By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s transport minister says the head of Via Rail will leave his post next month in a move that comes as the federal government unveils its plans to pursue high-speed rail projects. Steven MacKinnon says he has accepted a resignation letter from Via Rail President and CEO Mario Peloquin, who will officially step ... Read More »
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EAST HANOVER, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets linebacker Quincy Williams says the firing of defensive coordinator Steve Wilks was “very unfortunate” and the players feel they played a role because of the defense’s shortcomings this season. Coach Aaron Glenn announced Monday he relieved Wilks of his duties a day after the Jets were blown ... Read More »
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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Solo Ball scored a career-high 26 points and Tarris Reed Jr. added 16 as No. 5 UConn began Big East play Tuesday night with a 79-60 victory over Butler. Jayden Ross had 13 points and eight rebounds off the bench and Braylon Mullins scored 12. The tenacious Huskies (11-1, 1-0) held ... Read More »
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Vladimir Tarasenko had two goals and an assist, Filip Gustavsson made 25 saves, and Kirill Kaprizov became Minnesota’s career leader in power-play goals in the Wild’s 5-0 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. The Wild are an NHL-best 17-3-2 since Nov. 1 and 3-0 since acquiring defenseman Quinn ... Read More »
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Keith Palek III scored the game-winning layup with four seconds remaining and racked up 27 total points to lead Missouri State past Oral Roberts 63-62 on Tuesday. Palek added eight rebounds for the Bears (5-5). Kobi Williams scored 12 points, going 2 of 8 from the floor, including 2 for 5 ... Read More »
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DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Jao Ituka led Northern Illinois past East-West on Tuesday with 18 points off of the bench in a 112-64 win. Ituka added seven rebounds for the Huskies (4-7). Gustav Winther added 16 points while shooting 6 of 8 from the field and 4 for 5 from the line while they also ... Read More »
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LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — LeJuan Watts scored 36 points on 12-of-13 shooting, JT Toppin scored 23 and No. 19 Texas Tech extended its nonconference home winning streak to 45 games with a 101-90 win over Northern Colorado on Tuesday night. Texas Tech (8-3) never trailed after leading by as many as 14 points, but needed ... Read More »
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tramon Mark led six Texas players in double figures, scoring 18 points and Matas Vokietaitis recorded a double-double and the Longhorns beat Le Moyne 95-53 on Tuesday night. Texas never trailed, and it was the Longhorns’ (8-4) largest margin of victory this season. It was the Longhorn’s first contest since their ... Read More »
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ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Steve Smith is aiming to be back in Ashes action for Australia on Boxing Day after being ruled out shortly before play started Wednesday in the third test at Adelaide. Smith was talking to Australian coach Andrew McDonald on the field in the hour before the toss of the coin, when ... Read More »
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Lance Waddles had 25 points in Omaha’s 105-58 win over York (NE) on Tuesday. Waddles added seven rebounds for the Mavericks (6-7). Christian Richardson scored 22 points while shooting 9 of 15 from the field and 4 for 7 from the line and added 13 rebounds. Tony Osburn went 6 of ... Read More »
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MONTREAL (AP) — Carl Grundstrom and Bobby Brink scored in the final minute of the first and second period, respectively, leading the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. Trevor Zegras, playing in his 300th NHL game, ran his goal streak to a career-high four games as Philadelphia (17-9-6) ... Read More »
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