At NFL combine, college experience seen as a winning play INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Linebacker Ochaun Mathis went all-in by betting an extra year of college football could help him make an NFL roster. He knew entering the league at age 24 was a risky proposition, given most players’ careers end at about age 25....
PWHPA eyes launching women’s pro hockey league by end of ’23 The Professional Women’s Hockey Player’s Association is finalizing plans with corporate sponsors to launch what would be North America’s second women’s pro league by the end of this year, a key stakeholder said Thursday. Jayna Hefford, who holds the title of PWHPA lead...
Be careful with crypto, WPS cyber-fraud investigator warns potential investors Winnipeg police investigators recovered most of the cash one recent cryptocurrency scam victim lost, but warn such frauds are tough to track. Winnipeg Police Service Det. Sgt. Blair Savinkoff, an investigator in the financial crimes unit who specializes in cryptocurrency and other cyberscams, said...
Transgender pastor claims bias, sues Lutheran denomination The Rev. Megan Rohrer, who was elected as the first openly transgender bishop of one of the largest Christian denominations in the country in May 2021, filed a lawsuit Wednesday alleging that he was forced out from his post after enduring several months of discrimination and harassment....
Wesmen facing toughest test of season The University of Winnipeg men’s basketball team has silenced the doubters while playing at a level previously thought unattainable in 2022-23. Now comes their toughest test so far. On Friday, the No. 7-ranked Wesmen will play for the first Canada West conference title in program history when they...
Kostyuk, Friedsam reach quarterfinals at ATX Open in Austin AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Eighth-seeded Marta Kostyuk breezed through the final set to beat Madison Brengle 6-3, 3-6, 6-0 at the ATX Open on Thursday and reach her third quarterfinal of 2023. Kostyuk, a 20-year-old from Ukraine, only made it as far as the quarterfinals...
BetterHelp shared users’ sensitive health data, FTC says The online counseling service BetterHelp has agreed to return $7.8 million to customers to settle with the Federal Trade Commission for sharing health data it had promised to keep private — including information about mental health challenges — with companies including Facebook and Snapchat. The proposed...
Warrant: Bomb materials at home of alleged July 4th gunman CHICAGO (AP) — A federal warrant unsealed Thursday says agents found bomb-making materials at the apartment of the alleged gunman charged with fatally shooting seven people at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago last year, a newspaper reported. Among the items found...
Carson Young gives rookie year spark with 63 in Puerto Rico RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico (AP) — Carson Young gave his rookie season on the PGA Tour quite a spark Thursday when he made three eagles on his way to a 9-under 63, giving him a three-shot lead after the opening round of the...
Tories admit error over Patrick Brown fundraiser OTTAWA – The Conservative Party of Canada says it made a mistake in failing to give notice of a fundraiser held by disqualified leadership contestant Patrick Brown. Spokeswoman Sarah Fischer says the party did not post details of the $1,700-per-ticket event Brown held last week on its...