The Associated PressCharles Odum FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga.–Ricardo Allen remembers when the Atlanta Falcons’ defence ranked among the worst in the NFL. That’s not difficult. It was only one year ago when the Falcons ranked near the bottom of the league in total defence and dead last in red-zone stops. Those […]
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The Canadian PressNeil Davidson TORONTO–Nazem Kadri was an assist short of a bizarre Gordie Howe hat trick last night in the Leafs’ 3-2 shootout win over the San Jose Sharks that saw the Toronto centre rip out part of Joe Thornton’s mountain-man beard in a fight. Kadri also scored in […]
The Associated PressAndrew Seligman CHICAGO–All DeMar DeRozan wanted to talk about was the lift Toronto’s bench provided. As for his recent scoring tear? “I don’t think nothing of it,” he remarked. DeRozan had 35 points, and Delon Wright set career highs with 25 points and 13 rebounds, as the Raptors […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson KAPALUA, Hawaii–Dustin Johnson sat outside the Honolua Store on the first day of the new year, scarfing down the “Hobo Breakfast” of steamed rice and eggs as the sun just was starting to filter through the Cook pines that line the entrance to Kapalua. He abruptly […]
The Associated PressScott Charles NEW YORK–Jeff Glass is starting to get comfortable in goal for the Chicago Blackhawks. Glass, the 32-year old rookie who bounced around the hockey world before finally reaching the NHL last month, made 23 saves to lead Chicago to a 5-2 victory over the N.Y. Rangers […]
The Canadian PressJohn Chidley-Hill BUFFALO, N.Y.–Underselling your team’s chances against Canada is becoming a popular tactic among coaches at the world junior hockey championship. First, Swiss coach Christian Wohlwend predicted Canada would crush his team two days before the Canadians routed Switzerland 8-2 in the quarter-finals. Now Czech coach Filip […]
The Associated PressDave Campbell EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.–The Minnesota Vikings have begun another post-season adventure, backed by an often-burned fan base carrying several scars from flameouts of playoffs past. There’s already a dose of modesty embedded in state culture that contributes to regulated expectations, and the memories of Darrin Nelson’s drop, […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK–J.T. Miller was in the perfect spot in front of the goal to take advantage of a rebound in overtime and keep the N.Y. Rangers perfect in four regular-season outdoor games. Miller scored a power-play goal 2:43 into the extra period to lift the Rangers to […]
The Canadian PressJohn Chidley-Hill BUFFALO, N.Y.–Canadian captain Dillon Dube couldn’t believe what he was hearing. Swiss head coach Christian Wohlwend virtually was raising the white flag of surrender, saying Switzerland expects to be dominated by Canada in today’s quarter-final at the world junior hockey championship. “They’re faster, they’re bigger, they’re […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Yesterday morning, DeMar DeRozan sat down to watch footage of Michael Jordan’s magnificent final few minutes of the Chicago Bulls’ thrilling Game 6 win over Utah in the 1998 NBA Finals. That night, DeRozan made some history of his own. DeRozan scored a career-high and franchise-record 52 […]
The Associated Press ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.–Bundle up because the world junior hockey championship outdoor game between the United States and Canada set for this afternoon is a go. Tournament officials gave the go-ahead for the game to be played at the Buffalo Bills’ New Era Field during a meeting yesterday. […]
The Associated PressDave Campbell MINNEAPOLIS–The Minnesota Vikings have won a whole bunch of games since their previous matchup with Chicago–a steady march to become NFC North champions that has put plenty of distance between the playoffs they’re about to enter and that ugly first half they played against the Bears. […]
