The Maple Leafs haven't won anything in a really long time. This guy lets it all out when they win the 2016 NHL Draft Lottery.
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Saturday, 30 April 2016
Maple Leafs win draft lottery; NO ONE is more pumped than this dude
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NHL Draft Lottery 2016: Winners, losers and the rebuilding Maple Leafs
The Leafs got a major boost to their rebuild with the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL's 2016 Draft Lottery.
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NHL isn't serious about player safety if Orpik doesn't get a suspension
The NHL claims to be getting tough to hits to the head. Intentional or not, this hit by Caps forward Brooks Orpik on Pens forward Olli Matta
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Five-star defensive end Joshua Kaindoh commits to Maryland
Maryland just landed a huge recruiting coup.
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The Ducks they are a changin', but how much is too much?
The Ducks fired coach Bruce Boudreau and GM Bob Murray indicated more change was coming, which could be a problem.
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Stanley Cup playoffs three stars: Faksa, Lehtonen lead way as Stars take opener over Blues
The Stars got a goal and an assist from Radek Faksa and stellar play in net from Kari Lehtonen as they stood up to the more physical Blues in their series opener.
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Friday, 29 April 2016
Watch as mysterious black cat runs across ice before Sharks-Predators Game 1
A cat wanted to watch some Stanley Cup playoff action between the Sharks and Predators.
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Efforts to get Stars' Jamie Benn on the cover or NHL 17 include Dance Dance Revolution
You can't rely on numbers alone to get votes. You have to get creative.
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Mike Gundy's mega-camp concept: 'I’m shooting for the Walmart of football camps'
"You can send him to a camp for $30 and he can be seen by all those different schools, it’s a pretty good deal, right?”
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Ray Lewis' son, 20, charged with criminal sexual conduct
The Coastal Carolina player turned himself in Friday in Conway, S.C.
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Recruiting: Can Urban Meyer get nation's No. 1 safety out of Texas?
On Thursday, two safeties were taken in the first round of the NFL Draft. It's a key position and five of the best are committed for 2017. But the No. 1 safety still is looking.
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Ole Miss responds to Laremy Tunsil's news-making draft night
Somehow, Ole Miss helping Tunsil with his bills is not at the top of his list of concerns.
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For Trump, being more 'presidential' could be a mistake
American politics has, by now, heard about “Lyin’ Ted” and “Crooked Hillary.” But politicos are still waiting to get acquainted with “Presidential” Donald. That is, if he actually exists, Matt Kwong writes.
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Liberals won over Muslims by huge margin in 2015, poll suggests
A new survey suggests that the vast majority of Muslim Canadians voted for the Liberals in the last election, turning their backs on the Conservatives and helping secure a majority government for Justin Trudeau.
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What is Jaromir Jagr worth in 2016-17? More than you think
Jaromir Jagr’s work is not just remarkable when compared to other old players in NHL history. He out-produced modern NHL stars.
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Tunsil's drama, teammates' fall darkens cloud already hanging over Ole Miss
The Rebels football program has another PR nightmare on its hands. The team better get off to a strong start next season.
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Stanley Cup playoffs three stars: T.J. Oshie completes hat trick to stun Penguins in OT
T.J. Oshie has a knack for scoring big goals, and he did it three times Thursday to give the Capitals a 1-0 series lead.
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Thursday, 28 April 2016
Alabama assistant coach likely to resign amid possible recruiting violations
Davis' resignation could be a huge loss for Alabama.
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Already under fire, Baylor faces lawsuit related to sexual assault
The Title IX suit comes as the university faces increasing criticism from students and alumni over how sexual-assault claims are handled.
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Not so fast: NCAA drops satellite camp ban; how will SEC respond?
Earlier this month, the NCAA banned satellite camps, but the decision Thursday reversed that move — a victory for Jim Harbaugh.
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On the spot: Would you take Alabama or Ohio State vs. the field in 2016?
They've won the first two playoff titles. Alabama and Ohio State are a combined 140-22 since 2010. Is it a no-brainer to pick one to win the title?
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Why hockey's newest fan, Tony, is one of the best things about sports
"Tony X" catapulted to stardom for his unabashed and hilarious tweets about his first time watching a hockey game.
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Predators GM Poile turns small market woes into high risk rewards
Predators general manager David Poile has the challenges of any small market team, but has taken big gambles to achieve success.
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Donald Trump taps into anger about U.S. misadventures in the world: Keith Boag
Donald Trump is smart enough to know grassroots anger at American misadventures in the world was on the boil long before Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton arrived in the kitchen, Keith Boag writes from Washington.
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Steven Stamkos won't play anytime soon after blood clot, and here's why
Stamkos is back skating less than a month after surgery to correct a blood clot in his arm. How can he play hockey on blood thinners? He can't. And he isn't.
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Survey of Muslim Canadians rebuts lazy generalizations with hard data: Neil Macdonald
The recent Environics survey of Muslims in Canada is an important, data-based assessment of a community beset by myths and suspicions that, upon closer inspection, appears to have more similarities than differences with other Canadians, writes Neil Macdonald.
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How Twitter and Facebook are like junk food: Don Pittis
To continue to survive, social media needs revenue. But like junk food and daytime TV, the product that sells best may not be good for you. Don Pittis examines whether pigging out online is just a fad, like unhealthy food, or if it's here for the long run.
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Stanley Cup playoffs three stars: Predators ride Pekka Rinne to first Game 7 win
The Ducks fired 37 shots on net but Pekka Rinne stood on his head for the second straight game to put the Predators into the second round.
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Wednesday, 27 April 2016
Islanders coach Jack Capuano shakes off puck to face in time to see Game 1 win
Jack Capuano used to be a hockey player, and he showed it Wednesday.
