National Sports
Scamurra, Desbiens lead Victoire past Goldeneyes 3-0 to clinch PWHL playoff berth
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
LAVAL — Hayley Scamurra scored twice and Ann-Renée Desbiens made 18 saves as the Montreal Victoire blanked the Vancouver Goldeneyes 3-0 on Wednesday night to clinch a playoff berth in the Professional Women’s Hockey League. Desbiens, last season’s goalie of the year, registered her sixth shutout of the season as Montreal (13-4-2-5) won its third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paul George scores 39 points in the 76ers’ 153-151 win over the Wizards
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Paul George scored a season-high 39 points and the Philadelphia 76ers overcame Joel Embiid’s absence because of an illness in a 153-131 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. George played his fourth game following a 25-game suspension for violating the NBA’s anti-drug rules, He was 15 of 22 from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avs forward Nathan MacKinnon becomes 1st to 50 goals this season with early score against Canucks
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon became the first NHL player this season to reach 50 goals when his liner from up top beat Vancouver goaltender Kevin Lankinen early in the first period on Wednesday night. He celebrated the goal with a little extra flair, too, sliding on his right knee while pumping his right ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cam Schlittler extends shutout streak to 11 2/3 innings as Yankees rotation remains stingy
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — It wasn’t until Tuesday, or perhaps even as late as Wednesday’s series finale against the Seattle Mariners that Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt realized just how good New York’s rotation has been to start the year. A day removed from Max Fried running his scoreless streak to 13 1/3 innings to begin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Francisco Lindor’s mental mistakes cost the Mets in an extra-inning loss to the Cardinals
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Francisco Lindor made a couple of uncharacteristic mental mistakes Wednesday, and the second one certainly cost the New York Mets. The star shortstop lost track of the outs on defense in the opening inning and got picked off first base in the sixth — right before teammate Juan Soto homered. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA fines Trail Blazers $100K, suspend assistant GMs for breaking rules scouting Chinese center
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has fined the Portland Trail Blazers $100,000 for scouting Chinese center Yang Hansen in 2023, breaking a league rule regarding players ineligible for the draft. The league also announced Wednesday that Trail Blazers assistant general managers Sergi Oliva and Mike Schmitz are suspended for two weeks without pay for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celtics score 53 points in 1st quarter at Miami, setting club record for opening period
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — The Boston Celtics had a first quarter like none other in their storied history. The Celtics scored 53 points — their biggest-scoring first quarter ever — in the opening 12 minutes of their game against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Boston’s barrage is tied for the second-highest-scoring first quarter in NBA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers acquire Eder from Nationals, claim Holman from Diamondbacks to help pitching depth
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired left-hander Jake Eder from the Washington Nationals and claimed right-hander Grant Holman off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday help their pitching depth. Eder, 27, was designated for assignment by the Nationals on Saturday. He went 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA in 18 1/3 innings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schlittler, Goldschmidt and Rice lead the Yankees to a 5-3 win over the Mariners
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Cam Schlittler pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning and Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run homer as the New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Wednesday. Ben Rice also homered and had an RBI double for the Yankees, who finished 5-1 on their West Coast trip to begin the season. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grizzlies’ Brandon Clarke arrested in Arkansas on drug and speeding charges
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke was arrested Wednesday in Arkansas on charges including speeding and possession of a controlled substance. Injuries have limited Clarke to only two games this season, and Memphis has ruled him out for the rest of this season. “I’m aware of the report, but don’t have any ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bears hope to choose stadium site this spring or summer
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — The Chicago Bears hope to choose a site for an enclosed stadium in Illinois or Indiana late this spring or early in the summer, team president Kevin Warren said on Wednesday. Warren told reporters at the NFL meetings in Arizona the Bears are in an “excellent” position as they mull building a ... Read More »
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