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
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

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

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