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SN Exclusive: How Bruce Boudreau orchestrated another remarkable turnaround
Bruce Boudreau didn't think he'd even have a job past Christmas, but the Ducks coach spun yet another comeback tale.
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Please put Cory Schneider on NBC Sports for the rest of the playoffs
The Devils goalie is great on TV and should do it more of it.
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Dan Boyle exit, tirade representative of Rangers' mismanagement, future
Dan Boyle failed the Rangers in his two years with the team. But the Rangers probably failed him too, and it represents a bigger problem for the team.
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Trump's 'tidal wave' of victories keep Republican nomination within reach
Donald Trump declared himself the presumptive Republican presidential nominee on Tuesday, and given his clean sweep of five U.S. states, some analysts agree it's more likely he will clinch the nomination before the party's convention.
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Watch angry New York Rangers defenseman Dan Boyle tell reporter to 'get the f*** out!'
Rangers defenseman Dan Boyle cursed out a reporter, but the veteran columnist didn't back down.
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A hostage's death in the Philippines tests a new government
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion probably didn’t get much sleep Sunday night, knowing a deadline was looming many time zones away.
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Tuesday, 26 April 2016
Eastern Michigan feels pressure to drop out of Division I football
#MACtion might get a little less exciting.
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Michigan creates own version of Drake's album cover
Views from Ann Arbor.
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Will spoiled boomers bankrupt the millennials? Probably not
There’s a cynical sentiment particular to Canadians; it began with the baby boomers, took hold even deeper with the gen-Xers, and evolved into a bedrock assumption for millennials. The question of whether the intergenerational gloom over entitlement costs is justified, though, is empirically measurable.
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Chrystia Freeland courts a distracted EU partner on CETA vote
The U.S. is not a partner in the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA.) But Canada's trade minister was forced to talk about the American elephant in the room when she lobbied members of the European Parliament for their votes on Canada's trade deal last week.
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Climate change resistance is futile so build all the pipelines: Don Pittis
As pressure grows on the Liberal goverment to go ahead with pipelines and thus oilsands expansion, one of the arguments says that if climate change is inevitable, we might as well just keep pumping out the carbon. Don Pittis says that we should put more faith in the power of business to solve our problems.
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St. Louis Blues are second-round bound at long last
Saved by the post — both of them — St. Louis won its first playoff series since 2012 with a 3-2 victory over Chicago in Game 7.
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Monday, 25 April 2016
Roman Josi — that other Predators D-man — making his mark as one of NHL's best
The word in Nashville is that if you don’t know about Roman Josi, you will soon enough.
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Department of Justice probing NCAA's ban of satellite camps, report says
The DOJ is inquiring whether the NCAA's ban of satellite camps could jeopardize youth players from being noticed by college football coaches
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Art Briles has questions to answer about latest Shawn Oakman report
If Briles knew about the 2013 Oakman alleged assault and took no action, he should be fired.
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World may be seeking economic solutions in the wrong place: Don Pittis
The political backlash embodied by the popularity of Donald Trump is a reminder that world leaders might be looking for economic solutions in the wrong place. Thinking big hasn't worked, so maybe it's time to focus on the small, writes Don Pittis.
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After Netflix crackdown on border-hopping, Canadians ready to return to piracy
Netflix has upset many loyal customers in Canada recently by cutting off access to VPN services. But the crackdown may just reveal the 'dirty little secret' that Canadians are big pirates at heart.
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Game of Thrones delivers drama, more cliffhangers in Season 6 opener
Spoiler alert: HBO fantasy TV series Game of Thrones returned with a vengeance last night, and vengeance seems to be the theme of the new season. Here's a recap in case you missed it.
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Report: Baylor knew about alleged assault by Shawn Oakman in 2013
The NFL Draft prospect reportedly has a history of assault.
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Alabama deserves No. 1 until someone — anyone — dethrones Crimson Tide
The Tide begin No. 1, but Clemson, Oklahoma and Ohio State are loaded at the game's most important position and will factor into the playoff race.
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Take a step back? That's not the Michigan State way
The Spartans have tradition, great players and success. With 41 wins the past four seasons, expectations are to play for championships.
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Sunday, 24 April 2016
John Tavares plays fitting role in Islanders' first playoff series win since 1983
It pretty much had to be Tavares who led the Islanders to their first series win in 26 years.
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This is the worst non-call of the Stanley Cup playoffs
Matt Martin tripped Vince Trocheck, and it led directly to John Tavares' game-tying goal.
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The Wild's Prince tribute was pretty good
There was a moment of silence before Wild-Stars.
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Mismanaged out of a potential dynasty, Kings have big decisions to make
Bad geography, bad contracts and bad luck have contributed to the Kings not reaching their full potential.
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Saturday, 23 April 2016
Tyler O'Connor shows why he can be Michigan State's man at QB
Tyler O’Connor showed Saturday why he’s the best fit at quarterback for the Spartans.
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Phil Kessel is good at hockey, almost always — don't overthink it
Kessel isn't easy to understand, unless you're looking at the results.
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Miami RB Mark Walton suspended following DUI arrest
The university reacted quickly by suspending the running back.
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Explaining Brent Burns' weird nickname for Joonas Donskoi
To any curious folks without children — yes, Dusty Crophopper is a Disney character.
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Stanley Cup playoffs three stars: Flyers stay alive despite relentless pressure from Capitals
The Flyers set a franchise record with just 11 shots on goal Friday.
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Friday, 22 April 2016
USC O-linemen get trapped in elevator, record the ordeal
One of the linemen had enough foresight to chronicle the drama.
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Tennessee's Butch Jones will no longer receive 'courtesy calls' from police
Knoxville police will no longer notify Tennessee coach Butch Jones when one of his players gets into trouble.
