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Joly says Canada ‘didn’t get enough’ benefits out of F-35 procurement deal
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
OTTAWA — Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says the Liberal government believes Canada “didn’t get enough” industrial benefits out of its contract for American-made F-35 stealth fighter jets. Talking to reporters on Parliament Hill today, Joly said the government needs “more jobs created out of the F-35 contract.” Her comments come as the Swedish firm Saab ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soccer superstar Ronaldo to join Saudi crown prince during a White House visit
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will be at the White House on Tuesday, where Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is meeting U.S. President Donald Trump for a pomp-filled visit. Details of Ronaldo’s involvement were first reported by MS NOW and confirmed to The Associated Press by two people familiar with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pakistan beats spirited Zimbabwe in opening game of T20 tri-series
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan overcame a top-order collapse to edge out spirited Zimbabwe by five wickets in the opener of a T20 tri-series Tuesday. Zimbabwe, which has qualified for next year’s T20 World Cup, put up a good show with the ball before Pakistan reached 151-5 in the final over as Fakhar Zaman returned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP women’s basketball player of the week is No. 12 Iowa State’s Audi Crooks
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s basketball for Week 2 of the season: Audi Crooks, Iowa State The junior post averaged 31.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 3.0 blocks to lead the 12th-ranked Cyclones to a pair of victories. Crooks shot an outstanding 83.9% from the field and broke the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers and his broken wrist could still play against the Bears
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers and his fractured left wrist could still play on Sunday when the Steelers visit Chicago. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday the team will evaluate Rodgers’ availability later in the week and that the key to Rodgers’ potential return will be whether he can function safely with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gladbach confirms Eugen Polanski as head coach on contract to 2028
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — Borussia Mönchengladbach removed the interim tag from Eugen Polanski and appointed him as head coach Tuesday on a contract to 2028. Polanski had taken over for Gerardo Seoane, who was fired after Gladbach failed to win any of its first three games of the Bundesliga season. Under Polanski, who had been coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP player of the week is No. 1 Purdue’s Trey Kaufman-Renn, who shined in true road win over Alabama
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 2 of the season: Trey Kaufman-Renn, Purdue The senior forward had 19 points, 15 rebounds and five assists in his season debut, an 87-80 victory at then-No. 8 Alabama that catapulted the Boilermakers back to No. 1 in the AP Top ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leafs GM Brad Treliving reflects on team’s disappointing start: ‘Too much vanilla’
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
TORONTO — Brad Treliving isn’t planning on making a coaching change. The Maple Leafs general manager has also had plenty of sleepless nights. Treliving met with reporters Tuesday morning ahead of his team’s matchup against the St. Louis Blues with Toronto on a five-game slide — including four regulation losses — to sit with an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas Association of Basketball Coaches high school rankings
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
SUGAR LAND, Texas (AP) — The Texas Association of Basketball Coaches high school rankings for the week of Nov. 17, distributed by The Associated Press: GIRLS PUBLIC Class 6A 1. Pearland Dawson, 6-0; 2. Austin Westlake, 7-0; 3. North Crowley, 5-1; 4. Lancaster, 7-1; 5. Humble Summer Creek, 5-1; 6. Fort Bend Hightower, 6-0; 7. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lululemon aims for dramatic Team Canada Olympic showing with deep reds, giant leaves and arctic inspo
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
TORONTO — Lululemon’s Olympic Winter Games collection leans heavy on darker reds and maroons, glacier-inspired blue-greens and some giant maples leaves. It’s all meant to inspire patriotic cheer at the Milan Cortina Games when athletes attend the opening and closing ceremonies, ascend the medal podium or wander the athletes’ village – without sliding into kitsch, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Max McGreevy gives up title defense in Japan to make sure he gets PGA Tour card
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Max McGreevy has won five times since leaving Oklahoma, and he’s been able to defend his title at only one of them. This week marks another such occasion, but for good reason. McGreevy last year locked up his PGA Tour card with two wins on the Korn Ferry Tour. He went ... Read More »
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