National Sports
Punjab Kings chase down 210 to beat Chennai Super Kings in the IPL
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
CHENNAI, India (AP) — Opening batters Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh gave Punjab Kings a flying start to a target of 210 as they overhauled Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League on Friday. Impact substitute Arya set the tone with 39 runs off 11 balls as he and Singh rumbled to 68-1 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jack Hughes and Aerin Frankel take the Olympic gold medal tour to Yankee Stadium
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Jack Hughes held the ball in his hands, occasionally tossing his latest souvenir in the air. Hughes had done “Saturday Night Live” and cherished the chance to chat with Lorne Michaels, then appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” as part of the victory lap for the U.S. Olympic gold ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Enzo Fernandez’s agent says Chelsea dropping him is ‘completely unfair’
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Enzo Fernandez’s agent called Chelsea’s decision to drop the midfielder “completely unfair” on Friday. Fernandez was banished from the next two games — the FA Cup quarterfinal against Port Vale on Saturday and the Premier League match with Manchester City next weekend — Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior confirmed on Friday. The sanction ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Konnor Griffin, a big leaguer at 19, is eager to shed the ‘top prospect’ label in Pittsburgh
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Konnor Griffin endured plenty of emotions when the 19-year-old shortstop learned the Pittsburgh Pirates were calling him up to the majors just a week into the season. Shock was not one of them. “I’m ready for this,” Griffin said Friday, just hours before making his major league debut against Baltimore at PNC ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TCU and coach Sonny Dykes agree on contract extension past 2028 after back-to-back 9-4 seasons
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU and coach Sonny Dykes have agreed to a contract extension after back-to-back 9-4 seasons, the school said Friday. The private Big 12 school does not disclose contract terms, but his previously extended deal went through the 2028 season. This multiyear agreement would take Dykes at least a couple of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Dunstone beats Italy’s Spiller 9-7 to reach semis at men’s curling worlds
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
OGDEN — Canada’s Matt Dunstone defeated Italy’s Stefano Spiller 9-7 in a qualification game Friday at the world men’s curling championship. Dunstone, who was down one point but had hammer in the 10th end, made a double-takeout to score three points for the victory. Canada will play Scotland’s Ross Whyte in the semifinal later in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shohei Ohtani hits a 3-run homer to drive in his 1st runs of the season
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run homer in the third inning Friday for his first RBIs of the season. The two-way star had been off to a slow start at the plate. Ohtani was just 3 for 19 after striking out to lead off the game, but with the Los Angeles Dodgers down ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fred Hoiberg of Nebraska named AP Coach of the Year in men’s college basketball
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Fred Hoiberg of Nebraska named AP Coach of the Year in men’s college basketball. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodón thinks his tight right hamstring is only a minor setback
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodón thinks his tight right hamstring is only a minor setback in his return from elbow surgery last October. Rodón felt the tightness after throwing 50 pitches of batting practice Sunday at the team’s complex in Tampa, Florida. Rodón got hurt while running and New York called off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators forward Tkachuk handed US$2,500 fine for unsportsmanlike conduct
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
NEW YORK — Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk was fined US$2,500 by the National Hockey League on Friday for unsportsmanlike conduct. The incident occurred midway through the first period of Ottawa’s 4-1 home victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night, the league said in a statement. Tkachuk was sitting on the bench when he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Konnor Griffin called up by Pirates, first MLB teenage position player since Juan Soto
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Konnor Griffin was called up by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday and was set to become the first teenage position player in the major leagues since Juan Soto in 2018. Pittsburgh selected the 19-year-old shortstop’s contract from Triple-A Indianapolis before its home opener against the Baltimore Orioles. The club tipped its hand ... Read More »
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