The Associated Press CHICAGO–Jonathan Toews’ offensive numbers have been subpar this season, but the Chicago Blackhawks’ captain came through with a huge performance last night. He scored the tie-breaking goal with 1:18 to go as Chicago beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 for its third-straight victory. Toews, who also had three […]
National Sports
By Graham Dunbar The Associated Press ZURICH — FIFA will expand the World Cup to 48 teams, adding 16 extra nations to the 2026 tournament which is likely to be held in North America. President Gianni Infantino’s favoured plan ‚Äî for 16 three-team groups with the top two advancing to […]
The Associated PressDan Gelston PHILADELPHIA—Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan spent an off-night in town at Villanova watching the best basketball team in the Philly area dominate in another victory. A night later, Lowry and DeRozan ditched the courtside seats to team up and keep Philadelphia the worst team in the […]
The Associated Press EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.—Adrian Peterson was back on the practice field yesterday for the first time in nearly three months, and the Minnesota Vikings hope their star running back can give them the jolt they need to chase down a playoff berth. Peterson’s rehab of a torn meniscus […]
The Canadian PressDarren Haynes CALGARY—Falling behind early to one of the hottest teams in the league could have been a recipe for disaster for the struggling Lightning. But Brian Boyle made sure it wasn’t. Boyle erased the deficit by scoring the next two goals before the first period was through, […]
The Associated Press One tournament into his return was all Tiger Woods needed to strike a deal with Bridgestone to play its golf ball. Bridgestone Golf said today it has signed Woods to a multi-year agreement in which he will play and promote the golf ball. Woods effectively became a […]
The Canadian PressBill Beacon BOISBRIAND, Que.—The dream of playing in the world junior hockey championship is over for five players cut from Canada’s team last night. Goalie Michael McNiven (Owen Sound Attack), defencemen Guillaume Brisebois (Charlottetown Islanders) and Samuel Girard (Shawinigan Cataractes), and forwards Sam Steel (Regina Pats) and Zach […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO—The Toronto Raptors spoiled Andrew Wiggins’ northern homecoming with another sizzling shooting night from Kyle Lowry, but head coach Dwane Casey was not in a celebratory mood afterward. Lowry scored 25 points with 11 assists as the Raptors pulled away in the fourth quarter last night for […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL—After being run into for a second time in one period, the usually cool and calm Carey Price lost it. The Canadiens’ star goalie. who missed most of last season with a knee injury, rained several blows with his blocker on the head and back of New […]
The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has denied the Vegas Golden Knights’ trademark application a little more than two weeks after the new NHL franchise unveiled its name and logo. The office cites potential confusion with the team name for the College of Saint […]
By Philip Marcelo The Associated Press BOSTON — On the streets, alleyways and parking lots of Boston’s Chinatown, immigrants developed a unique style of volleyball now played in Chinatowns across the country. Now, an asphalt court where the game still thrives stands in the way of development. The prime slice […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO—Time has done little to curb Henry Burris’ pain. The veteran quarterback will lead the underdog Ottawa Redblacks into the Grey Cup game against Calgary on Sunday at BMO Field. It will be Burris’ first meeting of the season against the Stampeders and an opportunity to avenge […]
