UEFA wants compensation for 2022 World Cup
Archive 2015 Feb 24, 2015
(Reuters) – European clubs want compensation if FIFA stages the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in November and December while the leagues said such a move would cause “great damage” to domestic soccer. Meanwhile, the world players’ union FIFPro said any discussion over shortening the World Cup should involve... Read more
Raptors falter against Pelicans
Archive 2015 Feb 24, 2015
Following their loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday, the Toronto Raptors headed to New Orleans on Monday night to redeem themselves. Unfortunately, New Orleans was hungrier for a win. The Raps started off strong during the first two quarters, as they led by 12 at the half. During... Read more
Frank Mir makes comback against Antonio Silva
Archive 2015 Feb 24, 2015 0
Former heavyweight champion Frank Mir fought Antonio Silva on Sunday in a stunning upset of a UFC fight. Just over a minute into the fight in the first round, Mir knocked Silva down for a TKO with a flurry of jabs and elbows. The victory snaps Mir’s losing streak... Read more
SkedLive February 23, 2015
Archive 2015 Feb 23, 2015
Love him or hate him, Neil Patrick Harris proved to be one of the hardest-working hosts in Oscar history on Sunday night, singing, dancing and even sprinting in his underpants onto the stage of Hollywood’s Dolby Theater. However, despite his efforts to entertain he has received many criticisms. ... Read more
Glory, Gaga and Awesome hit right Oscar notes
Archive 2015 Feb 23, 2015 0
The Oscars held a number of musical performances, however the three that resonated with people the most were Common and John Legend’s Glory, Lady Gaga’s The Sound of Music tribute and Everything is Awesome performed by Tegan and Sara and The Lonely Island, according to Billboard. Billboard described Common and John Legend’s performance... Read more
#OscarsSoWhite trends during Academy Awards
Archive 2015 Feb 23, 2015
Outrage at the lack of diversity at the Oscars was at a high Sunday night, when the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite went viral on Twitter. Attorney and digital media consultant April Reign created the hashtag after the nominations were announced mid-January. According to Forbes, Reign said that the lack of nominees... Read more
CN Rail threatens workers with lockout
Archive 2015 Feb 23, 2015
The Canadian National Railway Company pressured their union, Unifor, to concede to binding arbitration and continued to threaten workers with a lockout over the weekend. Unifor expressed concern over Twitter that CN should go back to the bargaining table instead of seeking arbitration and said it plans to vote... Read more
Education Minister Liz Sandals revealed details of Ontario’s reformed sexual education curriculum this morning. The curriculum will cover everything from introducing body parts to first graders, moving to lessons of same-sex marriage and puberty to third and fourth graders, while grades 6 to 8 will cover topics of masturbation,... Read more
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