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Alabama OC Lane Kiffin has been toying with Tennessee all week on Twitter
The 'Bama coordinator decided to have some fun on social media.
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NHL Bettman rightfully happy with replay but there's still a key flaw
If the point is to get all calls correct, why should coaches have to risk a timeout?
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Recruiting: Alabama Georgia battling for nation's No. 1 ILB
The No. 1 (Nate McBride) and No. 2 (Anthony Hines) inside linebackers are uncommitted and weighing where they'll sign in 2017.
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UCLA 2016 Spring Game: Five things to watch for
UCLA's Spring Showcase will be held on campus at Drake Stadium on Saturday, April 23 at 11:30 a.m.
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Pat Foley's rant about NBC start times was great and kind of wrong
Yes, starting games at nearly 9 p.m. local time is silly, but ...
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Why Prince matters in music history
Over the course of his nearly four-decade career, Prince innovated, experimented, confounded, influenced, mentored and plain rocked. We won't see the likes of him again.
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Brexit bollocking and the Queen: Obama's meddling lands him in the U.K.
U.S. President Barack Obama doesn't seem to have any qualms about arriving in the U.K. in the midst of its bitter debate over whether to stay in the European Union, the CBC's Nahlah Ayed writes from London.
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Calling out Liberal rhetoric is already getting tiresome
Justin Trudeau preaches openness, then turns around and stamps out opposition efforts to publicly scrutinize Canadian arms sales to foreign regimes such as Saudi Arabia. Governing can be ugly, and principle can pretty quickly go out the window.
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Thursday, 21 April 2016
Blackhawks live to fight another day on Kane's stunning double-OT winner
It took a double dose of overtime (and a crazy goal by one of their stars) to overcome another dreadful third period, but the Blackhawks won Game 5 in St. Louis to stave off elimination.
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Rangers have experience with 3-1 deficits but is past really prologue?
Can New York dig itself out of its latest 3-1 playoff hole? The signs don't look promising.
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Pitt RB James Conner discusses cancer football on Ellen
Conner is aiming to be back on the field for Pitt’s opener Sept. 3 against Villanova.
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Mark Richt acclimating to the heat as he begins Miami turnaround
It's been a while since Richt was in Miami, but it's familiar territory. What isn't familiar is the Hurricanes' struggles on the field (the last time they won 10 games was 2003).
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Energy sector's woes could put taxpayers on hook for cleanups
Taxpayers are being left to pay the cleanup bills as the world's biggest private coal company, America's Peabody Energy, goes into bankruptcy protection. Given Canada's patchwork of rules, could the same thing happen here?
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Selinger defeat reduces NDP governments down to one again
With the defeat of the Manitoba NDP government, New Democrats hold sway in just one province: Alberta. But far from a sign of the party's wider woes, it is par for the course for the NDP, and part of the political cycle that every party has experienced, writes Eric Grenier.
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Sharks hold off Kings to avoid familiar fate for now
It was starting to seem a bit like déjà vu for the Sharks, but they held in Game 4 and have the rival Kings on the brink of elimination.
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Jaromir Jagr's 200th playoff point shows why he's still a pain in the butt to opponents
The ageless Panthers star shows he can still be an offensive force with an assist in Florida's critical Game 4 victory over the Islanders.
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Wednesday, 20 April 2016
Steve Spurrier regrets Florida departure says Joe Paterno was 'treated unfairly'
Now that he’s no longer coaching, the Head Ball Coach is really letting it rip.
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Flyers' Scott Laughton carted off ice after awkward crash into boards
The Flyers forward needed to be carted off the ice during a scary scene in Wednesday's Game 4 against the Capitals.
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Blackhawks' Andrew Shaw suspended one game fined $5K for homophobic slur gesture
The Blackhawks forward directed the slur toward an official during Game 4 against the Blues on Tuesday.
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Syracuse coach denies telling players to not wear team gear after stabbing
Syracuse defensive backs Chauncey Scissum and Corey Winfield were hospitalized after being stabbed allegedly by former DB Naesean Howard.
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Opponents of NCAA satellite camp ban could turn to antitrust law
An SEC proposal passed what essentially permits FBS schools to only conduct on-campus camps or at facilities they normally use for practice or competition.
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Mark Emmert still owes $49000 in scholarship pledge to Washington
According to the most reaction tax forms obtained by USA Today, Emmert was credited with more than $1.8 million in compensation in 2013.
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No Andrew Shaw 'investigation' is necessary just suspend him
Everyone knows what he said. Don't be stupid.
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Portland State's Troy Bacon arrested for impersonating officer
It's been a wild year for Mr. Bacon, who left Boise State and transferred to Portland State.
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Blackhawks' Andrew Shaw appears to use homophobic slur after penalty
Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw could face discipline for appearing to use a homophobic slur in Monday's playoff game against the Blues.
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Don't forget about Michigan State; Spartans will be in mix again
The Spartans will compete for titles in 2016. They are one of six teams since 2010 with a winning percentage of .800 or better.
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Looking to reframe LGBT fight U.S. conservatives head to the bathroom
The new strategy behind North Carolina's controversial law involves asserting the right to discriminate: the right not to serve, or care for, or sell to, or buy from, or employ anyone who isn't behaving like a confirmed heterosexual.
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Former Supreme Court justice's Senate report could signal trouble for Mike Duffy
Retired Supreme Court Justice Ian Binnie might have been reluctant to tie his Senate arbitration process to the ongoing Duffy trial, but he inadvertently weighed in on a matter that is at the heart of P.E.I. senator's criminal proceedings.
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Must Republicans choose between Trump or chaos?
Donald Trump won easily Tuesday but was still worried about his apparent path to the Republican nomination being blocked, as anything could happen at the convention if he doesn't secure enough first-ballot delegates.
