The Associated PressTom Canavan NEWARK, N.J.–The Montreal Canadiens found a way to win last night despite basically showing up for only the third period and overtime against the New Jersey Devils. Alex Galchenyuk scored on a power play at 2:54 of overtime as the Canadiens rallied from a two-goal, third-period […]
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The Canadian Press NEW YORK–DeMar DeRozan made a turnaround jumper with 1.9 seconds to go to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 92-91 victory over the New York Knicks last night. The Raptors won their fourth in a row–doing it with DeRozan and defence after learning earlier in the day […]
The Canadian PressDonna Spencer ST. CATHARINES, Ont.–Already at the top of their game, Rachel Homan says her curling team was pushed to a new level to win this year’s Canadian women’s curling championship. Ontario’s 8-6 win in an extra end over Manitoba’s Michelle Englot in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts […]
The Canadian PressLori Ewing TORONTO–Two games since they re-jigged their roster, the Toronto Raptors are marching back up the Eastern Conference standings–despite the absence of all-star guard Kyle Lowry. DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points, and newcomer Serge Ibaka had 18 points and 10 rebounds, as the Raptors beat the Portland […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.–Rickie Fowler didn’t care about pretty. He cared about winning. Staked to a four-shot lead, Fowler hit one putt into a sprinkler hole and a tee shot into the water. But when his lead was cut to one shot, Fowler answered with two […]
The Associated PressJenna Fryer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.–Kurt Busch had a monster start to the season with a last-lap pass to win the crash-filled Daytona 500. Busch is sponsored by Monster Energy, which kicked off its first season as the title sponsor for NASCAR’s top series yesterday with the season-opener. It […]
The Associated PressMatt Carlson CHICAGO–The Blackhawks’ big-name scorers keep coming through when needed–and Chicago keeps on rolling. Artem Anisimov scored with 5:20 left in the third period to lift the Blackhawks to a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues last night. It was their fourth-straight win and ninth in […]
The Associated Press RIGA, Latvia — Russia’s Dmitry Eliseev is the new World Ice Fishing Champion after beating a field of 78 others on the frozen Baltic Sea off the coast of the Latvian capital. Organizers said Eliseev’s total catch of 5.2 kilograms (11.46 pounds) was more than a kilogram […]
The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif.–Willie Cauley-Stein had a career-high 29 points and 10 rebounds to help the Sacramento Kings, playing for the first time since trading DeMarcus Cousins, beat the Denver Nuggets 116-100 on Thursday night. The Kings made a blockbuster deal Sunday, trading the all-Star Cousins to New Orleans. […]
The Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.–For the first time in 29 years, a Canadian will race in the Daytona 500. D.J. Kennington of St. Thomas, Ont., claimed one of two open slots for this weekend’s race at Daytona International Speedway with a 15th place finish in last night’s 150-mile qualifying […]
The Canadian PressJonas Siegel TORONTO–The Maple Leafs got the Frederik Andersen they were hoping for last night. Toronto’s struggling No. 1 stood toe-to-toe with Henrik Lundqvist, stopping 37-of-38 shots before falling to the New York Rangers in a shootout–the Leafs seventh such defeat in eight tries this season. “This is […]
The Associated PressMark Long DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.–Jeff Gordon is working in the broadcast booth. Carl Edwards is spending time with family. Tony Stewart is hanging out at dirt tracks. Some of NASCAR’s biggest stars have stepped away over the last 15 months, a thought-provoking trend that doesn’t appear to be […]
