The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–You wouldn’t think a field-goal kicker would have the greatest focus at 1 a.m. but Sean Whyte did. The Edmonton Eskimos’ 10-year veteran booted a 44-yard field goal with eight seconds to go to lift his team to a 33-30 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers […]
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The Canadian PressJohn Chidley-Hill TORONTO–If Teoscar Hernandez was hurting after being hit by a pitch, he wasn’t going to let it show on the field. Hernandez took a ball off his unprotected right elbow in the fourth inning, reeling back from the plate in pain and taking his base after […]
By Doug Ferguson The Associated Press SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — Brooks Koepka has the game to win a U.S. Open on any course. One year after Koepka overpowered the wide fairways of Erin Hills in a U.S. Open remembered for low scoring, he navigated his way through the brutal conditions of […]
The Canadian PressLori Ewing TORONTO–A dozen years ago, Nick Nurse walked into Jerry Crawford’s law office and pitched his longtime friend an idea. “He said, ‘Have you heard about this ‘D’ League?’” Crawford recalled of that momentous meeting. “I said ‘Yes.’ He said, ‘I think we should do it here […]
The Associated PressMike Fitzpatrick NEW YORK–Juan Soto barely is old enough to be in college, let alone lighting it up at Yankee Stadium. The teen rookie homered twice and drove in four runs, becoming the youngest player in 29 years to go deep in a regular-season game in the Bronx, […]
The Associated Press Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy, and Jordan Spieth already are falling well behind in the U.S. Open. The marquee threesome of the morning was a collective 15-over par through nine holes, and then McIlroy double-bogeyed the first hole (his 10th on the round). Through nine holes, McIlroy was […]
The Associated PressDick Scanlon ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–Matt Duffy saved his best for last. Duffy’s ground ball found a hole between third and short with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning yesterday afternoon and drove in the game’s only run in Tampa Bay’s win over the Toronto Blue […]
By Eric Olson The Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. — If the College World Series is like the rest of the season, there will be lots of strikeouts when the final eight teams play for the national championship at TD Ameritrade Park. Strikeout numbers are the highest on record in college […]
The Associated Press DETROIT–Dwane Casey lost his job in Toronto because the Raptors wanted to advance further in the playoffs. In Detroit, it would be an accomplishment if Casey simply can get the Pistons into the playoffs. The Pistons hired the NBA coach-of-the-year finalist yesterday, hoping he can help the […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y.–Phil Mickelson is running out of time. Mickelson doesn’t need to be reminded that this is his 27th appearance in the U.S. Open, more than any of the 156 players at Shinnecock Hills. He wouldn’t want to be reminded that 65 players, including the last […]
The Associated PressDick Scanlon ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–Jake Bauers’ first career home run highlighted a big night for Rays’ rookies. Bauers put Tampa Bay ahead in the fourth inning as the Rays went on to an 8-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays last night. Bauers and fellow 22-year-old Willy Adames […]
The Associated PressTeresa M. Walker MEMPHIS, Tenn.–Dustin Johnson is back in his spot as the world’s top-ranked golfer thanks to a dominant victory capped by an absolutely amazing hole-out for eagle. “What a cool way to end the day,” Johnson said. Johnson shot a four-under 66 yesterday in making the […]
