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Rodgers watches on as new team Leicester ends winless run
Just a few minutes after being hired as Leicester's manager, Brendan Rodgers took a seat in the stands at King Power Stadium to have a first good look at his new team. He must have been fairly satisfi...
Feb 26, 2019
United Methodist delegates defeat bid to ease LGBT bans
ST. LOUIS - The United Methodist Church faces a likely surge in defections and acts of defiance now that delegates have rejected a move to ease the church's ban on same-sex marriage and ordination of ...
Feb 26, 2019
Maple Leafs prepare for Oilers with McDavid primed to return from suspension
TORONTO - Leaning up against a screen in the locker room at the Maple Leafs' practice facility, Auston Matthews looked slightly annoyed by one particular query. "What, for you, stands o...
Feb 26, 2019
Bill to ease jury secrecy in the name of mental health clears another hurdle
OTTAWA - The House of Commons justice committee has approved a bill that would ease secrecy by allowing former jurors to discuss all aspects of a stressful criminal trial with a mental-healt...
Feb 26, 2019
Ex-NBA player Bibby faces allegations of sexual misconduct
PHOENIX - Police are investigating sexual abuse and harassment accusations made against former University of Arizona and NBA player Mike Bibby, according to officials in the school district where he h...
Feb 26, 2019
Some big names still available as Monday's NHL trade deadline approaches
Tomas Tatar had a feeling he was going to be on the move. It was just a matter of where. A member of the Detroit Red Wings for the previous seven seasons, Tatar was sitting at...
Feb 26, 2019
Regulators fine Wynn Resorts $20 M over sex allegations
LAS VEGAS - Nevada gambling regulators have fined casino mogul Steve Wynn's former company a record $20 million for failing to investigate claims of sexual misconduct made against him before he resign...
Feb 26, 2019
Canadian Forces reports mixed results in four-year war on sexual misconduct
OTTAWA - A new Canadian Forces report says its nearly four-year war on sexual misconduct in the ranks has had mixed results. In the report the military says it has implemented several measur...
Feb 26, 2019
Widow of QuadrigaCX CEO calls for appointment of chief restructuring officer
HALIFAX - The widow of QuadrigaCX CEO Gerald Cotten says a chief restructuring officer should be appointed to oversee what remains of the insolvent cryptocurrency trading platform, saying her rol...
Feb 26, 2019
Turnout at funeral for seven young fire victims shows widespread support: imam
HALIFAX - The massive turnout at a funeral for seven young victims of a devastating house fire shows that Halifax is uniting in support of the surviving members of the family, according to t...
Feb 26, 2019