The Associated Press HOUSTON—High-scoring DeMar DeRozan knows he’s going to start getting some new looks and will have to find ways to make an impact when defences are focusing on him. Last night, he found that opening in the third quarter—scoring 21 of his 24 points in the period to […]
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The Associated Press LAS VEGAS—The NHL’s newest team is named the Vegas Golden Knights. Owner Bill Foley and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced the Las Vegas expansion franchise’s official name and revealed its logo and colours Tuesday night at a gala ceremony for about 5,000 fans outside T-Mobile Arena, where […]
The Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn.—Devan Dubnyk has been one of the best goalies in the NHL lately. Good thing for the Minnesota Wild, too, because they haven’t provided him with much offence. Dubnyk got a little more help last night as the Wild earned a 3-1 victory over the […]
By Larry Neumeister The Associated Press NEW YORK — Websites showing moves almost as they occur at the World Chess Championship can continue to do so over the objections of the tournament organizers, a judge ruled Thursday, a day before the tournament is to begin. U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero […]
By Mark Scolforo And Michael R. Sisak The Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. — Federal officials looking into how Penn State handled child sexual-abuse complaints against former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky hit the university with a record $2.4 million fine Thursday, saying it violated campus crime reporting requirements, failed to […]
By Ronald Blum The Associated Press CLEVELAND — Kris Bryant started to smile even before he fielded the ball. And with his throw to first for the final out, the agonizing wait ‘til next year was over at last. No more Billy Goat, no more Bartman, no more black-cat curses. […]
By Tom Withers The Associated Press CLEVELAND — One more game. For everything. Either a 108-year World Series championship drought will come to an end, or another that’s lasted 68 years. Hysteria for one fan base, more heartbreak for the other. Cubs vs. Indians in a winner-take-all Game 7. As […]
By Ronald Blum The Associated Press CHICAGO — They’ve waited 108 years for a championship. So with this World Series on the verge of slipping away, the Chicago Cubs could not wait any longer. Manager Joe Maddon summoned closer Aroldis Chapman from the bullpen in the seventh inning for the […]
By Howard Fendrich The Associated Press WASHINGTON — A little past midnight in Game 5 of the NL Division Series, Clayton Kershaw emerged from the bullpen to pitch in relief for the first time in seven years. Two outs later, the only save of his major league career in the […]
By Mike Fitzpatrick The Associated Press NEW YORK — Nobody takes to October like Madison Bumgarner and the San Francisco Giants. Bumgarner pitched a four-hitter for his latest post-season gem, outlasting Noah Syndergaard in a classic duel between aces, and injury substitute Conor Gillaspie hit a three-run homer in the […]
The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS—Devonta Freeman practically wore out the Superdome turf with one long gain after another, Tevin Coleman wouldn’t be denied near the goal line, and the New Orleans Saints hardly looked like the team that made an emotional homecoming nearly 10 years ago to the day. Cheers […]
The Associated Press LOUDON, N.H.—Kevin Harvick has thrived as NASCAR’s version of a Game 7 master—steeling his nerves and flourishing in those win-or-else races that kept a championship push alive. His “Chase” off to a rocky start, Harvick had a rousing finish yesterday that eliminated a must-win race for him […]
