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Bediako appeals NCAA eligibility decision to Alabama Supreme Court as season winds down
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Basketball center Charles Bediako is asking the Alabama Supreme Court to let him play the rest of the season for the Crimson Tide. The recent NBA G-League player on Monday filed an appeal of Tuscaloosa Circuit Court Judge Daniel Pruet’s recent decision that ended Bediako’s temporary playing status with the University ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Immigration measures stay in border bill with no amendment
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Senators on the national security committee have approved the immigration measures outlined in the government’s border bill, C-12, with no amendment, despite the Senate social affairs committee recommending those areas be withdrawn entirely. This came after witnesses told the social affairs committee that the bill stood the risk of infringing on people’s human ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Isaac Hayes estate settles lawsuit accusing Trump of unauthorized song use
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
President Donald Trump has settled a lawsuit with the estate of renowned singer and songwriter Isaac Hayes that accused the president of using the hit record “Hold On, I’m Coming” in his campaign without permission, Hayes’ family said Monday. Hayes’ estate filed the lawsuit in August 2024 alleging that the Trump campaign used the song ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australia to tour South Africa for 3 test matches and 3 one-day internationals
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia will play three test matches preceded by three one-day cricket internationals in South Africa in September and October. The tests will be the first between the countries since South Africa won the World Test Championship over Australia at Lord’s last June. It was the Proteas’ first major cricket trophy in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-B.C. school trustee to fight $750,000 penalty for ‘insidious’ anti-SOGI campaign
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
VANCOUVER — A former British Columbia school trustee will be going to court to challenge a $750,000 penalty imposed by the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal, which ruled that he poisoned the workplaces of LGBTQ+ staff members with a public campaign against classroom resources on sexual orientation and gender identity. Lawyer James Kitchen said in an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA says March 10 deadline needed for new CBA to avoid delaying May 8 season start, AP source says
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA told the players’ union that it needs to get a deal in place by March 10 to start the season on time at a virtual collective bargaining agreement negotiating session Monday, a person familiar with the discussions told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Soccer says it’s in close contact with Bayern about Alphonso Davies injury
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
Soccer’s governing body in Canada says its men’s national team medical staff remain in close communication with Bayern Munich regarding star Alphonso Davies after he suffered a torn muscle fibre in his right hamstring. Canada Soccer said a decision on his availability for the March international window has not been made. “Our Men’s National Team’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medical influencer Attia resigns post at CBS News after name included in multiple Epstein files
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. Peter Attia, a medical influencer whose emails with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were revealed in the latest U.S. Justice Department release of files, has resigned a post with CBS News. Attia, podcast host and author of “Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity,” was one of a group ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rams finalize coaching staff with Kliff Kingsbury as assistant head coach, Robert Woods on board
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kliff Kingsbury will have the title of assistant head coach on Sean McVay’s staff with the Los Angeles Rams. Kingsbury’s formal title was revealed Monday when the Rams finalized their coaching staff for McVay’s 10th season in charge. The Rams also announced that recently retired receiver Robert Woods will be their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boyé bags brace but Alaves shares spoils with Girona in entertaining draw
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
VITORIA-GASTEIZ, Spain (AP) — Lucas Boyé scored twice for Alaves to draw with Girona 2-2 in an end-to-end La Liga encounter at Estadio Mendizorroza on Monday. The second straight draw for Alaves lifted it three points clear of La Liga’s relegation zone. Girona was three places and three points better off, although only six points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eby says it looks like OpenAI could have prevented ‘horrific’ Tumbler Ridge killings
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says it “looks like” OpenAI had the opportunity to prevent the recent mass shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., in which nine people died, as pressure piles on the artificial intelligence firm over its handling of interactions with 18-year-old shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar. Eby said Monday there would be ... Read More »
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