Category Archives: Canadian Press
Roethlisberger has 5 TD passes, Steelers thump Chiefs 43-14
PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Steelers spent a week letting their worst loss in 27 years fester. Catharsis came during a frenetic stretch in the first quarter Sunday night against the seemingly unprepar...
Oct 02, 2016
Ondrej Pavelec stops 31 shots, Jets blank Flames in pre-season play
CALGARY - Two rookies trying to leave a strong final impression and a veteran goalie looking to reaffirm himself were a dangerous combination for the Winnipeg Jets. Scott Kosmachuk had a goal and two ...
Oct 02, 2016
Matt Nieto scores in overtime, Sharks beat Canucks 3-2 in pre-season play
VANCOUVER - Anton Rodin is making a strong case that he belongs on the Canucks’ roster when the NHL regular season begins. The Swedish forward scored in the first period of Vancouver’s 3-2...
Oct 02, 2016
Whitecaps eliminated from MLS playoff contention following 2-1 loss to Sounders
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps were always going to need a lot of help to sneak into the Major League Soccer playoffs. They instead saw their minuscule hopes snuffed out on another frustrating ni...
Oct 02, 2016
Matthews' skills apparent in Leafs debut; nerves not a factor
TORONTO - It was on the first shift in the second period of his Toronto Maple Leafs debut that Auston Matthews flashed a likely preview of his NHL future. Matthews grabbed the puck in his own zone and...
Oct 02, 2016
Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - The leading edge of dangerous Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday night, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm thr...
Oct 02, 2016
Pope draws line between trans ministry and 'indoctrination'
Pope Francis says Jesus would never turn away transgender faithful and that priests today should accompany them spiritually, even if they undergo sex change operations, sin and repent. “These pe...
Oct 02, 2016
Activists wants names, answers for fatal police shooting
LOS ANGELES - Activists on Sunday called on Los Angeles police to publicly name the officers involved in the deadly shooting of an 18-year-old black man near his home and to conduct a quick and transp...
Oct 02, 2016
Philadelphia Orchestra musicians reach agreement, end strike
Philadelphia Orchestra musicians and its leadership have reached a tentative agreement on a three-year contract that includes salary increases each year. The Philadelphia Orchestra Association announc...
Oct 02, 2016
Fan in gorilla suit runs on field during Lions-Bears game
CHICAGO - A person dressed in a gorilla suit and a T-shirt that read “All Lives Matter” ran on the field during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s Lions-Bears game at Soldier Field. The ...
Oct 02, 2016