Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Samuelsson scores twice as Sabres beat Maple Leafs 5-3
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Defenceman Mattias Samuelsson scored twice and the Buffalo Sabres snapped a five-game skid against the rival Toronto Maple Leafs with a 5-3 victory Friday night. Alex Tuch's short...
Oct 24, 2025

Raptors' Barnes was in tough against Bucks 'Force of Nature'
TORONTO - Before his Toronto Raptors embarked on the difficult challenge of defending Milwaukee Bucks standout Giannis Antetokounmpo, head coach Darko Rajakovic called the two-time NBA MVP one of the ...
Oct 24, 2025
Storybook Love wins Breeders Crown in career-best time
MILTON - It was a fairy tale finish for Storybook Love. Driven by Todd Ratchford and trained by Matt Bax - both appearing in their first Breeders Crown final - Storybook Love stormed through an openin...
Oct 24, 2025

Mitchell throws two TD passes as Ticats down Redblacks 35-15 to clinch first in East
HAMILTON - Bo Levi Mitchell and Marc Liegghio made sure the road to the Grey Cup in the East Division goes through Hamilton Stadium. Mitchell threw two TD passes while Liegghio booted seven field goal...
Oct 24, 2025

Antetokounmpo scores 31 as Bucks beat Raptors 122-116 to spoil home opener
TORONTO - Milwaukee Bucks standout Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a game-high 31 points and grabbed 20 rebounds to spoil the 29-point home debut of Toronto Raptors guard Brandon Ingram in the Bucks' 122...
Oct 24, 2025

Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit has died at age 93
BANGKOK (AP) - Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit, who supervised royal projects to help the rural poor, preserve traditional craft-making and protect the environment, died on Friday. She was 93. The Roy...
Oct 24, 2025

Blue Jays' Gausman excited to make World Series debut after 13 MLB seasons
TORONTO - Kevin Gausman's years of waiting are finally over: he will pitch in a World Series. Gausman was named the Toronto Blue Jays starter for Game 2 of the best-of-seven championship series, facin...
Oct 24, 2025

Canada's Rachel Homan qualifies for playoffs at Pan Continental Curling Championships
VIRGINIA - Defending champion Rachel Homan of Canada clinched a playoff spot at the Pan Continental Curling Championships with a 9-1 win over Australia's Helen Williams on the final day of competition...
Oct 24, 2025

Blue Jays manager Schneider's first World Series experience came as a fan in 2003
TORONTO - Blue Jays manager John Schneider's first World Series experience came as a fan in 2003. In his first full season at the minor-league level at the time, Schneider and Brendan Fuller, a teamma...
Oct 24, 2025

The CEO of the Alamo's historic site has resigned after a top Texas Republican criticized her
The CEO of the nonprofit managing the Alamo resigned after a powerful Republican state official criticized her publicly, suggesting that her views aren't compatible with the history of the Texas shrin...
Oct 24, 2025