The Associated PressMike Fitzpatrick NEW YORK–Luis Severino, Aaron Judge, and the N.Y. Yankees are headed back to Cleveland for a decisive Game 5–thanks to plenty of help from the Indians. Severino rebounded from his playoff debacle, Judge delivered a big hit, and the Yankees took advantage of shoddy defence by […]
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The Canadian PressKyle Cicerella TORONTO–Toronto Maple Leafs’ goalie Frederik Andersen had some compassion for his opponent 200 feet down the ice after watching Auston Matthews score in overtime. Matthews beat Anton Forsberg 3:43 into the extra period to lift the Leafs to a 4-3 comeback win over the Chicago Blackhawks […]
The Associated PressAndrew Seligman CHICAGO–Case Keenum gave the Minnesota Vikings the lift they needed, and that was just enough to spoil Mitchell Trubisky’s highly-anticipated debut. Keenum led three second-half scoring drives after Sam Bradford’s troublesome left knee flared up again as the Vikings beat Trubisky and the Chicago Bears 20-17 […]
The Canadian PressBill Beacon MONTREAL–The losing streak is over for the Edmonton Eskimos but the misery goes on for the Montreal Alouettes. Recently-acquired running back C.J. Gable scored a pair of touchdowns as the Eskimos (8-6) eliminated Montreal (3-12) from playoff contention with a rain-soaked 42-24 victory yesterday afternoon. The […]
The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–Matt Nichols has seen a lot unexpected things happen in the final stretch of a CFL season. What the Blue Bombers’ quarterback doesn’t want to occur tonight is his 10-3 Bombers losing to the 3-10 Hamilton Tiger-Cats. “I’ve been around this league long enough that when […]
The Associated PressKristie Rieken HOUSTON–Jose Altuve had just arrived in the Astros’ dugout after launching his third home run of the game when George Springer grabbed his right biceps and examined it, as if searching for an explanation for his teammate’s extraordinary pop. “He makes sure he stays on top […]
The Associated PressJohn Wawrow BUFFALO, N.Y.–Canadiens’ goalie Carey Price looked his familiar formidable self. And newcomer Jonathan Drouin delivered on offence in leading Montreal to a season-opening 3-2 shootout win over the Buffalo Sabres last night. Price stopped 43 shots through overtime and denied all three of Buffalo’s shootout attempts […]
The Associated PressFred Goodall TAMPA, Fla.–Tom Brady tied the NFL record for regular-season wins with some timely help from a porous New England defence showing signs of improvement. Brady threw for 303 yards and one touchdown as the Patriots held off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19-14 to bounce back from […]
By Ben Nuckols The Associated Press ELLICOTT CITY, Md. — On a cool and rainy afternoon during the first week of classes at Centennial High School in this well-to-do Baltimore suburb, about 50 members of the boys’ cross-country team sauntered across the parking lot for their after-school run. Meanwhile, about […]
The Associated PressTom Withers CLEVELAND–They ran away with their division again and streaked to history–102 wins and home-field advantage throughout the AL playoffs. The Cleveland Indians have had a special season. A new one–the only one–is about to begin. Heartbroken after coming up a little short last year against the […]
The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–Patrick Marleau’s birth certificate may say he’s 38 years old but Toronto’s veteran free agent was feeling young and energized last night. Marleau scored twice and added an assist in his Maple Leafs’ debut as Toronto cruised to a 7-2 rout of the Winnipeg Jets in […]
The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–Before training camp even began, Blake Wheeler set the bar for the Winnipeg Jets. It’s basically playoffs-or-bust this season for the NHL club’s second-year captain. “It’s got to be this year, it just has to be,” Wheeler told reporters after an informal skate in late August. […]
