April 9th, 2026
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Alpine moves to top of the table after first-ever Rock League sweep

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

TORONTO — Team Alpine completed the first-ever sweep in curling’s Rock League with a 3-0 win over Team Northern in Wednesday’s early match. Almida de Val and Oskar Eriksson clinched the sweep with an 8-7 extra-end win over Giulia Lacedelli and Rasmus Wrana in mixed doubles action. Alina Paetz skipped Alpine’s women’s team to a ... Read More »

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Rafael Devers homers and drives in 4 runs as the Giants blank the Phillies again, 5-0

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rafael Devers homered and drove in four runs as the San Francisco Giants beat Philadelphia 5-0 on Wednesday for their second consecutive shutout against the Phillies. Tyler Mahle and four relievers combined on a four-hitter for the Giants (5-8), who blanked Philadelphia 6-0 on Tuesday night behind Robbie Ray to halt ... Read More »

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Kirk Cousins says best QB should start if Raiders draft Fernando Mendoza

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Kirk Cousins was blindsided when Atlanta drafted Michael Penix Jr. eighth overall in 2024 — just a month after he signed a four-year, $180 million deal with the Falcons. He comes to Las Vegas with a firmer sense of his role, and if Fernando Mendoza is selected by the Raiders with ... Read More »

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Michael Lorenzen throws efficiently into the 6th, Rockies beat Astros 9-1 to complete 3-game sweep

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

DENVER (AP) — Hunter Goodman homered, Michael Lorenzen bounced back from a rough home opener by throwing efficiently into the sixth and the Colorado Rockies beat the Houston Astros 9-1 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. The Rockies won their fourth straight game to move to 6-6. They didn’t win their sixth game last ... Read More »

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Bruins sign Boston College forward and Beanpot star James Hagens to 3-year deal

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

BOSTON (AP) — The Bruins have signed former Boston College forward and reigning Beanpot MVP James Hagens to a three-year deal with an annual cap hit of $975,000. The 19-year-old Hagens was the seventh overall pick in last year’s draft. He led Hockey East with 23 goals and 47 points as a sophomore this season ... Read More »

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Davis Schneider scores winning run as Blue Jays end 6-game skid with 4-3 win over Dodgers

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

TORONTO (AP) — Davis Schneider scored the tiebreaking run on a throwing error by catcher Will Smith in the bottom of the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 on Wednesday, stopping a six-game losing streak and avoiding a three-game sweep. Schneider scored from third when shortstop Miguel Rojas ... Read More »

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Schneider scores go-ahead run as Blue Jays top Dodgers 4-3 to end six-game skid

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

TORONTO — Davis Schneider scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday to end their six-game losing streak. Schneider reached on a walk and advanced to third base on an Andres Gimenez single. Gimenez stole second and when ... Read More »

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Angels’ Jorge Soler and Braves’ Reynaldo López receive suspensions following brawl

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

ANAHEIM — Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler and Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo López each received seven-game suspensions from Major League Baseball on Wednesday, a day after they were ejected following their participation in a brawl. Michael Hill, MLB’s senior vice president for on-field operations, also announced that the players received undisclosed fines. The ... Read More »

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Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum optimistic about Canadian chances at Augusta

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

The Masters marks the unofficial start of spring for Canadian golfers, but Golf Canada’s chief executive officer is hopeful that it could mean a little bit more this year. Laurence Applebaum says watching the first major of the men’s golf season at Augusta National Golf Club is traditionally a signal to recreational players that it’s ... Read More »

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Ward drives in 2 runs and scores another as Orioles win 9th straight against White Sox, 5-3

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — Taylor Ward drove in two runs and scored another, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Chicago 5-3 for their ninth straight win against the White Sox on Wednesday afternoon. Pete Alonso scored on a passed ball by catcher Reese McGuire in the sixth inning after the Orioles loaded the bases against White Sox ... Read More »

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Reds place reserve catcher Trevino on injured list

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

MIAMI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds placed catcher Jose Trevino on the 10-day injured list Wednesday because of thoracic spine strain. The 33-year-old Trevino has seen limited time as a reserve to regular Tyler Stephenson in Cincinnati’s first 11 games this season. Trevino has appeared in three games and last played when the Reds won ... Read More »

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