Category Archives: Canadian Press
Raptors' guard VanVleet sits Game 4, doesn't sound like a return is imminent
WASHINGTON - Fred VanVleet doesn’t sound like he’ll be ready to return to the Toronto Raptors’ lineup any time soon. The backup guard reportedly suffered a sprained AC joint - or sep...
Apr 22, 2018
CONCACAF cancels Women's U17 tournament because of violence
MIAMI - CONCACAF has cancelled the rest of its 2018 Women’s Under-17 Championship following violence in Managua, Nicaragua, where the tournament began Thursday. The Confederation of North, Centr...
Apr 22, 2018
Boeser, Barzal and Keller nominated for Calder Trophy as NHL rookie of the year
NEW YORK - Vancouver Canucks right-winger Brock Boeser, New York Islanders centre Mathew Barzal and Arizona Coyotes centre Clayton Keller were named the three finalists for the Calder Memorial Trophy ...
Apr 22, 2018
Squirrel wins UC Berkeley student senate seat
BERKELEY, Calif. - The University of California, Berkeley has elected a squirrel to its student senate. The Sacramento Bee reports “Furry Boi” was named April 13 to the Associated Students...
Apr 22, 2018
Torres makes debut as young Yankees beat Blue Jays 5-1
NEW YORK - With a team full of 20-somethings, the New York Yankees played like seasoned veterans. Luis Severino pitched three-hit ball over seven innings and the youthful Yankees beat the Toronto Blue...
Apr 22, 2018
Ak Bars Kazan upsets CSKA Moscow to win KHL's Gagarin Cup
MOSCOW - Russia’s Ak Bars Kazan won the Kontinental Hockey League’s Gagarin Cup for the third time in its history on Sunday with a surprise 4-1 series win over CSKA Moscow. Ak Bars won Gam...
Apr 22, 2018
Tied up: Giannis' tip-in lifts Bucks over Celtics in Game 4
MILWAUKEE - After losing a 20-point lead to the Boston Celtics, the Milwaukee Bucks were determined not to lose another playoff game. Leave it to All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo to come up with...
Apr 22, 2018
Gardiner, Leafs feel Bruins curse lifted after 4-3 Game 5 win in Boston
TORONTO - Jake Gardiner and his teammates from the Toronto Maple Leafs have learned to keep their composure. The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Boston Bruins 4-3 in Game 5 of their Eastern Conferenc...
Apr 22, 2018
Canada overcomes injuries to top Ukraine in Fed Cup playoff 3-2
MONTREAL - Even with a rash of injuries, Canada’s Fed Cup squad found a way to defeat Ukraine. A closing 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 victory by the doubles team of Gabriela Dabrowski of Ottawa and Bianca Andr...
Apr 22, 2018
Man City celebrates title, Wenger's farewell starts with win
MANCHESTER, England - Manchester City’s jubilant fans ran onto the field in their thousands, singing and dancing as the Premier League champions’ title celebrations exploded into life at E...
Apr 22, 2018