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Imrich Bugár, the first world champion in men’s discus and an Olympic medalist, dies at 70

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PRAGUE (AP) — Imrich Bugár, the first world champion in men’s discus and an Olympic medalist for Czechoslovakia, has died. He was 70.

His former club, Dukla, said he died Wednesday but did not disclose the cause of death.

Bugár was born in Ohrady on April 14, 1955 to a Hungarian family in what is now southern Slovakia and was a leading figure in discus in the 1980s.

He won gold at the inaugural IAAF world athletics championships in Helsinki in 1983 with a throw of 67.72 meters. That year, he cleared 70 meters at a different event and his personal best of 71.26 from 1985 still stands as the Czech record.

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Tyson Fury faces bear-wrestling Arslanbek Makhmudov in his latest comeback to heavyweight boxing

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Tyson Fury faces bear-wrestling Arslanbek Makhmudov in his latest comeback to heavyweight boxing

Ken Maguire, The Associated Press 3 minute read 5:28 AM CDT

LONDON (AP) — Tyson Fury’s latest comeback has revived the prospect of a long-awaited showdown with Anthony Joshua.

First, though, the self-described “Gypsy King” needs to deal with a Russian-born heavyweight who wrestled a bear for fun. Arslanbek Makhmudov is Fury’s opponent in their 12-round fight Saturday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Fury, the former two-time heavyweight champion, came out of retirement for the fifth time because he wants to “punch men in the face and get paid for it.”

The 37-year-old Fury had called it quits shortly after losing to Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024 for a second time — his only two professional defeats.

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FILE - Britain's boxer Tyson Fury speaks at a press conference after loosing his fight against Ukraine's boxer Oleksandr Usyk for the WBA, WBO, and WBC heavyweight title in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)

Former Canadian swim star, Olympic medallist Nancy Garapick dead at 64

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Former Canadian swim star, Olympic medallist Nancy Garapick dead at 64

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Former Canadian swim star and two-time Olympic medallist Nancy Garapick has died. She was 64.

Swimming Canada said Garapick died peacefully at home in Langley, B.C., on Monday.

The Halifax native set a world record as a 13-year-old in the 200-metre backstroke on April 27, 1975, at the Eastern Canadian Swimming Championships in Brantford, Ont., while a member of the Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club.

Later that year, Garapick was named Canada’s youngest-ever female athlete of the year at age 14.

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Nancy Garapick of Halifax is shown during the women's 200-metre backstroke swimming event at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, July 25, 1976. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ball

‘We’re struggling:’ Remains of missing First Nations woman found in Winnipeg

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‘We’re struggling:’ Remains of missing First Nations woman found in Winnipeg

Brittany Hobson, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Yesterday at 5:01 PM CDT

WINNIPEG - Winnipeg police say DNA tests have confirmed the death of a First Nations woman who disappeared more than two years ago.

Police said Wednesday the tests determined that partial remains found near a back lane in the city's North End neighbourhood in November are of Leah Keeper.

Keeper was 32 years old when she was reported missing in November 2023.

At the time, investigators considered the death as "suspicious" and the homicide unit took over. The force still considers Keeper's death suspicious.

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Leah Keeper seen in this undated photo. Keeper's remains were found near a home in Manitoba's capital in December. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout -Winnipeg Police Service (Mandatory Credit)

Saskatchewan officials say hot summer heightens wildfire risks, ready for season

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Saskatchewan officials say hot summer heightens wildfire risks, ready for season

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PRINCE ALBERT - Wildfire season is fast approaching, and officials in Saskatchewan say they’ll be ready.

Steve Roberts, with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency, says crews are in the middle of training and have already done some prevention work to protect communities.

"Heading into the 2026 season, the agency is more prepared than ever," Roberts said at a news conference Wednesday. "Since last fall, our focus has been on prevention, planning and proactive response measures."

Last year, Saskatchewan saw one of its worst wildfire seasons.

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Volunteer firefighters from Davidson, Sask., load up their truck at the Provincial Wildfire Centre in Prince Albert, Sask., Wednesday, June 4, 2025. The fire fighters are on their way to Weyakwin. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards

B.C. man gets 15 years in prison Metro Vancouver shooting death in 2024

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B.C. man gets 15 years in prison Metro Vancouver shooting death in 2024

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MAPLE RIDGE - A Metro Vancouver man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the killing of another man in Maple Ridge almost two years ago.

