April 8th, 2026
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Stolarz departs Maple Leafs’ game against Capitals with lower-body injury

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

TORONTO — Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz left Wednesday’s game against the Washington Capitals early in the first period with a lower-body injury. The Toronto starter was hurt after stretching out his left leg to get a pad on Cole Hutson’s shot from distance. Stolarz immediately collapsed to the ice and pulled off his mask ... Read More »

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Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake ejected for arguing with plate umpire from dugout

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake was ejected from Wednesday night’s game against the Athletics by plate umpire Carlos Torres for arguing ball/strike calls from New York’s dugout in the third inning. Blake was tossed after Torres called a ball on a fastball from Will Warren to Nick Kurtz that was just ... Read More »

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Carney praises Hansen, calls hearing French from space a point of pride

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney praised astronaut Jeremy Hansen during a call with the Artemis II crew, saying he was proud to see a Canadian in space and to hear French spoken. The call marked the third and final space-to-Earth connection organized by the Canadian Space Agency, livestreamed from the John H. Chapman Space ... Read More »

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Ron Francis, Kraken president of hockey operations, stepping down at end of the season

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

SEATTLE (AP) — Ron Francis will step down as president of hockey operations at the end of the season, the Seattle Kraken announced Wednesday. Francis, 63, was promoted from his longtime role as general manager last April, shortly after the Kraken fired coach Dan Bylsma. The Kraken said the decision was mutually agreed upon to ... Read More »

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Blue Jays come back for 4-3 win over Dodgers to end six-game losing streak

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

TORONTO — With his team’s offence mired in a rut, Blue Jays manager John Schneider was hoping a big swing or two would help kickstart his sputtering club. It turns out some aggressive baserunning would do the trick. After going from first to third base in the eighth inning, Davis Schneider scampered home with the ... Read More »

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Corbin Carroll’s 3 extra-base hits lead the Diamondbacks to a 7-2 win over the Mets

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Corbin Carroll had three extra-base hits in his 500th career game Wednesday, including a two-run double during a four-run second inning that sent the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 7-2 win over the New York Mets. Carroll also doubled in the first and tripled in the seventh — his major league-leading 44th ... Read More »

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Matt Olson homers and Braves upend Angels 8-2

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Matt Olson homered, Grant Holmes pitched into the seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-2 on Wednesday. Atlanta broke a 2-2 tie in the third inning on Olson’s third homer of the season — a two-out, two-run shot to center field. Austin Riley followed with a ... Read More »

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White Sox will pay tribute to loyal fan Pope Leo by giving away pope-themed hats

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox will pay tribute to one of their most famous fans by offering pope-themed hats to some who purchase tickets for their game against the Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 11. A limited number of hats shaped like the Pope’s miter, with the team’s sock logo in the middle, will ... Read More »

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Cade Cunningham returns to Pistons lineup against Milwaukee Bucks

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham is expected to return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Cunningham has been sidelined since March 19 after sustaining a collapsed lung in a win over the Washington Wizards. Cunningham is averaging 24.5 points, 9.9 assists and 5.6 rebounds in 61 games this season. ... Read More »

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Jordan Walker homers for third consecutive game as Cardinals beat Nationals 6-1

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jordan Walker homered for the third consecutive game, Michael McGreevy earned his first victory of the season, and the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Washington Nationals 6-1 on Wednesday. Alec Burleson had three hits and drove in three runs for St. Louis, which won two of three against the Nationals and finished ... Read More »

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Alpine moves to top of the table after first-ever Rock League sweep

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

TORONTO — Team Alpine completed the first-ever sweep in curling’s Rock League with a 3-0 win over Team Northern in Wednesday’s early match. Almida de Val and Oskar Eriksson clinched the sweep with an 8-7 extra-end win over Giulia Lacedelli and Rasmus Wrana in mixed doubles action. Alina Paetz skipped Alpine’s women’s team to a ... Read More »

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