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U Sports changes rule, removing one-year wait for former pro hockey players
RICHMOND HILL, Ont. - U Sports will allow incoming student-athletes who have played professional hockey to participate immediately in men's hockey without a waiting period. The change starts with the ...
Mar 11, 2025
Blue Jays win fourth straight with 3-2 victory over Twins in spring training
DUNEDIN - Josh Rivera hit the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Minnesota Twins 3-2 in spring training action on Tuesday. Rivera's RBI ca...
Mar 11, 2025
Trump administration to resume military aid to Ukraine and intelligence sharing
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - The Trump administration said Tuesday that it would immediately lift its suspension of military aid to Ukraine and its intelligence sharing with Kyiv, more than a week afte...
Mar 11, 2025
Portugal’s minority government loses confidence vote in parliament triggering early general election
LISBON, Portugal (AP) - Portugal's minority government lost a confidence vote in parliament Tuesday, forcing its resignation and bringing the European Union country's third general election in three y...
Mar 11, 2025
Vancouver Whitecaps face another tough test against CF Monterrey in Mexico
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps know they're headed for hostile territory this week. CF Monterrey isn't hosting the 'Caps in their home stadium when the two sides face off on Wednesday, but the vo...
Mar 11, 2025
Responsibility for safe sport flips to Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport
The shifting of safe sport onto the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport and the shuttering of the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner is underway. The CCES is the country's doping watchdog and ...
Mar 11, 2025
Barcelona reaches quarterfinals of Champions League with 3-1 win over Benfica
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Raphinha scored twice and Lamine Yamal once as Barcelona advanced to the quarterfinals of the Champions League with a 3-1 win over Benfica on Tuesday. The Catalan club advanced...
Mar 11, 2025
Rookie guard Jamal Shead growing into leadership role on Toronto Raptors
TORONTO - It was a hot debate in the Toronto Raptors' locker-room. Was that Jamal Shead's first dunk of the season? The rookie guard cleared the Raptors bench as they rushed to congratulate his rim-ra...
Mar 11, 2025
Hawks and Bombers battle for final time Tuesday
The Flin Flon Bombers will make their last visit of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season to Nipawin Tuesday.Meeting for the eighth and final time, the Hawks will seek their second strai...
Mar 11, 2025
Babington Avenue improvement approval delayed until April
The go-ahead for a local improvement project in Melfort will have to wait a while longer. City council in Melfort did not proceed with three readings and approve the project at Monday night's meeting....
Mar 11, 2025