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Hillary Clinton wins New York now she needs to win Sanders supporters
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton broke her opponent Bernie Sanders's winning streak last night. Now she's looking to do some mending as she reaches out to her rival's base of voters, with a general election in mind.
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Brian Pallister's Manitoba PCs win record-breaking victory
The Progressive Conservatives won a big majority government in last night's Manitoba election, ousting the incumbent NDP from all but their northern and Winnipeg strongholds.
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Tuesday, 19 April 2016
Jets center Nick Mangold won't stop chirping hockey teams
He was THAT guy Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.
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Penguins fine with winning ugly because winning is all that counts
Pittsburgh comes out on top in a defensive struggle in New York. That's a departure from recent springs.
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Hopefully this was the worst call of the Stanley Cup playoffs
How did Corey Crawford get away with leaving his crease to shove Robby Fabbri?
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Southern hospitality: Georgia gave Ludacris $65K condoms to perform at spring game
Perhaps UGA should have asked him “how low” he would go, but it couldn’t afford to have him “roll out” so close to the big day.
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Second woman says Kansas football player assaulted her files Title IX suit
A second woman says a Kansas football player sexually assaulted her and the university did little to help.
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Lawyers argue former UNC athletes were cheated out of education
A federal judge heard the cases of former student-athletes who said they were short-changed because they were pointed toward fake classes.
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NCAA allows schools to pay for parents or guardians of recruits on official visits
The organization also passed a new rule that allows coaches to attend funerals of recruits or their family members.
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Two defensive linemen leave Michigan State program
The Spartans lost three starters off their 2015 defensive line, and now potential contributors Craig Evans and Montez Sweat are gone, too.
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Dominant? Sure but Caps haven't escaped hideous history
To follow the Caps in the playoffs is to live with big letdowns after high expectations. This year shows every sign of being different, though ... doesn't it?
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FOR TUE A.M. /// Time for J.T. Barrett to be Buckeyes' man get them back to playoff
A year after battling Cardale Jones for playing time, Barrett is the clear No. 1 quarterback in Columbus. He has a host of new playmakers around him and will be looked upon to deliver big results.
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Fumbled talks reveal much about OPEC oil market
It's difficult to see what purpose the once-mighty OPEC serves following Sunday's spectacular flop of much-anticipated talks to freeze oil production and drive up prices.
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6 months in Justin Trudeau's Liberals still riding high in polls
Six months after winning a majority government in last year's federal vote, the Liberals continue to poll above their showing on election night. But the honeymoon can't last forever.
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Capitals up 3-0 on Flyers; sign they'll contend for Stanley Cup or another bad omen for franchise?
It's probably too early to say for sure, but the Capitals look every bit the indomitable force from the regular season in the playoffs.
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Monday, 18 April 2016
Fans shouldn't moralize and Ryan White shouldn't encourage people to throw stuff
After fans in Philly chuck bracelets out of anger, one of the players says something stupid.
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Flyers fans throw caution bracelets to the ice get penalized
Things got really crazy late in the Caps' Game 3 rout of Philly.
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Marcus Lattimore chooses football camp over South Carolina after NCAA ruling
Marcus Lattimore chose to run youth football camps through his foundation rather than take a role on Will Muschamp's staff at South Carolina
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Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen finishes Boston Marathon
Mullen had never run so much as a 5K before Monday but he made it through the prestigious 26.2-mile event.
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NCAA ban on satellite camps likely to be revisited, Oliver Luck says
NCAA executive Oliver Luck said Monday that he expects the organizing body's ban on satellite football camps to be reconsidered.
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Red Wings' Abdelkader declines fight, Lightning's Boyle breaks out chicken dance
Justin Abdelkader didn't want to dance, so Brian Boyle broke out one of his own.
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Clay Helton's change of pace just what USC needs to climb from Pete Carroll shadow
With stops throughout the South, Helton's accent is notable and the way his players respond to him is even more obvious.
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Eye-eating parasite puts Alabama long snapper's career in jeopardy
A serious eye affliction didn't stop redshirt freshman Ryan Parris from playing in Alabama's spring football game.
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USC closer to naming starting QB; defense struggles with injuries
Clay Helton could decide soon if Max Browne will be his starting quarterback this season or if Sam Darnold did enough this spring to prolong the decision.
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SEC fans love to hate Jim Harbaugh like they hated Steve Spurrier
The Michigan coach has taken on anyone and everyone from the SEC that wants a piece and doesn't care what others think — much like Spurrier.
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Alberta property markets could be a buying opportunity, but maybe not yet
When property markets are roaring, everyone says they just can't wait for a downturn so they can jump in. As some Canadian markets begin to reverse direction, prospective buyers have a chance to see if that remains true.
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Sunday, 17 April 2016
Replay reprieve helps Islanders rally past Panthers for OT win in Game 3
The point of instant replay is to get calls right, which is exactly what happened Sunday night, and Jonathan Huberdeau knew it.
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Texas A&M vs. Texas rivalry renewal? AD says 'I have no objection to it'
While he doesn't see it happening in the 'near future,' A&M AD Scott Woodward wants a discussion about bringing back the longtime rivalry.
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No. 1 recruit Rashan Gary got racist phone call from alleged Clemson fan
Some fans take the game too seriously.
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Sean Avery’s bizarre post-NHL career: Still an agitator
Avery was known as one of the NHL's best agitators. According to the New York Post, he continues to be in his life after hockey.
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Syracuse DBs Chauncey Scissum, Corey Winfield stabbed; former player arrested
Former Syracuse DB Naesean Howard has been charged with two counts of assault. The two players' injuries are non life-threatening.
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Mississippi State's Dan Mullen will turn to Taylor Swift, U2 to complete Boston Marathon
He's never run an organized 5K, but the Bulldogs coach has been running up to 20 miles while training for this marathon.
