The Associated Press TORONTO — The New York Rangers are the NHL’s most valuable franchise for a fourth consecutive year, according to Forbes. The Rangers top the annual list of franchise valuations at $1.55 billion, up 3 per cent from last year. The Toronto Maple Leafs are second at $1.35 […]
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The Associated PressRob Maaddi PHILADELPHIA–Carson Wentz was at his best back on the move again. Wentz tossed two touchdown passes, and Darren Sproles ran for a score, as the Philadelphia Eagles stayed in the hunt for the NFC East title with a 28-13 victory over the depleted Washington Redskins last […]
The Associated Press DALLAS–Jamie Benn kept up his scoring binge and helped the Dallas Stars get another win. Benn scored his fifth goal in six games as the Stars beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 last night. “Jamie Benn has been phenomenal all year,” Stars’ coach Jim Montgomery lauded. “It’s getting […]
The Canadian PressLori Ewing TORONTO–The Toronto Raptors were seven seconds away from possibly salvaging a bad game–and potentially capturing their ninth-consecutive victory. Instead, Nikola Jokic had three free throws in the dying seconds and Toronto’s eight-game winning streak came to an end at the hands of Jokic, Canadian Jamal Murray, […]
The Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis.–The Green Bay Packers have fired Mike McCarthy and made offensive co-ordinator Joe Philbin the interim head coach. The move announced by team president Mark Murphy came after a stunning 20-17 loss yesterday to the Arizona Cardinals, dropping Green Bay to 4-7-1. Murphy, in a […]
The Associated PressScott Charles NEW YORK–The Winnipeg Jets knew it was only a matter of time until their relentless offensive eventually would break through and overcome a three-goal deficit. Mark Scheifele scored to start Winnipeg’s third-period comeback, then got the deciding goal in the shootout as the Jets rallied to […]
The Associated PressKyle Hightower FOXBOROUGH, Mass.–The Patriots have thrived in the final month of the season since Bill Belichick and Tom Brady’s arrival. They’re hoping their 24-10 victory over the Vikings is the start of another memorable December. Tom Brady passed for 311 yards and a touchdown, and Bill Belichick […]
The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton TORONTO–Auston Matthews says the last month has been torture watching his Toronto Maple Leafs. The team’s star centre jumped right back in the action without missing a beat last night. Matthews had two goals and an assist in his return to the lineup after missing 14 […]
The Associated PressSchuyler Dixon ARLINGTON, Tex.–Drew Brees and the Saints have a chance to do something that should seem familiar to Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys. If it happens, New Orleans even might have the NFC South title already in hand by the end of the week. The record-setting […]
By Ken Maguire The Associated Press SALY, Senegal — Timothy Ighoefe is an intimidating defender at 6-foot-11 and 245 pounds. Still, the Nigerian knows he must improve if his decision to play basketball instead of soccer is going to pay off and take him to the NBA. The 18-year-old Ighoefe […]
The Associated Press CLEVELAND–There’s no question the Minnesota Timberwolves have been better since trading disgruntled star Jimmy Butler. Last night’s 102-95 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers improved Minnesota’s record to 6-2 since the trade two weeks ago that sent Butler to Philadelphia. The victory moved Minnesota within a game of […]
The Associated PressDan Gelston PHILADELPHIA–Caught at a crossroads between a full-blown rebuild and a legitimate playoff push, the Philadelphia Flyers fired general manager Ron Hextall yesterday–the latest front-office leader to fail to win the franchise’s first Stanley Cup in 44 years. The Flyers might not be done cleaning house. Coach […]
