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Intolerance toward LGBTQ+ people on the rise in Quebec schools, new study says
MONTREAL - A new study shows a sharp rise in anti-LGBTQ+ attitudes among Quebec high school students. GRIS-Montral, an LGBTQ+ advocacy group, released its findings today based on data collected from 3...
Jan 16, 2025

Brazilian court denies Bolsonaro's request to travel to Trump's inauguration
SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday denied a request by former President Jair Bolsonaro to temporarily restore his passport so that he could attend the inauguration in Washington of U....
Jan 16, 2025

Brazilian court denies Bolsonaro's request to travel to Trump's inauguration
SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday denied a request by former President Jair Bolsonaro to temporarily restore his passport so that he could attend the inauguration in Washington of U....
Jan 16, 2025

Vancouver Rise add star Canadian midfielder Quinn to growing roster
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Rise FC has signed a marquee player, adding Canadian midfielder Quinn to the roster ahead of the inaugural Northern Super League season. The 29-year-old Toronto native has made m...
Jan 16, 2025

Toronto FC rewards Spanish midfielder Alonso Coello with new contract
TORONTO - Toronto FC has rewarded midfielder Alonso Coello with a new contract through 2027, with a club option for 2028. The MLS club announced in late October that it was exercising the 2025 contrac...
Jan 16, 2025

Learner Tien beats Daniil Medvedev and is the youngest US man in Australia's 3rd round since Sampras
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Learner Tien, a 19-year-old qualifier from California, became the youngest American man to reach the Australian Open's third round since Pete Sampras in 1990, upsetting a r...
Jan 16, 2025

Learner Tien beats Daniil Medvedev and is the youngest US man in Australia's 3rd round since Sampras
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Learner Tien, a 19-year-old qualifier from California, became the youngest American man to reach the Australian Open's third round since Pete Sampras in 1990, upsetting a r...
Jan 16, 2025

'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90. The t...
Jan 16, 2025

Learner Tien beats Daniil Medvedev and is the youngest US man in Australia's 3rd round since Sampras
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Learner Tien, a 19-year-old qualifier from California, became the youngest American man to reach the Australian Open's third round since Pete Sampras in 1990, upsetting a r...
Jan 16, 2025

'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90. The t...
Jan 16, 2025