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A wooden holztrompete joins the Met’s new ‘Tristan und Isolde’ production
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — About 4 1/2 hours after the first notes of Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde,” a startling sound emerges from the wings, one many in the audience likely have never heard before. A nearly 4-foot wooden horn known as a holztrompete, specially constructed to the composer’s somewhat ambiguous specifications, signals the arrival of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Denzel Aberdeen’s late basket pushes Kentucky past Missouri 78-72 at the SEC Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Otega Oweh scored 21 points, Denzel Aberdeen added 16, including a key basket with 22.5 seconds remaining, and No. 9 seed Kentucky beat No. 8 seed Missouri 78-72 on Thursday in the second round of the SEC Tournament. Kentucky (21-12) advances to play No. 1 seed and fourth-ranked Florida in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What will the carbon price cost the oilsands? A Timbit per barrel, one analysis says
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
The industrial carbon price will cost Alberta’s oilsands producers on average the equivalent of about a Timbit per barrel of oil, according to a climate think tank’s new analysis intended to serve as a reality check on provincial-federal pipeline talks. The analysis published by the Canadian Climate Institute indicates oilsands producers will pay an average ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nick Kurtz and Elly De La Cruz among 7 players whose contracts unilaterally renewed by teams
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — AL Rookie of the Year Nick Kurtz’s contract was renewed by the Athletics, and shortstop Elly De La Cruz’s deal was set unilaterally by the Cincinnati Reds for the second straight season. Seven players in all had their salaries specified by their teams, including two A’s, according to contract information obtained ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wilt Chamberlain’s friends, family root for today’s NBA stars to challenge Hall of Famer’s records
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Olin Chamberlain will have the Oklahoma City Thunder game on TV and his phone nearby, just he does any time one of his uncle’s NBA records is getting challenged. The family group chat tends to blow up a bit each time Wilt Chamberlain – that’s “Uncle Dippy” to Olin and others close ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jefferson’s double-double sends No. 7 Iowa St to 75-53 rout of No. 16 Texas Tech in Big 12 tourney
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Joshua Jefferson had 18 points and 13 rebounds, longtime running mate Tamin Lipsey scored 20 and seventh-ranked Iowa State used a big second-half run to bury No. 16 Texas Tech 75-53 on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament. The fifth-seeded Cyclones (27-6) fell behind by 12 early ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ejiofor and Hopkins lead No. 13 St. John’s to an 85-72 win over Providence in Big East quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Zuby Ejiofor had 21 points, 10 rebounds and five assists as No. 13 St. John’s opened the defense of last year’s Big East Tournament title by blowing out Providence 85-72 in the quarterfinals Thursday. Bryce Hopkins added 14 points and 13 boards against his former team, helping the top-seeded Red Storm ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thornton scores 24 and Ohio State holds off late rally by Iowa for 72-69 win at Big Ten Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Bruce Thornton had 24 points, John Mobley Jr. scored all 12 of his points in the second half, and No. 8 seed Ohio State held off a late rally by No. 9 seed Iowa for a 72-69 victory Thursday in the third round of the Big Ten Tournament. Ohio State (21-11) advances ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 10 Virginia beats NC State for third time this season 81-74 to advance in ACC Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Malik Thomas scored 16 points, Thijs De Ridder added 15 points and No. 10 Virginia defeated N.C. State for the third time this season 81-74 on Thursday in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament quarterfinals. Coach Ryan Odom earned the win on the same floor where he led 16th-seeded UMBC to a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘I wish I could go back in time’: Man apologizes for fatal Vancouver café stabbing
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
VANCOUVER — A man accused of a fatal stabbing on a Vancouver café patio nearly three years ago has addressed the victim’s family directly at his B.C. Supreme Court trial, saying he is “really sorry” and wishes he could “go back in time.” Inderdeep Singh Gosal pleaded not guilty last month to second-degree murder in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!About 110,000 customers still without power in Quebec after ice storm
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
MONTREAL — Quebec’s hydro utility was working to reestablish power for tens of thousands of customers on Thursday after an ice storm descended over the province’s south, knocking down branches and turning streets and sidewalks into skating rinks. At its peak, more than 200,000 clients were without power in Quebec after Wednesday’s storm. By 1:45 ... Read More »
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