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US and British strikes on Houthi sites in Yemen answer militants’ surge in Red Sea attacks on ships
The U.S. and Britain struck 18 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday, answering a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, including a missile s...
Feb 24, 2024

Trump wins South Carolina, beating Haley in her home state and further closing in on GOP nomination
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Donald Trump won South Carolina's Republican primary on Saturday, beating former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley in her home state and further consolidating his path to a third str...
Feb 24, 2024

CP reporter Donna Spencer earns Paul McLean Award for contribution to curling
CALGARY - Donna Spencer of The Canadian Press has been awarded the Paul McLean Award as a person who has made a significant contribution to curling behind the scenes. The award, presented by TSN, is n...
Feb 24, 2024

Toronto FC down four players as it opens MLS regular season in Cincinnati
Toronto FC will be without forwards Deandre Kerr and Jordan Perruzza, newly signed defender Nickseon Gomis and top draft pick Tyrese Spicer for Sunday's MLS season opener at FC Cincinnati. Kerr (calf)...
Feb 24, 2024

Claire Dalton's hat trick leads PWHL Montreal past Ottawa 6-3
MONTREAL - Claire Dalton scored three goals, including a short-handed effort which snapped a 1-1 tie late in the second period, to lead Montreal to a 6-3 victory over Ottawa in Professional Women's Ho...
Feb 24, 2024

Prince sidelined after injuring her calf playing for Canada at CONCACAF W Gold Cup
Canada has lost forward Nichelle Price for the rest of the CONCACAF W Gold Cup due to a calf injury suffered in Friday's 6-0 win over 104th-ranked El Salvador. The 29-year-old from Ajax, Ont., left th...
Feb 24, 2024

A majority of South Carolina Republicans oppose continued Ukraine aid, AP VoteCast shows
Washington (AP) - Many voters in South Carolina's Republicanprimary on Saturday want a United States that is less willing to openly challengeRussia - a sign of how the Cold War-era GOP establishment h...
Feb 24, 2024

Kate Cameron reaches Canadian women's curling championship semifinal
CALGARY - Manitoba's Kate Cameron has advanced to the Canadian women's curling championship semifinal with a 6-4 win over Alberta's Selena Sturmay. Cameron scored three points in the third end and sto...
Feb 24, 2024

Hischier scores power-play goal to break tie, leads Devils over Canadiens 4-3
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Nico Hischier woke up New Jersey's anemic power play by scoring with 6:27 to play and the slumping Devils beat Montreal 4-3 on Saturday to send the Canadiens to their fifth straigh...
Feb 24, 2024

Toronto Blue Jays fall 14-13 to Philadelphia Phillies in spring training opener
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Daulton Varsho had three hits and three RBIs, but the Toronto Blue Jays fell 14-13 to the Philadelphia Phillies in their spring training opener Saturday at TD Ballpark. Blue Jays start...
Feb 24, 2024