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China to impose retaliatory tariffs on some Canadian products as trade war heats up

China on Saturday announced retaliatory tariffs on Canadian agricultural goods, hitting back after Ottawa slapped import duties on Chinese-made EVs.

CNBC - 2d

Bama bests No. 1 Auburn at buzzer in OT thriller

Mark Sears hit a game-winning floater as time expired as No. 7 Alabama upset rival No. 1 Auburn 93-91 in overtime Saturday.

ESPN - 2d

US law firms’ London expansion drives record number of job moves

Partner hires on track to hit record high after 155 senior lawyers take new roles in the first two months of 2025

Financial Times - 1d

A Resilient Team Culture Starts With Leadership

A truly thriving business isn’t just about hitting targets or streamlining operations. It’s also about cultivating a resilient, values-driven culture.

Inc. - 1d

Africa Received Billions in U.S. Aid. Here’s What It Will Lose.

The United States spent decades responding to conflicts and disease in Africa. The continent is now expected to be the hardest hit by the Trump administration’s aid cuts.

The New York Times - 1d

Clearing the Way for Bicyclists, for a Healthier Planet

Jill Warren heads the European Cyclists’ Federation, a Brussels-based nongovernmental organization that advocates cycling to help lower carbon emissions.

The New York Times - 4d

Bill Belichick reportedly called Marco Rubio to express his interest in the North Carolina job

North Carolina's hiring of the former New England Patriots head coach began among United States senators.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

No DOGE, No Deal: A Battle Over Elon Musk’s Team Risks a Government Shutdown

The government is headed toward a shutdown unless a deal is reached by March 14. And disagreements over DOGE may be the biggest roadblock.

Inc. - 2d

Iowa State vs. Kansas State where to watch: TV channel, college basketball game odds, spread, prediction, pick

Slumping Iowa State heads to The Little Apple to face K-State in the regular-season finale

CBS Sports - 2d

NASCAR at Phoenix: Where to watch, start time, lineup, preview, pick to win for the Shriners Children's 500

Christopher Bell looks for three wins in a row as NASCAR heads out west

CBS Sports - 2d

Notre Dame vs. Duke basketball score: Blue Devils upset Fighting Irish to advance to ACC Tournament final

The Fighting Irish has lost three of their last five games heading into the NCAA Tournament

CBS Sports - 2d

Tribes, Native American students sue over Bureau of Indian Education firings

The lawsuit was filed against the heads of the Interior Department, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Office of Indian Education Programs.

CBS News - 2d

Canada to choose new leader to face Trump in trade war with US

Former central banker Mark Carney favoured over Chrystia Freeland to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal party head

Financial Times - 1d

Sources: Bowling Green to hire George as coach

Eddie George has agreed to a five-year deal to become the next head coach at Bowling Green, sourced told ESPN.

ESPN - 1d

A look at his coaching roots from Marty to 'BYA' to Spurrier

Schottenheimer's first head coaching gig is with the Cowboys, but his coaching style began as a QB in high school.

ESPN - 1d

'We need more Brunos' - Fernandes 'steps up all the time' for Man Utd

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says the club need 'more' players like Bruno Fernandes.

BBC News - 1d

Bowling Green hires former NFL star running back Eddie George as coach

Bowling Green hired former NFL running back and Tennessee State coach Eddie George as the Falcons’ head coach

ABC News - 1d

Mark Carney to replace Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister

Former central bank head accuses Donald Trump of attacking Canadian workers and families

Financial Times - 16h

Bears sign Drew Dalman to three-year, $42M deal with $28M guaranteed to keep Caleb Williams upright

Chicago continues to beef up quarterback Caleb Williams' offensive line under new head coach Ben Johnson

CBS Sports - 8h

Jets signing Justin Fields: Former Steelers QB getting two-year, $40M deal with $30M guaranteed, per report

Fields now plays for new Jets head coach Aaron Glenn after facing him in the NFC North with the Chicago Bears

CBS Sports - 6h

Man City boss Taylor sacked five days before cup final

Manchester City sack head coach Gareth Taylor just five days before the Women's League Cup final.

BBC News - 7h

Texans land pass-rusher Darrell Taylor on 1-year, $5.25 million deal: Report

Darrell Taylor is headed to Houston on a one-year, $5.25 million deal, according to the NFL Network.

