March 31st, 2026
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Defense secretary lifts suspension of 2 pilots of helicopter that flew near Kid Rock’s home

By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the suspensions of two U.S. Army helicopter pilots who hovered next to entertainer Kid Rock’s swimming pool while he clapped and saluted over the weekend have been lifted. Hegseth said in a social media post that there was “No punishment. No Investigation. Carry ... Read More »

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Tiger Woods says he’ll seek treatment after pleading not guilty to DUI

By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods said he’ll step away and seek treatment on Tuesday, days after his vehicle crashed in Florida and he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. “This is necessary in order for me to prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting recovery,” he said in a post on ... Read More »

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Tuchel confident England’s 1-0 friendly loss to Japan won’t hurt World Cup chances

By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026

LONDON (AP) — Thomas Tuchel insisted England’s dispiriting 1-0 loss to Japan in a friendly on Tuesday will have no bearing on the team’s chances at the upcoming World Cup. England has lost some of the momentum built up under Tuchel by drawing with Uruguay at Wembley Stadium on Friday and then succumbing to Kaoru ... Read More »

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Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki to go on a minor-league rehab stint during Cubs’ upcoming trip

By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki will go on a minor-league rehab stint during the team’s upcoming trip, manager Craig Counsell said Tuesday. The 31-year-old Suzuki began the season on the injured list because of a sprained right knee sustained while playing for Japan in the World Baseball Classic. He sprained the posterior ... Read More »

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Six-time All-Star J.D. Martinez joins Mets as a special assistant to baseball operations

By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Six-time All-Star J.D. Martinez is joining the New York Mets as a special assistant to baseball operations. The 38-year-old Martinez last played in 2024 for the Mets, the final season of his 14-year career with six teams. “Everybody saw what he meant to the team in 2024 when he first came ... Read More »

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New Mexico hires Amy Eagan away from Lindenwood to take over women’s basketball program

By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026

ALBURQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Amy Eagan, who won 48 games over the past two seasons at Lindenwood, has been hired as women’s basketball coach at New Mexico, athletic director Ryan Berryman announced Tuesday. Eagan takes over for Mike Bradbury, who was fired last week after 10 seasons with the Lobos. Eagan spent the last three ... Read More »

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Xiaomi co-founder Lin Bin buys 1% of the Miami Dolphins at a record valuation

By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lin Bin, the co-founder and vice chairman of Xiaomi, is buying a 1% stake in the Miami Dolphins along with other assets belonging to owner Stephen Ross at a record valuation of $12.5 billion, the team announced Tuesday. The minority, non-controlling interest sale was approved by the NFL on Tuesday ... Read More »

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Victor Wembanyama fuels Spurs to 129-114 win over Bulls

By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had a season-high 41 points and 16 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs won their ninth straight, defeating the Chicago Bulls 129-114 on Monday night. Wembanyama had 10 points and 10 rebounds in his first 8 minutes, 31 seconds on the court, collecting his 10th rebound 1:55 into the ... Read More »

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First Nation leader Robert Phillips says proposed DRIPA changes would gut legislation

By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026

VICTORIA — A First Nations leader says proposed amendments to British Columbia’s Declaration on the Indigenous Peoples Act would take a “sledgehammer” to the landmark legislation. Robert Phillips of the First Nations Summit says the amendments would “gut” DRIPA and turn back the clock on relations between the provincial government and First Nations by decades. ... Read More »

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PWHLPA president Stacey says salary leak ‘a shock’ but may help players push for more

By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026

MONTREAL — Laura Stacey was caught off guard when PWHL player salaries leaked last week. Now she hopes the added transparency helps players seek better contracts moving forward. Stacey, the president of the Professional Women’s Hockey League Players’ Association, addressed the situation Tuesday after The Hockey News published salaries from the 2024-25 season, despite the ... Read More »

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Lawsuit says Taylor Swift’s ‘Showgirl’ pose comes too close to the work of a real one

By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026

A lawsuit says Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” stole the spotlight from the life of a real one. Maren Wade says in the trademark infringement lawsuit filed Monday in federal court in California that the glittery branding of Swift’s 2025 album comes too close to the aesthetic of her own “Confessions of a ... Read More »

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