The Associated PressDoug Ferguson LOS ANGELES–Even when Tiger Woods hardly ever lost, he never could win at Riviera. Woods resumes his comeback from a fourth back surgery at the Genesis Open–marking his return to the course where he made his PGA Tour debut as a 16-year-old amateur, and the course […]
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The Canadian PressDavid Alter TORONTO–The Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t let a late Tampa Bay rally affect their game plan last night. Instead, they refocused to show they could compete with the top team in the Eastern Conference. William Nylander scored twice and added an assist, and James van Riemsdyk scored […]
The Canadian Press John Morris, Kaitlyn Lawes, and Alex Gough made Canadian Winter Games history today. Morris and Lawes downed defending world champions Jenny Perret and Martin Rios of Switzerland 10-3 in six ends to capture the first-ever mixed curling gold medal. Gough, meanwhile, secured Canada’s first Olympic medal in […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong TORONTO–Longtime Toronto Blue Jays’ radio broadcaster Jerry Howarth will not return to the booth in 2018. Howard announced his retirement today after 36 years of calling Jays’ games. The 71-year-old said he made the decision due to health issues that have affected his voice in recent […]
The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–Henrik Lundqvist left Winnipeg satisfied with how his team earned two points. The Jets threw 38 shots at the veteran N.Y. Rangers’ goalie and lost 3-1 yesterday afternoon. Lundqvist kept New York hanging around long enough for Jimmy Vesey to score the go-ahead goal with 3:53 […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.–For one day at Pebble Beach, Ted Potter Jr. was better than the best in the world. Look back even further and his three-shot victory in the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am is even more remarkable. He played so many mini-tour events that he […]
The Associated PressJodie Valade CHARLOTTE, N.C.–Before the season even began, C.J. Miles admitted he and his teammates boasted about just how good his Toronto Raptors’ bench might be. “We’ve been saying we’re the best bench in the league since Day One,” he noted. “And if it wasn’t true then, it’s […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–The Toronto Blue Jays will retire former pitcher Roy (Doc) Halladay’s No. 32 on opening day. Halladay, 40, died Nov. 7 when the plane he was flying crashed into the Gulf of Mexico. The Jays will retire Halladay’s uniform March 29 when they host the N.Y. Yankees […]
The Canadian Press A veteran group of decorated figure skaters and moguls star Mikael Kingsbury earned Canada its first gold medals of the Pyeongchang Olympics. Gabrielle Daleman of Newmarket, Ont. clinched Canada top spot in the team figure skating competition today after finishing third in the women’s free skate, before […]
The Canadian PressBill Beacon BROSSARD, Que.–The chances of making a late charge for a playoff spot are so slim the Montreal Canadiens don’t really think about it much these days. Sitting 14th in the 16-team NHL Eastern Conference with a 22-25-6 record, they only are eight points behind Columbus, who […]
The Associated PressTom Withers CLEVELAND–One second. One shot. One player. For one night, LeBron James made all of Cleveland’s problems disappear. James dropped in a fade-away jumper over Jimmy Butler’s outstretched hand as the buzzer sounded in overtime, giving the Cavaliers a cleansing 140-138 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves last […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.–Jordan Spieth is trying to get back to the point that he stops thinking when he gets over a putt, and the AT&T National Pro-Am might provide the ideal environment for him. Sure, it helps that Spieth is the defending champ. He seized control […]
