Category Archives: Canadian Press
Miller drives Fear The Dragon to $1-million Pepsi North America Cup win
CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. - Dave Miller obviously made the right decision. The American drove Fear The Dragon to a sixth straight victory Saturday night, capturing his second straight $1-million Pepsi North...
Jun 17, 2017
Blondie's Debbie Harry reigns over NYC's Mermaid Parade
NEW YORK - Debbie Harry and Chris Stein of the new wave band Blondie reigned over a waterlogged edition of New York City’s zany Mermaid Parade. The rockers known for songs like “Rapture...
Jun 17, 2017
'Canada Creep' voyeurism suspect faces new charges in ongoing investigation: police
CALGARY - A Calgary man accused of filming women without their knowledge and posting their images to a Twitter account called “Canada Creep” is facing additional charges. Jeffrey Robert Wi...
Jun 17, 2017
BMO Field becoming a fortress for TFC, with D.C. United the latest victim
TORONTO - It’s taken Toronto FC 11 seasons to notch its 100th regular-season win but the victories are coming quickly these days. Especially at home. Second-half goals by Jozy Altidore and Jorda...
Jun 17, 2017
Spector, Orlando City rally for 3-3 tie with Impact
ORLANDO, Fla. - Jonathan Spector scored his first MLS goal and Orlando City rallied for a 3-3 draw with the Montreal Impact on Saturday night. Ignacio Piatti struck twice for the Impact (4-4-6), who a...
Jun 17, 2017
Thompson takes 1-shot lead in Meijer Classic, Canada's Henderson tied for second
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Brooke Henderson wasn’t complaining about her position on the leaderboard after dropping down into a tie for second place at the Meijer LPGA Classic on Saturday. The 19-yea...
Jun 17, 2017
Stephen Furst, Flounder in 'Animal House,' dies at 63
LOS ANGELES - Stephen Furst, who played naive fraternity pledge Flounder in the hit movie “Animal House,” has died of complications from diabetes, his family said Saturday. Furst was 63. F...
Jun 17, 2017
Family of former UFC fighter says he's in critical condition after boxing match
EDMONTON - A former UFC fighter who was reportedly knocked out in a boxing event in Edmonton remains in hospital. Jackie Neil said in a brief emailed statement on Saturday that her brother, Tim Hague,...
Jun 17, 2017
Canada beats Puerto Rico, reaches final at Americas under-16 championship
FORMOSA, Argentina - Canada is heading back to the final at the FIBA Americas under-16 championship. Cashius McNeilly had 23 points and nine rebounds as the Canadians downed Puerto Rico 81-66 on Satur...
Jun 17, 2017
Young's agent tweets that Riders waive former Texas star quarterback
Vince Young’s football comeback with the Saskatchewan Roughriders ended Saturday. Leigh Steinberg, Young’s agent, tweeted the former Texas Longhorns’ star quarterback was waived by t...
Jun 17, 2017