The Associated PressKyle Hightower FOXBOROUGH, Mass.–Tom Brady recognizes that there are some who believe the Patriots are nearing the end of their run of unprecedented playoff success. Yesterday, New England took its first step toward possibly silencing those voices for a little longer. Sony Michel ran for 129 yards and […]
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The Associated PressRich Dubroff WASHINGTON–The Toronto Raptors began with a rush. They scored the first nine points against the Washington Wizards, built a 19-point lead in the first quarter, and went ahead by 23 in the second quarter. Near the end of the third quarter, Toronto still led by 17 […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson HONOLULU–Matt Kuchar didn’t have the start he wanted yesterday in the Sony Open–not with three bogeys in five holes after making just one through three rounds. The finish was better than he could have imagined. Kuchar seized control late in the round with back-to-back birdie putts, […]
The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–This time Bryan Little scored the game-winner with the spotlight on him. The Jets’ forward found the back of the net off a rebound at 4:49 of overtime yesterday to lift Winnipeg to a 4-3 victory that extended the Anaheim Ducks’ losing streak to 11 games. […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson HONOLULU–Jordan Spieth showed up in Hawaii three years ago hopeful that a new year would be more of a continuation than a fresh start. Back then, he was coming off two majors, five victories, the FedEx Cup, and he was No. 1 in the world. He’s […]
The Canadian PressDarren Haynes CALGARY–Ageless Calgary defenceman Mark Giordano continued his fine season last night. The 35-year-old had three assists as the Flames kept on rolling with a 5-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. Giordano has 43 points (six goals, 37 assists) in 43 games, which ties him for third […]
The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton TORONTO–Class was in session for the Maple Leafs last night. And Toronto head coach Mike Babcock was clear in his grading–they didn’t pass the test. Pekka Rinne made 18 saves for his third shutout of the season as the Nashville Predators jumped out to a 2-0 […]
The Associated PressRalph D. Russo SANTA CLARA, Calif.–Dabo Swinney kissed the championship trophy and proclaimed this Clemson team the greatest of all time. He’s got a case. With stunning ease and a freshman quarterback, Clemson toppled college football’s greatest dynasty again to become the first perfect playoff champion. Trevor Lawrence […]
By Ralph D. Russo The Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. — With stunning ease ‚Äî and a freshman quarterback ‚Äî Clemson toppled college football’s greatest dynasty again to become the first perfect playoff champion. Trevor Lawrence passed for 347 yards and three touchdowns and the second-ranked Tigers beat No. 1 […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson KAPALUA, Hawaii–Xander Schauffele never had a better round or a more peculiar ending. After holing out for two eagles, and then closing with four birdies over his last five holes for an 11-under 62, he chose to wait inside the scoring trailer to see if it […]
The Canadian PressLori Ewing TORONTO–In the span 60 seconds, Kyle Lowry drilled a three-pointer, took a charge from 6’8″ bulldozer Thaddeus Young, and drew a foul on a basket for a three-point play. And the game wasn’t yet three minutes old. Playing for the first time since missing 10 of […]
The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNPEG, Man.–Kyle Connor was happy to be part of an offensive burst the Winnipeg Jets needed. The winger ended a 10-game pointless streak with a goal that helped the Jets dump the Dallas Stars 5-1 yesterday. “Yeah, felt good,” Connor said. “Nothing’s really changed too much […]
