Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Charles Milliard to enter race to replace Pablo Rodriguez as Quebec Liberal leader
QUBEC - Charles Milliard says he will run for leader of the embattled Quebec Liberals for a second time, less than three weeks after Pablo Rodriguez resigned from the job amid an anti-corruption polic...
Jan 06, 2026

NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps resigns after inflammatory texts revealed in trial
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps on Tuesday announced his resignation after more than 20 years with the top racing series in the United States and a nasty federal trial in which...
Jan 06, 2026

NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps resigns after inflammatory texts revealed in trial
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps on Tuesday announced his resignation after more than 20 years with the top racing series in the United States and a nasty federal trial in which...
Jan 06, 2026

Toronto Raptors waive depth centre Mo Bamba after two-game stint
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors announced Tuesday they have waived centre Mo Bamba. The seven-footer appeared in two games after signing as a free agent Dec. 29. He could be re-signed on a 10-day contra...
Jan 06, 2026

Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP's narrow control of the House to 218-213
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Doug LaMalfa, a seven-term U.S. representative from California and a reliable vote on President Donald Trump's agenda, has died, reducing the GOP's narrow control of the H...
Jan 06, 2026

Carney meets with Danish PM as U.S. ramps up talk of taking over Greenland
PARIS - Prime Minister Mark Carney stood with Denmark on Tuesday, insisting the future of the Danish territory of Greenland will be decided "solely by the people" of Denmark and Greenland following fr...
Jan 06, 2026

Canada's Shapovalov, Fernandez open 2026 with straight-set losses in Brisbane
BRISBANE - After a 2025 season marked by a climb up the world rankings and two ATP titles, Canadian Denis Shapovalov opened 2026 with a loss Tuesday. The 23rd-ranked Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont....
Jan 06, 2026

Sabalenka dominates Bucsa at Brisbane International and says Battle of the Sexes helped
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - The Battle of the Sexes exhibition was a bit of fun for Aryna Sabalenka and a showdown she regarded as good preparation for the Australian Open. In her first match since pla...
Jan 06, 2026

Czechs pick three NHL goalies plus forwards Necas and Pastrnak for Winter Olympics
PRAGUE (AP) - The Czech Republic included three NHL goaltenders in its squad for the Cortina Milan Winter Olympics on Tuesday. They were Lukas Dostal of the Anaheim Ducks, Karel Vejmelka of the Utah M...
Jan 06, 2026

European leaders push back on Trump's comments about a US takeover of Greenland
Several European leaders pushed back Tuesday on U.S. President Donald Trump's comments seeking an American takeover of Greenland. The leaders issued a statement reaffirming the strategic, mineral-rich...
Jan 06, 2026