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Purdue seniors start March Madness farewell tour putting team success ahead of individual glory
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
Trey Kaufman-Renn, Fletcher Loyer and Braden Smith chose Purdue for all the traditional reasons. They wanted to become part of the school’s proud basketball fraternity. They wanted their names linked together in program history. They wanted to earn degrees from a respected academic school, and, yes, just maybe, they could be the seniors to finally ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!An AI-rendered Val Kilmer will posthumously appear in a new film
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — A year after the actor’s death, a generative AI version of Val Kilmer will co-star in an independent film, in one of the boldest uses yet of artificial intelligence in moviemaking. First Line Films announced Wednesday that Kilmer has posthumously joined the cast of a film titled “As Deep as the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran skip Mike McEwen joins forces with Rylan Kleiter on new curling team
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
SASKATOON — Veteran skip Mike McEwen is joining forces with Rylan Kleiter on a new curling team that will be based in Saskatchewan. McEwen, who has competed at the Montana’s Brier on 10 occasions over his career, will throw last rock while Kleiter will move to third. The team confirmed the news this morning with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Associated Press 2025-26 women’s college basketball All-America teams
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
The Associated Press 2025-26 All-America women’s basketball team with statistics through regular-season and conference tournaments: First Team Sarah Strong, UConn, Sophomore; Durham, North Carolina: 18.5 points, 7.6 rebounds, 60.1 field goal% (31 first-place votes, 155 points(asterisk)) Mikayla Blakes, Vanderbilt, sophomore; Somerset, New Jersey: 27 points, 4.4 assists, 45.8 field goal% (29, 151) Lauren Betts, UCLA, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian ships stuck in Persian Gulf as blockade of Strait of Hormuz continues
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
OTTAWA — Two Canadian cargo ships are stuck in the Persian Gulf and unable to pass through the blocked Strait of Hormuz as the war in Iran continues. The two ships, owned by Quebec-based Desgagnés, were hauling general cargo to ports in Iraq, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Nunatsiaq News was the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Penn State favored for a fifth straight NCAA Division I men’s wrestling title
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
Penn State is out to claim an elusive fifth straight NCAA Division I men’s wrestling title this weekend. The Nittany Lions have won four straight championships three times under coach Cael Sanderson, including the current run. He said the pressure to win a 13th title overall and make this the longest streak isn’t an issue, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three years after deadly fire, police arrest owner of Old Montreal building
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
MONTREAL — Police say they have arrested the owner of an Old Montreal building that went up in flames in 2023, claiming the lives of seven people. Police say Emile Benamor, 63, faces seven counts of manslaughter and eight counts of criminal negligence causing bodily harm. The arrest comes days after the third anniversary of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays starter Jose Berrios won’t be ready for Opening Day due to stress fracture
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
DUNEDIN — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios won’t be ready for Opening Day next week due to a stress fracture in his right elbow. Manager John Schneider says Berrios is not experiencing any pain but will take a couple of days off as a precaution. Speaking to reporters today at the team’s spring training ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays pitcher José Berríos will miss start of season due to stress fracture in his elbow
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays pitcher José Berríos won’t be ready for the start of the season after being diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right elbow. Berríos had met with Dr. Keith Meister regarding what the Blue Jays were describing as inflammation in his elbow. Blue Jays manager John Schneider told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michigan women’s basketball team shooting for a run in March Madness with super sophomores
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan celebrated its best women’s basketball players for the first time this season, honoring Diane Dietz, Katelynn Flaherty Yates and Naz Hillmon by raising maize banners to the rafters at Crisler Center with their names and numbers in blue. Olivia Olson and Syla Swords might be next. The sophomore shooting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UConn teammates Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd headline AP All-America first team
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd helped UConn to an undefeated season heading into March Madness. The pair became the first teammates in six years to make The Associated Press All-America team. It’s the 10th time that teammates have made the first team, seven of those involving UConn players. The last pair to achieve the feat ... Read More »
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