By Eddie Pells The Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — Somewhere between all those heart-stoppers and tearjerkers, all the upset-riddled brackets and things we’d never seen before, the best team in college basketball was hiding in plain sight. How could anyone have missed Villanova? Sparked by a 31-point night off the […]
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The Canadian PressKelsey Patterson MONTREAL–New Jersey Devils forward Taylor Hall couldn’t have picked a better time to score his first career short-handed goal. Hall scored the winner in the third period–a short-handed breakaway–as New Jersey rallied to beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 yesteray to remain in the thick of the […]
The Associated PressJohn Marshall SAN ANTONIO–Michigan’s game plan used to revolve around offence–hitting enough shots to outscore teams. Sometimes it worked. Many times, often on the biggest stages, it didn’t. The Wolverines have made a shift in recent years, transforming into one of the nation’s best defensive teams. If shots […]
The Associated Press HUMBLE, Tex.–Ian Poulter made a 20-foot birdie putt on the final hole to force a playoff and won the Houston Open on the first extra hole with a par to earn the last spot in the Masters. One week after Poulter mistakenly was told he had locked […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong TORONTO–Justin Smoak felt like he let the team down in the first inning when he struck out with two men on and nobody out. The Toronto slugger made up for it in a big way. Smoak belted a two-run homer in the seventh inning, then launched […]
By John Marshall The Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — A wild, entertaining season and one of the maddest Marches in college basketball history has reached its pinnacle. Villanova and Michigan, prolific offence vs. stifling defence, a national title on the line, Monday night in San Antonio. The Wildcats and their […]
The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton TORONTO–A night of both franchise and personal milestones saw Mitch Marner once again lead the charge for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The slick winger had a goal and an assist in yesterday’s first-period barrage before Toronto held on to defeat the Florida Panthers 4-3 and set […]
By Eddie Pells The Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — On the night before Easter, a night when Sister Jean could reasonably be contemplating more consequential affairs, she will instead be festooned in her maroon and yellow letter jacket, sitting in her wheelchair on the floor of one of America’s greatest […]
By Noah Trister The Associated Press Spring training was just starting for the Pittsburgh Pirates under a splendid Florida sky. It was the time of year when any team can feel optimistic, but on this morning, the team was still coming to terms with an off-season shakeup. Stars Andrew McCutchen […]
The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS–Jeff Teague didn’t mince words. The Minnesota Timberwolves’ 101-93 loss to the lowly Memphis Grizzlies last night was devastating. “This is the worst loss, by far,” Teague said. “This was a must-win for us. Every game down the stretch is a must-win. “Against a team, take nothing […]
The Associated PressJenna Fryer MARTINSVILLE, Va.–When snow at Martinsville Speedway gave NASCAR a rare day off, Clint Bowyer loaded his car with kids and drove them to North Carolina for a day at the Hall of Fame. As Bowyer returned to the track for yesterday’s rescheduled race, he told his […]
The Canadian PressKelsey Patterson MONTREAL–Brendan Gallagher scored twice, including his 30th of the season, as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the visiting Detroit Red Wings 4-2 yesterday. Paul Byron and Alex Galchenyuk also scored for Montreal (28-37-12). Carey Price made 26 saves for his first victory since Feb. 4. He was […]