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Ohio State's standards don't change, even if yours do
Urban Meyer's young team will have to grow up fast, but the pressures of defending a national title and ongoing QB battle are gone. They'll start in the top 10 and there's value in that.
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Islanders hope 'Fort Neverlose' spirit follows them to Brooklyn
Since the Islanders’ return to playoff contention in 2013, the Coliseum had become known as one of the league’s rowdiest arenas.
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Saturday, 16 April 2016
Flyers goalie Steve Mason has a complete facepalm moment
All of us can be armchair goalies at times, but in this case it might be justifiable.
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Penguins get a reminder — yep, Henrik Lundqvist is still good
After leaving Game 1 with an eye injury, the Rangers' goalie makes 31 saves and evens the series at two games apiece.
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Alabama defense leaves no room for offensive answers in spring game
What we do know is that the defense is really, really good.
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Boston College spring game ends with eight total points scored
Any Boston College football fans who wanted to see an offensive shootout Saturday were sorely disappointed.
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Joe Burrow gives Buckeyes an intriguing backup at quarterback
Ohio State might have got a look at its future quarterback Saturday.
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Ohio State spring game offers glimpse of future playmakers
Ohio State had a handful of players who stood out more than the other in Buckeyes' spring game.
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Steve Spurrier reminisces over his favorite zinger during Tennessee spring game
Spurrier divulged his favorite one-liners while being honored at the Orange and White game at Neyland Stadium.
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Dak Prescott throws one final interception at Mississippi State
Not the best way to go out, but it was all in good fun.
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Four-star CB William Poole III commits to Georgia before its spring game
The Bulldogs got a nice surprise before the start of its spring game Saturday.
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Ohio State breaks own spring attendance record
Ohio State broke its own spring game attendance record on Saturday.
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Offside rule needs to change to fit new technology, replay
We all knew offside reviews were going to be a problem. Friday night in St. Louis proved the process needs to change.
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Justin Abdelkader's beatdown on Mike Blunden raises tough questions
Does the Red Wings forward deserve a suspension? Maybe, but ...
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Ezekiel Elliott 'tired of hearing' Jim Harbaugh talk
The former Ohio State star says Michigan coach needs to "get in check with reality" about the one-sided Ohio State-Michigan rivalry.
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Stuck in the minors, Penguins goalie Jeff Zatkoff finally 'looks like he belongs'
We might not see Jeff Zatkoff again in these playoffs, but for at least one night, he was, at long last, a star.
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Red Wings’ Abdelkader lands brutal blows on Lightning’s Blunden in melee
The Red Wings' Justin Abdelkader landed a flurry of blows to the Lightning's Mike Blunden at the bottom of a pile in Friday's playoff game.
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Rangers' push to win with Henrik Lundqvist fails, closes Cup window
The Rangers have done all they can to win with Henrik Lundqvist, but now, their window is closed.
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Stanley Cup playoffs three stars: Blackhawks, Panthers get needed wins
Chicago and Florida even their respective first-round series at a game apiece. The Blackhawks get the benefit of replay and go on to down the Blues.
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Friday, 15 April 2016
Stanley Cup playoffs: Wings' Pavel Datsyuk has tooth knocked out, teammate retrieves it
Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk got a big assist from Henrik Zetterberg.
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What to watch: QB battles, replacing stars, chasing playoffs highlight Saturday's games
You probably shouldn't worry about the Alabama QB competition, but Georgia and Notre Dame have intriguing battles that will culminate Saturday.
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USC's challenging schedule gives Trojans audience early, often
USC opens the season vs. Alabama in Texas. The Trojans have recovered some of the depth lost to NCAA penalties and have a new coach. Will that be enough to get them over the hump?
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Jim Harbaugh enjoys being Donald Trump of college football
Unlike Trump, Harbaugh’s desire to cross borders is what really peeves the NCAA and opposing coaches.
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IMF, World Bank and G20 officials set to grapple with closing tax loopholes
The murky world of offshore accounts, hidden tax havens, and inverted corporate takeovers will likely be discussed at International Monetary Fund meetings. But closing the world's tax loopholes is a tricky proposition.
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Alberta spends and N.L. taxes, on different paths after oil price crunch
They say timing is everything. Alberta Premier Rachel Notley should probably send a thank-you card to Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball for tabling his province's budget on the same day as Alberta's.
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Liberals onside with public opinion on doctor-assisted dying legislation
The legislation tabled by the Liberal government on Thursday is unlikely to ignite much opposition, as the details of the bill align very closely with Canadians' views on the issue.
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Stanley Cup playoffs three stars: John Tavares, Islanders put pressure on Panthers
The Florida Panthers might be in trouble. The Washington Capitals and Dallas Stars cruised in their playoff openers.
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Thursday, 14 April 2016
Stanley Cup playoffs: Wayne Simmonds, Tom Wilson brawl during Flyers-Capitals game
Thursday's Stanley Cup playoffs opener between the Flyers and Capitals was chippy throughout, and tensions finally boiled over in the third.
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Portland State player found dead in his apartment
Kyle Smith, a 6-5, 310-pound rising senior, was an All-Big Sky Conference second-team selection in 2015.
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Recruiting 2017: Dylan Moses biggest target among outside linebackers
Moses is the nation's No. 2 overall player and is considering six schools from one coast to the other.
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Michigan RB Drake Johnson run over by forklift — but OK, report says
Johnson rushed for 271 yards and four touchdowns for the Wolverines in 2015.
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Can Nebraska be a championship contender again? There's reason for optimism
The Huskers finished 6-7 in Mike Riley's first season. After a strong finish, he feels Nebraska is getting closer.
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Cops' heads-up to Butch Jones may have broken Tennessee laws, report says
Two football players found out from Vols coaches they were being investigated for rape four hours before police arrived to question them.
