball players can go looking for a new school. Bidunga finished his second season with the Jayhawks as the Big 12 defensive ... Read More »

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Rangers’ deGrom had mild discomfort in right knee before Monday start but feels OK

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom said he felt something in his right knee before Monday night’s start, which limited him to five innings and 78 pitches in the Texas Rangers’ 2-1 win over the Seattle Mariners. The Rangers said deGrom had mild right knee discomfort, and manager Skip Schumaker ... Read More »

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US Para Nordic ski team has new home with US SKI & Snowboard fresh off winning 10 golds in Italy

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

Oksana Masters, Jake Adicoff and the U.S. Para Nordic ski team have a new home to help them chase medals. The squad will now fall under the umbrella of U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the organization announced Tuesday in conjunction with the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. The move continues the expansion of Para sports within ... Read More »

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US Para Nordic ski team has new home with US SKI & Snowboard fresh off winning 10 golds in Italy

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

Oksana Masters, Jake Adicoff and the U.S. Para Nordic ski team have a new home to help them chase medals. The squad will now fall under the umbrella of U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the organization announced Tuesday in conjunction with the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. The move continues the expansion of Para sports within ... Read More »

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US Para Nordic ski team has new home with US SKI & Snowboard fresh off winning 10 golds in Italy

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

Oksana Masters, Jake Adicoff and the U.S. Para Nordic ski team have a new home to help them chase medals. The squad will now fall under the umbrella of U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the organization announced Tuesday in conjunction with the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. The move continues the expansion of Para sports within ... Read More »

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US Para Nordic ski team has new home with US SKI & Snowboard fresh off winning 10 golds in Italy

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

Oksana Masters, Jake Adicoff and the U.S. Para Nordic ski team have a new home to help them chase medals. The squad will now fall under the umbrella of U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the organization announced Tuesday in conjunction with the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. The move continues the expansion of Para sports within ... Read More »

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Almost a third of police probes of diplomatic missions see subjects leave Canada

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

OTTAWA — Almost a third of police investigations involving members of foreign diplomatic missions in Canada between 2020 and 2025 saw the subjects of the probes leave the country before their cases could be resolved through the legal process. Documents obtained by The Canadian Press through an access to information request list 67 incidents involving ... Read More »

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Former Migos rapper Offset is stable after being shot outside a Florida casino, spokesperson says

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — The rapper Offset, a former member of the influential hip-hop trio Migos, was shot Monday outside a Florida casino and is in stable condition, according to a spokesperson. Offset, who was once married to Cardi B, was being treated at a hospital, the spokesperson said in a statement, although his exact ... Read More »

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Wireless Festival canceled after UK bars rapper Ye over antisemitic remarks

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

LONDON (AP) — The rapper formerly known as Kanye West was barred Tuesday from entering the U.K., where he was scheduled to headline the Wireless Festival in July, after a backlash over Ye’s history of antisemitic remarks. Festival organizers canceled the three-day outdoor event as a result of the travel ban and said those who ... Read More »

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