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Cincinnati hires alum Jerrod Calhoun as men’s basketball coach
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
Jerrod Calhoun is returning to the University of Cincinnati after being named the men’s basketball coach on Tuesday. Calhoun, who will be formally introduced on Wednesday, has agreed to a six-year contract, pending board of trustees approval. He will earn $3.7 million in the first year followed by annual raises of $100,000. “It is a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Even with robot umpires, MLB managers will find reasons to argue and get ejected
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Kevin Cash isn’t worried that manager ejections will become a relic of baseball’s past just because robot umpires have arrived to settle some debates. “You only get two challenges, right? That can come up in the first inning,” the Tampa Bay Rays manager said. Manager tantrums at umpires have long delighted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal union denounces CRA decision to end tax drop boxes, calls for reversal
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
OTTAWA — A federal union is warning the Canada Revenue Agency’s decision to get rid of drop boxes as a method to file taxes will reduce access to services for hundreds of thousands of Canadians. The agency said earlier this month it will stop accepting tax returns, payments and other tax documents through the 45 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From Spain to the United States, Alvaro Folgueiras’ basketball dream has Iowa in the Sweet 16
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Alvaro Folgueiras left Spain as a 16-year-old with a dream to play basketball in the United States. He made the biggest shot of his life in the national spotlight to eliminate the defending champions from the NCAA Tournament. On college basketball’s grandest stage and with his mother in attendance, Folgueiras nailed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NCAA Tournament gives Michigan’s Mila Holloway a chance to step out of the shadow of star teammates
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s Mila Holloway is making a name for herself in March Madness. Olivia Olson and Syla Swords get a lot of attention and accolades, and rightfully so, but Holloway is showing she is also a potential star in women’s college basketball. Her teammates say she’s the best point guard in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawyers for Quebec government tell Supreme Court that Bill 21 is legitimate
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
OTTAWA — Lawyers for the Quebec government argued in Supreme Court today that the province was within its rights when it adopted its secularism law, Bill 21. The 2019 law bans some public sector workers from wearing religious symbols on the job, and the legislation includes a provision that overrides the Canadian Charter of Rights ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five things about the Future of Sport in Canada Commission
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
What is the Future of Sport in Canada Commission? Announced in December, 2023 by former federal sports minister Carla Qualtrough, the commission was among various federal government remedies in response to a wave of maltreatment and abuse reports, both current and historical, that surfaced after the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. Qualtrough was under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian sport system ‘broken, unsustainable,’ federal commission finds
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
Canadian sport needs an overhaul. That’s the conclusion of the Future of Sport in Canada Commission’s final report released Tuesday. “The work must begin now,” said Lise Maisonneuve, a former chief justice of the Ontario court of justice, who headed the commission. “Our review has revealed the Canadian sport system is broken, fragmented and in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Romelu Lukaku withdraws from Belgium friendlies in US to focus on fitness
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
BRUSSELS (AP) — Napoli striker Romelu Lukaku has withdrawn from Belgium’s friendlies in the United States to get fitter. Lukaku has been sidelined for months by a hamstring injury and lacks playing time with his club. He preferred to use the international break to work on his fitness, the Belgian federation said on Tuesday. Belgium ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pride festivals seek federal $3M as corporations pull back support amid DEI backlash
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
OTTAWA — Pride festivals are seeking $3 million annually from Ottawa to fill a funding gap left by organizers pulling back funding amid a backlash to diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Leaders from across the country argue Pride parades and other programming at festivals celebrating LGBTQ+ people help to promote inclusion and boost tourism revenues. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals to debate age restrictions on social media, AI chatbots
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
OTTAWA — Age restrictions on using social media accounts and AI chatbots are among the topics up for debate when Liberal party grassroots gather next month for their national convention. Party rank-and-file are set to meet in Montreal for their policy convention April 9 through 11, where 24 different policy resolutions are on the agenda. ... Read More »
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