The Associated Press EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.—One of coach Mike Zimmer’s favourite warnings for the Minnesota Vikings is this: “Don’t take the cheese.” The advice to stay hungry and avoid complacency—analogous to a mouse sniffing a trap set with a tasty snack—will be especially pertinent now that they’ve moved past the […]
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The Associated Press ST. LOUIS—David Backes wasn’t sure what to expect from the St. Louis Blues’ new-look top line. It turned out to be a winning combination last night. Backes had two goals, and assisted on Vladimir Tarasenko’s score, to lead the Blues to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg […]
The Canadian PressDan Ralph TORONTO—Henry Burris is proving age is just a state of mind. The 40-year-old Ottawa Redblacks’ quarterback was named a finalist for the CFL’s outstanding player award yesterday in voting by the Football Reporters of Canada and league head coaches. Calgary Stampeders’ star Bo Levi Mitchell is […]
The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS—Stephen Curry dribbled across mid-court in the third quarter and went into a trademark crouch as he started to break down Andre Miller. As Curry rose to take the shot, the 39-year-old Miller somehow got a hand on the ball and jarred it loose. But the reigning […]
The Associated PressBarry Wilner EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.—Jilted by the Jets, Rex Ryan got even. Thanks to his pride and joy (the defence), Ryan’s return to the Meadowlands was a successful one last night. That defence shut down Ryan’s former team for much of the game, with the Bills scoring on […]
The Associated PressDan Gelston PHILADELPHIA—After a buzzer-beating “three” put the 76ers on the ropes, Kyle Lowry had fellow Philly native and boxer Danny Garcia at his side in the locker-room for a post-game celebration. They were there for the latest KO against the Sixers. Lowry scored 23 points, and Luis […]
The Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif.—After Ryan Getzlaf inexplicably left the puck sitting at the Arizona blueline in overtime, Mikkel Boedker gratefully accepted the gift and exchanged it for a big road win for his Coyotes. Boedker scored on a breakaway 1:18 into OT after an atrocious turnover by the Ducks’ […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA—Veteran Henry Burris never doubted his ability—despite age not being on his side at this point in his career. Burris threw for six touchdowns, and set a single-season record for completions, as the Ottawa Redblacks clinched first place in the East Division with a 44-28 win over […]
The Associated Press FORT WORTH, Tex.—Brad Keselowski was dominating at Texas, leading lap after lap and getting oh so close to a victory that would have given him one of the four championship-contending spots in the Chase for the Sprint Cup finale. Until Texas fall favourite Jimmie Johnson came charging […]
The Associated PressTim Reynolds MIAMI—The jerseys that the Miami Heat are wearing this week have a military theme and say “Home Strong” on the chest—a nod to the name of the program the team founded to honour soldiers at every game. For the next few days, those words may as […]
The Canadian PressLisa Wallace OTTAWA—The Senators may not have played perfect hockey last night. But they were satisfied with the end result. Mika Zibanejad scored the shootout winner as Ottawa edged the Winnipeg Jets 3-2, giving the Senators just their second home this season. “There were small, very small lapses […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO—There will be no late-season rest for Ricky Ray. Ray will be under centre tonight when Toronto hosts the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Rogers Centre in the regular-season finale for both teams. The Argonauts (9-8) already have clinched third in the East Division so such veterans as […]
