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Judge dismisses Salt-N-Pepa’s lawsuit to reclaim master recordings from Universal Music Group
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed the pioneering hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa’s lawsuit to reclaim ownership of their master recordings from Universal Music Group. U.S. District Judge Denise Cote on Thursday sided with the recording giant, arguing that the Grammy-winning group never owned the copyrights to their sound recordings and didn’t transfer them ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blackhawks center Connor Bedard set to return from shoulder injury
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard is back after missing 12 games with a right shoulder injury. Bedard has been cleared to play on Friday night against Washington. The 20-year-old center participated in the team’s morning skate ahead of the matchup with the Capitals. “It’s obviously a huge boost,” assistant coach Mike Vellucci ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberty football coach Jamey Chadwell recovering from surgery for serious medical condition
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
Liberty coach Jamey Chadwell is recovering from surgery for a “serious but treatable medical condition” that was detected before the season, the school said Friday. In a statement, the school said Chadwell underwent a successful procedure earlier this week to address the condition. Chadwell is expected to resume regular duties before the Flames start spring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian international Janine Sonis traded to expansion side Denver Summit FC
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
DENVER — The expansion Denver Summit have acquired Canadian international Janine Sonis in a trade with Racing Louisville in exchange for up to US$$160,000 in intraleague transfer funds. The 31-year-old Sonis, who was set to enter the final year of her Louisville contract, has signed a new deal through the 2028 NWSL season. The move ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tottenham’s Cristian Romero handed extra one-match suspension
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Tottenham’s Cristian Romero was suspended for one extra match and fined 50,000 pounds ($67,000) on Friday following his sending off against Liverpool last month. The Argentina defender admitted a charge of “failing to leave the field of play promptly and/or behaving in a confrontational and/or aggressive manner towards the referee” late in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ivory Coast teen Yan Diomande unfazed by 100-million transfer speculation
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — Ivory Coast teenager Yan Diomande is remarkably unfazed by reports he could be a 100-million-euro ($116 million) signing for one of Europe’s biggest clubs. The 19-year-old Diomande has made an impressive start to the Africa Cup of Nations and says he is fully focused on helping the Elephants defend their title. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rapper Fetty Wap released from prison early in drug trafficking case
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Fetty Wap has been released from a federal prison to home confinement after serving just over half a six-year sentence for his role in a New York-based drug trafficking scheme. The federal Bureau of Prisons said the “Trap Queen” rapper, whose legal name is Willie Maxwell, was discharged from Federal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec chemical firm hit with $1.4-million fine over substance discharged in river
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
GATINEAU — A company that operated a chemical manufacturing plant in western Quebec has been fined $1.35 million for discharging a harmful substance into the Rivière du Lièvre in 2019. Superior General Partner Inc., which owned and operated the Erco Mondial plant in 2019, had pleaded guilty in Quebec court to 12 counts of discharging ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers. TOP 20 GLOBAL CONCERT TOURS 1 Bad Bunny $8,395,572 58,116 $144.46 2 Paul ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tottenham’s Cristian Romero handed one-match suspension
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Tottenham’s Cristian Romero was suspended for one match and fined 50,000 pounds ($67,000) on Friday for his sending off against Liverpool last month. The Argentina defender admitted a charge of “failing to leave the field of play promptly and/or behaving in a confrontational and/or aggressive manner towards the referee” when red-carded late ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL fines Florida’s Anton Lundell for high-sticking Montreal’s Alexandre Texier
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
NEW YORK — Florida Panthers forward Anton Lundell has been fined $5,000 for high-sticking Montreal Canadiens forward Alexandre Texier, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced Friday. The fine is the maximum allowable under the league’s collective bargaining agreement. The incident occurred at 16:51 of the second period of Thursday’s game in Montreal. Lundell was ... Read More »
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