Category Archives: Canadian Press
Bangladesh prime minister denies accusations of rigged vote
DHAKA, Bangladesh - The day after winning a record fourth term in power, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina trumpeted her accomplishments and dismissed opposition claims that the vote was rigged....
Dec 30, 2018
Jets fire coach Todd Bowles after 4 seasons with no playoffs
NEW YORK - Todd Bowles’ tenure with the New York Jets began four years ago with plenty of promise. It ended with too many losses and no playoff appearances. The team announced the long-expected ...
Dec 30, 2018
Leonard scores 27, Raptors bounce back from ugly start to beat the Bulls 95-89
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors overcame their worst start of the season, and an offence that moved like molasses to beat the Chicago Bulls 95-89 on Sunday. It wasn’t pretty, but it was a win with...
Dec 30, 2018
Mike Taylor, keyboardist for Burlington, Ont.-based Walk off the Earth, dies
BURLINGTON, Ont. - The Burlington, Ont.-based band Walk off the Earth has announced the death of keyboardist and vocalist Mike Taylor. In a post on various social media sites Sunday evening, the band ...
Dec 30, 2018
Lion kills worker after escaping locked area
BURLINGTON, N.C. - A lion killed a young worker at a wildlife centre Sunday after it got loose from a locked space, the centre said. Alexandra Black, 22, of New Palestine, Indiana, was killed Sunday a...
Dec 30, 2018
Blue Jays acquire lefty Richard from Padres for Canadian minor leaguer
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays acquired left-handed pitcher Clayton Richard and cash considerations from the San Diego Padres on Sunday in exchange for Canadian outfielder Connor Panas. The 35-year-o...
Dec 30, 2018
Patriots beat Jets 38-3, clinch 1st-round bye, No. 2 seed
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots claimed two victories in one game. Actually, it only took them about a half. Tom Brady threw for three first-half touchdowns and New England clinched its n...
Dec 30, 2018
Bills rout Dolphins 42-17 in Kyle Williams' final game
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Bills rookie Josh Allen had a career-best three touchdown passes and scored two more rushing, and defensive tackle Kyle Williams closed his 13-year career in Buffalo with a win, 4...
Dec 30, 2018
Toronto Raptors to face Chicago Bulls without all-star guard Kyle Lowry
TORONTO - A sore lower back sidelined Toronto’s Kyle Lowry for another game Sunday. The Raptors played for the seventh time in eight games without their all-star point guard when they hosted the...
Dec 30, 2018
Man City, Man United rediscover old selves in EPL wins
LONDON - Manchester City finally rediscovered the kind of football that made it Premier League champion, just in time for this week’s crucial top-of-the-table clash against Liverpool. Paul Pogba...
Dec 30, 2018