Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Red Bulls score twice in first half to charge past CF Montreal 2-0
MONTREAL - CF Montreal's issues at home continued on Saturday with another 2-0 loss at Stade Saputo, this time against the New York Red Bulls. Despite the result, a Major League Soccer worst 11 points...
Sep 20, 2025

Pellegrini scores 25 points as Tonga defeats Canada in Pacific Nations Cup rugby play
SANDY - Fly half Patrick Pellegrini scored three tries and added another 10 points with his boot as Tonga defeated a game Canada 35-24 in the third-place game Saturday at the Pacific Nations Cup rugby...
Sep 20, 2025

Man is arrested and charged in New Hampshire country club shooting
NASHUA, N.H. (AP) - A gunman opened fire in a New Hampshire country club on Saturday as a wedding was taking place, killing one person and wounding two others, authorities said. The person who died at...
Sep 20, 2025
QMJHL roundup: Gosselin scores five as Armada whip Foreurs 7-0
VAL-D'OR - Matt Gosselin scored five goals and assisted on two others as the visiting Blainville-Boisbriand Armada blitzed the Val-d'Or Foreurs 7-0 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on S...
Sep 20, 2025

Fugitive who allegedly helped inmate escape B.C. jail arrested in Spain, police say
SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Police say a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for his alleged role in helping a high-profile gang member escape from a British Columbia jail has been arrested in Spain. R...
Sep 20, 2025

Mourinho enjoys return to Portugal as Benfica wins in his first game
LISBON, Portugal (AP) - Jos Mourinho enjoyed a winning return to coaching in his native Portugal after new club Benfica beat AFS 3-0 on the road on Saturday. Mourinho was announced as Benfica's coach ...
Sep 20, 2025

Pridham adds to league-leading goal total, Rapid top Rise 3-0 in NSL action
BURNABY - Delaney Pridham scored once and set up another as the Ottawa Rapid topped the Vancouver Rise 3-0 in Northern Super League action Saturday. Stella Downing and Jazmine Wilkinson had the other ...
Sep 20, 2025

Blue Bombers grind out 26-18 victory over Redblacks to snap three-game slide
OTTAWA - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers didn't dominate Saturday afternoon, but Trey Vaval's 128-yard missed field goal return for a touchdown gave them the spark they needed in a 26-18 victory over the Ot...
Sep 20, 2025

Blue Jays place starter Chris Bassitt on 15-injured list with lower back inflammation
KANSAS CITY - The Toronto Blue Jays have placed starting pitcher Chris Bassitt on the 15-day injured list, the club announced Saturday. The right-hander has inflammation in his lower back. The move is...
Sep 20, 2025

Canada eliminated from men's volleyball world championship with loss to Poland
PASAY - Canada has been eliminated from the men's volleyball world championship. The Canadians fell 3-1 to top-ranked Poland on Saturday to end their tournament. The Poles took the opening set 25-18 b...
Sep 20, 2025