Category Archives: Canadian Press
Ibaka's career-high 34 sends Raptors past Lakers, 121-107
LOS ANGELES - Serge Ibaka outscored the Lakers by himself in the first quarter, and he didn’t miss a shot until the third. He beat LA inside and outside on the way to the biggest offensive game ...
Nov 04, 2018
Senators hold players-only meeting after Lightning complete 4-3 OT comeback
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators held a closed-door, players-only meeting after dropping a 4-3 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning at Canadian Tire Centre on Sunday night. The Senators (5-6-3) have n...
Nov 04, 2018
Alyson Charles leads youth movement on Canadian women's short-track team
CALGARY - The next generation of women in Canadian short-track speedskating planted its flag on the international stage at the season-opening World Cup in Calgary. An all-rookie relay team of Alyson C...
Nov 04, 2018
Elgar Petersen, namesake for the Humboldt Broncos' home rink, dies at 82
HUMBOLDT, Sask. - Elgar Petersen was famous in Humboldt, Sask., for his love and support of the Broncos hockey team, but it was in the wake of the tragic bus crash in April that his name suddenly beca...
Nov 04, 2018
Alouettes quarterback Johnny Manziel "happy" with first taste of CFL
MONTREAL - Johnny Manziel says he’s content with his life in the CFL after completing his first season. The former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback, who began the season on the bench with the ...
Nov 04, 2018
Futures of Reilly, Maas with Eskimos up in the air after missing playoffs
EDMONTON - With the Edmonton Eskimos out of playoff contention before Saturday’s 33-24 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, quarterback Mike Reilly spent much of the week leading up to the game a...
Nov 04, 2018
Brees, Saints hand Rams their 1st loss of the season
NEW ORLEANS - Michael Thomas caught a late 72-yard touchdown reception and then celebrated with a cellphone in a throwback to another famous New Orleans play, and the streaking Saints handed the Los A...
Nov 04, 2018
Puppies stranded on cliff in B.C. find 'forever' homes with rescue crew members
MISSION, B.C. - Two St. Bernard-cross puppies who spent four days on a cliff in a rural area of British Columbia’s Fraser Valley have landed what the local SPCA branch manager says are their bes...
Nov 04, 2018
Alouettes' veteran John Bowman not ruling out extending playing career
Montreal Alouettes defensive end John Bowman isn’t ruling out extending his playing career into next season. The veteran knows that decision isn’t solely on him, though. “First of al...
Nov 04, 2018
Struggling LA Kings fire head coach Stevens, hire Desjardins
LOS ANGELES - The struggling Los Angeles Kings fired head coach John Stevens on Sunday just 13 games into his second season in charge. Willie Desjardins will be the Kings’ interim head coach for...
Nov 04, 2018