Category Archives: Canadian Press
Veteran forward Kawhi Leonard to miss Raptors' home game versus Grizzlies
TORONTO - Kawhi Leonard is sitting out a second straight game for the Toronto Raptors. Toronto rested the forward Saturday night against the Memphis Grizzlies due to load management. “We’v...
Jan 19, 2019
Timberlake pops in on patients at Texas children's hospital
DALLAS - Justin Timberlake has pulled some sunshine from his pocket for the patients at a Texas children’s hospital. Timberlake took a break from his “Man of the Woods” tour to pop i...
Jan 19, 2019
Blue Jays Sanchez expects to be "fully healthy" by spring training
TORONTO - Blue Jays right-hander Aaron Sanchez believes his finger troubles are finally over. The 26-year-old had surgery on his right middle finger in September, ending a disappointing season that in...
Jan 19, 2019
'Good chance' Elias Pettersson will return to Canucks lineup Sunday
BURNABY, B.C. - Elias Pettersson says there’s a “good chance” he’ll be in the lineup when his Vancouver Canucks face the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday. The star rookie has missed...
Jan 19, 2019
Ko, Ji shared lead going to final round of LPGA opener; Henderson two shots back
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Lydia Ko shot 30 on the front nine to catch the leaders and stayed bogey-free Saturday for a 5-under 66 to share the lead with Eun-Hee Ji going into the final round of the Dia...
Jan 19, 2019
Chartrand captures Canadian gold, Daleman falls to heartbreaking fifth
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - When the final scores flashed on the TV monitor, Alaine Chartrand, her face stretched in a victorious grin, was lifted off her feet and spun by boyfriend Kevin Reynolds. A few feet ...
Jan 19, 2019
MPP asks province to provide $1M in funding for Thunder Bay police
THUNDER BAY, Ont. - An Ontario legislator and Thunder Bay police are asking the province for additional funding to implement recommendations in a report that found systemic racism within the police se...
Jan 19, 2019
Former Olympian Humphries files harassment complaint with Bobsleigh Canada
CALGARY - The national governing body for bobsleigh and skeleton has confirmed that former Olympian Kaillie Humphries has filed a harassment complaint with the organization. A spokesperson for Bobslei...
Jan 19, 2019
Nam Nguyen edges teen phenom Stephen Gogolev for Canadian figure skating gold
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Nam Nguyen had made a deal with his parents, the sole supporters of his career since he first stuffed his feet in figure skates. Either the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic season would be ...
Jan 19, 2019
As Solskjaer, Klopp acclaim players, Sarri goes on offensive
LONDON - Ole Gunnar Solskjaer shifted the acclaim onto his players as a Manchester United managerial record was broken. Juergen Klopp praised the character of title-chasing Liverpool. Maurizio Sarri, ...
Jan 19, 2019