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Red Wings’ playoff pursuit takes a hit with a 4-1 loss to the already-eliminated Rangers
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Failing to score until there were 32 seconds left and allowing a hat trick to Gabriel Perreault, the Detroit Red Wings lost an important game in their pursuit of a playoff spot, 4-1 at the New York Rangers on Saturday. With six games left, the Red Wings remain on the outside ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Virginia fires women’s basketball coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton after making 1st Sweet 16 since 2000
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
Virginia fired Amaka Agugua-Hamilton as head coach of the women’s basketball program on Saturday. Agugua-Hamilton led the Cavaliers to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2000. She went 70-58, including a 29-42 mark in ACC play. Virginia became the first double-digit seed to reach the regional semifinals since 2022 and pulled off the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buffalo Sabres clinch a playoff spot to end the longest drought in NHL history
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
Bring on postseason hockey in Buffalo. The Sabres’ playoff drought is finally over. Following an NHL-record 14 seasons of futility, during which the team finished no better than 19th in the league standings, the Sabres clinched a berth on Saturday when the New York Rangers defeated the Detroit Red Wings in regulation. Buffalo’s playoff drought ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buffalo Sabres clinch a playoff spot, ending the longest drought in NHL history at 14 seasons
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Buffalo Sabres clinch a playoff spot, ending the longest drought in NHL history at 14 seasons. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unbeaten Rajasthan and Delhi lead the IPL after second wins
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — Medium-pacer Tushar Deshpande held his nerve bowling the last over to give Rajasthan Royals a thrilling six-run win against Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League on Saturday. Gujarat needed 11 runs from the final over and Deshpande conceded only four for Rajasthan’s second win from two matches and top spot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!De Gea’s huge saves lift Fiorentina to a tense win over Verona
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Fiorentina goalkeeper David De Gea starred with several huge saves to preserve a 1-0 win against Hellas Verona and pull further away from the Serie A relegation zone on Saturday. The former Manchester United shot-stopper kept his side in the match before teammate Nicolò Fagioli scored the winner eight minutes from time, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Unsettling:’ Minister says one patient attacked another at Edmonton emergency room
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
EDMONTON — Alberta’s hospitals minister says a patient seeking care at a major Edmonton emergency room was taken into custody after attacking another patient on Friday. Matt Jones says in a social media post that Edmonton police and other hospital personnel quickly de-escalated the evening attack at the Royal Alexandra Hospital ER, north of Edmonton’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Haaland hat trick propels Man City to thrashing of Liverpool in FA Cup quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
Erling Haaland’s 18-minute hat trick powered Manchester City to a 4-0 win over Liverpool and into the FA Cup semifinals for a record eighth straight season on Saturday. Mohamed Salah’s failure from the penalty spot added to the woes of Liverpool, whose meltdown at Etihad Stadium will put more heat on under-pressure manager Arne Slot. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers place Justin Verlander on 15-day injured list with hip injury
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander’s long-awaited return to Comerica Park as a member of the Detroit Tigers was put on hold Saturday. Verlander, the major league’s oldest active player at 43, was placed on the 15-day injured list with left hip inflammation. On Sunday night, Verlander was scheduled to make his first start in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In Toronto’s Little Italy, fans line up to swap jerseys and embrace Team Canada
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
TORONTO — Fans lined a chilly street in Toronto’s Little Italy outside Café Diplomatico for Canada Soccer’s “Our Game Now” World Cup jersey swap. The Canada jerseys ran out in under 30 minutes, with scarves, hats and posters also disappearing fast. Canada Soccer announced the event after the Italian team lost a chance to quality ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewers inherit ‘rally tortoise’ after manager Pat Murphy is told no pocket pancakes in TV interview
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — First, the Milwaukee Brewers had “pocket pancakes.” Now, they have pocket turtles. Ahem, tortoise. This all probably needs an explanation. During a game last August, Brewers manager Pat Murphy was caught taking a pancake from the pocket of his hoodie for a midgame bite, right in the middle of a ... Read More »
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