Category Archives: Canadian Press

EDMONTON - Canada is feeling a lot more battle-tested heading into the playoff portion of the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Josh Williams and Alexis Lafreniere each had a goal and an assist as Canada narrowly d...

TORONTO - Offensive lineman Brandon Washington was released by the Toronto Argonauts on Wednesday. Washington, 29, played 18 games along the offensive line for the Argos the past two seasons including...

TORONTO - The Boston Red Sox and their high-powered offence was just too much for a pitcher who was tried out as starter due to a depleted roster. “He was facing the hottest team in baseball, I ...

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A professor accused of espousing anti-Semitic views is retiring from the University of Lethbridge in southern Alberta. In a brief statement, the university says Anthony Hall will b...

EDMONTON - On the eve of the 30th anniversary of his stunning trade from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings on Aug. 9 1988, Wayne Gretzky was more focused on the future of hockey than his ow...

TORONTO - Rugby Canada is reorganizing its resources, opting for one centralized pool of men’s players rather than having separate 15s and sevens training squads. Come September, Rugby Canada wi...

MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact signed former Arsenal and Manchester City right back Bacary Sagna for the rest of the 2018 season, with an option for 2019, the MLS club announced Wednesday. Sagna, 35, ...

SAN FRANCISCO - An appeals court on Wednesday rejected a former Stanford University swimmer’s bid for a new trial and upheld his sexual assault and attempted rape convictions. The three-judge pa...

LOS ANGELES - Former “Friends” star David Schwimmer will appear on “Will & Grace” as a new love interest for Debra Messing’s character. NBC said Wednesday that Schwim...

MONTREAL - A nasty ankle injury suffered by Mihaela Buzarnescu at the women’s Rogers Cup had her opponent Elina Svitolina wondering if there should be courtside medical staff at all WTA matches....