The Associated Press PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.–With plenty of sunlight and no drama, Phil Mickelson finished off a seven-under 65 this morning to win the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and match the tournament record with his fifth victory. Mickelson had a three-shot lead over Paul Casey with two holes to play […]
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The Associated PressJohn Wawrow BUFFALO, N.Y.–Goalie Connor Hellebuyck initially took exception to the suggestion of the Jets being in a slump before being reminded their 0-2-1 skid had been Winnipeg’s longest of the season. “Yeah, that’s a good point,” Hellebuyck conceded. “I don’t know if I’d use that term [slump]. […]
By Kim Tong-Hyung The Associated Press SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — South Korea has chosen its capital, Seoul, for its bid for the 2032 Summer Olympics, which it hopes to jointly host with rival North Korea as a peace gesture. South Korea’s Olympic committee announced the decision after a meeting […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.–Only four American courses have hosted a PGA Tour event and a major championship in the same year–a concept that USGA chief executive Mike Davis does not consider to be ideal. One big exception is Pebble Beach. “I think this is great,” Davis said […]
The Canadian PressNeil Davidson TORONTO–The fans left happy after a back-and-forth game Mike Babcock deemed “way too entertaining for the coach.” And his team won. Trailing 2-1, the Maple Leafs scored three goals in four minutes late in the second period last night to pull ahead of the Ottawa Senators. […]
The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton TORONTO–Jake Muzzin couldn’t have asked for a smoother transition to his new team. He also was happy to heap more misery on an old foe. The defenceman scored once and added two assists for his first three points with Toronto as the Maple Leafs thumped the […]
The Canadian Press ST. MARYS, Ont.–Slugger Jason Bay, pitcher Ryan Dempster, coach Rob Thomson, and executive Gord Ash are going into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. The four members of the 2019 class own a combined eight World Series rings, five all-star selections, and four Tip O’Neill awards. Bay, […]
The Canadian PressKelsey Patterson MONTREAL–With Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl on a 2-on-0 breakaway in overtime, it looked like the Edmonton Oilers were destined to snap their four-game losing skid. But Draisaitl’s bobbling pass hit McDavid’s skate and the opportunity was lost. On the very next shift, Jonathan Drouin went […]
The Associated PressEddie Pells ATLANTA–Greying but still gritty, Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and the New England Patriots came to the Super Bowl intending to stave off, for at least one more game, the inevitable onslaught of the NFL’s future. Job well done. Pro football never looked flatter, older, and more […]
The Associated PressJohn Marshall SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–Standing above a greenside bunker at TPC Scottsdale’s difficult par-four 11th hole, Rickie Fowler turned just in time to see his ball, one he had just placed after penalty, trickle into the water. Fowler already had seen his share of bad luck at the Phoenix […]
The Canadian PressLori Ewing TORONTO–The L.A. Clippers limped into Toronto less than 24 hours after their biggest regular-season comeback in franchise history. The Raptors were rested and ready. Kawhi Leonard scored 18 points and Toronto pounced on a Clippers’ team playing the second of back-to-back nights with an easy 121-103 […]
By Barry Wilner The Associated Press ATLANTA — If the Super Bowl was a chili cook-off, it would come down to the sweetness of baked beans representing New England against the spicy punch of jalapenos coming out of Los Angeles. Tough choice. Hormel’s master chef Kenneth Temple, a native of […]
