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Much-booed NHL commissioner Bettman has grown the league over 25 years
MONTREAL - Gary Bettman, who replaced league president Gil Stein under the new title of NHL commissioner on Feb. 1, 1993, is celebrating his 25th anniversary at the head of a league he has seen grow f...
Jan 31, 2018
Leganes salvages Copa draw with Sevilla goalkeeper's mistake
MADRID - Leganes boosted its chances of reaching the Copa del Rey final for the first time by salvaging a 1-1 draw against Sevilla on Wednesday, netting the equalizer after a mistake by Sevilla goalke...
Jan 31, 2018
No deal from Hamilton Tiger-Cats at deadline for quarterback Johnny Manziel
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats said Wednesday there’s no deal imminent with Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel. Early last month, Manziel’s representative gave the Ticats until Wednesday to wor...
Jan 31, 2018
Nashville mayor admits affair with ex-security detail chief
Nashville Mayor Megan Barry said she plans to continue serving in office after revealing that she had an extramarital affair with the former head of her security detail. Standing alone in front of TV ...
Jan 31, 2018
National Book Awards add translation category
NEW YORK - Starting this fall, works in translation will get a spotlight at the National Book Awards. The National Book Foundation announced Wednesday that it has started a category for best translate...
Jan 31, 2018
Senate votes to approve gender neutral wording for Canada's national anthem
OTTAWA - The Senate has passed a bill to make the national anthem more gender neutral, fulfilling the dying wish of Liberal MP Mauril Belanger. The Senate has given its final approval to the legislati...
Jan 31, 2018
Montreal promises fix problems with tardy snow removal and icy sidewalks
Montreal says it will improve its snow-clearing policies after it received numerous complaints about the state of the city’s streets and sidewalks following the most recent storm. Jean-Francois ...
Jan 31, 2018
UNICEF: More illiteracy in young people facing instability
Nearly 30 per cent of young people between the ages of 15 and 24 in countries affected by conflict and disaster are illiterate, triple the global rate, the U.N. children’s agency said Wednesday....
Jan 31, 2018
Former Toronto Raptor player Rasual Butler dies in car crash at age 38
TORONTO - Former Toronto Raptors forward/guard Rasual Butler died Wednesday in a car accident. He was 38. The Raptors confirmed Butler’s death in an email to The Canadian Press. Butler played 34...
Jan 31, 2018
Man City 15 points clear in EPL as Man United, Chelsea lose
MANCHESTER, England - Manchester United and Chelsea couldn’t afford any slip-ups if they were to have even the slightest chance of catching Manchester City in the final months of the Premier Lea...
Jan 31, 2018