Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Sabres reward coach Lindy Ruff with 2-year extension after breakthrough season
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Having transformed the Buffalo Sabres into contenders again, Lindy Ruff will have the opportunity to build on the team's breakthrough season by continuing his second stint as coac...
May 20, 2026
Switzerland routs Austria 9-0 to stay perfect at ice hockey worlds, US faces Germany
ZURICH (AP) - Switzerland routed Austria 9-0 on Wednesday to keep a perfect record at the ice hockey world championship. Theo Rochette, Nico Hischier and Damien Riat each scored two goals as the Swiss...
May 20, 2026
US Rep. Barry Moore and former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson advance to GOP runoff in Alabama for US Senate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - US Rep. Barry Moore and former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson advanced to a runoff on Wednesday for the Republican nomination for the open U.S. Senate seat in Alabama. Moore is a three...
May 20, 2026
Arizona executes inmate who set a man on fire, killing him, in 2002 attack
FLORENCE, Ariz. (AP) - An Arizona prisoner convicted of killing another man by throwing gasoline at him and lighting a match was put to death Wednesday, the first of three executions planned this week...
May 20, 2026
Five things to know as Canadiens, Hurricanes face off in Eastern Conference final
MONTREAL - Two paths, two Eastern Conference finalists. The Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes will face off in the third round of the Stanley Cup playoffs after taking completely different ro...
May 20, 2026
US military boards Iranian-flagged oil tanker suspected of trying to breach blockade
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. military said Wednesday that it boarded an Iranian-flagged commercial oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was suspected of trying to violate the American blockade. U.S. Cent...
May 20, 2026
US raises pressure on Cuba with indictment of former leader as island's president condemns charges
MIAMI (AP) - Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced criminal charges against former Cuban President Ral Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles as the Trump admin...
May 20, 2026
Sorry, Arsenal fans, but a public holiday for you in Botswana is fake news
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - Arsenal soccer fans in the southern African country of Botswana thought they had another reason to rejoice: a public holiday to celebrate their team's first Premier Leag...
May 20, 2026
Sorry, Arsenal fans, but a public holiday for you in Botswana is fake news
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - Arsenal soccer fans in the southern African country of Botswana thought they had another reason to rejoice: a public holiday to celebrate their team's first Premier Leag...
May 20, 2026
Mavericks president Masai Ujiri says it was his decision to remove Jason Kidd as coach
DALLAS (AP) - Dallas Mavericks president Masai Ujiri says it was a difficult decision, and his alone, to remove Jason Kidd as the team's coach after five seasons. A day after the Mavericks announced K...
May 20, 2026