The Canadian PressDonna Spencer ST. CATHARINES, Ont.–Chelsea Carey returns to the Canadian women’s curling championship feeling tighter with her team and oddly rested. Among the bonuses for winning the Scotties Tournament of Hearts is an automatic berth in the next one as Team Canada. So defending champions Carey, third Amy […]
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The Canadian PressLori Ewing TORONTO–The Toronto Raptors didn’t have the help of newcomer Serge Ibaka last night. Turned out they didn’t need him. Instead, an unlikely lineup of three point guards–Kyle Lowry, Cory Joseph, and Delon Wright–plus DeMarre Carroll and rookie Jakob Poeltl powered a fierce fourth-quarter comeback as the […]
The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio–Joonas Korpisalo has been shuttled between Columbus and the Blue Jackets’ AHL affiliate in Cleveland quite a bit this season. Maybe now, coach John Tortorella will let him stick around. The back-up goalie made 31 saves, and Nick Foligno and Boone Jenner had a goal each, […]
The Canadian PressMorgan Lowrie MONTREAL–Claude Julien says his first goal as the new Montreal Canadiens’ coach will be to “create some pride” in the slumping club as he returns behind the bench. But Julien, who was hired Tuesday to replace Michel Therrien, said he plans to “fix and tweak” the […]
The Canadian PressDarren Haynes CALGARY–It’s clear that Christian Dvorak has shaken off the rookie jitters. Arizona’s centre had two goals and an assist, and Mike Smith made 36 saves for his 32nd career shutout, as the surging Arizona Coyotes won 5-0 over the Calgary Flames last night. Dvorak’s third multi-point […]
By Rebecca Santana The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — The city hosting this year’s NBA All-Star game has long enjoyed a reputation as a welcoming place for the gay and lesbian community. New Orleans is home to one of the country’s oldest gay bars, the gay celebration Southern Decadence draws […]
The Canadian PressLori Ewing TORONTO–Kyle Lowry is worried. The Toronto Raptors had just coughed up a 16-point fourth-quarter lead in a 102-101 to the Detroit Pistons–their 10th loss in 14 games–and a livid Lowry unleashed his frustration in a funereal post-game dressing room yesterday. “I’m starting to get worried, yeah,” […]
The Associated PressKen Powtak BOSTON–Tuukka Rask posted his first career regular-season home win over Montreal by making 25 saves for his sixth shutout, 39-year-old Zdeno Chara had an impressive move on his short-handed goal and the Boston Bruins improved to 3-0 under interim coach Bruce Cassidy with a 4-0 victory […]
The Associated Press BOCA RATON, Fla.–Scott McCarron eagled the par-5 18th hole yesterday to win the Allianz Championship for his third PGA Champions Tour victory in his last 17 starts. The 51-year-old McCarron hit a 7-iron shot from 179 yards to 6 feet to set up the eagle, his second […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.–Jordan Spieth barely could stand up and worried his hat would fly off in the middle of his swing. From 176 yards downhill to the par-three 11th green at Monterey Peninsula, he ripped a four-iron and hoped for the best. When he saw it […]
The Associated PressCliff Brunt OKLAHOMA CITY–The Cleveland Cavaliers considered resting their stars, then played the Oklahoma City Thunder at full strength and lost anyway. Russell Westbrook scored 29 points, and had his 26th triple-double of the season, to lead Oklahoma City to a 118-109 victory last night. Cavaliers’ coach Tyronn […]
The Canadian PressJonas Siegel TORONTO–Frederik Andersen is headed for one of the busiest seasons in NHL history. The 27-year-old is on pace to face 2,173 shots in his first season with the Toronto Maple Leafs in what would be the 15th-highest total ever. Only 31 times in NHL history has […]
