April 8th, 2026
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Kvaratskhelia scores again as PSG beats Liverpool 2-0 in Champions League quarterfinal 1st leg

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

PARIS (AP) — Khvicha Kvaratskhelia added another solo goal to his collection as Paris Saint-Germain beat Liverpool 2-0 in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal on Wednesday. The Georgia star cut in from the left flank midway through the second half and, with typically quick feet, skipped past a defender and the goalkeeper ... Read More »

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Prosecutors move to subpoena Tiger Woods’ prescription drug records after Florida DUI arrest

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Prosecutors are seeking Tiger Woods’ prescription drug records from a pharmacy, a week after his vehicle crashed in Florida and he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Prosecutors in Florida on Tuesday said they planned to issue a subpoena seeking copies of all prescription medication records for the ... Read More »

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Astros lose outfielder Jake Meyers, righty Cristian Javier with injuries in short span

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

DENVER (AP) — The Houston Astros had a pair of players leave the game with injuries in the span of a few minutes during their game Wednesday against Colorado. Mid at-bat in the second inning, center fielder Jake Meyers left with back tightness. Mid-warmups in the bottom of the frame, right-hander Cristian Javier was taken ... Read More »

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Sonny Gray silences Milwaukee 5-0 as the Red Sox roll to their first back-to-back wins

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

BOSTON (AP) — Sonny Gray pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings, and the Boston Red Sox took advantage of three walks and two infield hits to score three times in the third inning on Wednesday and beat Milwaukee 5-0 for their first back-to-back wins of the season. Gray (2-0) allowed three hits and two walks, striking ... Read More »

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Angel Martinez hits a grand slam as part of a career-best game and Guardians rout Royals 10-2

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

CLEVELAND (AP) — Angel Martinez belted a grand slam and had a career-high four hits, and rookie Chase DeLauter delivered a two-run double to lift the Cleveland Guardians to a 10-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. Martinez launched a 374-foot shot to right off Steven Cruz in the eighth inning, when the ... Read More »

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Angels’ Jorge Soler and Braves’ Reynaldo López receive 7-game suspensions following on-field brawl

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Angels’ Jorge Soler and Braves’ Reynaldo López receive 7-game suspensions following on-field brawl. The Associated Press... Read More »

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Hernández penalty earns Real Betis a 1-1 draw with Braga in Europa League quarterfinals

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

BRAGA, Portugal (AP) — Cucho Hernández converted a penalty for Real Betis to salvage a 1-1 draw with Braga in the first leg of their Europa League quarterfinal on Wednesday. Before the kickoff, players and fans observed a moment of silence to honor Mircea Lucescu, the Romanian soccer great who died this week. Hernández beat ... Read More »

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2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Get to know the favorites and what to watch for

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

The NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs are not far away, with the first series set to begin on Saturday, April 18. The league is on track for the biggest postseason turnover in history, with the potential for half the field — eight of the 16 spots — to be teams that did not qualify a year ... Read More »

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Nick Castellanos’ two-run double, Jake Cronenworth’s homer spark Padres over Pirates 8-2

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nick Castellanos hit a two-run double, Jake Cronenworth added a two-run homer and the San Diego Padres beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-2 on Wednesday. Castellanos’ double began a four-run seventh inning that broke open a scoreless game and helped San Diego clinch the three-game series. Michael King (1-1) allowed two runs ... Read More »

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NHL goal king Alex Ovechkin to decide playing future after season

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

TORONTO — Alex Ovechkin sat on the bench joking with teammates as the Zamboni made a final few passes. The Washington Capitals captain then began to stretch by himself along the boards and had a long chat with head coach Spencer Carbery as they circled the Scotiabank Arena ice. Ovechkin, the NHL’s all-time goal king ... Read More »

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Leicester loses appeal against points deduction and remains at risk of relegation to 3rd tier

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

LONDON (AP) — Leicester has lost its bid to overturn a six-point deduction imposed for breaching spending rules. The ruling keeps Leicester, which defied 5,000-to-1 odds to win the Premier League title a decade ago, one point from safety in the second-tier Championship with five games left in the season. The deduction was imposed in ... Read More »

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