The Associated PressJon Krawczynski MINNEAPOLIS—The San Antonio Spurs have given the rest of the NBA a defensive blueprint for beating the Golden State Warriors. If the defensively challenged Minnesota Timberwolves can nearly pull it off, the defending champions should expect to see it a lot more down the stretch as […]
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The Canadian Press TORONTO—William Nylander is three weeks into his NHL career and growing rapidly in confidence. The 19-year-old put on a show at the Air Canada Centre last night, registering the first three-point game of his NHL career in a 5-2 Leafs win over the Calgary Flames. It was […]
By Beth Harris The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — The tournament director of the BNP Paribas Open who said women’s pro tennis players “ride on the coattails of the men” resigned Monday night. Tournament owner Larry Ellison said in a statement that Raymond Moore was quitting as chief executive officer […]
The Associated Press DUNEDIN, Fla.—Jose Bautista already told the Toronto Blue Jays what it’ll take to keep him. Edwin Encarnacion doesn’t think he’ll be back next year. It’s too early for the defending AL East champs to worry about losing their biggest sluggers. Then again, letting Bautista and Encarnacion walk […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson ORLANDO, Fla.—Jason Day turned his fortunes at just the right time yesterday by making a 12-foot birdie putt and then saving par from just under 100 feet away in a bunker to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational. It was another great moment for Palmer—the 86-year-old tournament […]
The Canadian PressJohn Chidley-Hill SWIFT CURRENT, Sask.—Even after a massive 10-2 win, Amy Nixon needed a moment to calm down. Nixon and her Canadian teammates remained undefeated at the women’s curling world championships after American skip Erika Brown conceded in six ends last night in a controversial fifth draw matchup. […]
The Canadian PressLori Ewing TORONTO—With 13 games to go in what has the making of a record-breaking season for the Toronto Raptors, they’re walking a fine line—between resting players, maintaining momentum, and shooting for the No. 1 spot in the Eastern Conference. Priority No. 1 for coach Dwane Casey: good […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL—It had been 14 months since Niklas Backstrom started a game in goal. But if there was any rust, it didn’t show on the recently-acquired Calgary Flame. The 38-year-old Backstrom stopped 21-of-22 shots as the Flames downed the injury-riddled Montreal Canadiens 4-1 last night. It was his […]
The Associated Press KISSIMMEE, Fla.—Carlos Correa and Preston Tucker homered, and George Springer scored three times, in the Houston Astros’ 7-5 split-squad win over a Toronto Blue Jays’ split squad yesterday. Correa’s homer gave the Astros a 5-0 lead in the second inning against Toronto starter Brad Penny after a […]
Jonas Siegel THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO—Jussi Jokinen wasn’t trying to score on either of the two goals he managed against the Toronto Maple Leafs last night. Jokinen’s unlikely two-goal outing helped the Panthers to a 4-1 win in Toronto—further solidifying their hold on the Atlantic Division lead. His goals came […]
The Canadian Press BOCA RATON, Fla.—With the rare prospect of an all-American NHL post-season looming large, Gary Bettman hopes Canadians still tune in to watch the battle for the Stanley Cup. The NHL commissioner acknowledged in an interview that there is a sense of uncertainty regarding TV ratings in Canada, […]
The Associated PressBen Walker SARASOTA, Fla.—The first time Tim Welke stepped onto a ballfield as a professional umpire, he was a teenager hoping he wouldn’t get yelled at too much. As the years turned to decades, sure, he got an earful. All umps do. But by the time he walked […]
