The Associated PressDan Greenspan ANAHEIM, Calif.–Playing on the road against a quality opponent while trying to break out of a losing skid is just the kind of situation the Toronto Maple Leafs brought Patrick Marleau in for. Marleau came through by scoring early in the third period as the Leafs […]
National Sports
By Ben Walker The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — From laughingstock to lift off. George Springer and the Houston Astros rocketed to the top of the baseball galaxy Wednesday night, winning the first World Series championship in franchise history by romping past the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in Game 7. […]
By Kim Tong-Hyung The Associated Press SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — The Olympic flame arrived in South Korea on Wednesday where it will be passed throughout the country by thousands of torchbearers on a 100-day journey to the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. South Korean figure […]
By Ben Walker The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — All you fans who hated the rule that linked the All-Star Game to home-field advantage in the World Series, guess what? This is your year. The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to host the Houston Astros in Game 7 on Wednesday […]
The Canadian PressLisa Wallace OTTAWA–The Montreal Canadiens are starting to believe in themselves after a rough start to the season. Charles Hudon scored his first two NHL goals and added an assist as the Canadiens routed the Ottawa Senators 8-3 last night for their first back-to-back wins of the season. […]
The Associated PressAnne M. Peterson PORTLAND, Ore.–DeMar DeRozan credited Toronto’s second unit for Portland’s ugly second quarter. The Trail Blazers were held to just six total points–Evan Turner’s lay-up and four free throws–in the period and Toronto went on to win 99-85 last night. “They did something big for us […]
The Associated PressDave Skretta KANSAS CITY, Mo.–The Kansas City Chiefs proved last night they can play a little defence, too. The same group that struggled to contain the Steelers and Raiders in back-to-back losses shut down Denver, picking off Trevor Siemian three times, picking up two fumbles, and taking one […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG–Blake Wheeler was more impressed with his team picking up a victory over the defending Stanley Cup champions than his individual performance. Wheeler had a first-period hat trick, and added an assist in the third, as Winnipeg dumped the Pittsburgh Penguins 7-1 yesterday. “It’s all about getting […]
The Associated PressZac Boyer LONDON–Case Keenum had one of the more miserable performances of his career the last time he played a game at Twickenham Stadium. That was not the case yesterday. Keenum threw for two touchdowns and Kai Forbath made four field goals as the Minnesota Vikings beat the […]
By Jim Vertuno The Associated Press MEXICO CITY — Lewis Hamilton is driving his name toward the top levels of Formula One’s record books. The final word on his standing among F1’s greatest drivers is still to come, but with four championships, he’s made a strong argument he belongs among […]
The Canadian PressLisa Wallace OTTAWA–The Ottawa Redblacks have a playoff spot locked up but there’s still plenty to play for in the last game of the regular season. The Redblacks (7-9-1) host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (5-11) tonight at TD Place with a chance for its third division title on the […]
The Associated PressBen Walker HOUSTON–As a couple of Astros loosened up in the outfield, the retractable roof at Minute Maid Park made its slow crawl yesterday, turning the bright sun into shade. That might be the only way to keep balls from flying completely out of the yard at this […]
