Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Canadiens look to head home with 2-0 lead over Carolina in Eastern Conference final
RALEIGH - The Montreal Canadiens can go home with a commanding lead in the NHL's Eastern Conference final with a win tonight against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2. The battle-tested Canadiens beat...
May 23, 2026
Coal mine explosion in China kills 90 people, state media say
BEIJING (AP) - A gas explosion at a coal mine in China's northern Shanxi province killed at least 90 people, state media said on Saturday, in the country's deadliest mining accident in recent years. T...
May 22, 2026
Gilgeous-Alexander, bench propel Thunder past Spurs 123-108 for 2-1 series lead
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 26 points and 12 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder climbed out of a 15-point hole minutes into the game to beat the San Antonio Spurs 123-108 on Fri...
May 22, 2026
Kitchener Rangers rout Kelowna Rockets 5-0 to open Memorial Cup
KELOWNA - The Kitchener Rangers opened the Memorial Cup with a 5-0 shutout of the host Kelowna Rockets on Friday. Dylan Edwards and Jack Pridham each had a goal and an assist for the OHL champion Rang...
May 22, 2026
Gilgeous-Alexander, bench propel Thunder past Spurs 123-108 in conference final
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 26 points and 12 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder climbed out of a 15-point hole minutes into the game to beat the San Antonio Spurs 123-108 on Fri...
May 22, 2026
With reinforcements coming, Blue Jays show signs that they're returning to form
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays always seemed to be running uphill over the first 50 games of the season. A 23-27 record over the period was below expectations for the reigning American League champio...
May 22, 2026
Barbashev, Eichel score in 2:07 span, Golden Knights stun Avs 3-1 to lead series 2-0
DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Avalanche, the NHL's best team during the regular season, are in serious danger thanks to a Vegas squad that's on a run after a late-season coaching change. "I don't think p...
May 22, 2026
White scores twice for Redblacks in 27-12 pre-season win over Alouettes
MONTREAL - Keelan White caught a pair of touchdown passes for the Ottawa Redblacks in a 27-12 win over the Montreal Alouettes in a C-F-L pre-season game Friday. Redblacks quarterback Jake Maier connec...
May 22, 2026
Pinango and Springer each drive in two runs, Gausman in form as Jays top Pirates 6-2
TORONTO - Yohendrick Pinango and George Springer hit two-run doubles and starter Kevin Gausman pitched into the seventh inning as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 on Friday ni...
May 22, 2026
WNBA, players' union complete long-form agreement two months after reaching deal
NEW YORK (AP) - The WNBA and its players' union completed the long-form version of the league's collective bargaining agreement Friday, two months after the sides came to terms on the transformative d...
May 22, 2026