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Alabama spring game: Time, channel, players to watch
Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide are taking over ESPN.
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On Saudi arms deal, the new boss in Ottawa is just like the old boss
The secret memo signed by Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion is a gem of hair-splitting, parsing, wilful blindness and justification for selling billions worth of fighting vehicles and weaponry to Saudi Arabia, one of the most oppressive regimes on Earth.
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Horror? Romance? Comedy? Stephen Poloz says the Canadian economy is like a movie: Don Pittis
Will Canada's economic future end in tragedy or comedy? Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says the country's economy is like a movie, but with many unpredictable twists and turns ahead its conclusion looks uncertain. Don Pittis offers a movie review of the bank's latest outlook.
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Oil price hedging by governments can be a smart bet or a bad gamble
Provinces from Alberta to Newfoundland are no strangers to what big swings in oil prices do to their budgets, yet hedging still remains off the table. The reasons, as it turns out, are as much political as they are financial.
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Middle-aged backup goalie gets first action in 25 years — and it was amazing
An emergency backup goalie for the ECHL's Alaska Aces, Jeff Barney finally got his first pro start after 25 years — and he was pretty darn good.
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Stanley Cup playoffs 2016: Third-string goalie stands tall for Pens; plus, three stars
Jeff Zatkoff's 35 saves help the Penguins run away with a Game 1 win over the Rangers.
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Wednesday, 13 April 2016
Jeff Zatkoff's unlikely start is what Stanley Cup playoffs are about
The Penguins' third-string goalie made 35 saves in a 5-2 Game 1 win over the Rangers.
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Stanley Cup playoffs 2016: Henrik Lundqvist jabbed in eye, gives up goal, exits game
Lundqvist couldn't continue in Game 1 of New York's first-round series against Pittsburgh.
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Former Baylor DE Shawn Oakman arrested on sexual assault charge
Oakman is accused of sexually assaulting a female Baylor student, though he reportedly told police he had consensual sex with the woman.
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Donald Trump leaves people wondering if he knows Joe Paterno is dead
Yes, yes, the Donald does, according to the campaign. He was talking about the Paterno statue.
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USC names Lynn Swann as athletic director
A former Trojan wide receiver and Steeler great, Swann will take over when Pat Haden retires in June.
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Houston, Tom Herman not hiding in shadows of success
Herman could have left after one season. But there were many reasons to stay, including that he likes to win, QB Greg Ward Jr., and the quest to reach the playoff.
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Hugh Freeze makes good points, but bottom line is SEC got its way
Jim Harbaugh blasted the NCAA for banning satellite camps. On Wednesday, the Ole Miss coach gave his thoughts.
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SN Exclusive: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford says 'There was no risk' in rebuild
Pittsburgh is a Stanley Cup favorite because of the job Jim Rutherford has done.
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Secret of the hot playoff goalie: Ignite in the postseason
The past 10 years show that Stanley Cup-winning goalies have underperformed late in the regular season and caught fire in the postseason.
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Stanley Cup Playoffs 2016: Ranking the goalies
Solid goaltending is a must during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. We ranked the goalies in the 2016 postseason.
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Double take: Jac Collinsworth looks and sounds just like dad Cris
The Notre Dame student and budding TV star has earned his gig this weekend as sideline reporter for NBCSN's broadcast of Notre Dame's spring football game.
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Why ISIS wants a 'clash of civilizations'
Few people understand ISIS like Pieter Van Ostayen. The expert in European jihadism sees ISIS lusting for bloodshed in Europe as it loses ground in Iraq and Syria.
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Tom Mulcair, beaten and rejected, stands tall in House
Commons sketch: Two days after his fellow New Democrats made a dramatic show of backing over him, Tom Mulcair appeared in the House of Commons, apparently determined to carry on.
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10 longest overtime games in NHL Stanley Cup Playoff history
The Stanley Cup Playoffs means overtime is back. Some teams needed more than just a few extra minutes to decided a winner. Here are the 10 longest in NHL playoff history.
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Tuesday, 12 April 2016
NHL Stanley Cup playoffs 2016: First-round schedule, dates, times, TV
The Stanley Cup playoffs begin Wednesday, April 13.
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Jim Harbaugh slams 'incompetent' NCAA over satellite camp ban
The Michigan coach took a dig at the NCAA Tuesday, saying, "The incompetence of the NCAA has reared its ugly head yet again."
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Kirby Smart, Georgia football can hide behind new Georgia law
Some say Georgia's new open-records law could help UGA recruiting, but how? What's really behind the law?
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Utah State TE arrested for drug, weapon felonies
Utah State tight end Chris Copier was charged with several felonies after he was found with multiple drugs and a gun.
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Two Georgia players arrested on weapons charges
Two Georgia football players are out of jail after weapons arrests.
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Spring cleaning: Senators fire coach Dave Cameron, assistant coaches
Newly promoted GM Pierre Dorion announced changes to the team's coaching staff just two days after replacing Bryan Murray.
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Dabo Swinney cashes in on Clemson success with monstrous new contract
Swinney, 46, is 75-27 since taking over the Clemson program in 2009, including 46-8 record in the last four seasons.
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NCAA allowing endorsement deals makes perfect sense for NCAA
The NCAA needs to let players profit from their own likeness and image — autographs, jersey sales, sponsorships, etc. — because it would be a heck of a lot easier (and cost less) than trying to straight-up pay them.
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St. Louis a Stanley Cup contender, or another case of the Blues?
Regular-season success followed by postseason face plant. It's the same old story with the Blues.
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Liberal budget still doesn't add up, even with a few grains of salt
Budgets are supposed to add up but the financial plan presented to Canadians on March 22 simply does not and — at the very least — leaves the impression that Ottawa may be holding back some uncomfortable fiscal realities.