Yahoo Sports - 56m

Wholly Women-Led Companies Attracted Just 1 Percent of VC Funding in 2024, Tanking an Already Abysmal Stat

Thirteen female-founded companies became unicorns in 2024. But early-stage funding took a hit and anti-DEI efforts could make things worse for female founders.

Inc. - 3d

Blake Lively on being thrown an 'uncomfortable' curveball by 'Another Simple Favor'

Amid her legal battle with Justin Baldoni, Lively appeared with co-star Kendrick, director Paul Feig and others at the SXSW world premiere of the sequel to their 2018 hit.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

Cybercriminals Allegedly Used a StubHub Backdoor to Steal Taylor Swift Tickets

Plus: The world’s “largest illicit online marketplace” gets hit by regulators, police seize the Garantex crypto exchange, and scammers trick targets by making up ransomware attacks.

Wired - 2d

Toronto police search for suspects after mass shooting at pub opening

Toronto police are searching for three armed suspects after a mass shooting at a pub’s opening night left 12 people injured, including six hit by gunfire. Authorities say there were no fatalities, ...

NBC News - 2d

Jakucionis’ 3-pointer completes Illinois’ rally for 88-80 win over No. 18 Purdue

Kasparas Jakucionis hit a 3-pointer with 40 seconds left to put Illinois ahead for good, and the Illini rallied past No. 18 Purdue 88-80 on Friday night.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Is the chip sector having a meltdown? By this measure, it’s mostly just Nvidia.

Broadcom and Marvell shares have been hit recently. But Nvidia alone is responsible for about three quarters of the chip sector’s lost market cap in the weeks since the DeepSeek news.

MarketWatch - 23h

As Federal Cuts Brush Against Private Sector, Should Your Company Make a DOGE Contingency Plan?

A really good long-term business plan may include processes to follow in disaster scenarios. It’s something to think about, as Elon Musk’s DOGE teams upends the federal government and side effects ...

Inc. - 6h

NOAA cuts raising concerns over public safety

Another wave of mass firings could be hitting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The agency, which includes the National Weather Service, could ultimately lose about 20% of its ...

CBS News - 30m

Myanmar's military leader announces dates for general election

State-run media in Myanmar say the head of the military government has declared the country will hold a general election within 10 months

ABC News - 2d

Sources: Raiders acquire QB Smith from Seattle

Quarterback Geno Smith is headed to Las Vegas after the Raiders acquired him from the Seahawks for a third-round draft pick, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - 2d

'I'm not going to play for another coach': De'Aaron Fox's time with the Kings ended with Mike Brown's

Fox told the Kings this summer he did not want to play for a fifth head coach in less than eight seasons in Sacramento.

ESPN - 2d

Wales must not be 'chewed up' by losing run

Interim head coach Matt Sherratt says Wales must not fixate on breaking their record losing sequence after a 35-29 Six Nations defeat to Scotland.

BBC News - 2d

France angry after Dupont suffers 'serious' injury

France head coach Fabien Galthie fears captain Antoine Dupont has sustained a "serious" knee injury during their Six Nations victory over Ireland.

BBC News - 2d

He Was Once a Covert Taliban Operative. Now He’s the Friendly Taxman.

Abdul Qahar Ghorbandi, head of Afghanistan’s Taxpayers Services Directorate, has the hard job of raising money in an impoverished country hobbled by international sanctions.

The New York Times - 1d

How Trump's threats have revived Canada's Liberal Party

Justin Trudeau's party was headed for near-certain defeat - until the US president said he wanted to make Canada the 51st state.

BBC News - 1d

Mark Carney Will Be Canada’s Next Prime Minister. Here’s What to Know.

Mark Carney, a former central banker, now heads the Liberal Party and will soon lead Canada, tasked with responding to President Trump’s threats.

The New York Times - 15h

March Madness: Breaking down the race for NCAA men's tournament No. 1 seeds

Auburn remains the clear-cut No. 1 overall seed and Duke seems like a lock, but the other two spots are up for grabs heading into conference tournament week.

Yahoo Sports - 11h

Patriots to add LB Robert Spillane

New England head coach Mike Vrabel is adding a linebacker, a position he should know a thing or two about, to his defense in the form of Robert Spillane.

Yahoo Sports - 46m

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