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Raptors president Masai Ujiri won't be charged for shoving deputy at NBA Finals
SAN FRANCISCO - California prosecutors say they won't charge Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri for shoving a sheriff's deputy after the decisive Game 6 of the NBA Finals on June 13. The Alameda Co...
Oct 22, 2019

Parise scores winner, Wild beat Canadiens 4-3 for 2nd win
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Wild called a players-only meeting as they struggled to start the season. In their first game since that meeting, the Wild earned a win and gained a sense of relief. Za...
Oct 22, 2019

Raptors receive rings and 2019 championship banner unveiled before season opener
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors enjoyed one last celebration of their 2019 title on Tuesday night. The players received their championship rings in a ceremony before the regular-season opener again...
Oct 22, 2019

Riders players happy to see Fajardo sign extension
Cody Fajardo admitted stepping onto the practice field Tuesday after signing a two-year contract extension was nerve-racking."I just didn't want my first completion to be an interception," the Saskatc...
Oct 22, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Roughriders)

Churchbridge arena renamed in honour of Ice Wolves Coach Kevin Kaminski
To serve as a way to thank him for everything he's done, arena officials in Churchbridge have decided to change the name of their local ice rink to Kaminski Arena. "He's been an inspiration for genera...
Oct 22, 2019 Kaminski Arena is the new name of the local rink in Churchbridge. (La Ronge Ice Wolves Hockey Club/Facebook)

Facebook says Libra won't launch without US approval
SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg aims to reassure Congress on Wednesday that his company won't try to evade financial regulators as it prepares its planned digital currency Libra. In prepa...
Oct 22, 2019

Boris Johnson inches toward securing Brexit but delay likely
LONDON - For a brief moment Tuesday, Brexit was within a British prime minister's grasp. Boris Johnson won Parliament's backing for the substance of his exit deal but lost a key vote on its timing, a ...
Oct 22, 2019

Boeing replaces executive who oversaw 737 Max, other planes
Boeing is replacing the head of its commercial-airplanes division as it struggles with a crisis created by two deadly crashes of its newest airliner. Boeing said Tuesday that Kevin McAllister is out a...
Oct 22, 2019

Bombers quarterback Collaros ready to get back under centre if he gets the call
WINNIPEG - Zach Collaros is preparing to grab the opportunity to start for the Blue Bombers if he gets the call on Friday. The newly acquired veteran quarterback ran most of Winnipeg's first-team offe...
Oct 22, 2019

With return to Toronto on the horizon, Marleau happy to be back with Sharks
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Patrick Marleau concedes sometimes it's strange to be back in the San Jose Sharks' locker room. And then there are moments when it feels like the veteran winger nev...
Oct 22, 2019