National Sports
Canada’s Dunstone wins fifth straight, qualifies for playoffs at men’s curling worlds
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
OGDEN — Matt Dunstone guided Canada into the playoffs at the world men’s curling championship with an 8-7 win over Switzerland on Wednesday. Canada’s fifth straight win improved its record to 7-2 and guaranteed the Winnipeg-based team a top-six finish when round-robin play ends Thursday night. Dunstone, who was coming off a 10-3 rout of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza puts on impressive show at Indiana’s biggest pro day
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Fernando Mendoza warmed up with his college roommate Wednesday while nearly two dozen college teammates took turns running the 40-yard dash. Then the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback did what he always seems to do — deliver another impressive performance. All 32 NFL teams sent scouts to Indiana, more than 100 media members ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pivetta, Laureano lead the Padres to a 7-1 win against the Giants to avoid 3-game sweep
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nick Pivetta struck out eight in five sharp innings and Ramón Laureano hit a two-run home run for the San Diego Padres, who beat the San Francisco Giants 7-1 Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep. The Padres and their rookie manager, Craig Stammen, were outscored 12-5 in losing the first two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kansas coach Bill Self is returning for a 24th season with the Jayhawks
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas basketball coach Bill Self is returning for a 24th season with the Jayhawks. The program released a statement from Self on Wednesday confirming his return for another year with the program he has led to 21 regular-season conference championships, four Final Fours and a pair of national championships. “With renewed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kansas basketball coach Bill Self is returning for a 24th season with the Jayhawks
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas basketball coach Bill Self is returning for a 24th season with the Jayhawks. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Expansion Tempo acquire 26th pick in WNBA draft from Chicago
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
TORONTO — The Toronto Tempo have acquired the 26th pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft from the Chicago Sky. The Tempo will not pick from Chicago’s unprotected list at Friday’s expansion draft in return. Toronto also holds the sixth, 22nd and 36th picks at the WNBA Draft on April 13. The Tempo, who have yet ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nevada Smith, former Marquette and Texas assistant with NBA ties, picked to become Siena coach
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
Nevada Smith has said Siena was a dream job. The Saints evidently liked hearing that. Smith was hired Wednesday to take over at Siena, less than two weeks after the 16th-seeded Saints put a serious scare into Duke in the first round of the NCAA tournament. He’s replacing Gerry McNamara, who was at Siena for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angels denied a replay challenge when manager Kurt Suzuki waits too long to appeal
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — A potential replay challenge by the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday was denied because first-year manager Kurt Suzuki waited too long to make the appeal. The play occurred with the Chicago Cubs batting in the third inning of the Angels’ 6-2 loss in the series finale at a chilly Wrigley Field. Nico ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Masyn Winn’s bloop single lifts Cardinals to 2-1 victory over slumping Mets in 11 innings
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Masyn Winn singled home the winning run with two outs in the 11th inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 2-1 victory over the slumping New York Mets on Wednesday. Nolan Gorman hit a tying single in the sixth and reliever Gordon Graceffo (1-0) pitched out of a bases-loaded, one-out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zac Gallen outduels Tarik Skubal, Diamondbacks sweep Tigers with a 1-0 victory
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — Zac Gallen outdueled two-time AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, Corbin Carroll homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Detroit Tigers 1-0 on Wednesday to sweep the three-game series. Carroll homered to left-center in the first to give the D-backs a 1-0 lead. It was just the sixth homer the left-handed Skubal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tuchel says Foden not guaranteed a place in England’s World Cup squad
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
LONDON (AP) — England coach Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that Phil Foden is not a sure thing to make the World Cup squad. The Manchester City player started both of England’s friendly games in the final camp before Tuchel selects his squad for this summer’s tournament. England lost to Japan 1-0 on Tuesday at Wembley ... Read More »
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