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Treason trial begins of Cambodia opposition leader Kem Sokha
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - The trial of a top Cambodian opposition leader charged with treason began Wednesday, more than two years after he was arrested in what is widely seen as a politically motivated ...
Jan 15, 2020

Leon Draisaitl's two goals lead Edmonton Oilers past Nashville Predators 4-2
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers emerged with a 4-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Josh Archibald also scored and ...
Jan 14, 2020

Hellebuyck sets Jets record with 18 career shutouts as Winnipeg blanks Canucks
WINNIPEG - Connor Hellebuyck made 41 saves for his fourth shutout of the season as the Winnipeg Jets ended a six-game losing streak at home with a 4-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. It...
Jan 14, 2020

Toews lifts Blackhawks to 3-2 overtime win vs. Senators; Ottawa winless in eight
OTTAWA - Jonathan Toews scored in overtime as the Chicago Blackhawks rallied past the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Tuesday night. A pair of goals by Dominik Kubalik, who now has seven in his last five games...
Jan 14, 2020

Huberdeau sets franchise points mark, Panthers over Leafs
SUNRISE, Fla. - Jonathan Huberdeau is looking ahead after becoming the career points leader for the Florida Panthers. Huberdeau had a goal and an assist, surpassing Olli Jokinen for the points lead wi...
Jan 14, 2020

Four charged with first-degree murder in death of La Ronge woman
Charges have been laid in the homicide investigation of 28-year-old Sheena Marie Billette of La Ronge.That's according to an RCMP news release, which notes four individuals were charged with first-deg...
Jan 14, 2020 The body of Sheena Marie Billette, 28, was found on Hwy 102 north of La Ronge. (Sheena Marie/Facebook)

Canadian men's volleyball team qualifies for Tokyo Olympics
VANCOUVER - The Canadian men's volleyball team were not going to let tickets to Tokyo slip through their fingers. The men used a 3-0 win over Puerto Rico on Sunday to clinch a spot at this summer's&nb...
Jan 14, 2020

Ex-Trump aide Michael Flynn seeks to withdraw guilty plea
WASHINGTON - Former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn filed court papers Tuesday to him withdraw his guilty plea, saying federal prosecutors had acted in "bad faith" and bre...
Jan 14, 2020

DeRozan scores 25 points to lead Spurs to 105-104 victory over Raptors
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam was mid-sentence, speaking to the media in Toronto's post-game locker-room Sunday, when DeMar DeRozan rushed in and wrapped Siakam in a big bear hug. DeRozan had just played sp...
Jan 14, 2020

Red Sox manager Alex Cora fired in sign stealing scandal
BOSTON - The Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora on Tuesday, a day after baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred implicated him in the sport's sign-stealing scandal. Cora was the bench coach for the Hous...
Jan 14, 2020