The Associated PressKristie Rieken HOUSTON–The Houston Texans wanted to honour their late owner and founder Robert “Bob” McNair, who died last week at age 81. They knew the perfect way to do that last night was to keep their winning streak going. Deshaun Watson threw two touchdown passes and ran […]
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The Canadian PressNeil Davidson TORONTO–On a night when Patrick Marleau celebrated his 1,600th NHL game, Mitch Marner did what he does best–make goals. The 21-year-old winger had three assists in Toronto’s 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins last night. Two were primary assists, upping his NHL-best total to 24 (he […]
The Canadian PressNeil Davidson TORONTO–On a night when Patrick Marleau celebrated his 1,600th NHL game, Mitch Marner did what he does best–make goals. The 21-year-old winger had three assists in Toronto’s 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins last night. Two were primary assists, upping his NHL-best total to 24 (he […]
The Canadian PressDan Ralph EDMONTON–A slick turf couldn’t derail Bo Levi Mitchell, Terry Williams, and the Calgary Stampeders. Mitchell threw two TD passes to earn game MVP honours while Williams had a record 97-yard punt return touchdown as Calgary ended two years of Grey Cup misery with a 27-16 win […]
The Canadian PressLori Ewing TORONTO–Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points with a typically dominant performance yesterday. But it was an out-of-character moment that happened after a whistle that was the talk of the Toronto Raptors’ locker-room afterward. Leonard led the league-leading Raptors to a 125-115 victory over veteran Dwyane Wade and […]
The Associated PressDave Campbell MINNEAPOLIS–Once Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings took the lead on Green Bay, they played with a fierce refusal to let it go. They held onto the ball with the same determination. Cousins bounced back from his worst game of the season with 342 passing yards […]
The Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz.–Calgary coach Bill Peters took one on the chin yesterday–and so did the team his Flames dominated, the Arizona Coyotes. Noah Hanifin and Mark Jankowski each scored twice, and former Coyotes’ goalie Mike Smith just missed his 38th career shutout, as the Flames dumped Arizona 6-1. […]
The Associated PressCharles Odum ATLANTA–Vince Carter grabbed his career milestone with a last-second dunk–long after his first NBA team had the victory secured. Kyle Lowry scored 21 points during his first triple-double of the season and the Toronto Raptors never trailed while beating the reeling Atlanta Hawks 124-108 last night. […]
The Canadian PressDarren Haynes CALGARY–Sam Bennett continues to make the most of increased playing time. Bennett scored the go-ahead goal and added an assist as the Calgary Flames erupted for five first-period goals, then hung on for a 6-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets last night. Tied 1-1, the Flames […]
The Canadian PressBrett Martel NEW ORLEANS–The latest chance for Saints’ fans to show Drew Brees their gratitude for the many memorable, triumphant moments he’s brought them comes on Thanksgiving night. The Saints (9-1) are riding an NFL-high, nine-game winning streak as the rival Atlanta Falcons (4-6) land in New Orleans, […]
The Canadian PressDean Bennett EDMONTON–The Calgary Stampeders’ beleaguered receiving corps got a bit of good news yesterday as receiver Eric Rogers suggested he’ll be good to go against Ottawa on Grey Cup Sunday. “Everyone’s a little banged up at this time of year, some more than others,” Rogers told reporters […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong The numbers appear to be in the Calgary Stampeders’ favour ahead of this Sunday’s Grey Cup in Edmonton. Whether that’s enough to end the team’s losing skid in the championship game remains to be seen. The West Division champion Stampeders led the CFL in victories again […]
