The Associated PressJon Krawczynski MINNEAPOLIS–Joe Mauer is the only Minnesota Twins player still swinging from the last time the team was in the post-season. After three years of injury-induced misery, that sweet, left-handed stroke has been dialed in like the days of old–one of the biggest reasons the Twins have […]
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The Associated PressDave Skretta KANSAS CITY, Mo.–After Harrison Butker missed the first field-goal attempt of his NFL career, Kansas City Chiefs’ coach Andy Reid walked over to the rookie and prepared to instil a little bit of confidence. “He said, ‘I got it. I got it. I was just off […]
The Associated PressMike Fitzpatrick NEW YORK–While the next step for the N.Y. Yankees is a must-win playoff game, Jose Bautista’s immediate future is not so certain. Bautista singled off the left-field wall and hit a sacrifice fly in perhaps his final game with Toronto as the Blue Jays edged the […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson JERSEY CITY, N.J.–U.S. President Donald Trump showed up about an hour after the final match was underway yesterday at the Presidents Cup. Had he shown up much later, he might have missed the start of a long celebration for an American team that rarely had it […]
The Associated PressDave Campbell MINNEAPOLIS–With Detroit defending a seven-point lead and third-and-goal from the three-yard line, Anthony Zettel zoomed unblocked into Minnesota’s backfield to sack Case Keenum with 2:19 to go. The protection plan went awry for the Vikings on that particular play. But their problems against the Lions persisted […]
The Canadian PressShane Jones EDMONTON–The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are one step closer to securing a home playoff date after a well-balanced performance. Matt Nichols had a pair of touchdown passes as the Bombers won their third-straight game–hanging on to defeat the Edmonton Eskimos 28-19 on Saturday night. Winnipeg (10-3) has […]
The Associated Press DOVER, Del.–Chase Elliott rubbed his head and leaned against his car, crestfallen as he replayed the final laps in his mind. Jimmie Johnson, his champion teammate, walked over to offer some encouragement and let Elliott vent. “I anticipated them being cuss words,” Johnson said. “And they were.” […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson JERSEY CITY, N.J.–The opening ceremony at the Presidents Cup was unlike any other in golf, with former presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton on the first tee. But the results were all too familiar. The Americans led at some point in all five […]
The Associated PressJimmy Golen BOSTON–The Boston Red Sox stumbled on their way to an AL East title–and got a pretty scary look at what’s waiting for them if they get there. Major-league batting leader Jose Altuve had three of Houston’s 17 hits, and Carlos Correa had four, as the Astros […]
The Associated PressGenaro C. Armas GREEN BAY, Wis.–The Green Bay Packers keep finding ways to win despite more key injuries. The Chicago Bears never recovered from a miserable start by quarterback Mike Glennon. Aaron Rodgers threw four touchdown passes while the injury-riddled Packers converted three turnovers into scores in an […]
The Canadian PressLisa Wallace OTTAWA–Things already were hard enough for Ottawa quarterback Ryan Lindley without another giant hole opening up in the Redblacks’ offensive line. With starting quarterback Trevor Harris and back-up Drew Tate sidelined by injuries, the pressure lies on third-string pivot Lindley to find a way to beat […]
The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton VANCOUVER–Jake Virtanen’s days were pretty packed after the Vancouver Canucks banished him to the AHL last season. The sixth overall pick at the 2014 NHL draft would work out with his Utica Comets’ teammates, hit the ice for practice, then ride a stationary bike before heading […]
