Category Archives: Canadian Press
Canada's Adam Hadwin says Presidents Cup spot was on his mind all year
Although Adam Hadwin still hasn’t come to grips with being Canada’s top-ranked male golfer, he’s happy to be part of the international team for the upcoming Presidents Cup. Hadwin ea...
Sep 08, 2017
Paralympics body eases ban on Russian athletes
MOSCOW - The International Paralympic Committee has eased a ban on Russian athletes, allowing them to compete in qualifying events for next year’s winter games in South Korea. The IPC banned all...
Sep 08, 2017
Froome loses time in brutal Spanish Vuelta climb
LOS MACHUCOS, Spain - Chris Froome lost some of his Spanish Vuelta lead in a brutal climb that challenged riders in a 17th stage won by Stefan Denifl of Austria on Wednesday. Canadian Michael Woods fi...
Sep 08, 2017
Seahawks' Bennett says he feared death by Las Vegas police
LAS VEGAS - Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett accused Las Vegas police on Wednesday of racially motivated excessive force, saying he was threatened at gunpoint and handcuffed following a ...
Sep 08, 2017
Williams edges Kvitova for 1st US Open semifinal since 2010
NEW YORK - When her work was done, her first trip to the U.S. Open semifinals since 2010 secured, if just barely, Venus Williams sat in her sideline chair and beamed . Williams reached her third major...
Sep 08, 2017
Canadian Raonic says Shapovalov's U.S. Open run was "fun to watch"
NEW YORK - Canadian tennis star Milos Raonic says he’s recovering well from the left wrist surgery that forced him to miss the U.S. Open. And while the No. 11 ranked player couldn’t compet...
Sep 08, 2017
No Rafa vs. Roger at US Open: del Potro beats Federer in QF
NEW YORK - So much for the first U.S. Open matchup between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Federer failed to live up to his end of the bargain. Hours after Nadal did his part with an easy-as-can-be vi...
Sep 08, 2017
Senators' Karlsson has no timeline to return after surgery
NEW YORK - Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson has no timetable to get back on the ice following off-season foot surgery. Karlsson, the runner-up for the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s top defence...
Sep 08, 2017
Miami Hurricanes, other teams bow to Irma's potential impact
CORAL GABLES, Fla. - The Miami Hurricanes decided to take the weekend off, the Miami Dolphins were given the weekend off, and many other teams around the state of Florida kept a very cautious eye Wedn...
Sep 08, 2017
'Boomer and Carton' radio co-host Craig Carton arrested
NEW YORK - Sports radio personality Craig Carton was arrested Wednesday on fraud charges alleging he and others used a Ponzi scheme and a concert ticket-selling scam for acts including Katy Perry to t...
Sep 08, 2017