Homicide investigators say 27-year-old Alexander Delair pleaded guilty to manslaughter with a firearm last November after initially being charged with second-degree murder.

Police say Delair was sentenced on April 1 for both the homicide and an unrelated robbery, and he had already served 20 months in jail when the sentence was handed down.

That means the man will serve another 12-and-a-half years in prison, and the court has also issued a lifetime firearm ban.

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Gujarat survives David Miller’s late blitz for a 1-run win over Delhi in Indian Premier League

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Gujarat survives David Miller’s late blitz for a 1-run win over Delhi in Indian Premier League

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NEW DELHI, India (AP) — Gujarat Titans withstood David Miller’s late onslaught to record a one-run victory over Delhi Capitals on the final ball Wednesday in the Indian Premier League.

Needing two runs off Prasidh Krishna’s last ball, Miller missed the slower short ball and wicketkeeper Jos Buttler hit the stumps at the striker’s end with Kuldeep Yadav well short of his crease as Delhi finished at 209-8.

Earlier, half-centuries from Shubman Gill (70), Washington Sundar (55) and Buttler (52) led Gujarat to 210-4 after Axar Patel won the toss in Delhi’s home game and elected to field.

Gujarat was in control when Lokesh Rahul (92 off 52 balls) missed out on a century and Mohammed Siraj had him caught behind in the 17th over.

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Delhi Capitals' KL Rahul hits a six during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, April. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/ Manish Swarup)

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Bus driver charged after Highway 401 rollover that injured multiple people

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Bus driver charged after Highway 401 rollover that injured multiple people

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NAPANEE - Provincial police have charged the driver of a bus that rolled over in February east of Napanee, Ont., in an incident that injured multiple people.

OPP say a 42-year-old from Brampton, Ont., has been charged with careless driving, 10 counts of careless driving causing bodily harm and unsafe moving.

They say the bus was carrying 47 people as well as the driver when it went into the ditch and rolled over in the eastbound lanes of Highway 401 in the area of Old Wilton Road on Feb. 22.

At the time, police said eight people were hurt, with injuries that included cuts, broken bones and dislocations.

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An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) patch is seen in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Flag football gives former NFL tight end Antony Auclair the best of two worlds

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Flag football gives former NFL tight end Antony Auclair the best of two worlds

Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Yesterday at 12:23 PM CDT

Flag football is providing Antony Auclair with the best of two worlds.

The Notre-Dame-des-Pins, Que., native is still playing the game at a very high level with the Canadian men's national team, but without the same threat of injury that comes with being an NFL tight end.

"I get to play football and it's still ultra competitive," said Auclair. "There's not supposed to be (contact in flag) but if you look you'll see pictures of me trying to make the catch with a defender's arm or hand in my face.

"It's football, there's always going to be some contact and injuries. But there's not always that threat of serious injury like when you play in the NFL."

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Former NFL tight end Antony Auclair is pictured in this handout photo, in Hamilton, Ont., on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Mark Blinch (Mandatory Credit)

Man arrested after thrown object injures 2 B.C. paramedics

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Man arrested after thrown object injures 2 B.C. paramedics

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PRINCE GEORGE - Mounties in Prince George, B.C., say a man has been arrested after an object was thrown at the window of a passing ambulance last week.

RCMP say they were called shortly after 4 p.m. on Thursday when two paramedics were injured on the 600-block of First Avenue.

Cpl. Jennifer Cooper says in a statement that witnesses came forward to provide police with the information they needed to make an arrest.

The statement does not provide details on the extent of the paramedics' injuries or what the object was.

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An ambulance drives through the village of Zeballos, B.C., on Tuesday April 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

Virginia reaches agreement with coach Tony Elliott on a contract extension through the 2030 season

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Virginia reaches agreement with coach Tony Elliott on a contract extension through the 2030 season

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia football coach Tony Elliott, coming off a school-record 11-win season, has agreed to a contract extension through the 2030 season.

