Edmonton Oilers fans dey hold their breath as star forward Leon Draisaitl fit miss the start of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Coach Kris Knoblauch drop the news on Monday, say the player wey get lower-body injury since March 15 no go return for regular season games. “Leon go dey on ice this week but I no see am play any regular season match,” Knoblauch yarn. “For playoffs, maybe sometime for first round if things go well.”
The Oilers still dey fight for playoff spot with just five games remain. Dem tie with Anaheim Ducks for top of Pacific Division but never clinch berth yet. Their last regular season game na April 16, with playoffs begin two days after. Knoblauch add say dem anticipate Draisaitl return “right around the end of regular season, at the start of playoffs” but no guarantee for first game.
For New Hampshire, police shooting shock Northfield community on Monday. Attorney General John M. Formella say officer involve shooting happen for Vine Street residence after police respond to domestic disturbance call. One woman die for scene, her name no release yet. Residents like Amaziah Dondero and Ann Day express surprise for peaceful neighborhood wey turn violent. “To now wonder, what’s going on next door? Cause you no know who’s next door,” Day talk.
Investigation still dey ongoing with no known threat to public. Standard protocol mean police officer name no go release until Attorney General’s Office conduct formal interviews. This incident follow another fatal police shooting for Raymond on Saturday where Matthew J. Masse, 38, of Raymond die after exchange of gunfire with officers.
Las Vegas Raiders make big move for NFL free agency, sign four-time Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins on Monday. Cousins bring 15 seasons experience with 298 career passing touchdowns (fifth among active players) and 44,700 career passing yards (sixth among active players). His 88 career wins as starter include more than one-third from game-winning drives.
The connection between Cousins and Raiders come through Head Coach Klint Kubiak, who work with quarterback for three seasons at Minnesota Vikings. Under Kubiak tutelage, Cousins throw for 12,089 yards and 94 touchdowns with 67.6% completion rate. “Every day that I’ve been in the building with Kirk, I’ve become a better coach,” Kubiak say about Cousins preparation.
Cousins career get interesting turns. After Washington draft am in 2012 same year as Robert Griffin III, he eventually take over as starter in 2015. He lead league in completion percentage (69.8%) that first full season. Later for Vikings, he pick up nicknames like “Captain Kirk” and “Kirko Chainz” after viral plane ride celebration. His recent stint with Atlanta Falcons include shoulder injury and benching for Michael Penix Jr., but he win five of last seven starts.
Sad news come from North Carolina where Miss North Carolina 2024, Helen Carrie Everett, die at 22 after battle with rare cancer. The pageant winner pass away on Easter night, April 5, 2026, following fight with metastatic signet ring cell carcinoma wey begin in 2025.
Family members say Carrie begin experience symptoms in July 2025, initially diagnosed with pneumonia before scans find abdominal masses. Despite treatment, traditional chemotherapy no work. Her sister Rufina Everett share update on GoFundMe page: “We are heartbroken to share that last night, the beautiful nightingale, Helen Carrie Everett, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer.”
Miss North Carolina Scholarship Program release statement praise Carrie advocacy work. “Carrie forcefully utilized the platform offered by the Miss North Carolina title to encourage students in historically black colleges and universities,” the organization say. Johnston County Government also express sadness, call her journey “source of pride for our community.”
Carrie, who compete as Miss Johnston County, win double preliminary awards before crown. She proceed to Miss America competition where she also win preliminary talent award. Before diagnosis, she finish sophomore year at North Carolina Central University after originally from Washington state.
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