Category Archives: Canadian Press
N. Korea: Developing long-range missiles 'in final stages'
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea’s development of banned long-range missiles is in “final stages,” the country’s leader Kim Jong Un was quoted as saying in his New Year&...
Dec 31, 2016
With Ohio State shutout, Clemson earns another shot at 'Bama
GLENDALE, Ariz. - In a return trip to the desert, Clemson found redemption through utter domination. Part I of Dabo and Deshaun’s make-good tour is done. Now comes the really hard part: A rematc...
Dec 31, 2016
Ilya Samsonov records shutout as Russia shuts out Slovakia at world juniors
TORONTO - Ilya Samsonov stopped all 15 shots he faced as Russia shut out Slovakia 2-0 on Saturday to wrap-up preliminary round play at the world junior hockey championship. Denis Guryanov opened the s...
Dec 31, 2016
Malkin's OT winner propels Pens past Canadiens
PITTSBURGH - The Penguins closed out a memorable year with one last dramatic win. Evgeni Malkin scored a power-play goal 1:54 into overtime and Pittsburgh rallied to beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on...
Dec 31, 2016
John Tavares, Ryan Strome each score, add assist as Islanders down Jets
WINNIPEG - Goaltender Thomas Greiss was impressed with his team’s offensive output on Saturday night. Greiss made 32 saves and six different New York Islanders scored in a 6-2 victory over the W...
Dec 31, 2016
Jackets reach 15 in row with 4-2 win, stop Wild streak at 12
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Columbus Blue Jackets pushed their party into the new year, stretching their winning streak to 15 straight games. This victory was one of the most impressive yet. Cam Atkinson sc...
Dec 31, 2016
Finland beats Switzerland 2-0 in first game after WJC coaching change
MONTREAL - Finland got its first win under a new coach, and that put Switzerland into a tough quarter-final against the United States at the world junior hockey championship. Playing its first game wi...
Dec 31, 2016
Canada defenceman Philippe Myers out for quarter-finals with concussion
TORONTO - Canada will be without one of its top defencemen for Monday’s quarter-final at the 2017 world junior hockey championship. Philippe Myers, a Philadelphia Flyers prospect, sustained a co...
Dec 31, 2016
Alabama wears down Washington 24-7, returns to title game
ATLANTA - For Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide, it would be unimaginable to end a season any other way. Once again, they’ll be playing for a national title. Going old school on playoff ne...
Dec 31, 2016
Suspect in Istanbul club attack who killed 39 still at large
ISTANBUL - A manhunt stretched on in Turkey Sunday for an assailant who unleashed a salvo of bullets in front of and inside a crowded Istanbul nightclub during New Year’s celebrations, killing a...
Dec 31, 2016