Category Archives: Canadian Press
Thousands march in Montreal to denounce Quebec government's secularism bill
MONTREAL - Thousands of Montrealers chanted for solidarity and loudly denounced Premier Francois Legault on Sunday as they took to the streets to oppose the Quebec government’s proposed seculari...
Apr 07, 2019
Clevinger strikes out 10 as Indians top Jays 3-1 for sweep
CLEVELAND - Toronto was no match for Mike Clevinger, who was stopped Sunday only by upper back tightness that forced him from the game after five scoreless innings. Clevinger struck out 10 and allowed...
Apr 07, 2019
Toronto Arrows bring pro rugby union to Canada, losing heartbreaker to NOLA Gold
TORONTO - Pro rugby union arrived in Canada on Sunday, complete with a sellout crowd, a run on beer and a heartbreaking ending for the Toronto Arrows. Trailing the NOLA Gold 28-19 at the half in Major...
Apr 07, 2019
No Canada: Nation's Stanley Cup drought approaches 26 years
Whenever Eric Desjardins reunites with his 1993 Montreal Canadiens teammates, the topic of Canada’s ongoing Stanley Cup drought doesn’t come up in conversation. “We don’t see i...
Apr 07, 2019
Dietrich's admiration of home run leads to brawl
PITTSBURGH - Cincinnati’s Derek Dietrich admired a home run off Chris Archer in the second inning, and two innings later the Pittsburgh Pirates starter threw a 93 mph fastball behind Dietrich...
Apr 07, 2019
Kings begin coaching search after letting go of Desjardins
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Kings said Sunday that Willie Desjardins is not a candidate to become the next head coach after serving in an interim role for most of the season. “We thanked Willi...
Apr 07, 2019
Deulofeu double stuns Wolves, puts Watford in FA Cup final
LONDON - Gerard Deulofeu was watching from the Watford bench when Raul Jimenez followed up scoring Wolverhampton’s second goal with a pre-planned celebration. A Wolves-themed mask, gifted from W...
Apr 07, 2019
Flames and Jets fans rally around teams on Twitter ahead of NHL playoffs
The Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets are being rewarded for their on-ice success with growing online fanbases. Both teams have grown their Twitter fanbases significantly in the past two years, with th...
Apr 07, 2019
Raptors edge Heat 117-109 in OT in final home game of regular season
TORONTO - A week before the Toronto Raptors tip off the much-anticipated NBA post-season, their strong finish Sunday against a desperate Miami team gave a glimpse of what playoff opponents might expec...
Apr 07, 2019
R. Kelly makes brief paid appearance at Illinois club
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - R&B singer R. Kelly made a paid appearance early Sunday at a club in Illinois’ capital city, but the fans who each shelled out $50 to $100 for tickets got only a 28-secon...
Apr 07, 2019