The Associated Press BOSTON–The Bruins didn’t seem like the team with the most to gain until it was too late last night. Roberto Luongo came off the bench to shut down Boston in the third period as the Florida Panthers dashed the Bruins’ hopes of getting the top seed in […]
National Sports
The Canadian Press LAS VEGAS–Niklas Edin would not be denied gold at the men’s world curling championship after falling just short of it at the Olympic Games. His Swedish team was on a mission in Las Vegas and dominated Canada’s Brad Gushue 7-3 to take the title last night. Gushue, […]
The Canadian PressLori Ewing TORONTO–On a night Toronto Raptors’ coach Dwane Casey gave two starters a rest, C.J. Miles and OG Anunoby filled in the void. Miles scored 22 points in one of his best performances of the season, while Anunoby added a career-high 21 points, as the undermanned Raptors […]
The Associated PressSchuyler Dixon ARLINGTON, Tex.–Steve Pearce didn’t want to wait around for Cole Hamels’ confounding change-up. So Toronto’s lead-off hitter took a big swing at the first pitch he saw: a high fastball in just about a perfect spot for a hitter. Pearce homered on the first pitch of […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong TORONTO–The 2017 Toronto Blue Jays never got on track after struggling mightily at the start of the season. The 2018 edition of the team is closing out its first homestand of the year with a much better feeling. The Jays will hit the road for a […]
The Canadian PressJohn Chidley-Hill TORONTO–Facing a late-season collapse, DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry, and the Toronto Raptors focused on what took them to the top of the NBA’s Eastern Conference: defence. DeRozan led the Raptors with 16 points as Toronto earned a crucial 96-78 win over the Boston Celtics last night. […]
The Associated PressPaul Newberry AUGUSTA, Ga.–No matter where Ian Poulter turns, there’s someone with an outstretched hand and congratulatory words. Certainly, no one took a more harrowing path to the Masters. The 42-year-old Englishman was the last player to qualify for the first major of the year, winning last weekend’s […]
The Canadian PressDonna Spencer LAS VEGAS–Brad Gushue decided the best play was not making one at the men’s world curling championship yesterday. The Canadian skip told third Mark Nichols to throw through the rings in the fifth end against Norway instead of drawing or hitting. “I looked at him and […]
The Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif.–Deep into their 80th game in a season riddled with injuries and setbacks, the Anaheim Ducks still weren’t certain they were heading back to the playoffs. So the Ducks dug down deep and came out with the ticket to the Stanley Cup tournament. And now that […]
The Canadian PressDonna Spencer LAS VEGAS–After a win that felt like an escape, Brad Gushue was thinking about bubbles and how to get in one. The Canadian skip felt lucky to steal a point in the 10th end for an 8-7 win over Italy’s Joel Retornaz at the men’s world […]
The Canadian PressKyle Cicerella TORONTO–Auston Matthews pushed his point streak to seven games last night. Linemate William Nylander was the main reason why. The duo each had two goals and an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 to match a franchise record for points in […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong TORONTO–Chicago first-base coach Daryl Boston often will blow a whistle from the dugout when the White Sox make a nice defensive play or before a batter steps up to the plate. He might want to keep it in his pocket the next time Josh Donaldson is […]
