The Canadian PressJonas Siegel PITTSBURGH–Only 91 seconds had elapsed in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final and already Sidney Crosby had accomplished so much. The Penguins’ captain slashed through the Nashville defence on his first shift, drew a penalty, and then set up Justin Schultz for the first goal […]
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The Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn.–It’s a tournament Phil Mickelson has come so close to winning so many times, only to agonizingly fall short. Not the U.S. Open–that’s next week–but the St. Jude Classic in Memphis. Mickelson definitely won’t claim that first U.S. Open victory this year because he’s already said […]
The Canadian PressJonas Siegel PITTSBURGH–Evgeni Malkin expects Phil Kessel to score in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final tonight, and anticipates his own “best game,” too. The Pittsburgh Penguins likely will need both Malkin and Kessel at their best to wrestle back control of a series that’s lately gone […]
The Associated PressJanie McCauley OAKLAND, Calif.–Back when he played here, Josh Donaldson watched many a hard-hit ball get halted by the wind at the Oakland Coliseum short of going over the outfield fences. So he didn’t want to count on his 10th-inning drive going far enough. It had plenty on […]
The Associated PressJanie McCauley OAKLAND, Calif.–Ryon Healy is finding his timing at the plate and adjusting to his down time as a designated hitter. Manager Bob Melvin might consider having him take groundballs in the clubhouse if need be to keep the second-year major leaguer from getting bored when the […]
The Associated PressJanie McCauley OAKLAND, Calif.–Kevin Durant is growing a little tired of questions about his ability to play defence. “Underrated?” Durant responded when recently asked about the perception of his ‘D.’ “My coaches don’t feel like that.” Neither does he, and KD’s menacing 6’9″ presence from the paint to […]
The Associated PressTeresa M. Walker NASHVILLE–Frederick Gaudreau sure is doing his best to earn his own locker with the Nashville Predators with a Stanley Cup final debut for the ages. For now, he insists he’s happy enough just to sit on the floor as long as he plays. An undrafted […]
The Associated Press DUBLIN, Ohio–Jason Dufner spent quality time on the practice range that played in a big role in his victory at the Memorial. It had nothing to do with his swing. This was about beating balls to burn off the anger from a five-over 77 in the third […]
The Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif.–Stephen Curry dribbled every which way and ran a circle around LeBron James, then drove left through the paint and beat him to the rim for a right-handed layup over the star’s outstretched arm in a move reminiscent of his recent MVP magic. Steve Kerr got […]
The Canadian PressNeil Davidson TORONTO–The Toronto Blue Jays left for the West Coast feeling a lot better about themselves after securing a series split yesterday afternoon with the American League East-leading N.Y. Yankees. “I love the way we’re playing right now, to be honest with you,” Jays’ manager John Gibbons […]
The Associated Press DOVER, Del.–Hooked on NASCAR as a kid, there was something about Cale Yarborough that made a fan out of Jimmie Johnson. Johnson was glued to the set as he sat on a dirty old couch at home in El Cajon, Calif. He loved Yarborough’s fearlessness and the […]
The Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif.–Kevin Durant drove through the lane untouched for dazzling dunks. He dished off even when he could have slammed it home and did it all on defence. Oh, he hit from long range, too. What a dominant NBA Finals opener with the Warriors. Durant finished with […]
