April 7th, 2026
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Jaiswal’s half-century earns Rajasthan a 27-run win over Mumbai in rain-shortened IPL game

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi flattened Mumbai Indians with their power-hitting and propelled Rajasthan Royals to their third straight win in a rain-curtailed Indian Premier League game on Tuesday. In a match reduced to 11-overs-a-side, Rajasthan plundered 150-3 and cruised to a 27-run win after Mumbai won the ... Read More »

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LeBron James sits out with left foot injury for Lakers, who are already without Doncic and Reaves

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James will sit out the Los Angeles Lakers ‘ game against Oklahoma City on Tuesday night to rest his injured left foot. The Pacific Division champion Lakers are already without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, who are both sidelined for at least the rest of the regular season with significant ... Read More »

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USHL unveils a player development agreement as it adapts to hockey’s changing landscape

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

TINLEY PARK, Ill. (AP) — The United States Hockey League on Tuesday unveiled a standard player development agreement that introduces benefits, including support for travel and secondary education and reimbursements for training and career-ending injuries. The move comes as the USHL adapts to the sport’s changing landscape, which now allows junior players from the Canadian ... Read More »

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North Carolina hires NBA championship-winning coach Michael Malone to lead Tar Heels

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

North Carolina has officially hired NBA championship-winning coach Michael Malone to lead the Tar Heels’ basketball program. The school announced Malone’s hiring on Tuesday and scheduled an introductory news conference for later in the day. Malone will replace Hubert Davis, who was fired March 24 after five seasons as the successor to retired Hall of ... Read More »

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Colton Joseph ready to change Wisconsin’s recent history of misfortune with transfer QBs

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has struggled to keep quarterbacks healthy or produce many points lately. None of that bothers new Badgers quarterback Colton Joseph, who believes his success at Old Dominion can translate to the Big Ten. Joseph heads a list of 34 transfer newcomers — 27 from Football Bowl Subdivision programs — eager ... Read More »

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South Carolina’s Staley says it is time to move past her Final Four skirmish with UConn’s Auriemma

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

COLUMBIA — COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley says it is time to move past her Final Four skirmish with UConn coach Geno Auriemma that became the talk of the tournament. Staley released a statement on South Carolina’s X account on Tuesday in which she expressed her respect for Auriemma ... Read More »

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U.S. Amateur champ Mason Howell is missing school while he soaks up playing in his first Masters

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — You can bet that U.S. Amateur champion Mason Howell is enjoying every minute of his first Masters. There was the practice round he played Monday with Jacob Bridgeman, a winner on the PGA Tour earlier this year. In the evening, an exclusive dinner for the amateurs playing in the tournament. At ... Read More »

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Liverpool aims to stop slide against PSG in Champions League quarterfinals

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

PARIS (AP) — Out of the Premier League title race. Routed in the FA Cup. Mounting questions over the manager’s future. A star striker set to leave. A disgruntled captain saying his team gave up. Liverpool heads into the first leg of its Champions League quarterfinal against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday in disarray. “We need ... Read More »

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The Masters: When it starts, how to watch, betting odds for golf’s first major of 2026

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy might have set the tone for the 90th edition of the Masters shortly after he finally won that coveted green jacket. “What are we all going to talk about next year?” he said. It was a reference to how long he tried to win the green jacket for the ... Read More »

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Michigan finishes at No. 1 in final AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll; UConn, Arizona, Duke and Illinois round out top 5

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Michigan finishes at No. 1 in final AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll; UConn, Arizona, Duke and Illinois round out top 5. The Associated Press... Read More »

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Orioles acquire left-hander Nick Raquet in a trade with the Cardinals

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles acquired left-hander Nick Raquet in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. The addition of Raquet puts another lefty in the bullpen for first-year manager Craig Albernaz. The 30-year-old Raquet was designated for assignment by the Cardinals on Sunday. The Orioles also transferred right-hander Zach Eflin to ... Read More »

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