The Associated PressPat Graham DENVER–The Colorado Avalanche broke up their top line and broke out of their funk. Just the sort of breakthrough they needed to salvage their season. Nathan MacKinnon and Matt Calvert scored 11 seconds apart in the third period, Semyon Varlamov made 26 saves in another strong […]
National Sports
The Associated Press CHONBURI, Thailand–Canada’s Brooke Henderson is three shots behind leader Eun-Hee Ji of South Korea after shooting a 6-under 66 in the opening round of Honda LPGA Thailand today. The bogey-free day marked Henderson’s first competitive round since the season-opening Tournament of Champions in Florida ended on Jan. […]
The Canadian PressDonna Spencer CALGARY–Production from the foot soldiers has helped lift the Calgary Flames out of a funk. Austin Czarnik and Derek Ryan both scored in a 5-2 win over the visiting Arizona Coyotes yesterday afternoon. The two forwards had combined for a goal and three assists in Saturday’s […]
The Canadian PressMelissa Couto DUNEDIN, Fla.–Marcus Stroman is ready to embrace a leadership role with the Blue Jays this season, but he’s concerned the lack of veteran presence on the team’s roster will do a disservice to Toronto’s young stars. The 27-year-old right-hander, speaking to media on Sunday for the […]
The Associated PressDan Gelston DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.–Martin Truex Jr. was just one of many Philadelphia Eagles’ fans bummed when Nick Foles’ pass deflected off a receiver and was intercepted to end a playoff push toward a second-Straight Super Bowl. “They had a shot,” Truex said. “Without that interception, I think […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson LOS ANGELES–Tiger Woods and his TGR Foundation took over the Genesis Open at Riviera two years ago, and now the PGA Tour is elevating it to the same status as tournaments hosted by Jack Nicklaus and the late Arnold Palmer. Still to be determined is whether […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson LOS ANGELES–Tiger Woods and his TGR Foundation took over the Genesis Open at Riviera two years ago, and now the PGA Tour is elevating it to the same status as tournaments hosted by Jack Nicklaus and the late Arnold Palmer. Still to be determined is whether […]
The Canadian PressNeil Davidson TORONTO–Pascal Siakam got chants of “MVP, MVP.” Jeremy Lin, just hours after landing in Toronto, got a standing ovation as he made his Raptors’ debut. It made for a feel-good night as Toronto, fuelled by Siakam’s career-high 44 points in the absence of Kawhi Leonard (knee), […]
The Associated PressWill Graves PITTSBURGH–The NHL’s most electric play-maker swooping in on him and his team’s one-goal lead very much in doubt, Pittsburgh Penguins’ goalie Matt Murray did something that’s kind of tough when Edmonton’s Connor McDavid has the puck dangling on his stick and the game in the balance. […]
The Associated PressAaron Bracy PHILADELPHIA–Matt Murray guzzled a sports drink through part of his post-game interview. It’s not surprising the Pittsburgh Penguins’ goalie needed to rehydrate after such an intense outing. Murray made a career-high 50 saves, and Sidney Crosby had a goal and an assist, to lead the Penguins […]
The Canadian PressDavid Alter TORONTO–Kawhi Leonard was challenged by his head coach to show some fire and when it mattered most, he came through. Leonard had a game-high 30 points, and hit the winning shot with 4.2 seconds left, as the Toronto Raptors edged the Brooklyn Nets 127-125 last night. […]
The Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has told Louisiana’s governor there was an error in the officiating that helped the Los Angeles Rams go to the Super Bowl instead of the New Orleans Saints, but there’s nothing he can do about it. Goodell wrote to […]
