The Associated PressKyle Hightower FOXBOROUGH, Mass.–So many times during the Patriots’ run of success over the past two decades, the defence was watching as Tom Brady sealed another victory. In yesterday’s 24-20 AFC championship victory over the Jacksonville, the defence got its chance to secure the Patriots’ record 10th Super […]
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The Associated PressBarry Wilner PHILADELPHIA–The Vikings would have travelled anywhere to play in their first Super Bowl since 1977. This year, though, the game is in their stadium. They won’t be in it. “I mean, we would’ve loved to play in the Super Bowl if it was in China,” coach […]
The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–Connor Hellebuyck believes he’s calm in the crease. The Winnipeg Jets’ goalie had to be that as he held off the Vancouver Canucks to ensure Patrik Laine’s first-period goal was the only one needed in a 1-0 victory last night. Hellebuyck made 29 saves for this […]
The Associated PressRob Maaddi PHILADELPHIA–Nick Foles threw a deep pass into the wind on the first play from scrimmage against the Falcons, LeGarrette Blount scored the only touchdown on fourth down, and wide receiver Nelson Agholor ran 21 yards on a new play. The Philadelphia Eagles are aggressive no matter […]
The Associated PressMike Cranston PHILADELPHIA–On a night that belonged to Eric Lindros, the Philadelphia Flyers paid tribute to the Hall-of-Fame centre with a gritty comeback. Sean Couturier scored 18 seconds into overtime as the Flyers rallied from a two-goal deficit to edge the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 last night after […]
The Associated PressKyle Hightower FOXBOROUGH, Mass.–Tom Brady hasn’t missed many starts during his 18-year NFL career, and no one sounds too worried that he’ll be sidelined for this Sunday’s AFC championship game. Nonetheless, after Brady sat out the Patriots’ practice yesterday‚ and did not speak to reporters as scheduled, there […]
The Associated PressJohn Nicholson LA QUINTA, Calif.–Charlie Reiter is skipping classes at Palm Desert High to play in the CareerBuilder Challenge. But he’s still getting schooled by the likes of Jon Rahm. The 18-year-old Reiter, the first amateur to receive a sponsor exemption in tournament history, recently hooked up with […]
The Canadian PressDan Ralph TORONTO–Dwane Casey wasn’t giving the Toronto Raptors any style points last night. C.J. Miles had 21 points as Toronto pulled away for a 96-91 home win over the Detroit Pistons despite committing 21 turnovers. “It was the ugly way,” Casey conceded. “That team is a very […]
The Associated Press BOSTON–The Bruins showed former coach Claude Julien what a changed style looks like in Boston. David Pastrnak and Ryan Spooner each scored an early goal, and Tuukka Rask stopped 21 shots, as the Bruins beat Montreal 4-1 last night in Canadiens’ coach Julien’s return to Boston for […]
The Associated PressDave Campbell EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.–The path for Stefon Diggs to last-play touchdown fame and sudden Minnesota saviour didn’t start with such brilliance. Diggs only has arrived at this stage of his life and his career, a Vikings’ standout on the verge of a Super Bowl, with an unrelenting […]
The Associated PressMark Long JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey did pretty much the same thing that upset his Jacksonville Jaguars’ teammates last week. He started looking ahead. Ramsey told thousands of fans awaiting the team’s return from Pittsburgh late Sunday that the Jaguars “are going to the Super Bowl and […]
The Associated PressDave Campbell EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.–Their minds still racing with child-like exuberance over the stunning last-snap victory that sent them to the NFC championship game, many of the Minnesota Vikings remained awake several hours past midnight. Cornerback Xavier Rhodes replayed the video clip of the winning touchdown “about a […]
