The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–Bryan Little wasn’t sure how effective he was going to be after losing months to injury. But the veteran centre’s scoring and leadership are going a long way for the Winnipeg Jets these days. Little has 26 points (13 goals/13 assists) in 29 games since missing […]
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The Associated PressJon Krawczynski MINNEAPOLIS–The Minnesota Timberwolves had a hard time finding the gas pedal against the rugged Orlando Magic. That they still were able to grind out a win, despite not playing particularly well, makes them feel like they’re starting to see some progress as they pull themselves out […]
By Ronald Blum The Associated Press NEW YORK — The St. Louis Cardinals were stripped of their top two picks in this year’s amateur draft Monday and ordered to give them to Houston along with $2 million as compensation for hacking the Astros’ email system and scouting database, the final […]
The Associated PressJohn Pye MELBOURNE, Australia–So here was Roger Federer, down a break in the fifth set in a Grand Slam final. Across the net was his nemesis, Rafael Nadal, the left-handed Spaniard he hadn’t been able to beat in a major final in almost a decade. The 35-year-old father […]
The Canadian PressJonas Siegel LOS ANGELES–Connor McDavid didn’t get the storybook ending in his first NHL all-star game but Wayne Simmonds certainly did. Simmonds scored the winning goal and was named MVP in the final of the all-star tournament, leading the Metropolitan Division all-stars over the McDavid-led pack from the […]
The Canadian Press Brad Gushue will get to play in a Tim Hortons Brier in his hometown for the first time. Gushue’s team from St. John’s, N.L. captured its provincial title Saturday night to earn a spot in the Canadian men’s championship, which will be held in St. John’s for […]
The Canadian PressChris O’Leary TORONTO–Standing in the aftermath of his team’s latest disappointing loss, Dwane Casey went to a word he hasn’t used often. “Atrocious,” the Toronto Raptors’ head coach said last night after his squad dropped a 114-113 decision to the visiting Orlando Magic. The Raptors have lost six […]
The Associated PressTerrance Harris ORLANDO, Fla.–The Pro Bowl long has been more about showmanship than competition. Clearly, that memo missed Lorenzo Alexander. The Buffalo Bills’ linebacker could have just sat on a late interception for the win but instead opted to return the ball 20 yards. He then lateralled it […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson SAN DIEGO–Jon Rahm of Spain added his name to the burgeoning list of young stars yesterday with his big game and a big finish at Torrey Pines. Rahm made two eagles over the final six holes–the last one a 60-foot putt from the back fringe on […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson SAN DIEGO–Tiger Woods had a rough return to the PGA Tour yesterday but two Canadians found themselves in the top three after the first round. Woods, playing in a PGA Tour event for the first in 17 months, fell apart on the back nine of the […]
The Associated PressJay Cohen CHICAGO–The Winnipeg Jets were just OK for most of the first part of the season. Except for their games against the Chicago Blackhawks. Against the Blackhawks, they were perfect. Andrew Copp and Bryan Little scored in a 32-second span in the third period as Winnipeg continued […]
The Canadian PressJonas Siegel LOS ANGELES–John Scott absorbed every bit of oxygen at last year’s NHL all-star weekend. The starring attraction in Hollywood this January won’t be an unlikely enforcer taking part in the festivities but Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews, Patrik Laine, and a whole bunch of other first-time all-stars. […]
