Category Archives: Canadian Press
Canada kicks off defence of Olympic hockey gold versus Switzerland, Russia
ZURICH - Canada opens defence of its Olympic men’s hockey gold Feb. 15 versus Switzerland and women’s gold Feb. 11 against Russia. The International Ice Hockey Federation released the ice ...
Sep 25, 2017

Laraque calls Penguins' decision to visit White House 'embarrassing'
Former NHL player Georges Laraque says it is embarrassing that the Pittsburgh Penguins are willing to visit the White House. The retired enforcer said Monday that hockey showed its conservative face w...
Sep 25, 2017

Basketball takes backseat to Trump on Day 1 of Raptors training camp
TORONTO - After speaking out in favour of athletes speaking out, Raptors guard Kyle Lowry paused. “This is a crazy subject. I can go on and on and on about it,” said Lowry, who grew up in ...
Sep 25, 2017
Trump: Objection to protests "has nothing to do with race"
MORRISTOWN, N.J. - President Donald Trump insisted Sunday that his opposition to NFL players kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality “has nothing to do with race” b...
Sep 25, 2017

Rene Paredes kicks five field goals as Stampeders get past Roughriders
REGINA - Charleston Hughes wanted to remind the Saskatchewan Roughriders who runs the show in the CFL’s West Division. The outspoken Hughes didn’t mince words following his team’s 15...
Sep 25, 2017

Warriors spurn White House trip after Trump pulls invitation
SOMERSET, N.J. - The Golden State Warriors say they will not go to the White House when they visit Washington early next year, announcing the decision hours after President Donald Trump tweeted he was...
Sep 25, 2017
U Sports Roundup: No. 1 Carabins down McGill to remain undefeated
MONTREAL - Marc-Antoine Dequoy returned an interception back 66 yards for a touchdown just before halftime as the No. 1 Montreal Carabins beat the McGill Redmen 16-3 on Sunday in U Sports football act...
Sep 25, 2017
Brady wins another in final seconds, 36-33 over Texans
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Brandin Cooks started his day by being booed. He ended it with one of the biggest moments of his short New England Patriots tenure. Cooks was one of a group of Patriots players jee...
Sep 25, 2017
Bills overcome bottled up McCoy to beat Broncos 26-16
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Turns out, the Buffalo Bills can win without LeSean McCoy carrying the load. With McCoy bottled up for a second straight week, the Bills leaned on Tyrod Taylor’s efficient p...
Sep 25, 2017

Jose Bautista helps Blue Jays beat Yankees 9-5 in final game in Toronto
TORONTO - Jose Bautista looked up, tears welling in his eyes, as he thought about his curtain call in the ninth inning of Sunday’s game. “I think the fans were expecting it and you gotta g...
Sep 25, 2017