By Rachel D’Oro THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The world’s foremost sled dog race kicks off its 47th running this weekend as participants strive to push past a punishing two years for the sport’s image. Some of the drama has been resolved for Alaska’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. […]
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The Associated PressTim Reynolds PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.–Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy, and Tiger Woods are among the golfers who live in the vicinity of PGA National and may very well be home this weekend. They just won’t be playing at the Honda Classic. The condensing of the PGA Tour schedule […]
The Associated Press ATLANTA–Trae Young and John Collins showed a glimpse of the Atlanta Hawks’ long-range plan. In the process, they helped make it more difficult for Minnesota to realize its playoff dream this year. Young matched the career high he set earlier in the week with 36 points, and […]
The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton TORONTO–John Tavares answered three questions about a resounding Toronto Maple Leafs’ victory before attention turned to what was already on everyone’s mind–the star centre’s return to Long Island. Andreas Johnsson scored twice as part of Toronto’s four-goal outburst in a seven-minute stretch to open the second […]
The Canadian PressJohn Chidley-Hill TORONTO–Auston Matthews set a franchise record for the 102-year-old Maple Leafs last night but his eyes are on the rest of Toronto’s season. Matthews scored in a four-goal second period as Toronto downed the Buffalo Sabres 5-3. It made him the first Leafs’ player to score […]
The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton One year later, the Ottawa Senators and Vegas Golden Knights finally came together on a deadline day blockbuster. Ottawa shipped winger Mark Stone to Sin City for a package that includes defence prospect Erik Brannstrom, centre Oscar Lindberg, and a second-round selection in the 2020 draft […]
The Associated PressJose M. Romero GLENDALE, Ariz.–The Arizona Coyotes watched the most prolific scorer and longest-tenured player in franchise history get his number retired, then took to the ice and made their former captain proud. Lawson Crouse scored the go-ahead goal in the second period as Arizona beat the Winnipeg […]
The Canadian PressLori Ewing TORONTO–Sitting hunched over at his locker, Kyle Lowry scanned the scoring report from last night’s loss, then brusquely tossed it aside. The game definitely was one to forget. Terrence Ross, who once famously scored 51 points in a Raptors’ jersey, poured in 28 points to lead […]
The Associated Press HAMPTON, Ga.–Brad Keselowski had his hands full with a new car and a new rules package–enough to make for a trying race–before a stomach virus nearly flattened him. Keselowski missed a portion of final practice, received intravenous fluids at Atlanta Motor Speedway’s medical centre, and had a […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong SYDNEY, N.S.–Up one with hammer to win normally is the Rachel Homan wheelhouse position. Tied coming home with hammer is usually a lock, too. The Ontario skip picked the worst possible time to show a few cracks. Alberta’s Chelsea Carey forced an extra end in the […]
By Joedy McCreary The Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. — Soon after Zion Williamson’s shoe ripped apart, Nike’s stock price took a hit. The freak injury during one of the college basketball season’s marquee games immediately sparked debates about everything from the shoe manufacturer to insurance issues and whether the likely […]
The Canadian PressJohn Chidley-Hill Steve Carlson has one of the most recognizable faces in hockey and is regularly swarmed by hockey fans. He and his “brothers” sign just as many autographs as some of the biggest names in the sport’s history. But he never played a single game in the […]
