The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–Captain Blake Wheeler celebrated a rare milestone with style last night. Playing his 500th game for the Winnipeg Jets/Atlanta Thrashers franchise, Wheeler scored once and added a pair of assists in a 7-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild. Linemates Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor also each […]
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The Canadian PressDan Ralph OTTAWA–Ricky Ray earned a record-setting Grey Cup win while handing the Calgary Stampeders another stunning defeat. Lirim Hajrullahu’s 32-yard field goal with 53 seconds to go earned the Toronto Argonauts a stunning 27-24 victory over Calgary on a snowy Sunday night. That secured Ray a fourth […]
The Associated PressWill Graves PITTSBURGH–The Pittsburgh Steelers had the ball, with 17 seconds and about 30 yards to go, to avoid overtime against relentlessly resilient Green Bay. Oh, and the Steelers had Antonio Brown. The Packers did not. And 17 seconds, 30ish yards provided entirely by Pittsburgh’s do-everything wide receiver […]
The Associated Press BOSTO –The Edmonton Oilers headed home trying to build on a big victory. Ryan Strome broke a tie early in the third period, and Cam Talbot made 23 saves, in the Oilers’ 4-2 victory over the Boston Bruins last night. “I don’t know why we make life […]
The Associated Press DETROIT–Case Keenum stood in the pocket to take a hit, dipped his right shoulder to slip out of a sack, and shuffled his feet to give his receivers more time to get open. Looking like a savvy winner instead of a journeyman, Keenum picked apart Detroit’s defence […]
The Canadian PressDan Ralph OTTAWA–Mike Reilly gladly would change places with Ricky Ray. The Edmonton Eskimos’ quarterback was named the CFL’s outstanding player by the Football Reporters of Canada and eight league coaches (77 votes). Ray was the runner-up but will lead the Toronto Argonauts into the Grey Cup against […]
The Associated Press SYDNEY, Australia–Jason Day and Jordan Spieth went in opposite directions today at the Australian Open. Day had four-straight birdies on the back nine, including a 30-footer, for a three-under 68 that left him a stroke out of the second-round lead. Australian Lucas Herbert, who shot 66, is […]
The Canadian PressLisa Wallace OTTAWA–Some call it swagger, some call it arrogance. But no matter what you call it, the Calgary Stampeders’ defensive corps has it. While their confidence might be irritating to those on the outside, the group believes it’s earned the right to show off a little bit–and […]
The Associated PressJeffrey Bernstein NEW YORK–An eight-minute stretch of the third quarter was all the Knicks needed to turn a double-digit deficit into an insurmountable lead. Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a career-high 38 points, including 12 during a 28-0 run in the third that sent New York to a 108-100 […]
The Associated PressNoah Trister DETROIT–In many ways, the Thanksgiving games mark the beginning of the NFL’s stretch drive. For the Detroit Lions, this may be the final chance to stay in the race for a division title. The Lions hosted the Minnesota Vikings earlier today in a game that drastically […]
The Associated PressGreg Beacham LOS ANGELES–The Winnipeg Jets have figured out ways to prevent their losses from lingering this season. The L.A. Kings, meanwhile, are in a two-week funk–and it finally knocked them out of first place in the Pacific Division. Adam Lowry and Patrik Laine scored as the Jets […]
The Canadian PressDan Ralph OTTAWA–Marc Trestman knows quarterbacks, but he’s also got a keen eye for coaching talent. Shortly after becoming the Montreal Alouettes’ head coach in December, 2007, Trestman approached Dave Dickenson about joining his staff. Dickenson had just been released by the B.C. Lions but the veteran quarterback […]
