Category Archives: Canadian Press
DC United beats Impact 5-0 to close playoff gap
WASHINGTON - In the biggest game of the season, the Montreal Impact faltered badly in the second half. Luciano Acosta had a goal and three assists, Wayne Rooney and Paul Arriola each scored two second...
Sep 29, 2018
Rays, but not Snell, beat Blue Jays 4-3
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Blake Snell didn’t stick around long enough to win his 10th straight start, but the Tampa Bay Rays left-hander felt he solidified his chances for the Cy Young Award in his...
Sep 29, 2018
Legendary Chicago blues guitarist Otis Rush dies at 84
CHICAGO - Legendary Chicago blues guitarist Otis Rush, whose passionate, jazz-tinged music influenced artists from Carlos Santana and Eric Clapton to the rock band Led Zeppelin, died Saturday at the a...
Sep 29, 2018
Alessia Cara named as halftime performer for '18 Grey Cup game in Edmonton
TORONTO - Canadian singer-songwriter Alessia Cara will perform at halftime of the 2018 Grey Cup game. The CFL made the announcement Saturday night at halftime of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers-Edmonton Esk...
Sep 29, 2018
U Sports Roundup: Ottawa Gee-Gees knock off Carleton Ravens in Panda Game
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Gee-Gees snapped a four-year Panda Game skid with a 38-27 win over the Carleton Ravens on Saturday at TD Place. The win, in the 50th edition of the showdown between the two Ottawa ...
Sep 29, 2018
Masoli throws three touchdown passes to lead Ticats past Lions 40-10
HAMILTON - Brandon Banks and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats felt disrespected and took it out on the B.C. Lions. Banks caught two of Jeremiah Masoli’s three first-half TD passes as Hamilton captured an...
Sep 29, 2018
Toronto Wolfpack promotion route depends on outcome of Hull KR-Widnes game
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack’s promotion push will come down to the wire Sunday. Sunday’s game between Hull Kingston Rovers (4-2-0) and Widnes Vikings (1-5-0) will determine whether the ...
Sep 29, 2018
Former Maple Leafs forward Greg Terrion dies at 58
TORONTO - Former Maple Leaf Greg Terrion, who played six seasons for Toronto during the 1980s, has died. He was 58. The team announced Terrion’s death in a tweet Saturday afternoon. Terrion bega...
Sep 29, 2018
Thomas remembers Raptors' roller-coaster early days, marvels at growth of game
VANCOUVER - Isiah Thomas figured the Raptors might face an uphill battle selling pro basketball to Canada. Watching an hour of Canadian all-sports T.V. confirmed it for him. The 57-year-old, who was t...
Sep 29, 2018
Yamamoto scores twice as Oilers down Flames 4-3 in pre-season play
EDMONTON - It sure was a happy birthday for Kailer Yamamoto. On his 20th birthday, the Edmonton Oilers winger scored two goals, including the winner, to lift his team to a 4-3 pre-season win over the ...
Sep 29, 2018