Category Archives: Canadian Press
Free agent defenceman Kris Russell signs one-year deal with Oilers
EDMONTON - Free agent defenceman Kris Russell signed a one-year deal with the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night and plans to join the team immediately. The 29-year-old Russell is a veteran of nine NHL s...
Oct 07, 2016

Crapigna boots winning field goal in OT as Riders edge Redblacks 32-30
OTTAWA - The hometown boy made quite an impression on Friday night. In his first professional game in the city in which he grew up playing, Tyler Crapigna had six field goals, including a 30-yarder in...
Oct 07, 2016

Senators close out exhibition schedule with 4-2 loss to Sabres
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators wrapped up their exhibition schedule with a 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night, but head coach Guy Boucher wasn’t worried about his team heading into the...
Oct 07, 2016
Backlash over vulgar comments about women forces Trump to say: 'I apologize'
WASHINGTON - A surreal day in American politics ended with Donald Trump releasing a midnight video apologizing for vulgar comments about women that triggered disgust, condemnation and even the defecti...
Oct 07, 2016

Svechnikov leads Red Wings past Maple Leafs 2-1 in pre-season game
HAMILTON - Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock gave a shoutout to his goalie despite his team losing 2-1 to the Detroit Red Wings in pre-season action on Friday night. Jhonas Enroth, the third...
Oct 07, 2016
Kershaw, Seager, Turner lead LA past Nats 4-3 in NLDS opener
WASHINGTON - Clayton Kershaw was hardly at his best. Nothing new when it comes to October. He allowed eight hits and three runs. He needed 101 pitches just to make it through five innings. His career ...
Oct 07, 2016
Private Clinton speeches leaked in hacking blamed on Russia
WASHINGTON - Hillary Clinton told bankers behind closed doors that she favoured “open trade and open borders” and said Wall Street executives were best-positioned to help reform the U.S. f...
Oct 07, 2016
NewsAlert: Ryan condemns Trump comments
WASHINGTON - Speaker Paul Ryan says he’s ‘sickened’ by Trump’s lewd comments, calls on him to show respect for women. More to come. The Canadian Press
Oct 07, 2016
Air Canada takeoff in Calgary aborted after fire breaks out in engine
CALGARY - It was a scary moment for passengers aboard Air Canada flight AC130 headed from Calgary to Toronto after a small-engine fire broke out. The flight had to abort takeoff Friday and some passen...
Oct 07, 2016
Kluber, Indians blank Red Sox 6-0, take 2-0 ALDS lead
CLEVELAND - Corey Kluber didn’t show a speck of rust. Well-rested and ready for the biggest start of his career, he wasn’t going to let the Indians lose any momentum. Cleveland’s on ...
Oct 07, 2016