April 6th, 2026
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Umpire Ron Kulpa diagnosed with concussion after being hit on mask with foul ball

By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Umpire Ron Kulpa has been diagnosed with a concussion and will be sidelined for at least a week. Kulpa left the Miami Marlins’ game at the New York Yankees on Saturday in the fourth after a foul ball hit his mask earlier in the inning. MLB said Sunday that Kulpa was ... Read More »

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Double Dose: Flavor Flav visits Fenway Park and TD Garden on same day

By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026

BOSTON (AP) — Flavor Flav was a part of a sports doubleheader in Boston on Sunday. Wearing a white Red Sox baseball jersey with the number 1/2 and his name in red on the back, he bounced a ceremonial first pitch to Boston’s backup infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa before they lost to the Padres 8-6. A ... Read More »

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Lakers and LeBron James face uncertainty without injured Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves

By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are finished for the rest of the regular season due to injuries, and the Los Angeles Lakers could finish anywhere from third to fifth in the Western Conference playoff race. For now, the Lakers will lean on LeBron James as their primary scorer and floor leader, while ... Read More »

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Torrens’ pinch-hit double keys Mets’ 4-run 8th as New York knocks off the Giants again, 5-2

By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pinch-hitter Luis Torrens keyed New York’s four-run eighth inning with a two-run double and the Mets made it three straight wins over the San Francisco Giants with a 5-2 victory Sunday. Jorge Polanco doubled off Keaton Winn (0-1) with one out in the eighth and then pinch-runner Tyrone Taylor moved to ... Read More »

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Kye Robinson, Colin Mitchell help Mary Washington edge Emory 75-73 for 1st D-III championship

By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kye Robinson scored 27 points and Colin Mitchell scored on a putback at the buzzer as Mary Washington withstood a furious Emory rally for a 75-73 victory on Sunday to win its first Division III championship. Mitchell grabbed a miss by Robinson and scored the winner for Mary Washington’s Eagles (30-3) after ... Read More »

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Dubois beats Harper by unanimous decision to add WBO lightweight title to WBC crown

By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026

LONDON (AP) — Caroline Dubois added the WBO lightweight title to her WBC crown with a unanimous points victory over fellow Briton Terri Harper on Sunday. The London-born younger sister of heavyweight Daniel Dubois scored a 98-91, 97-92, 98-91 win to see off Harper, who was bleeding heavily after a clash of heads in the ... Read More »

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Ohtani homers, delivers go-ahead sacrifice fly as Dodgers complete sweep of Nationals, 8-6

By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Shohei Ohtani homered and hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied from a five-run deficit to defeat the Washington Nationals 8-6 and complete a three-game sweep Sunday. Teoscar Hernández and Dalton Rushing also homered for Los Angeles, which has won four of its last five. Luis García Jr. ... Read More »

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Celtics beat Raptors 115-101 behind Tatum, Brown

By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum had 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 115-101 on Sunday. Neemias Queta had 18 points and seven rebounds, and Payton Pritchard scored 17 points for the Celtics, who won their third straight to move closer to clinching second ... Read More »

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Nolan Traore scores 23 points, Jalen Wilson adds 19 and Nets beat Wizards 121-115

By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Nolan Traore hit five 3-pointers and finished with 23 points and seven assists, Jalen Wilson added 19 points and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Washington Wizards 121-115 on Sunday. The Wizards (17-61) have a two-game on the Nets (19-59) for the best lottery odds. Indiana is 18-58 entering Sunday’s game at ... Read More »

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J.J. Spaun rallies to win Texas Open for first title since U.S. Open

By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — J.J. Spaun came up with two big shots at the end of a long, wet Sunday, one leading to birdie and the other for eagle that carried him to a 5-under 67 and a one-shot victory in the Valero Texas Open for his first title since the U.S. Open last summer. ... Read More »

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Porter Martone’s OT power-play goal lifts Flyers past Bruins 2-1, keeps playoff push alive

By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Porter Martone capped a fantastic first week in the NHL with a power-play goal in the NHL to put the Philadelphia Flyers even closer toward ending a miserable playoff drought with a 2-1 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday. The 19-year-old Martone — who just wrapped his season at Michigan ... Read More »

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