Category Archives: Canadian Press
Pacquiao loses contentious WBO title fight to Jeff Horn
BRISBANE, Australia - It went all the way and ended in a contentiously bitter loss, the opposite of what Manny Pacquiao’s handlers predicted for his WBO welterweight world title fight against Je...
Jul 01, 2017
Locals divided by Trudeau's Alberta oversight in Parliament Hill speech
EDMONTON - Manuel Goncalves has a message for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: My Canada includes Alberta, even if your speech didn’t. Trudeau touched off a Twitter firestorm Saturday during his C...
Jul 01, 2017
Blue Bombers spoil Roughriders' home opener with 43-40 overtime win
REGINA - Saskatchewan Roughriders kicker Tyler Crapigna summed up his team’s 43-40 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Saturday with two words. “It’s football.” The g...
Jul 01, 2017
Israel's ex-PM Olmert released from prison
JERUSALEM - Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert left prison early Sunday days after a parole board granted him early release from his 27-month corruption sentence. Prison Service spokesman Assaf...
Jul 01, 2017
Toronto Wolfpack remain undefeated with 64-22 win over York City Knights
TORONTO - Liam Kay scores five tries and Jonny Pownall added two of his own as the Toronto Wolfpack remained undefeated in their inaugural rugby league season with a 64-22 home win over the York City ...
Jul 01, 2017
US qualify for 2019 Rugby World Cup at Canada's expense
SAN DIEGO - The United States qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup as the top North American side for the first time after thrashing Canada by a record 52-16 on Saturday. Canada had won 15 out of 20...
Jul 01, 2017
Lamah scores twice, FC Dallas beat Toronto 3-1
FRISCO, Texas - Roland Lamah scored two goals to lead FC Dallas to a 3-1 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday, knocking the Canadian club out of first place in the Eastern Conference. Toronto (10-3-5) ...
Jul 01, 2017
Nikolic scores pair, Fire move into first with 4-0 win
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. - Nemanja Nikolic scored two early goals, pushing his MLS-leading total to 16, and the Chicago Fire beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 4-0 on Saturday night to take the Eastern Conference l...
Jul 01, 2017
Oilers add depth, Chiarelli keeping focus on re-signing McDavid, Draisaitl
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers used the first day of free agency to add some organizational depth, while general manager Peter Chiarelli kept his focus on re-signing two of his own stars. Edmonton agr...
Jul 01, 2017
Blerim Dzemaili in on both goals as Montreal Impact beat D.C. United 2-0
MONTREAL - Chris Duvall isn’t known for his goal-scoring abilities. That’s why the defender’s impeccable finish was cause for added celebration. Duvall doubled Montreal’s lead ...
Jul 01, 2017