The Associated PressBen Walker LAS VEGAS–An all-star starter to the relief-reliant Rays, a Tanner-for-Tanner trade, and a Scott Boras sighting. Intrigue at the winter meetings but not much impact. Not yet, anyway. Charlie Morton was the top name to switch teams yesterday, joining Tampa Bay for a two-year, $30-million deal […]
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The Canadian PressDonna Spencer CALGARY–Johnny Gaudreau’s overtime winner in a 6-5 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers last night returned the Calgary Flames to first place in the NHL’s Western Conference. Trailing 5-3, Calgary’s Sean Monahan and Rasmus Andersson scored in the final 68 seconds of regulation to tee up Gaudreau’s […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong TORONTO–Troy Tulowitzki had no plans to be anything but a starting shortstop upon his return from injury. The Toronto Blue Jays felt it was unlikely he’d be able to play regularly at an above-average level. On Tuesday, the Jays made the final move by giving the […]
The Associated PressTim Booth SEATTLE–Bobby Wagner leapt over the line of scrimmage, swatted Dan Bailey’s field-goal attempt, and sparked the Seattle Seahawks to two late touchdowns. Whether or not what Wagner did was entirely legal, he frankly didn’t care. “I’m not stressing about that. I made the play. They called […]
The Canadian PressGemma Karstens-Smith VANCOUVER–DeVone Claybrooks has been named the new head coach of the B.C. Lions. The Lions made the long-expected move official in a news release today. The former Calgary Stampeders’ defensive co-ordinator replaces Wally Buono, who retired at the end of the season following 46 years in […]
The Associated Press UNIONDALE, N.Y.–Casey DeSmith is providing a lift for the Pittsburgh Penguins while Matt Murray is sidelined by a lower-body injury. DeSmith made 25 saves to lead the Penguins to a 2-1 shootout win against the N.Y. Islanders last night. “He was really good all night. He was […]
The Canadian PressLori Ewing TORONTO–A second loss to the Milwaukee Bucks and a slumping Kyle Lowry. On a night that shone a spotlight on Lowry’s offensive struggles, the Bucks downed Toronto 104-99 yesterday–becoming the first team to beat the league-leading Raptors twice this season. Lowry had zero points and three […]
The Canadian PressDarrin Bauming WINNIPEG–Josh Morrissey didn’t allow a two-game absence affect his play yesterday afternoon. Morrissey returned from a lower-body injury to score the early winner, and also added two assists, as the Winnipeg Jets routed the visiting Philadelphia Flyers 7-1. “I woke up this morning [Sunday], felt awesome, […]
The Associated PressJoe Harris ST. LOUIS–Connor McDavid hasn’t always looked like a natural in shootouts. The work he’s put in showed up last night. McDavid scored in the shootout after Oscar Klefbom tied it late in the third period as the Edmonton Oilers edged the St. Louis Blues 3-2 last […]
The Associated PressTeresa M. Walker NASHVILLE–The Jacksonville Jaguars already have fallen quickly–from being a win away from their first Super Bowl berth in January to last in the AFC South in December. The Tennessee Titans desperately want to avoid joining them as a one-and-done playoff team, especially after sweeping the […]
The Associated PressStephen Whyno SEA ISLAND, Ga.–Seattle’s NHL expansion team has its roots in Dave Tippett’s computer. That’s where the longtime coach-turned-senior adviser keeps a running list of players around the league who might be available in an expansion draft that still is two-and-a-half years off. It is just an […]
The Canadian PressLori Ewing TORONTO–In the dying minutes of last night’s win, Kawhi Leonard hauled down a rebound and sprinted coast to coast–leaving the stunned Sixers in his wake and throwing down an emphatic dunk. The highlight-reel play was the punctuation mark of a 36-point performance by Leonard, who virtually […]
