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Summer McIntosh beats Katie Ledecky in 800m freestyle, sets Canadian record
ORLANDO, Fla. – Toronto’s Summer McIntosh defeated all-time great Katie Ledecky of the United States in the 800-metre freestyle on Thursday and set a Canadian record in the process. The 17-year-old McIntosh swam the women’s 800 metres in eight minutes 11.39 seconds to finish first at the Southern Zone South Sectional Championships meet and beat ... Read More »
Christian Siriano rolls out a gala-worthy world in the sand for New York Fashion Week
NEW YORK (AP) – There was nary a sandworm in sight Thursday night on the runway of Christian Siriano, but he definitely had “Dune” on his mind as he kicked off New York Fashion Week. The glam squad of the sand had places to go and people to see in their earth tones and orange ... Read More »
Biden angrily pushes back at special counsel’s report that questioned his memory, handling of docs
WASHINGTON (AP) – A special counsel report released Thursday found evidence that President Joe Biden willfully retained and shared highly classified information when he was a private citizen, including about military and foreign policy in Afghanistan, but concluded that criminal charges were not warranted. The report from special counsel Robert Hur resolves a criminal investigation ... Read More »
King Charles III is doing ‘extremely well’ after cancer diagnosis, queen says at charity event
LONDON (AP) – Queen Camilla said Thursday that King Charles III is doing well given his cancer diagnosis, adding that he has been touched by the messages of support he’s received from the public. Camilla traveled from Sandringham House to Salisbury Cathedral on Thursday to attend a concert celebrating the work of local charities. Among ... Read More »
Special counsel finds evidence Biden willfully mishandled classified info but no charges warranted
WASHINGTON (AP) – A special counsel report released Thursday found evidence that President Joe Biden willfully retained and shared highly classified information when he was a private citizen, including about military and foreign policy in Afghanistan, but concluded that criminal charges were not warranted. The report from special counsel Robert Hur resolves a criminal investigation ... Read More »
Pacific FC adds experience in the form of French midfielder Aly Ndom
Pacific FC has signed French midfielder Aly Ndom to a two-year contract. The 27-year-old native of Pontoise played most recently for IFK Mariehamn in the Finnish top flight where he had two assists in 28 appearances. Ndom started his career in France in Stade de Reims’ system, rising up the ranks to help the senior ... Read More »
Canada Selects developmental rugby side to play MLR’s Seattle Seawolves
The developmental Canada Selects side will play Major League Rugby’s Seattle Seawolves on Feb. 21. The match will take place at the Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila, Wash., the home of the two-time MLR champions located south of Seattle. Rugby Canada says the Selects will feature national team prospects and emerging university and Pacific Pride ... Read More »
OG Anunoby has elbow surgery, Knicks say the forward will miss at least 3 weeks
NEW YORK (AP) – OG Anunoby has undergone right elbow surgery and will miss at least three weeks, leaving the New York Knicks without their entire starting frontcourt through the All-Star break. The Knicks said Thursday that Anunoby had a loose bone fragment removed from his elbow in the procedure. They didn’t say when it ... Read More »
Defense requests a mistrial in Jam Master Jay murder case; judge says no but rips prosecutors
NEW YORK (AP) – Defense lawyers sought a mistrial Thursday in the case against two men charged with the murder of Jam Master Jay, saying prosecutors improperly guided a witness to testify that one defendant confessed to her decades ago that he killed the Run-DMC star and told her “people get what they deserve.” U.S. ... Read More »
Rugby Canada and players association settle on three-year labour agreement
Rugby Canada and the Canadian Rugby Players Association have agreed on a three-year collective agreement. While details of the deal were not released, veteran back Ben LeSage called it “an important step in the right direction, giving players a voice at the table to work more closely with Rugby Canada.” “We’re excited to continue working ... Read More »
Star receiver Schoen said no offer was good enough to entice him away from Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – Dalton Schoen is confident he didn’t make a mistake by re-signing with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The team’s top receiver inked a one-year deal on Tuesday after drawing interest from some CFL clubs that could have thrown more cash his way. “I’m 100 per cent confident that it was the right decision for ... Read More »
