Category Archives: Canadian Press
Raptors feel the pain of a Cleveland sweep, wonder what might have been
TORONTO - Dressing at his locker-room stall Sunday, Toronto centre Jonas Valanciunas politely asked a scrum of waiting media to clear a space. Once they moved aside, he fired his towel into the no-lon...
May 07, 2017
Coroner: Cause of bobsledder Steven Holcomb's death unclear
The cause of U.S. Olympic bobsledder Steven Holcomb’s death will remain unclear until more tests are completed. An autopsy performed at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, New York, showe...
May 07, 2017
Mexico and police chief slam Texas' new 'sanctuary city' ban
AUSTIN, Texas - The Mexican government, San Antonio’s police chief and others slammed Texas’ new “sanctuary cities” law on Monday, saying that requiring local law enforcement t...
May 07, 2017
Winnipeg Blue Bombers take DL Ekakitie first overall in CFL Canadian draft
TORONTO - Faith Ekakitie wants to live up to the expectations of a first overall pick. Winnipeg selected the six-foot-two, 304-pound Iowa defensive lineman No. 1 in the CFL draft Sunday. The move wasn...
May 07, 2017
Raptors' season ends with 109-102 loss to LeBron James, Cavaliers
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors’ season has come to an end - but they didn’t go down without a fight. Serge Ibaka scored 23 points, while DeMar DeRozan added 22 and the Raptors took Clevelan...
May 07, 2017
Raptors' season ends with 109-102 loss to LeBron James, Cavaliers
TORONTO - Dwane Casey asked his team to play with pride. Facing an ugly ending to a season that had held so much promise, the coach didn’t want them to go down without a fight. They responded. B...
May 07, 2017
Preds reach 1st Western final in team history, ousting Blues
NASHVILLE - Ryan Johansen celebrated his game-winning goal with a windmill fist pump, and the Nashville Predators finished off the rest of a thrilling third period with the standing-room only crowd on...
May 07, 2017
5 Blue Jays pitchers hold Rays to 3 hits in 2-1 win
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Even though he didn’t get the win, Joe Biagini set one up for the Toronto Blue Jays. Biagini and four relievers combined on a three-hitter, Darwin Barney hit a tiebreaking...
May 07, 2017
Nova Scotia party leaders debate health care on the campaign trail
HALIFAX - As Nova Scotia’s party leaders fanned out across the province Sunday, health care emerged as the top campaign issue. A rally on the downsizing of medical services in Cape Breton ignite...
May 07, 2017
Trudeau congratulates France's president-elect Macron on decisive win
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has spoken with Emmanuel Macron to congratulate him on his election as the next president of France. The Prime Minister’s Office says the two leaders reaff...
May 07, 2017