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With thick goggles and colorful nicknames, Robbie Avila is leading Saint Louis in March Madness
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Robbie Avila is the first to admit he doesn’t look the part of a basketball player, with his thick goggles that seem too small for his head, and the way the 6-foot-10, 240-pound Saint Louis center lumbers up and down the court. The 22-year-old from suburban Chicago is self-aware enough to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!West Virginia women look to make the most of a rare chance to host March Madness
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia coach Mark Kellogg has made a huge impression in his first three seasons at a major college. All that’s missing is a deep run in the women’s NCAA Tournament. No. 4 seed West Virginia (27-6) is a tournament host for the first time since 1992. A win over No. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Music Review: BTS’ long-awaited comeback album ‘ARIRANG’ is an exciting experiment
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The game-changing K-pop boy band BTS has returned after a nearly four-year musical hiatus. “ARIRANG,” the 14-track, fifth studio album from the septet — RM, Jin, Jimin, V, Suga, Jung Kook and j-hope — is here. And it is appropriately massive. “ARIRANG” — titled after a popular, traditional Korean folk song ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U.S. congressman introduces bill targeting Online Streaming Act
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
OTTAWA — A Republican congressman in Washington has introduced a new bill taking aim at Canada’s Online Streaming Act. The bill would trigger an investigation into the streaming legislation by the Office of the United States Trade Representative, Rep. Lloyd Smucker’s office says in a news release. It says if the trade representative finds the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olivia Miles gets triple-double as TCU beats UC San Diego in 1st round of March Madness
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Olivia Miles had her 12th career triple-double with 12 points and career highs of 16 rebounds and 14 assists as third-seeded TCU beat UC San Diego 86-40 in a first-round NCAA Tournament game on Friday, giving the Horned Frogs their 43rd consecutive win at home. Taylor Bigby added a career-high ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minnesota Twins release Liam Hendriks from minor league contract
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Right-hander Liam Hendriks was released from a minor league contract by the Minnesota Twins on Friday after he failed to win a spot in the team’s bullpen. Minnesota signed the 37-year-old to a minor league deal with an invitation to major league spring training on Feb. 12. Hendriks allowed three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump issues executive order requiring CFP to avoid broadcasting conflicts with Army-Navy game
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump issued an executive order Friday barring College Football Playoff and other postseason games from airing during the annual Army-Navy matchup in December. Trump directed the commerce secretary and the FCC chairman to coordinate with the playoff committee, the NCAA and media rights partners to ensure an exclusive broadcasting window ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DND confirms Canadians on exchange with U.S. air force not deployed to Gulf
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Department of National Defence confirms nearly three dozen Canadian military members on exchange with a division of the U.S. air force have not deployed to the Persian Gulf region. A National Defence spokesperson says 35 Canadian Armed Forces members are currently serving in some capacity with the 552nd Air Control Wing’s Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Invasive grasses may pose deadly risk post-wildfire, UBC researcher says
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
VANCOUVER — A University of British Columbia researcher says invasive grasses are creeping into burnt landscapes years after wildfires and could fuel massive future fires that put people’s lives at risk. Jennifer Grenz, an assistant professor in the department of forest resources management, co-authored a study that focuses on the aftermath of the McKay Creek ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa outlines criteria for helping Gulf nations hit by Iran war
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government has outlined criteria under which Canada would help partners in the Middle East endangered by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Ottawa has said it is looking at helping Gulf nations and might contribute to efforts to unblock fuel shipments — but it hasn’t explained what this might involve, beyond stressing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toby Fournier scores 24, Duke women beat Charleston 81-64 in 1st round of NCAA Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Toby Fournier scored 24 points on 11-of-18 shooting and Duke maintained its momentum by opening the first round of March Madness with an 81-64 victory over the College of Charleston on Friday. Jordan Wood had 17 points on 5-of-5 shooting from 3-point range and Delaney Thomas had 19 points and nine ... Read More »
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