The Associated Press BALTIMORE–As a reward for going three days between games, the Miami Dolphins and Baltimore Ravens now get an extended break before returning to action. Boy, can they use it. The Dolphins (4-3) have to find a way to get their offence moving, and they have to decide […]
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The Associated PressDan Scifo PITTSBURGH–Phil Kessel had just one thought on his mind as he raced in on an overtime breakaway against Winnipeg goalie Connor Hellebuyck. “Hopefully, I score,” the Pittsburgh star said with a laugh after netting his 300th career goal at 1:07 of overtime to lift the Pittsburgh […]
The Associated PressJanie McCauley OAKLAND, Calif.–The defending NBA champs are working to rediscover their defence. Not to mention their basic rebounding fundamentals of boxing out and ability to avoid silly fouls. They barely beat the scrappy Raptors to avoid an 0-2 home start. “Our defence has been horrible,” Draymond Green […]
The Associated Press ST. LOUIS–Alexander Steen did not panic. The St. Louis winger knew that his return to form was right around the corner. Steen, who missed the first six games of the season with a broken thumb, busted out with a goal and three assists last night to help […]
The Associated PressRonald Blum LOS ANGELES–George Springer screamed with joy as he circled the bases after hitting a two-run homer in the 11th inning. Would it be enough? Was this the final plot twist on one of the wildest nights in post-season history? Yes, it was–barely–and the Houston Astros won […]
The Associated PressDavid Ginsburg BALTIMORE–The Miami Dolphins hope a quarterback change won’t blunt the momentum they’ve gathered from a three-game winning streak. Matt Moore will make his first start of the season tonight against the Baltimore Ravens, who have quarterback issues of a different kind. Moore replaced the injured Jay […]
The Associated Press UXBRIDGE, Mass. — A female high school student who had the best score at a boys’ golf tournament in Massachusetts has been denied the trophy because she’s a girl. Lunenburg High School student Emily Nash’s score of 75 at the Central Massachusetts Division 3 boys’ golf tournament […]
The Canadian PressKyle Cicerella TORONTO–Matt Martin thinks his offensive statistics might skyrocket just by having a new linemate. Mitch Marner played on Toronto’s fourth line for the third-straight game and set up two goals, including one from Martin, as the Maple Leafs handed the L.A. Kings their first regulation-time loss […]
The Associated PressGreg Beacham LOS ANGELES–The fastballs aren’t the only things hitting triple digits at the World Series. This “Fall Classic” is going to feel like summer. The L.A. Dodgers and Houston Astros will meet on what’s expected to be a 100-degree F Tuesday at Dodger Stadium, beginning possibly the […]
The Associated PressRaul Dominguez SAN ANTONIO–The Spurs are without their two main leaders from last season but they are not lacking in direction. Resurgent forward LaMarcus Aldridge and second-year player Dejounte Murray continue to lead the way as San Antonio remained unbeaten by fighting past Toronto. Aldridge had 20 points […]
The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA–The Philadelphia Eagles keep losing key players and still are winning games thanks to No. 11. Carson Wentz tossed four touchdown passes and ran for a career-best 63 yards, helping the Eagles overcome losing nine-time Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters in a 34-24 win over the […]
By Ronald Blum The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Don’t be surprised if you doze off during one of these World Series games, wake up and discover they’re not even at the seventh-inning stretch. With managers and pitching coaches walking to the mound earlier and more often in another post-season […]
