The Associated PressDave Campbell EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.–Kai Forbath was planning to move into an apartment in New Orleans the week of the 2016 season-opener when a phone call from the Saints quickly turned his day upside down. The players were off from practice so Forbath had no doubt about why […]
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The Canadian PressAdam Stanley Coming off a season filled with milestones, Adam Hadwin believes there is no reason he can’t return to his winning ways early in 2018. The Canadian golfer will play his second tournament of the year next week at the CareerBuilder Challenge in La Quinta, Calif., an […]
The Associated PressDave Campbell EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.–For fans of the Minnesota Vikings, at least the ones old enough to drive, there’s a score to be settled with the New Orleans Saints. Eight years ago, the last Minnesota team considered a strong Super Bowl contender was on the verge of victory […]
The Canadian PressKyle Cicerella TORONTO–Columbus Blue Jackets’ goalie Sergei Bobrovsky had a difficult time holding back his smile after his team’s come-from-behind victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs last night. Bobrovsky made 35 saves, and kept his team hanging around in the third period long enough to erase a two-goal […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK–Toronto’s big lead was lost, and its point guard was being carried off the court after a painful fall. DeMar DeRozan made sure at least the game was won. DeRozan scored 35 points, including a go-ahead three-point play with 26.1 seconds left in overtime, as the […]
By Ralph D. Russo The Associated Press ATLANTA — To add another championship to the greatest dynasty college football has ever seen, Alabama turned to its quarterback of the future, and Tua Tagovailoa proved that his time is now. The freshman quarterback, who had played mostly mop-up duty this season, […]
The Canadian PressDarrin Bauming WINNIPEG–Mathieu Perreault’s two goals yesterday afternoon lifted the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-1 win over the San Jose Sharks while also continuing the club’s torrid pace on home ice this season. Winnipeg (25-11-7), which leads the Central Division with 57 points, captured its fifth-straight win at […]
The Associated PressBrett Martel NEW ORLEANS–Saints’ All-Pro defensive end Cameron Jordan grinned playfully as he glanced up at a bottle of red wine in the top shelf of his locker and asked if anyone knew Carolina quarterback Cam Newton’s address. A bottle with the name “Jordan” on the label, even […]
The Associated Press KAPALUA, Hawaii–A new year brought out the best in Dustin Johnson, who powered his way to an eight-under 65 and an eight-shot victory yesterday in the Sentry Tournament of Champions. In a field that featured the top five players in the world, Johnson made a strong opening […]
The Associated PressMark Long JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–Blake Bortles put together one decent drive all day, doing as much with his legs as his arm, and the defensive-minded Jacksonville Jaguars eked out an ugly–and sometimes unwatchable–10-3 victory against the Buffalo Bills in an AFC wild-card game yesterday. In the post-season for the […]
The Canadian PressDhiren Mahiban BUFFALO, N.Y.–Canada’s returnees at the world junior hockey championship have been waiting 12 months for a shot at redemption, and tonight they’ll get it. Goalie Carter Hart and forward Dillon Dube are part of seven returning players on this year’s Canadian squad looking to erase the […]
The Associated Press KAPALUA, Hawaii–Marc Leishman is having a much better time at Kapalua this year, on and off the golf course. Leishman, coming off his best year with two PGA Tour victories that helped him become the highest-ranked player from Australia, made eight birdies in a strong wind yesterday […]
