Category Archives: Canadian Press
Alex Ovechkin scores 650th career goal as Capitals down Maple Leafs
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs liked a lot of elements in their game Thursday. Unfortunately the end result wasn’t among those positives. Alex Ovechkin scored the 650th goal of his career and...
Feb 21, 2019
Brady Heslip leads well-balanced offence, Canada beats Chile 85-46
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Brady Heslip had a team-high 14 points and Kyle Wiltjer added 12 points and 14 rebounds as Canada downed Chile 85-46 on Thursday in a FIBA World Cup qualifier. Melvin Ejim chi...
Feb 21, 2019
On eve of return to Toronto, former Raptors star DeRozan says he's "moved on"
TORONTO - DeMar DeRozan has found closure. When the player once fondly known as “Mr. I am Toronto” was unceremoniously jettisoned from the Raptors last summer in the blockbuster deal to ac...
Feb 21, 2019
B.C. committee approves misconduct probe of top legislature officials
VICTORIA - Two suspended officials at British Columbia’s legislature now face an independent misconduct review as well as an ongoing RCMP investigation. Members of the all-party Legislative Asse...
Feb 21, 2019
Canada's Mark Arendz wins silver in biathlon individual at world championships
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Canada’s Mark Arendz won silver in the biathlon individual race to capture his fourth medal of the World Para Nordic Skiing Championships. The Springton, P.E.I., native hit...
Feb 21, 2019
Stone, Duchene, Dzingel sit against Devils as trade rumours continue
NEWARK, N.J. - Senators forwards Matt Duchene, Mark Stone and Ryan Dzingel were all healthy scratches for Ottawa’s game Thursday night at New Jersey. All three are unrestricted free agents after...
Feb 21, 2019
Toronto Wolfpack after Sonny Bill Williams or another top-five world rugby talent
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack is looking to bring New Zealand star Sonny Bill Williams to Canada. Majority owner David Argyle confirmed Thursday that the transatlantic rugby league team has had ̶...
Feb 21, 2019
CFL awards 2020 Grey Cup game to Regina, 2021 contest to Hamilton
TORONTO - He won three Grey Cups as a player, another as a head coach and two as an executive with the Toronto Argonauts, but it’s the 1996 CFL championship that will forever resonate with Mike ...
Feb 21, 2019
A look at why brothers in alleged hoax appear off the hook
CHICAGO - Two brothers who played central roles in what Chicago police say was a staged racist and homophobic attack on Jussie Smollett are, compared to the “Empire” actor, so far walking ...
Feb 21, 2019
Abel begins diving season on brink of record for most worlds medals
MONTREAL - Jennifer Abel could make history this summer in Gwangju, South Korea, as she attempts to become the most decorated Canadian athlete in the history of the world aquatics championships. The 2...
Feb 21, 2019