By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025
MEXICO CITY (AP) — An international federation of labor unions said on Tuesday that FIFA denied it access to the Azteca Stadium to inspect conditions of construction workers doing renovations ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Ambet Yuson, the general secretary of the Building and Wood Workers’ International, said FIFA told them that they did ... Read More »
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills restocked their offensive backfield depth by re-signing Ty Johnson and fullback Reggie Gilliam, the team announced Tuesday. Johnson is a fifth-year NFL player who returns for a third season in Buffalo after enjoying an increased role in the offense last year. He finished 2024 with 41 carries ... Read More »
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The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to a one-year, $6 million contract with veteran receiver DeAndre Hopkins, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because free agents can’t sign until Wednesday. The 32-year-old Hopkins moves from one AFC contender to another after ... Read More »
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Andrej Stojakovic scored 29, Mady Sissoko and Rytis Petraitis each posted double-doubles and California rallied to beat Virginia Tech 82-73 in double overtime in Tuesday’s first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. The 15th-seeded Golden Bears (14-18) will play No. 7 seed Stanford on Wednesday in a second-round matchup between ... Read More »
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — No. 7 Michigan State is building momentum as March Madness beckons. No. 22 Michigan, meanwhile, seems to be taking a step or two back. And yet as the rivals concluded one battle for Big Ten supremacy Sunday, they’re embarking on another at this week’s conference tournament in Indianapolis. The timing couldn’t be ... Read More »
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SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks locked up a key player on their defense, signing linebacker Ernest Jones IV to a three-year contract worth a reported $28.5 million. Jones was set to become a free agent at the start of the new league year on Wednesday but now will remain in Seattle after being acquired ... Read More »
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ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have addressed a pressing need by reaching a one-year, $10 million deal with edge rusher Leonard Floyd, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. The deal came ... Read More »
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SAINT GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Hakim Byrd had 19 points in Utah Tech’s 72-65 victory against Southern Utah on Tuesday in the first round of the Western Athletic Conference Tournament to snap a 13-game losing streak. Byrd added three steals for the Trailblazers (7-25). Noa Gonsalves scored 14 points, shooting 5 for 11, including 3 ... Read More »
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TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State men’s basketball coach Bobby Hurley is expected to return for his 11th season, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity before the Sun Devils’ Big 12 Tournament game against Kansas State on Tuesday because no official announcement has ... Read More »
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LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Harry Kane is one step closer to being a Champions League winner, and he wants to enjoy Bayern Munich’s statement victory over German rival Bayer Leverkusen. “To beat this team 5-0 over two legs shows the type of team that we are,” Kane told broadcaster Prime Video after scoring his 10th ... Read More »
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — A woman who accused Mike Tyson of raping her in a limousine in 1991 is dropping her lawsuit against the former heavyweight boxing champion, according to a letter filed in U.S. District Court. The letter from Tyson’s attorney, Daniel Rubin, said the accuser’s attorney “has informed me that plaintiff is withdrawing ... Read More »
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