National Sports
Barcelona routs Real Madrid 6-0 at Camp Nou to reach Women’s Champions League semifinals
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
Barcelona scored six goals again to outclass Real Madrid 6-0 and reach a record-extending eighth straight semifinal in the Women’s Champions League on Thursday. Caroline Graham Hansen scored twice and Alexia Putellas, Irene Paredes, Ewa Pajor and Esmee Brugts all scored a goal apiece for the three-time champion in the second leg of their quarterfinal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fernandez eliminated in Charleston third round after 6-3, 6-0 loss to Shnaider
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
HILTON HEAD — Canada’s Leylah Fernandez was eliminated in the third round of the Charleston Open tennis tournament following a 6-3, 6-0 loss to Russia’s Diana Shnaider on Thursday. Shnaider faced just two break points, saving both, and put consistent pressure on Fernandez’s serve. The seventh-seeded Russian had 15 break-point chances, converting four of them. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shea Ralph named AP women’s basketball Coach of the Year after Vanderbilt’s 29-5 season
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — Shea Ralph of Vanderbilt was named The Associated Press women’s basketball Coach of the Year on Thursday after turning the Commodores into one of the top teams in the nation. Ralph led a team that returned just one starter to the most successful season in school history. The team went 29-5, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shea Ralph of Vanderbilt named the AP Coach of the Year in women’s college basketball
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — Shea Ralph of Vanderbilt named the AP Coach of the Year in women’s college basketball. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hyderabad cruises to big win over Kolkata in the Indian Premier League
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
KOLKATA, India (AP) — Sunrisers Hyderabad notched a commanding 65-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday to become the first team this Indian Premier League season to successfully defend a total. Abhishek Sharma (48) and Travis Head’s (46) power-hitting in the first six overs propelled Hyderabad and Heinrich Klaasen added 52 off 35 balls ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scotland closes in on world curling semifinal spot with win over Switzerland
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
OGDEN — Scotland closed in on a bye to the semifinals at the world men’s curling championship with a 7-4 win over Switzerland in Thursday’s morning draw. Ross Whyte’s team went ahead 5-4 with a point in the ninth end, then capped the match with a steal of two in the 10th. Scotland moved into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida’s Swamp renovation won’t effect stadium capacity, AD Scott Stricklin says
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Swamp’s billion-dollar makeover won’t affect attendance or ambiance inside one of the Southeastern Conference’s rowdiest venues, Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin said Thursday. Days after sending a survey to gauge “what matters most to Gator fans” while shaping “the future vision of The Swamp,” Stricklin told reporters that capacity will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pistons’ Cade Cunningham sidelined at least another week in recovery from collapsed lung
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — All-Star guard Cade Cunningham of the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons will be out at least another week in his recovery from a collapsed left lung. The Pistons gave an update Thursday saying Cunningham will be re-evaluated in one week. He is working to return to the court being supervised by doctors and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!De Zerbi addresses past comments about Greenwood in first words as Tottenham manager
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Newly hired Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi insisted he never meant to “downplay the issue of violence against women” by previously coming out in support of a player who was charged with offenses including attempted rape. The Italian coach’s arrival at Tottenham on Tuesday on a five-year deal wasn’t taken well by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers sign forward Owen Michaels to one-year entry-level contract
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Owen Michaels to a one-year entry-level contract for next season, the NHL club announced Thursday. Michaels had 13 goals and 13 assists in 39 NCAA games with Western Michigan this past season while serving as team captain. He was named the Frozen Four Most Outstanding Player in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lahore’s Fakhar Zaman loses appeal against 2-game ban for ball tampering in PSL
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Lahore Qalandars cricketer Fakhar Zaman has lost his appeal against a two-match suspension for ball tampering. A match referee had found the batter guilty of changing of the condition of the ball ahead of the last over of a Pakistan Super League game against Karachi Kings on Sunday. The PSL’s technical ... Read More »
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