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NBA player Luke Kornet calls on Hawks to cancel promotion with Magic City adult entertainment club
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
By The Associated Press (AP) — Luke Kornet called on the Atlanta Hawks to cancel their upcoming collaboration with Magic City, saying he and other NBA players were surprised by the team’s decision to promote the adult entertainment club. The San Antonio Spurs center wrote Monday that allowing the March 16 event during the Hawks’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tennessee’s Nate Ament won’t play Tuesday at South Carolina after injuring his leg against Alabama
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee freshman Nate Ament won’t play Tuesday at South Carolina because of a leg injury that knocked him out of the 23rd-ranked Volunteers’ loss to Alabama on Saturday. Ament’s right knee bent awkwardly after he became tangled in a scrum of players in the first half. Tennessee officials said Monday the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge relishes opportunity as U.S. captain in WBC, especially with conflict raging in Middle East
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — New York Yankees star Aaron Judge said putting on a Team USA jersey Monday carried special significance, especially considering the conflict raging across the Middle East after the U.S-Israel joint strikes on Iran that started three days ago. The three-time American League MVP is the U.S. captain heading into the World Baseball ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney lands in Australia ahead of planned speech to Australian parliament
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
SYDNEY — Prime Minister Mark Carney has landed in Australia, where he is seeking more collaboration in trade and defence. The prime minister arrived in Sydney midday Tuesday in Australia, or Monday evening in Canada. He is expected to meet with business leaders in Sydney, before heading to Canberra on Thursday to address the Australian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Feds release Musqueam title agreements covering much of greater Vancouver
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government has released details of recent agreements with the Musqueam First Nation recognizing Aboriginal title over an area potentially covering much of Greater Vancouver, but it says the agreements do not have any effect on privately owned land. The office of Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty says in a statement the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justin Timberlake sues to block release of police video from 2024 drunken driving arrest in New York
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Timberlake is suing to block the release of police body camera footage from his drunken driving arrest in New York’s Hamptons in 2024. The pop star’s lawyers argued in a lawsuit filed Monday against the Village of Sag Harbor and its police department that release of the video would “devastate” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Submarine companies make their final pitches to Canada as it rushes to choose a fleet
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
OTTAWA — The competition to build the Canadian navy’s next fleet of submarines is heading into a new phase after a deadline for both finalists to submit their final proposals to the federal government on Monday. Canada is planning to buy a fleet of up to 12 conventionally powered submarines with the hope of having ... Read More »
1 responseCoaching shakeup, management questions swirl around Canadian women’s hockey team
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
CALGARY — Canadian women’s hockey team leadership is in transition after a heartbreaking overtime loss to the United States in the Olympic Games final. Head coach Troy Ryan has indicated he likely won’t return for a seventh season, so a new head coach would be behind Canada’s bench at the women’s world championship Nov. 6-16 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo returns after missing 15 games with calf strain
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo is back for the Milwaukee Bucks after a calf strain that forced the two-time MVP to miss 15 games. Coach Doc Rivers said during his pregame availability that Antetokounmpo would play Monday night against the Boston Celtics. Rivers said Antetokounmpo would be on a minutes restriction. The 31-year-old Antetokounmpo hasn’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers acquire defenceman Murphy from Blackhawks for second-round draft pick in 2028
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers acquired defenceman Connor Murphy from the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft. The Blackhawks will retain 50 per cent of Murphy’s US$4.4-million salary, the Oilers said in a news release. Murphy is in the final season of a four-year contract worth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers acquire defenseman Connor Murphy from the Blackhawks ahead of the NHL trade deadline
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
The Edmonton Oilers are fortifying their defense ahead of the NHL trade deadline as they look to make another deep run in the playoffs. The back-to-back Western Conference champions on Monday acquired dependable defenseman Connor Murphy from the Chicago Blackhawks for a 2028 second-round pick. Chicago is retaining half of Murphy’s $4.4 million salary as ... Read More »
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