The Canadian PressBill Beacon MONTREAL—Craig Smith missed what looked like a certain goal in overtime. But the Nashville Predators’ right-winger made no mistake in the shootout. Smith beat Mike Condon for the only goal of the shootout to lift the Predators to a 2-1 victory over the struggling Montreal Canadiens […]
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The Associated Press LOS ANGELES—Bubba Watson packed plenty of memories from his week in L.A. He has a kidney stone as a keepsake. He had a cameo in “Girl Meets World.” He received a text Sunday morning from Steph Curry offering shooting tips to Watson’s son. And he capped it […]
The Associated PressDave Campbell MINNEAPOLIS—Just one week ago, the Minnesota Wild were reeling from eight-straight losses and the firing of their head coach. So the scene yesterday could not have been more surreal. They beat their biggest rival by five goals in a football stadium filled with 50,426 giddy fans […]
Dave Campbell THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MINNEAPOLIS—Just one week ago, the Minnesota Wild were reeling from eight-straight losses and the firing of their head coach. So the scene yesterday could not have been more surreal. They beat their biggest rival by five goals in a football stadium filled with 50,426 giddy […]
The Associated PressMark Didtler TAMPA, Fla.—The Tampa Bay Lightning picked an odd time to hold a team meeting—after a victory. Steven Stamkos scored in the fifth round of the shootout and the Lightning rebounded after blowing a three-goal lead to beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-5 last night. “It’s disturbing,” Lightning […]
The Canadian PressDonna Spencer GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta.—Nunavut’s debut at the Canadian women’s curling championship was dramatic. Geneva Chislett’s team from Iqaluit earned the territory’s first ever victory at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Nunavut downed B.C.’s Karla Thompson 8-7 in the first draw of the pre-tournament qualifier yesterday. The two […]
The Associated Press ADELAIDE, Australia—Holly Clyburn shot a 7-under 65 Friday to take a share of the second-round lead with fellow British golfer Catriona Matthew at the Women’s Australian Open. Clyburn and 1996 champion Matthew (69) had 36-hole totals of 8-under 136 on The Grange’s West course. They held a […]
The Associated PressJenna Fryer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—Driving a car he believes is unbeatable, Dale Earnhardt Jr. added to his family legacy at Daytona International Speedway on the anniversary of his father’s death. Earnhardt won the first qualifying race last night for the Daytona 500 to earn a starting spot on […]
The Associated PressDarlene Superville WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. President Barack Obama celebrated his hometown Chicago Blackhawks for winning another Stanley Cup, calling the team’s third title in six years an “amazing championship run.” But he’s still hoping one of the Windy City’s other professional teams, including his beloved Bears, will earn a […]
The Canadian PressDonna Spencer Jenn Hanna knows what’s coming. The Ontario skip is prepared for the reminders of Jennifer Jones’s final stone the last time they met at a Canadian women’s curling championship. Up two points coming home without hammer, Hanna’s team from Ottawa was on the verge of a […]
The Associated PressBrian Mahoney TORONTO—The Golden State Warriors are chasing history. Everyone else in the NBA is chasing them. The defending champs have been so dominant that they already could be a 50-win team this weekend. And unless opponents start figuring out a way to slow Stephen Curry and the […]
The Associated PressJay Cohen CHICAGO—The sell-out crowd chanted “M-V-P! M-V-P!” and Patrick Kane cracked a wry grin. It was a sweet ending to a difficult homestand for the Chicago Blackhawks. Kane had a goal and three assists as the Blackhawks stopped a three-game slide with a dominant 7-2 victory over […]