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NDP brothers and sisters left between a manifesto and a premier
In a single weekend, New Democrats dispatched an unsuccessful leader and launched a family debate between Alberta Premier Rachel Notley and Leap Manifesto proponents over the politics of pipelines.
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Bank of Canada's enviable problems include sunken loonie and threat of inflation: Don Pittis
Other central bankers just wish they had Stephen Poloz's problems. Signs of growth and a tightening labour market mean inflation might be around the corner. Don Pittis says the Bank of Canada's biggest worry is how to hang on to its advantages.
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Monday, 11 April 2016
Kevin Sumlin names Trevor Knight as Texas A&M's starting QB
Once the object of Katy Perry's affection, the former Oklahoma QB will start when the Aggies open the season Sept. 3 vs. UCLA.
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While uncertainty looms, Red Wings' 'unbelievable' streak lives on
The Red Wings' playoff streak reached 25 years through numerous challenges and this season was no exception.
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Cardale Jones bashes NCAA in Twitter rant, 'happy to be done'
The Ohio State quarterback went off in a heated rant criticizing the NCAA's rules and regulations placed upon student-athletes.
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Urban Meyer calls new texting rule 'most ignorant thing' he's heard
The new NCAA rule does not limit electronic communication between coaches and recruits and Meyer says that's a problem.
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NCAA considering allowing athletes to sign endorsement deals
Big East commissioner Val Ackerman says it's under consideration, which would be a big step for the NCAA.
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Figuring out QB situation is priority No. 1 for Notre Dame
Malik Zaire returns from last season's injury, but his replacement DeShone Kizer's play won't make Brian Kelly's decision easy.
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UCLA QB Josh Rosen sports 'F— Donald Trump' hat
Josh Rosen makes his opinion on the presidential candidate pretty clear.
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NCAA prohibits new bowl games for three years, report says
Austin, Texas, Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Charleston, S.C. were each in the process of adding bowl games for the 2016 season.
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NHL Stanley Cup playoffs 2016: Dates, TV, ranking the series
The 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs feature plenty of intriguing match-ups in the first round.
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Flyers founder Ed Snider dies after long battle with cancer
Snider, the founder of the Philadelphia Flyers and chairman of the team’s parent company, Comcast-Spectacor, died at the age of 83.
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In masterful oration, Stephen Lewis reminds NDP convention what left-wing means
Stephen Lewis is probably Canada's greatest living orator, and his speech on Saturday to the NDP convention was a limpid glass of perfectly chilled water. That's not to say it wasn't partisan. It was. Was it ever.
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Tom Mulcair left New Democrats wanting more, and now looking for what's next
Tom Mulcair arrived on the stage Sunday for his appointment with destiny. One speech. One last chance to convince NDP delegates who filled the Edmonton convention hall that he was the right person to take the party forward. In that time-worn expression, it was too little, too late.
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Commando-style diplomacy finds an unexpected foothold in war-torn Libya: Brian Stewart
All peace efforts in our turbulent age appear to be desperate affairs, but none are as dramatic as one just underway to stop Libya’s ruinous five-year-long civil war, Brian Stewart writes.
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Debate over Airbnb and Uber reveals hypocrisy of 'sharing' economy
Communities like Vancouver are struggling to deal with the social fallout from businesses like Uber and Airbnb. Is "sharing" really the best way to describe a new economy that's making a handful of people very rich?
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Sunday, 10 April 2016
Stanley Cup playoff picture set: First-round matchups, schedule, TV, times
The final weekend of the NHL season was a buzz kill, but the beginning of the Stanley Cup playoffs Wednesday should present a quick cure.
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Stanford's David Shaw tosses out a mighty big academic dig
Shaw says it doesn't make sense to hold a satellite camp where there might only be one person in the state eligible to get into Stanford.
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Pavel Datsyuk confirms he is leaving the Red Wings at season's end
Pavel Datsyuk tells the Detroit Free Press that he's returning to Russia at the season's end.
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Saturday, 9 April 2016
Frozen Four: Drake Caggiula helps North Dakota beat Quinnipiac for eighth national championship
North Dakota is once again back on top of the hockey world following a 5-1 victory over Quinnipiac on Saturday.
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Kyler Murray lights up Oklahoma spring game like he's Baker Mayfield
Kyler Murray has OU fans less scared of the day Baker Mayfield graduates.
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94-year-old former All-American scores TD in South Carolina alumni game
Even after all these years, he's still got it.
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NHL doctor allegedly knew Derek Boogaard failed 14 drug tests before death
California state medical officials continue to investigate the events preceding NHL enforcer Derek Boogaard's death.
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Former Vanderbilt football player Cory Batey guilty of aggravated rape in retrial
Three other former Vanderbilt players also face charges in the 2013 sexual assault of an unconscious woman.
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Former Kansas RB Brandon Bourbon found dead after apparent suicide
Bourbon was missing before his body was found.
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Friday, 8 April 2016
Former Vanderbilt football player Cory Batey convicted in rape case retrial
Batey faces 15 to 25 years in prison on one of the charges, aggravated rape.
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Blow to Big Ten? Conference will find ways without satellite camps
Urban Meyer, Jim Harbaugh and James Franklin are among the Big Ten coaches who will find ways to lure talent out of the South.
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Notre Dame-Texas season opener moved to Sunday, Sept. 4
The marquee game of the opening week of the 2016 season is getting the Sunday night football treatment.
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Satellite camps were good for players, so of course NCAA banned them
The NCAA's dismissal of this recruiting tactic limits exposure for recruits who can't afford to travel all over the country.
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Jim Harbaugh needs a new idea after NCAA outlaws satellite camps
Big Ten, Big 12 and Pac-12 schools have all employed the camps in an effort to spread their brand among recruits and high school coaches.
