Category Archives: Canadian Press
Americans open world junior championship with victory over Slovakia
VICTORIA - The Americans waited until the third period to turn it on against Slovakia and avoid an upset. Trailing by a goal through 40 minutes, the United States scored twice in the third to beat Slo...
Dec 26, 2018
A look at the 10 nations competing at the 2019 world junior championship
The exhibition games are over and Canada is set to defend its gold medal when the puck drops on Boxing Day for the world junior hockey championship The top 10 junior hockey nations will face off betwe...
Dec 26, 2018
Hundreds show up at Winnipeg dog shelter to keep canines company on Christmas
WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg dog shelter’s idea to keep the animals from getting lonely on Christmas was so popular that people were lined up out the door. On a typical holiday, staff at Winnipeg Anima...
Dec 26, 2018
Canadiens recall Karl Alzner from AHL; place Dave Schlemko on injured reserve
MONTREAL - Defenceman Karl Alzner was recalled from the American Hockey League by the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday. He will join the Canadiens for practice on Thursday in Brossard, Que., before the...
Dec 26, 2018
Canada opens Spengler Cup defence with 2-1 win over host HC Davos
DAVOS, Switzerland - Matt D’Agostini’s goal early in the second period stood as the winner as Canada held off HC Davos 2-1 on Wednesday in both teams’ opening game at the Spengler Cu...
Dec 26, 2018
Deaths of 2 children raise doubts about US border agency
HOUSTON - The deaths of two migrant children in just over two weeks raised strong new doubts Wednesday about the ability of U.S. border authorities to care for the thousands of minors arriving as part...
Dec 26, 2018
Robin Thicke surprises girlfriend with marriage proposal
LOS ANGELES - Singer Robin Thicke surprised his pregnant girlfriend with a marriage proposal. The 41-year-old “Blurred Lines” singer proposed to model April Love Geary with friends and fam...
Dec 26, 2018
James' MRI shows groin strain, Lakers say he's day to day
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - LeBron James got good news Wednesday on his injured groin. But his games-played streak will end anyway. An MRI exam showed that the four-time NBA MVP merely strained his left groi...
Dec 26, 2018
Liverpool go 6 points clear after Man City slips again
Rafael Benitez has little doubt Liverpool is ready to end a 28-year wait to win the English title. While Liverpool coach Juergen Klopp refused to get carried away after his team surged six points clea...
Dec 26, 2018
Quebecer confined in Cuba says he's been convicted in second trial
MONTREAL - A Quebec man who has been stuck in Cuba after being involved in a boating accident that killed a fellow tourist in 2017 says he is once again facing four years in prison following a second ...
Dec 26, 2018