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Pressure mounts on Kanye West to be pulled from his headline role at a summer festival in London
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Pressure was mounting Sunday on the American rapper Kanye West to be pulled from his headline role at a London music festival this summer, after criticism from U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Pepsi already has withdrawn its lead sponsorship role of the Wireless Festival at Finsbury Park in north London between July ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bosnia keeper Nikola Vasilj’s saves help St. Pauli hold on for a point against Union Berlin
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
BERLIN (AP) — More goalkeeping heroics from Bosnia-Herzegovina’s World Cup qualification star Nikola Vasilj meant St. Pauli held on for a 1-1 draw with Union Berlin on Sunday as it struggles to avoid relegation from the Bundesliga. In his first game since his saves helped see the Bosnian team past Italy in the World Cup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lyon held 0-0 at Angers as winless streak reaches 9 matches
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Lyon’s hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League were further dented on Sunday after a 0-0 draw at Angers in Ligue 1, extending its winless run in all competitions to nine matches. Looking for a first win since mid-February, Paulo Fonseca’s players were devoid of ideas in a match that offered ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monumental Pogačar wins Tour of Flanders for record-equaling third time with another solo attack
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
OUDENAARDE, Belgium (AP) — Tadej Pogačar added another prestigious victory Sunday by winning the Tour of Flanders for a record-equaling third time with a dominant solo effort against a world-class field, further cementing his place in cycling lore. Pogačar, from the UAE Team Emirates-XRG team, and his great one-day classic rival Mathieu van der Poel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s-a-hit: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ box office blasts off with $372.5 million globally
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
Mixed reviews didn’t dissuade mass audiences from buying tickets to the “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” which scored the biggest opening of the year for a Hollywood movie. The Illumination and Nintendo co-production earned $130.9 million over the weekend and a massive $190.1 million in its first five days in North American theaters, according to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!N.S. premier blasts First Nations protests that blocked highways
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says blocking highways is unacceptable after traffic was brought to a standstill by First Nations protesters late last week. Houston said in a Saturday evening statement that roadways “are our lifeblood” and need to be kept accessible for people travelling for critical reasons like medical appointments. Potlotek First Nation says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pant leads the chase as Lucknow beats Hyderabad by 5 wickets with 1 ball remaining
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
HYDERABAD, India (AP) — Skipper Rishabh Pant led a successful chase on Sunday in Indian Premier League cricket with 68 not out off 50 balls as Lucknow Super Giants beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by five wickets with one ball remaining for its first win this season. Pant hit nine fours but no sixes in his first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MASTERS ’26: Key anniversaries over the years at Augusta National
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A look at some of the anniversaries this year at the Masters: 75 years ago (1951) Winner: Ben Hogan Score: 70-72-70-68—280 Margin: 2 shots Prize: $3,000 Runner-up: Skee Riegel Key to win: Hogan started the final round one shot behind Riegel and Sam Snead and shot 68 without making a bogey. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MASTERS ’26: Augusta’s ‘beautiful little hole’ at No. 7 has turned much nastier
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Go back through 89 previous editions of the Masters, every shot on every hole, and no one will ever match what Byron Nelson did on the par-4 seventh hole at Augusta National. Nelson drove the green and two-putted for birdie in 1937 on his way to his first Masters victory. Share ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Don’t touch that dial: Future of Canada’s campus radio stations in doubt
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
Elke Sorensen was in her second year at Vancouver Island University when she first got involved with the campus-community radio station — an experience that may soon become less common. After spending some time asking questions about CHLY 101.7 FM before volunteering, the then-21 year old says she was immediately put in the “hot seat” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rays are eager to return to Tropicana Field for the first game since hurricane damaged the roof
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
A sellout crowd will welcome the Tampa Bay Rays back to renovated Tropicana Field on Monday for the first time in 18 1/2 months. The quirky stadium with the tilted roof and unique catwalks underwent major repairs after Hurricane Milton swept through downtown St. Petersburg on Oct. 9, 2024, and caused extensive damage. High wind ... Read More »
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