National Sports
Sheppard scores 27 points on a career-high 9 3s in the Rockets’ win over the the Bucks
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Reed Sheppard scored 27 points on a career-high nine 3-pointers, Alperen Sengun added 25 points and the Houston Rockets beat the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks 119-113 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory. Kevin Durant finished with 19 points and nine assists, Amen Thompson had 18 points, nine rebounds and six assists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pacers beat the Bulls 145-126 to move out of the NBA basement
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 25 points and the Indiana Pacers beat the Chicago Bulls 145-126 on Wednesday night to move out of the NBA basement. Coming off a home victory over Miami on Sunday, the injury-ravaged Pacers had their highest-scoring game of the season. They improved to 18-58 to move a game ahead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Victoire beat the Goldeneyes 3-0 to clinch a PWHL playoff berth
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
LAVAL, Quebec (AP) — Ann-Renée Desbiens made 18 saves, Hayley Scamurra scored twice and the Montreal Victoire beat the Vancouver Goldeneyes 3-0 on Wednesday night to wrap up a playoff berth in the Professional Women’s Hockey League. Desbiens had her sixth shutout of the season to help Montreal (13-4-2-5) win its third consecutive game. Scamurra ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brown scores 43, Tatum has triple-double and Celtics run away from Heat, 147-129
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 43 points, Jayson Tatum had his first triple-double of the season and the Boston Celtics rode the strength of a record-setting first quarter to beat the Miami Heat 147-129 on Wednesday night. Tatum finished with 25 points, 18 rebounds and 11 assists for Boston, which scored 53 points in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawks rout Magic 130-101 for 17th win in 19 games
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 32 points, Jalen Johnson added 18 points and 14 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks routed the Orlando Magic 130-101 on Wednesday night for their 17th victory in their last 19 games. Dyson Daniels had 15 points and 13 rebounds for the Hawks, who shot 51% for the game and had a 52-36 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rams WR Puka Nacua went to rehab before being sued for assault and battery by a woman, attorney says
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Rams All-Pro wide receiver Puka Nacua is in rehab and was there before he was sued for assault and battery by a woman who says he made an antisemitic statement and bit her on the shoulder on New Year’s Eve, according to his attorney. “He was in (rehab) a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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