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Oliver Miller, member of Toronto Raptors’ inaugural team, dead at 54
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
TORONTO — Oliver Miller, a member of the Toronto Raptors during their inaugural season in 1995-96, has died. He was 54. The Raptors announced Miller’s death Wednesday and held a moment of silence for him before their game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Scotiabank Arena. The cause of death was not given. Miller, affectionately known ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets release linebacker and captain C.J. Mosley after 6 seasons
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
C.J. Mosley became the latest big-name player to be part of the New York Jets’ offseason roster purge. The veteran linebacker was released Wednesday after six seasons as the NFL’s new league year began, ending the tenure one of the team’s popular captains in a salary cap move. The 32-year-old Mosley played in just four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Providence coach sums up ‘pitiful, embarrassing season’ after quick Big East Tournament exit
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — On the opening day of the Big East Tournament, Providence was done by dinner time. The eighth-seeded Friars never led and fell behind by 14 in the second half of a 75-69 loss to No. 9 seed Butler late Wednesday afternoon at Madison Square Garden. Afterword, coach Kim English didn’t sugarcoat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Critical safety failures’ behind deadly Oakridge crane accident, WorkSafeBC says
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
WorkSafeBC says a worker killed at the massive Oakridge Park development site in Vancouver last year when a mould used for concrete fell 26 storeys should never have been able to stand where she was. A report released by the province’s worker safety agency says “several critical safety failures” are to blame for the death ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McKeithan scores 30, La Salle takes down UMass in Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament 78-71
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Corey McKeithan’s 30 points led No. 14 seed La Salle over 11th-seeded Massachusetts 78-71 on Wednesday in the first round of the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament. La Salle (14-18) will play sixth-seeded Saint Joseph’s (20-11) in the second round on Thursday. McKeithan shot 7 of 13 from the field, including 5 for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cooper Kupp hits open market and Aaron Rodgers could follow soon as NFL kicks off league year
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
The NFL league year kicked off Wednesday with one former Super Bowl MVP hitting the open market and another could soon be on the way. The Los Angeles Rams cut receiver Cooper Kupp just days after signing Davante Adams to be his replacement and the New York Jets are expected to be moving on soon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Copeland leads with 18 points and McNeese goes back-to-back in Southland with 63-54 win over Lamar
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Quadir Copeland scored 18 points and McNeese defeated Lamar 63-54 in a cold-shooting, defensive battle on Wednesday, giving the Cowboys back-to-back Southland Conference Tournament championships. The top-seeded Cowboys (27-6) will be making their fourth appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The Cowboys led wire-to-wire. The lead was 31-22 with two minutes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Double-kick penalty by Álvarez leads to another heartbreaking loss for Atletico against Real Madrid
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — A slip, a double touch, a missed penalty. Just like that, Atletico Madrid was left enduring yet another heartbreaking loss to rival Real Madrid in the Champions League. Julián Álvarez slipped and double-touched the ball while taking his penalty kick in the shootout against Madrid on Wednesday, prompting the goal to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sanders scores 17 as Nevada takes down Fresno State 86-71 in Mountain West Conference Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kobe Sanders had 17 points in Nevada’s 86-71 victory over Fresno State on Wednesday in the Mountain West Conference Tournament. No. 7 seed Nevada will play second-seeded Colorado State in Thursday’s quarterfinals. Sanders added seven rebounds and 10 assists for the Wolf Pack (17-15). Tyler Rolison shot 6 of 12 from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bears coach Johnson and GM Poles are excited about moves to upgrade offensive and defensive lines
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
LAKE FOREST., Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson and general manager Ryan Poles sought to overhaul their team on both sides of the line of scrimmage in free agency and the NFL draft. They feel like they’ve accomplished it already in a matter of a week, after they traded for guards Joe Thuney ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dykstra’s putback at buzzer gives Montana State women a victory over Montana to claim Big Sky title
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Marah Dykstra put back her own miss just before the final buzzer to give top-seeded Montana State a 58-57 victory over No. 6 seed Montana on Wednesday to claim the Big Sky Tournament championship. Montana State (30-3) won its second conference tournament title in four years and the fourth in program ... Read More »
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