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Babar’s century drought ends and Pakistan wins the Sri Lanka ODI series
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — Babar Azam’s first international century in more than two years anchored Pakistan’s comfortable chase of 289 against scratchy Sri Lanka in their series-clinching one-day international on Friday. Pakistan won by eight wickets, cruising to 289-2 in 48.2 overs on Babar’s fluent unbeaten 102 off 119 balls. They have an unbeatable 2-0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A suspect in the shooting of ‘Last Chance U’ coach John Beam is arrested, Oakland police say
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A suspect has been arrested in the shooting of college football coach John Beam, who was featured in the Netflix series “Last Chance U” and remains in critical condition after being shot on campus, the Oakland Police Department said Friday. Few other details were available. It was the second shooting in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raegan Beers scores 20 points to lead No. 6 Oklahoma to an 89-61 win over North Alabama
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Raegan Beers had 20 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 6 Oklahoma overcame a slow start to beat North Alabama 89-61 Friday morning as hundreds of students on a field trip screamed their approval. Beers made six of 11 shots, most from close range, and all seven of her free throws ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FSU freshman Ethan Pritchard returns to campus nearly 3 months after getting shot
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard, who was shot in the back of the head following the team’s season opener in August, is expected to attend the Seminoles’ home finale Saturday. Pritchard rang a bell and got a standing ovation while being released from Brooks Rehabilitation in Jacksonville on Thursday. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Government spent $19 billion on outside services in 2024-25
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — Government records show the federal government spent more than $19 billion on external professional and special services in 2024-25 — an increase of almost $2 billion from the previous year and almost $8.5 billion since 2020. The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat says the increase in spending on professional and special services is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Babar’s century drought ends as Pakistan hammers Sri Lanka in 2nd ODI
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — Babar Azam’s first international century in more than two years anchored Pakistan’s comfortable chase of 289 against scratchy Sri Lanka in their series-clinching one-day international on Friday. Pakistan won by eight wickets, cruising to 289-2 in 48.2 overs on Babar’s fluent unbeaten 102 off 119 balls. They have an unbeatable 2-0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Lightning are coming to play the Panthers, for the first time since preseason penalty-fest
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Scott Sabourin, officially, has never appeared in a game that mattered on the Florida Panthers’ home ice. The journeyman forward has faced the Panthers three times, twice at home when he played for Ottawa, once at home when he played for San Jose. His stats from those three games: zero goals, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A new Netflix doc offers an intimate portrait of Selena, straight from her family’s vault
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — For many, the name Selena Quintanilla-Pérez is the stuff of mythology. The Queen of Tejano broke barriers for women in Latin music genres of all kinds; it’s easy to see the through line between her contributions to the current success of regional Mexicana music. But it’s been 30 years since the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamilton fighter Denis Puric set for kickboxing showdown in Tokyo
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
There isn’t much in combat sports that Denis (The Bosnian Menace) Puric hasn’t done. The 40-year-old Hamilton-based fighter has competed around the world, including the unlikely venue of Thai prison (as a guest rather than inmate). While Puric has competed in mixed martial arts for Bellator and other promotions, these days he is focusing on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada exits the FIFA U-17 World Cup after painful penalty shootout loss to Ireland
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
DOHA — Canada exited the FIFA U-17 World Cup in painful fashion Friday, losing a marathon 10-round penalty shootout to tournament debutant Ireland in round-of-32 play. Irish ‘keeper Alex Noonan made a diving one-handed save to deny Canadian defender Elijah Roche for a 9-8 win in the shootout. Canada had scored late to pull even ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fact File: No ‘plan’ to ‘euthanize’ 15 million Canadians with MAID
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
Podcast clips recently shared on social media claim that Health Canada plans to save money by “euthanizing” 15 million Canadians. The clips cite a journal article that presents a scenario in which members of specific vulnerable groups receive medical assistance in dying, with or without consent. The authors estimate that from 2027-2047 that would result ... Read More »
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