The Associated PressDave Jackson DALLAS–Even as a 19-year-old rookie, Dallas’ Luka Doncic continues to make his case for an NBA all-star spot. Kawhi Leonard already is one–and came through to spoil Doncic’s career-best game last night. Leonard, voted last week to start the all-star game for the third time, scored […]
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The Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia–Rafael Nadal certainly is not treating tennis’ next generation well at the Australian Open. Add 20-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas to the list of youngsters Nadal has bullied on his way to his fifth final at Melbourne Park and 25th at all Grand Slam tournaments. Nadal needed all […]
The Associated PressMichael Marot INDIANAPOLIS–A promising season for the Indiana Pacers instantly was transformed when Victor Oladipo’s leg buckled and he fell to the floor in pain. Indiana showed earlier this season it can win without the all-star guard, at least in the short term. Now, though, the third-best team […]
The Canadian PressDan Ralph TORONTO–Joe Montana isn’t a big fan of the NFL’s overtime format. On Sunday in the AFC title game, New England won the toss to secure the ball to begin overtime. Tom Brady then engineered a 15-play, 80-yard march that Rex Burkhead capped with a two-yard TD […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson SAN DIEGO–Rory McIlroy had a week to remember on his first trip to San Diego. He carried Northern Ireland’s flag during the opening ceremony of the Junior World Championship and later had a picture taken at Torrey Pines with a certain Mr. Woods. That was 20 […]
The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton TORONTO–The jubilant cheers coming from the Maple Leafs’ locker-room very easily could have been swapped out for a collective sigh of relief. Nazem Kadri recorded his fifth-career hat trick as part of a four-point night, and Auston Matthews snapped the second-longest goal drought of his career, […]
The Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia–Rafael Nadal is back to feeling healthy. Probably not a coincidence that he’s back in the Australian Open semi-finals. Playing his familiar brand of court-covering, ball-bashing, opponent-frustrating tennis, Nadal claimed 20 of his first 23 service points and saved the only two break chances he faced–ending […]
The Associated PressGreg Beacham THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.–When the L.A. Rams’ team bus rolled into their suburban training complex after a boisterous flight from New Orleans, the players and coaches were greeted by rowdy fans welcoming home the new NFC champions in the middle of the night. The Rams and their […]
The Associated PressW.G. Ramirez LAS VEGAS–The Vegas Golden Knights’ home arena has a reputation among some NHL players as being one of the toughest to play in and loudest in the league. The Minnesota Wild don’t mind it a bit. Charlie Coyle scored his second game-winning goal of the season […]
The Associated Press LA QUINTA, Calif.–Adam Long bounced around golf’s backwoods for years, winning only a lone Hooters Tour event. Now he’s headed to the Masters as a PGA Tour winner. Long won the Desert Classic yesterday at PGA West, beating Hall-of-Famer Phil Mickelson and Canadian Adam Hadwin by a […]
The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton TORONTO–Mike Babcock felt his team didn’t have a lot of luck. John Tavares thought there were a lot of things to build on. But in the end, all yesterday amounted to was another loss for the scuffling Maple Leafs. Vinnie Hinostroza scored the winner in the […]
By Paul Newberry The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — A big comeback. A blown call. And, finally, a booming kick that sent the Los Angeles Rams to the Super Bowl. After rallying from an early 13-0 deficit, the Rams stunned the New Orleans Saints with Greg Zuerlein’s 57-yard field goal […]
