Category Archives: Canadian Press
Lucas Nogueira's solid play in Game 1 an example of Casey's confidence in bench
TORONTO - Lucas Nogueira had played about eight minutes each in 49 games during the regular season. And when Raptors coach Dwane Casey called his name with the game on the line Saturday night, Nogueir...
Apr 15, 2018
Five things Toronto needs to happen for success against Boston in Game 3
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock can’t single out a specific issue his team needs to improve on ahead of Game 3 against the Boston Bruins. That’s because the list of his club...
Apr 15, 2018
Koe stays perfect to win Players' Championship, Jones falls in women's final
TORONTO - Calgary’s Kevin Koe maintained his perfect record en route to capturing the Players’ Championship on Sunday while Jennifer Jones of Winnipeg failed to defend her title on the wom...
Apr 15, 2018
Celtics survive wild finish, hold off Bucks 113-107 in OT
Boston coach Brad Stevens loves the post-season because it offers a chance to “bust narratives.” The Celtics took their first step toward shattering the belief they can’t win without...
Apr 15, 2018
Broncos captain Logan Schatz remembered as a hard-working leader at funeral
ALLAN, Sask. - Humboldt Broncos captain Logan Schatz was remembered as a kind, hard-working leader at his funeral on Sunday at a curling rink in his hometown of Allan, Sask. Schatz was among the 16 pe...
Apr 15, 2018
In a close race, 'Rampage' takes No. 1 from 'A Quiet Place'
LOS ANGELES - After a wobbly start, Dwayne Johnson muscled his way to a No. 1 opening for “Rampage” - but just barely. Close on its heels was the word-of-mouth sensation “A Quiet Pla...
Apr 15, 2018
Leafs coach Mike Babcock uncertain if Leo Komarov will be ready for Game 3
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock isn’t planning to have forward Leo Komarov in the lineup against the Boston Bruins as they try and dig out of an 0-2 series deficit. Komarov left Satu...
Apr 15, 2018
Trudeau arrives in Paris following pipeline meeting with Notley, Horgan
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has arrived in France as he continues more than a week of globetrotting following a brief stop in Ottawa Sunday to discuss the Trans Mountain pipeline crisis wit...
Apr 15, 2018
Things to know about former first lady Barbara Bush
HOUSTON - Former first lady Barbara Bush is in failing health and after a series of hospitalizations, she has decided not to seek further medical treatment, a family spokesman says. Here are some thin...
Apr 15, 2018
Kentucky Gov. Bevin apologizes for child sex abuse remarks
FRANKFORT, Ky. - Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin apologized Sunday for saying that children were sexually abused because they were left home alone while teachers rallied to ask lawmakers to override his veto...
Apr 15, 2018