Category Archives: Canadian Press
Morrison skates to 2nd place in 1,500 at long track fall World Cup selections
CALGARY - Canadian speed skater Denny Morrison earned a second-place finish in the 1,500 metres at the long track fall World Cup selections on Sunday. Morrison, who crossed the finish line in one minu...
Oct 23, 2016
Jets fall apart in outdoor Heritage Classic loss to youth-led Oilers
WINNIPEG - The current edition of the Winnipeg Jets failed to live up to the standard set by their elders at the Heritage Classic. With no Teemu Selanne to score a last-minute clincher at Investors Gr...
Oct 23, 2016
Ottawa officer charged under police act after Pootoogook postings
OTTAWA - An Ottawa police officer is facing charges under the police act in connection with online comments about the death of Inuk artist Annie Pootoogook, remarks the city police chief has said were...
Oct 23, 2016
Fagundez sparks Revolution to 3-0 win over Impact
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Impact head coach Mauro Biello had his eye on next week’s playoff game when constructing his lineup for Sunday’s season finale against the New England Revolution. Havin...
Oct 23, 2016
Ajayi rushes for 214 yards to help Miami beat Bills 28-25
MIAMI - As the NFL’s newest rushing star, Jay Ajayi is carrying the Miami Dolphins toward respectability. Ajayi tied a league record by surpassing 200 yards rushing for the second game in a row,...
Oct 23, 2016
Whitecaps stun Timbers 4-1 to deny defending MLS Cup champs a playoff spot
VANCOUVER - A miserable year for the Vancouver Whitecaps finished with a silver lining. Giles Barnes scored twice in the first half Sunday as Vancouver defeated the Portland Timbers 4-1 on the final d...
Oct 23, 2016
Toronto FC misses out on playoff bye, will face Philadelphia in knockout game
Toronto FC ended the regular-season on a winning note Sunday, missing out on a first-round playoff bye but not short on confidence as it prepares to face the Philadelphia Union in a midweek MLS knocko...
Oct 23, 2016
CIS Football: Richard leads streaking Laval to 44-0 rout of Bishop's
QUEBEC - Quarterback Hugo Richard threw three touchdown passes as the Laval Rouge et Or won their sixth straight game in convincing fashion, routing the Bishop’s Gaiters 44-0 on Sunday in Canadi...
Oct 23, 2016
Mourinho emulates Guardiola with 4-0 humiliation vs old club
LONDON - When Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola meet in their second Manchester derby on Wednesday they’ll now have something in common. Both have prepared with humiliating 4-0 losses on their ret...
Oct 23, 2016
Stolen head from statue of Christ is returned, orange replacement removed
SUDBURY, Ont. - The missing head of a statue of baby Jesus has been returned, and the bright orange clay head that replaced it has been removed. Gerard Lajeunesse, the priest at the Ste. Anne des Pins...
Oct 23, 2016