The Associated PressKurt Voigt ST. LOUIS–The way this major-league thing is going for Fernando Romero, the Minnesota Twins’ rookie might just stick around for a while. Romero (2-0) followed his impressive debut a week ago with another scoreless outing last night, throwing six sharp innings to lead Minnesota to a […]
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The Canadian PressCarol Schram HERNING, Denmark–Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins are showing that the chemistry they’ve built as linemates with the Edmonton Oilers can translate to the international stage. Nugent-Hopkins scored twice and McDavid had three assists as Canada cruised to a 7-1 victory over host Denmark yesterday at the […]
By Eric Olson The Associated Press Evan Skoug had a decision to make his senior year of high school in 2014: go pro or go to college? He was rated the No. 1 prospect in Illinois for the Major League Baseball draft that year, and he had signed a letter […]
The Canadian PressNeil Davidson CLEVELAND–As the Raptors’ practice wound down yesterday, star guard DeMar DeRozan sat alone with his back to the wall and headphones clamped on his hoodie-clad head. One could only imagine the torrent of emotions whirling inside. After a nightmarish eight-point performance in the first three quarters, […]
The Associated PressJosh Dubow SAN JOSE, Calif.–The crew of cast-offs that carried the expansion Vegas Golden Knights to a division title and two rounds of playoffs wins in a reality-defying season are more than just a feel-good story. They’ve proven themselves to be legitimate Stanley Cup contenders. Marc-Andre Fleury was […]
The Associated PressSteve Reed CHARLOTTE, N.C.–Jason Day channelLed his inner LeBron James and captured his second PGA Tour event of the season. Day said he drew inspiration from James’ Game 3 buzzer-beater against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night before he pulled off his own clutch shot yesterday. Leading by […]
The Associated PressDick Scanlon ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–Toronto’s record against Tampa Bay since 2008 is its poorest against any AL team. The Blue Jays last year won the season series for only the second time in a decade. After losses in the first two games of their weekend series, the Jays […]
The Canadian PressLori Ewing TORONTO–The morning after the Toronto Raptors’ ugly overtime loss to Cleveland on Tuesday night, Kyle Lowry was decidedly upbeat as he strode to the press conference podium with a jaunty, “What’s up people?” If there was any stewing or frustration about dropping Game 1 of their […]
The Associated PressDave Campbell MINNEAPOLIS–Fernando Romero’s major-league debut for Minnesota carried the extra weight of a Twins’ team that won only once in its previous 12 games. No pressure, kid. Well, he sure didn’t appear to feel any. Romero kept Toronto scoreless while pitching into the sixth inning, giving the […]
The Associated PressJosh Dubow SAN JOSE, Calif.–Marcus Sorensen and Joonas Donskoi delivered the fast start San Jose coach Peter DeBoer wanted, and Martin Jones did the rest, to help the Sharks tie their second-round playoff series with Vegas at two games apiece. Sorensen and Donskoi scored in the first period, […]
The Associated PressBrian Hall MINNEAPOLIS–Even with Josh Donaldson missing 16 games on the disabled list, Jose Bautista gone, and Kendrys Morales off to a slow start, the Toronto Blue Jays are powering up again and supplying the offence they’ve become used to north of the border. Justin Smoak and Russell […]
The Associated PressJosh Dubow SAN JOSE, Calif.–William Karlsson and the expansion Vegas Golden Knights proved they can handle some adversity just as well as they can thrive as front-runners like they did most of their inaugural season. The Golden Knights bounced back after allowing a late tying goal in regulation […]