The extension was announced Wednesday by athletic director Carla Williams.

The Cavaliers finished 11-3 overall and 7-1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2025 and No. 16 in the final AP Top 25 poll. It was Virginia's highest ranking in the last poll of the season since 1995, and Elliott was named AP ACC coach of the year.

“We are extremely fortunate to have Tony Elliott continue to lead our football program,” Williams said in a statement released by Virginia. “His commitment to the values of the University of Virginia and his commitment to developing the whole person through football have been a blessing. His vision of building the model program has never wavered, despite extraordinary adversity. The future is bright for UVA football and we’re excited to continue this work together.”

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FILE - Virginia head coach Tony Elliott looks on during the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game between Virginia and Duke, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)

Saint John, N.B., police chief claims officer complaints against him are union tactic

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Saint John, N.B., police chief claims officer complaints against him are union tactic

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SAINT JOHN - The police chief in Saint John, N.B., says complaints against him by several unionized officers are “disappointing and predictable.”

In a statement issued this morning, Chief Robert Bruce says most of the complaints made last summer were dismissed.

He says they were found to be “vexatious, frivolous and not made in good faith.”

Bruce says he took full responsibility for the few remaining allegations.

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New Brunswick's provincial flag flies on a flagpole in Ottawa, Friday, July 3, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Wilson Huckeby of Freeland named Division 2 Basketball Player of the Year by Michigan Sports Writers

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The 2026 Michigan Sports Writers Division 2 All-State boys basketball team selected by a panel of 13 sports writers:

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PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Wilson Huckeby, Freeland

Rhode Island challenger ensures US will have a boat at next year’s America’s Cup

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Rhode Island challenger ensures US will have a boat at next year’s America’s Cup

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NAPLES, Italy (AP) — There will be an American boat at next year’s America’s Cup after all.

American Racing Challenger Team USA representing Sail Newport in Rhode Island was announced as an official challenger Wednesday for the 2027 regatta scheduled off Naples.

The new team said it acquired key sailing assets from American Magic, including the AC75 yacht Patriot and the team’s two AC40 platforms, after the squad representing the New York Yacht Club announced in October that it would not enter its boat — which raised the possibility of having no U.S. entry for the first time.

American boats have won the America’s Cup a record 25 times and held it from its first race in 1851 all the way through 1983, when an Australian syndicate won it.

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FILE - The America's Cup trophy, left, and Louis Vuitton Cup trophies are seen during the presentation of the 38th America's Cup, at the Castel dell'Ovo in Naples, southern Italy, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP, File).

Wallaby flanker Carlo Tizzano says ‘benvenuto’ to Italy ahead of Nations Championship match

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Wallaby flanker Carlo Tizzano says ‘benvenuto’ to Italy ahead of Nations Championship match

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PERTH, Australia (AP) — Rugby Australia couldn't have done a better job of finding a Wallaby to help promote Italy's first appearance in Australia in nine years.

Flanker Carlo Tizzano, born in Australia to Italian parents, is helping mark 100 days until the Wallabies take on Italy in Perth on July 18 as part of rugby's new Nations Championship.

The test will be the first time Italy plays Down Under since 2017 and forms part of the first Nations Championship which will see six teams from the Southern Hemisphere take on six teams from the Northern Hemisphere throughout the year.

A finals weekend will be held in London to decide the overall winner in November.

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FILE - Australia's Carlo Tizzano makes a run during a rugby test between the Wallabies and Japan in Tokyo, on Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama, File)

Toronto’s Double-A New Hampshire farm team scores 8 runs in 2nd inning before its first hit

The Associated Press 1 minute read Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2026

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Toronto's Double-A team in the Eastern League scored eight runs in the second inning before getting its first hit of the game.

The New Hampshire Fisher Cats scored twice more in the inning while getting one hit, taking a 10-2 lead in a 12-7 win over Boston's Portland Sea Dogs on Tuesday night.

New Hampshire benefitted from eight walks, four wild pitches, two hit batters and a sacrifice fly plus the two-run single by 27-year-old Ismael Munguia.

Hayden Mullins had five walks and Jorge Juan three.

April 9, 2026

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