April 6th, 2026
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Charlotte’s Kon Knueppel sets Hornets’ franchise record for 3-pointers in a season

By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte rookie Kon Knueppel set the Hornets’ franchise record for 3-pointers in a season. Knueppel needed four 3s entering Thursday night’s game against the Phoenix Suns. After missing two wide open looks in the fourth quarter Knueppel finally hit his 261st 3-pointer off an assist from Grant Williams as the home ... Read More »

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New Blazers owner says team is shifting away from development mindset of recent years

By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — While the Portland Trail Blazers have emphasized developing young talent in recent years, new owner Tom Dundon says that mindset is shifting toward loftier goals. “We’ve tried to get this message through the last couple of days that that was fun, and probably necessary, but it’s more fun to win,” Dundon ... Read More »

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Rookie catcher Carter Jensen gets scratched from Royals’ starting lineup after oversleeping

By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City catcher Carter Jensen was removed from the Royals’ starting lineup for Thursday game with the Minnesota Twins after he overslept. “I didn’t wake up to my alarm. Slept through it,” Jensen told The Kansas City Star and other outlets. “Don’t really have an excuse — nor should I. ... Read More »

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Anthony Edwards ineligible for NBA postseason awards after Timberwolves rule him out against Pistons

By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026

DETROIT (AP) — Anthony Edwards is ineligible for NBA postseason awards because he can’t reach the 65-game minimum after the Minnesota Timberwolves ruled out him out against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night, listing his right knee injury and an illness. He has played in 59 games, but just 58 count toward the league’s record ... Read More »

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Two-time All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore announces his retirement

By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026

Two-time All-Pro cornerback and 2019 NFL AP Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore, who last played in 2024, has announced his retirement. Gilmore issued an Instagram post Thursday that showed video highlights of his career and closed with the message, “The game ends here, but the journey continues.” “To my first love, Football — ... Read More »

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Timberwolves rule out Anthony Edwards against Pistons to manage right knee pain

By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026

DETROIT (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves ruled out Anthony Edwards to help manage pain in his right knee against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night, one game after he scored 17 points in 23 minutes in a win over Dallas. Edwards returned against the Mavericks after missing six games with an injured right knee. He ... Read More »

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Veteran quarterback Chad Kelly ready to return as Toronto Argonauts starter

By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026

Chad Kelly feels like he’s ready to resume being the Toronto Argonauts’ starting quarterback. Kelly missed all of last season recovering from a leg injury suffered in the 2024 East Division final. Toronto will open training camp next month and the 32-year-old Buffalo, N.Y., native said he feels good physically. “I feel like I can ... Read More »

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Attorneys say Oklahoma basketball player who died after game wasn’t given proper medical care

By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Lawyers for the family of an Oklahoma junior college basketball player who died after suffering a head injury during a game said Thursday the student had been struck by another player’s elbow and accused the team of not providing proper medical care before putting him back on the court. Ethan Dietz, ... Read More »

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Mickelson pulls out of the Masters, which will be without Lefty and Woods for first time since 1994

By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Three-time champion Phil Mickelson withdrew from the Masters on Thursday, citing a personal health matter with his family that kept him out of all but one of the five LIV Golf events this year. “Unfortunately I will not play in the Masters Tournament next week and will be out for an ... Read More »

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After crash, Tiger Woods told deputy he was ‘talking to the president,’ body camera shows

By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026

After crashing his SUV last week in Florida, Tiger Woods took out his phone and told a deputy, “I was just talking to the president,” according to body camera footage released Thursday showing Woods’ arrest on a DUI charge. The phone conversation was not captured on video, and it wasn’t clear if Woods was referring ... Read More »

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Canada’s Dunstone in the hunt for semifinal berth after 9-2 win over Germany

By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026

OGDEN — Canada won its seventh game in a row at the men’s world curling championship and stayed in the hunt for a direct berth in the semifinals with a 9-2 win over Germany in Thursday’s afternoon draw. Matt Dunstone’s Winnipeg-based team improved to 9-2, tied for second with Scotland with one draw left. The ... Read More »

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