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Warning for investors, not just environmentalists, in fossil fuel spending: Don Pittis
If business decides fossil fuels are a good investment, it is hard for environmentalists to get in the way. But as oil and gas investment plunges, a new report warns the "stranded-assets" argument applies to capital spending as well, disguising dangerous risks.
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Mulcair and the NDP head into couples therapy at convention
Whatever the outcome of this weekend's vote on Tom Mulcair's leadership, it's already apparent that the NDP is a party deeply divided — not just over whether he deserves to stay in the job, but over where the party needs to go.
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Thursday, 7 April 2016
Baylor adds anti-violence signage outside football practice field
The signs apparently were put up after an alleged sexual assault took place at former Baylor defensive end Shawn Oakman's residence.
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Jonathan Drouin back in Lightning's good graces with goal in NHL return
It didn't take long for the exiled 20-year-old forward to rediscover his scoring touch Thursday in a 4-2 win over the Devils.
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Badgers still have presence at Frozen Four in Tampa, despite not playing
Wisconsin is hosting the Frozen Four — in Tampa. Without playing.
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Former NHL coach Jacques Demers hospitalized after stroke
Jacques Demers, who is now a Quebec senator, coached the Canadiens to a Stanley Cup title in 1993.
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Longest postseason streaks: Where do Red Wings rank in major sports?
Consistency is a hallmark for the Red Wings, who turn out Stanley Cup playoff appearances like Detroit does cars (or used to, at least). See who is close to the Wings' quarter-century streak.
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SEC spring games: Dates, times, TV channels, top stories
For the first time, every single SEC spring game will be aired live on television.
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Recruiting: Bama, Buckeyes, Michigan among heavy-hitters after No. 1 DT
LSU has a commitment from one five-star DT, but the other one (Marvin Wilson) remains is available and everyone is after his services.
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Wayne Gretzky bids adieu to site of Great One's greatest greatness, Rexall Place
As a member of the Oilers in the 1980s, No. 99 won four Stanley Cups and is the all-time NHL-era points leader at Rexall Place with 933.
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What happened to transparency? Parliament's budget office wants to know
The Parliamentary Budget Office, the tenacious group of fiscal watchdogs who tangled repeatedly with the secretive regime of Stephen Harper, says the Trudeau government is suppressing financial data and exaggerating information in its recent federal budget. Surely there must be some mistake.
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Tom Mulcair and the NDP try to figure out where to go next
As the NDP gathers in Edmonton for its party convention, there are questions about last year's campaign, the party's direction and leadership of Tom Mulcair.
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Sooners need more than Baker Mayfield, but it's a great start
Mayfield gives Oklahoma a head start in returning to the playoff. Despite losing some key players, Bob Stoops' team should be equipped to make a run at making the four-team field again.
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Wednesday, 6 April 2016
FSU's Dalvin Cook has shoulder surgery, out several months
The sophomore running back elected to have surgery to fix an injury in his right shoulder. He should be ready for summer camps.
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Former Gator QB Will Grier transfers to West Virginia
Grier was suspended after six games at Florida last season for taking a banned over-the-counter substance.
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HS QB Jake Bentley raises early-enrollment ante by skipping senior season
The four-star QB — formerly in the recruiting class of 2017 — is getting a really big jump at South Carolina by enrolling this summer.
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Brad Wall's victory cements his place at centre of conservative movement
The reverberations from the Saskatchewan election won't be felt so much in how the results have changed things, but rather in what they have confirmed. Brad Wall's third consecutive majority victory keeps the Saskatchewan premier at the forefront of the conservative movement in Canada.
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Don't compare Jabrill Peppers to Michigan great Charles Woodson
"You can't compare me to him," Peppers says of the Woodson comparisons. That's true: Peppers will be playing his 10th position (linebacker) this season for the Wolverines.
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Wisconsin primary win breathes life into campaign to stop Donald Trump: Keith Boag
Donald Trump's words after losing the Wisconsin primary were ungracious, inflammatory, destructive and juvenile — as though dictated by someone of impulsive temperament who can't contain his frustration as he sees something he covets slipping from his grasp. But there was still some truth to it, Keith Boag writes.
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Inversions, Panama schemes mean the ordinary wage-earner gets stuck paying the taxes: Don Pittis
Apologists say the rich people who avoid taxes aren't breaking any laws. True or not, the move by corporations and the rich to pay low taxes means governments seeking revenue find it easier to target the ordinary wage-earner, who will eventually end up paying a bigger share.
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Rangers' Ryan McDonagh could be sidelined for start of playoffs
The Rangers defenseman and captain reportedly suffered a broken bone in his right hand in Monday's postseason-clinching win over the Blue Jackets.
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Urban Meyer responds to recruit who said he was 'treated like crap'
The Buckeyes coach said he was really unhappy with how his staff handled tackle Landon Young when he visited Ohio State.
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Peyton Manning singing Tennessee's 'Rocky Top' might make your ears bleed
Manning has never looked more uncomfortable in front of a microphone. And you thought his dancing was bad…
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Former Texas A&M WR accused of killing jogger found incompetent for trial
Thomas Johnson was diagnosed with schizophrenia before the October slaying.
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Panama Papers taunt the masses with more proof that game is rigged
Sunday's data leak from a secretive Panamanian law firm exposed a private club of the ultra-entitled, writes Neil Macdonald. It comes at a time when everything from popular entertainment to the conservative Economist magazine is telling us that the game is rigged.
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Dutch vote on Ukraine treaty really a bid to stop EU 'in its tracks': Don Murray
At first glance, a referendum in the Netherlands this week has nothing to do with the future of the EU. It’s on whether to ratify a European treaty on closer ties with Ukraine. But that’s just a pretext, Don Murray writes.
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