April 6th, 2026
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NHL’s East playoff race shaken up as the Flyers rise, Red Wings fall and Islanders fire their coach

By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Rick Tocchet understood the stakes, so the Philadelphia coach didn’t want to make his players nervous before stepping onto the ice. “They know,” Tocchet said. “They see the standings.” The standings in the Eastern Conference look a lot different than they did in late March. For one thing, Tocchet’s Flyers have ... Read More »

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MASTERS ’26: A trivia quiz covering 90 years at Augusta National

By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2026

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — How well do you know the history at the Masters? Try this quiz: 1. Who was the first player to shoot 63 at the Masters? a. Johnny Miller b. Nick Price c. Ralph Guldahl 2. Who won the first Masters? a. Gene Sarazen b. Horton Smith c. Craig Wood 3. Which ... Read More »

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Champions League quarterfinals: PSG-Liverpool and Real Madrid-Bayern Munich are the marquee matches

By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2026

Football at its very best. That was Arne Slot’s memory of Liverpool’s richly entertaining meeting with Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last season. OK, Liverpool ultimately went out, beaten at Anfield in a round-of-16 penalty shootout by the team that would go on to win the competition for the first time, but Slot loved ... Read More »

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Senators respond to coach’s challenge with huge win over Hurricanes

By Canadian Press on April 6th, 2026

OTTAWA — Travis Green challenged his players to step up and he got the desired response. After falling 4-1 to the Minnesota Wild Saturday afternoon, the Ottawa Senators head coach was less than pleased with the effort from some of his players. Sunday, his entire team responded and was rewarded with a 6-3 victory over ... Read More »

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Kevin Durant, Rockets spoil Stephen Curry’s return from injury, beat Warriors 117-116

By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alperen Sengun made the go-ahead layup with 11 seconds left on a pass from Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets held off Stephen Curry in his return after being sidelined more than two months for a 117-116 victory Sunday night. Curry missed a long, straightaway 3-pointer in the final seconds. Gary ... Read More »

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Scores and schedule for Sunday, April 5, 2026

By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026

Sunday’s Scoreboard NHL Ottawa 6 Carolina 3 New Jersey 3 Montreal 0 Minnesota 5 Detroit 4 St. Louis 3 Colorado 2 Pittsburgh 5 Florida 2 Philadelphia 2 Boston 1 (OT) N.Y. Rangers 8 Washington 1 — Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Playoffs First Round | Best-of-Seven Series Newfoundland 7 Cape Breton 3 (Newfoundland wins series ... Read More »

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Sha’Carri Richardson storms from scratch to a stunning Stawell Gift win

By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026

STAWELL, Australia (AP) — American sprint star Sha’Carri Richardson surged through the field Monday to win the Stawell Gift, an annual race contested on handicap over 120 meters on grass in a small Australian town near Melbourne. In the 144th edition of the event, Richardson provided one of its most breathtaking finales as she started ... Read More »

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Toronto man dies after crash with SUV sends motorcycle into parked car

By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026

TORONTO — Toronto police say a man in his 20s has died after he was hit by a vehicle, lost control of his motorcycle and slammed into a parked car. Officers were called Sunday afternoon to the area of Danforth Avenue and Byng Avenue in the city’s east end. They say the 21-year-old was riding ... Read More »

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Canadiens fall flat in letdown loss after clinching playoff spot

By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026

MONTREAL — The stage was set for a special night in Montreal. The Canadiens returned from an undefeated road trip riding an eight-game winning streak. Cole Caufield was on the brink of 50 goals. And just hours before puck drop, the young, talented team had clinched a playoff berth with games to spare. The crowd ... Read More »

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Kawhi Leonard scores 26 points to lead the Clippers to a 138-109 win over the Kings

By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points and the Los Angeles Clippers snapped a two-game skid by beating the Sacramento Kings 138-109 on Sunday night to improve their playoff positioning. Leonard scored 13 points in the first quarter as the Clippers raced out to a double-digit lead and coasted against a Kings team ... Read More »

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After missing more than 2 months with right knee injury, Stephen Curry returns for Warriors

By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry swished a 3-pointer on his second shot from deep and raised his arms in delight when the ball went through. Curry is back and healthy at long last for the Golden State Warriors, and everyone at Chase Center celebrated the magnitude of the moment right along with him. Coming ... Read More »

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