Category Archives: Canadian Press
Canadian septuagenarian finishes eighth in Commonwealth Games shooting
GOLD COAST, Australia - Canadian Robert Pitcairn, at 79 the oldest competitor in the history of the Commonwealth Games, finished eighth Tuesday in the Queen’s Prize Pairs shooting finals. Pitcai...
Apr 10, 2018
Scores and Schedule
Monday’s Games NBA Toronto 108 Detroit 98 Brooklyn 114 Chicago 105 Cleveland 123 New York 109 Oklahoma City 115 Miami 93 Milwaukee 102 Orlando 86 Minnesota 113 Memphis 94 San Antonio 98 Sacramen...
Apr 9, 2018
Monday's Games
Monday’s Games NBA Toronto 108 Detroit 98 Brooklyn 114 Chicago 105 Cleveland 123 New York 109 Oklahoma City 115 Miami 93 Milwaukee 102 Orlando 86 Minnesota 113 Memphis 94 San Antonio 98 Sacramen...
Apr 9, 2018
Malaysia vote that could decide Najib's fate set for May 9
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Elections that could determine scandal-plagued Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s political fate were set Tuesday for May 9, an unusual workday vote with a shorter c...
Apr 9, 2018
Pirates closer Rivero changes name to Felipe Vazquez
CHICAGO - Pirates closer Felipe Rivero has changed his name to Felipe Vazquez. Vazquez told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Monday that he legally changed his surname to match that of his sister, Presc...
Apr 9, 2018
Packers' Trevor Davis accused of making false bomb threat
LOS ANGELES - Police say Green Bay Packers wide receiver Trevor Davis was arrested after falsely claiming to have explosives while checking in for a flight at Los Angeles International Airport. Airpor...
Apr 9, 2018
China's president offers US possible trade concessions
BEIJING - President Xi Jinping promised Tuesday to cut China’s auto tariffs and improve intellectual property protection in possible concessions aimed at defusing a worsening dispute with Washin...
Apr 9, 2018
Pearce, Donaldson HRs lift Blue Jays past Orioles 7-1
BALTIMORE - With one swing of the bat, Josh Donaldson turned a tight duel into a blowout and sent the historically meagre crowd at Camden Yards scurrying toward the exits. Donaldson hit his fourth car...
Apr 9, 2018
Raptors hold off Pistons 108-98
DETROIT - On the second night of a back-to-back - with first place in the Eastern Conference already wrapped up - the Toronto Raptors easily could have packed it in after falling behind by 17 points. ...
Apr 9, 2018
Decathlon ends early for Canadian star Damian Warner after pole vault debacle
GOLD COAST, Australia - As expected, Canada won a decathlon medal at the Commonwealth Games. But it was Pierce LePage of Whitby, Ont., who climbed the podium to collect a silver behind Grenada’s...
Apr 9, 2018