The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–Mathieu Perreault viewed his 100th NHL career goal as a lucky tap rather than a highlight-reel milestone. The Jets’ forward scored two goals and added an assist to help Winnipeg halt a three-game losing skid with a 5-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks last night. His […]
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The Associated PressBeth Harris LOS ANGELES–With Blake Griffin, Patrick Beverley, and Danilo Gallinari sidelined by injuries, playing hard has to be the L.A. Clippers’ calling card. Montrezl Harrell scored 17 points as the Clippers rallied over the final 3:21 to beat Toronto 96-91 last night–snapping the Raptors’ six-game winning streak. […]
By James Ellingworth The Associated Press MOSCOW — The Russian Olympic Committee formally gave its blessing Tuesday for the country’s athletes to compete under a neutral flag at the upcoming Pyeongchang Games. Under International Olympic Committee sanctions announced last week in response to Russian doping at the 2014 Sochi Games, […]
The Canadian PressKyle Cicerella TORONTO–Being a backup goalie isn’t always easy. But Toronto’s Curtis McElhinney thinks he’s figured it out. One night after starter Frederik Andersen beat Pittsburgh on the road, McElhinney stopped 41 shots to lead the Maple Leafs to a 1-0 win over the visiting Edmonton Oilers yesterday. […]
The Associated PressMichael Wagaman SACRAMENTO, Calif.–Dwane Casey’s 500th career game as Toronto’s coach had plenty of moments to go sideways, especially after his team let a 15-point lead slip away in the first half. But DeMar DeRozan’s decision to be more aggressive in the third quarter kept the Raptors on […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong OTTAWA–A semi-final loss at the 2013 Olympic Trials left the members of Team Homan crushed. It may have been the best thing that ever happened to them. Skip Rachel Homan and her teammates made some changes for this quadrennial. And their efforts paid off yesterday when […]
The Associated PressSteve Reed CHARLOTTE, N.C.–Cam Newton delivered the body blow while Jonathan Stewart provided the knockout punch for Carolina. Newton’s 62-yard run set up Stewart’s one-yard touchdown leap–his third TD run of the day–with 1:47 to go to lift the Panthers to a 31-24 victory yesterday afternoon, snapping the […]
The Associated PressPaul Newberry ATLANTA–With the season potentially hanging in the balance, Deion Jones leaped high in the air–about as high as he could go. He then stretched even higher, snatching the ball away before it could reach the intended target. Holding on for dear life with both arms, the […]
The Canadian PressBill Beacon MONTREAL–Missing Matthew Tkachuk to a suspension and having a back-up goalie in net wasn’t going to stop the Calgary Flames. Sean Monahan’s second goal of the game 1:14 into overtime, and 35 saves from David Rittich, lifted the Flames to a 3-2 victory over the Montreal […]
The Associated PressPaul Newberry ATLANTA–If you like running backs, you’ve come to the right game. When the first-place New Orleans Saints face the Atlanta Falcons tonight in an NFC South matchup with serious playoff ramifications, the spotlight will be on the guys in the backfield. All four of them. The […]
The Canadian PressKyle Cicerella Toronto Maple Leafs’ coach Mike Babcock knows goalie Frederik Andersen was the difference between two points or a home loss against the Calgary Flames. Andersen stopped a season-high 47 shots through regulation and overtime, and three more in the shootout, as Toronto edged Calgary 2-1 last […]
The Associated PressJoe Kay CINCINNATI–No matter how high the stakes, how big the deficit, or how late in the game, Ben Roethlisberger and his tough-to-catch play-makers always find a way to leave the Bengals wondering what just happened. Chris Boswell kicked a field goal on the final play shortly after […]
