Category Archives: Canadian Press

ARLINGTON, Va. - Raw emotion came from Alex Ovechkin as he wore an “Eastern Conference champions” hat for the first time. “Oh my God,” he said. “It’s unbelievable. ...

PHILADELPHIA - Another stellar performance from their ace and a big homer from their best pinch-hitter have lifted the Philadelphia Phillies to heights they haven’t reached in seven years. Aaron...

KIEV, Ukraine - Mohamed Salah came to Kyiv with dreams of Champions League and World Cup glory. He left with his arm in a sling, his Liverpool team defeated and his World Cup in jeopardy. The Egyptian...

VANCOUVER - He had the game ball tucked under his arm, but instead of a smile there was a look of concern on Cristian Techera’s face. Scoring his first career hat trick would have been a lot swe...

GOTZIS, Austria - Canadian decathlete Damian Warner was at the top of the standings after the first day of competition at the Hypo Meeting on Saturday. Warner, from London, Ont., had 4565 points after...

REGINA - Carter Hart was named the Canadian Hockey League’s goaltender of the year on Saturday, becoming the first player to win the award in back-to-back seasons, while Alex Barre-Boulet earned...

LAVAL, Que. - The unions representing train operators and signalling workers at Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. have served the company with notice of a strike action. The Teamsters Canada Rail Conferen...

WARREN, Ohio - A prosecutor in Ohio says a teenager who tried to rape and beat to death a 94-year-old neighbour with a flashlight should spend the rest of his life in prison with no chance for parole....

KIEV, Ukraine - With his back to goal but eyes on the incoming cross, Gareth Bale connected with the ball while leaping in the air and sent a scissor-kick arcing into the top of the net. Fusing athlet...

REGINA - The 100th Memorial Cup will be decided at Brandt Centre on Sunday night when the host Regina Pats take on the Acadie-Bathurst Titan of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Here’s a br...