The Canadian PressCarol Schram PARIS–Nathan MacKinnon expects to cool off at some point at the world hockey championship. Even if that happens, that doesn’t mean Canada’s offence will be any less dangerous. MacKinnon and Brayden Point had two goals each to fuel Canada’s 6-0 win over Belarus yesterday. MacKinnon had […]
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The Associated PressMark Didtler ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–Even though he didn’t get the win, Joe Biagini set one up for the Toronto Blue Jays yesterday. Biagini and four relievers combined on a three-hitter, and Darwin Barney hit a tie-breaking homer in the eighth inning, as Toronto edged the Tampa Bay Rays […]
The Canadian PressNeil Davidson TORONTO–Dressing at his locker-room stall yesterday, Toronto centre Jonas Valanciunas politely asked a scrum of waiting media to clear a space. Once they moved aside, he fired his towel into the no-longer-hidden hamper. “Good shot,” said a reporter. “Too late,” said Valanciunas. He wasn’t the only […]
The Canadian PressDonna Spencer EDMONTON–The Edmonton Oilers are forcing the Anaheim Ducks to face their Game 7 playoff demons. Their Western Conference semi-final is going the distance after Edmonton’s decisive 7-1 victory last night. The winner of Wednesday’s Game 7 in Anaheim will meet the Nashville Predators in the conference […]
The Associated Press WASHINGTON–Eight technical fouls, three ejections, and a whole lot of bad blood later, the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics have themselves a series. Tensions boiled over in a contentious, technical foul-filled Game 3 last night as the Wizards rode another hot start to a 116-89 victory that […]
The Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.–NASCAR has penalized Joey Logano four days after his win at Richmond International Raceway, essentially stripping him of all benefits that came with the Monster Cup Series victory. The sanctioning body yesterday issued Logano and Team Penske a L1 penalty for a rear suspension violation. […]
The Associated Press WILMINGTON, N.C.–Six weeks away from competition didn’t keep Dustin Johnson from extending one streak yesterday, with hopes of adding to another. Johnson showed more game than rust at the Wells Fargo Championship, where he missed only two greens–but plenty of putts–for a two-under 70 that left him […]
The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS–The Oakland Athletics’ slumping offence strung some hits together yesterday in a much-needed victory. Seeing the A’s offence have that much success was enough for the Minnesota Twins to send Kyle Gibson to the minors. Jharel Cotton struck out nine in six innings, and Ryon Healy hit […]
The Canadian PressDenis P. Gorman NEW YORK–Derek Brassard stood in front of a semi-circle throng of reporters in the pin drop silent visitors’ dressing room inside Madison Square Garden and spoke. His voice matched the volume in the room. “Pretty much our all-around game, we need to be better,” Brassard […]
The Associated Press WASHINGTON–Eight years later, Max Scherzer still finds a little extra motivation when he faces his first major-league team. Scherzer struck out a season-high 11 to bounce back from his worst outing this season as Washington doubled the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 yesterday after losing Bryce Harper to a […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson WILMINGTON, N.C.–Dustin Johnson hasn’t lost his touch with his wedges. From 107 yards away on the fourth hole yesterday at the Wells Fargo Championship, his shot took a big hop on the firm green and flew straight into the cup for an eagle. The crowd erupted […]
The Canadian PressLori Ewing CLEVELAND–Kyle Lowry walked gingerly to the post-game press conference table. His pride surely was stinging as much as his ankle. A rattled DeMar DeRozan, another sizzling three-point shooting night for Cleveland, and a sprained ankle for Lowry. And now the Raptors head back home to Toronto […]
