The Associated PressJohn Nicholson SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–Phil Mickelson and Jon Rahm got the party started early today in the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The former Arizona State stars will begin play with Xander Schauffele on the 10th tee at TPC Scottsdale just before 8 a.m. (local time). They will hit the […]
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The Canadian PressKyle Cicerella TORONTO–Justin Holl walked into Air Canada Centre on his own a couple of hours before puck-drop last night, with his minor-league equipment bag and a bundle of sticks in his hands. He originally expected to have the day off as he was returning from the AHL’s […]
By James Ellingworth The Associated Press MOSCOW — Twenty-eight Russian athletes had their Olympic doping bans overturned Thursday, throwing the International Olympic Committee’s policy on the country into turmoil. The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling was set to reinstate seven Russian medals from the 2014 Sochi Olympics, including gold […]
The Canadian PressEmanuel Sequeira PENTICTON, B.C.–Stacie Curtis came out on top in a battle of unbeaten teams at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The Newfoundland and Labrador skip defeated Alberta’s Casey Scheidegger 9-5 in yesterday afternoon’s marquee matchup at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Curtis is 4-0 and first in […]
By Tom Withers The Associated Press LEVELAND — A smiling reminder of lazy summer days. An ugly depiction of racism. Beloved by some, reviled by others. Chief Wahoo the grinning, wide-eyed, feather-wearing logo that has divided baseball fans and even families in Cleveland ‚Äî is being tossed from the game. […]
The Associated Press LUCKNOW, India — A senior cleric at an influential Islamic seminary in northern India has issued a religious decree saying that Muslim women should not watch men playing soccer. Mufti Athar Kasmi said over the weekend that watching men “playing with bare knees” violated the tenets of […]
The Canadian PressEmanuel Sequeira PENTICTON, B.C.–It was another dominating performance for Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The five-time Scotties champion scored six in the sixth end to nail down a 14-1 win against Yukon’s Chelsea Duncan at the South Okanagan Events Centre yesterday afternoon. The Manitoba […]
The Associated PressFred Goodall TAMPA, Fla.–Vancouver’s Brock Boeser was more than happy to just be at the NHL all-star game, mingling with some of the high-profile players he grew up admiring. Leaving Amalie Arena as the first rookie to take MVP honours since Mario Lemieux in 1985 yesterday far exceeded […]
The Associated PressMark Long ORLANDO, Fla.–Tennessee’s Delanie Walker caught two touchdown passes, including an 18-yarder with 1:31 to go, as the AFC rallied to beat the NFC 24-23 in a rain-soaked Pro Bowl yesterday. Oakland’s Derek Carr completed 11-of-15 passes for 115 yards and connected with Walker on a skinny […]
The Canadian PressDhiren Mahiban TORONTO–Fred VanVleet still had a loss from two days prior dwelling on his mind when he took the floor yesterday against the L.A. Lakers. A motivated VanVleet set out to make up for Toronto’s loss to the Utah Jazz on Friday against the Lakers, as he […]
The Associated Press BONN, Germany — Russia’s team has been banned from the upcoming Pyeongchang Paralympics because of its doping past. The International Paralympic Committee says about 35 Russians will be allowed to compete in five sports as neutral athletes at the games, which run from March 8-18. That mirrors […]
The Canadian PressEmanuel Sequeira PENTICTON, B.C.–Opinions are a bit mixed among Canada’s best women’s curlers on the new format for the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The national championship, which begins today at the South Okanagan Events Centre, has been changed from a 12- to a 16-team field this year. The […]
