The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS—The Miami Heat were pummelling the young Minnesota Timberwolves into submission, but couldn’t quite get the knockout punch they were looking for. Dwyane Wade delivered it. In a flash. Wade showed no ill effects from a migraine headache two days ago, scoring 25 points to lead the […]
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The Associated Press CINCINNATI—Andy Dalton plopped down in the chair and didn’t even wait for the first question. “A little different from last year, huh?” he said, his eyes widening. Different in every way—not only the Bengals’ quarterback but for his still unbeaten team, too. Dalton connected with tight end […]
The Canadian PressStephen Whyno TORONTO—When a lead evaporated in 58 seconds and a goal was taken off the board on a coach’s challenge, it looked like it just wasn’t the Toronto Maple Leafs’ night. Again. Then Joffrey Lupul scored twice, and James Reimer found his groove, as the Leafs earned […]
The Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Cam Newton tries to distract Graham Gano in practice sometimes—walking over to the veteran kicker and whispering in his ear, “Just a little bit of pressure.” Gano answered that pressure on a rainy Monday night. He connected on two field goals in overtime, including a 52-yarder […]
The Associated Press WASHINGTON—Dusty Baker is the new manager of the Washington Nationals—meaning Major League Baseball avoids what would have been its first start to a season since 1988 with zero black skippers. The Nationals announced Baker’s hiring today, nearly a month after firing Matt Williams, whose lack of prior […]
The Associated Press NASHVILLE—The Tennessee Titans have fired Ken Whisenhunt after a 3-20 start, with Mike Mularkey being named interim head coach for the rest of the season. The Titans announced the move this morning. “We have expected more progress on the field, and I felt it was time to […]
The Associated Press CHICAGO—Adrian Peterson’s legs, Blair Walsh’s foot, and Teddy Bridgewater’s poise lifted Minnesota to a rare Windy City win. With no time to spare, either. Peterson ran for 103 yards and Walsh kicked a 36-yard field goal as time expired to lift Minnesota to a 23-20 win over […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL—It doesn’t matter who is stopping pucks for the Montreal Canadiens. The offence is doing more than enough to fill the opposing net. Tomas Fleischmann scored twice and added an assist, and David Desharnais contributed a goal and two assists, to lift the Canadiens to a 5-1 […]
The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG—Michael Hutchinson has no problem rising to the challenge of playing the Chicago Blackhawks. The Winnipeg Jets back-up goalie made a career-high 45 saves last night in a 3-1 victory over the reigning Stanley Cup champions, improving his career record against the Blackhawks to 4-0-1. “It’s […]
The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton SURREY, B.C.—After an especially poor rushing performance earlier this month, B.C. Lions’ centre Jason Foster personally apologized to running back Andrew Harris. As the leader of the offensive line, Foster took full responsibility and promised to do everything in his power to get things right. “It […]
The Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Reigning NASCAR champ Kevin Harvick shrugged off his critics Tuesday and insisted he did not intentionally cause a wreck at Talladega Superspeedway to preserve his spot in the playoffs and keep his bid for a repeat alive. Harvick was accused by at least four other drivers […]
The Associated PressRonald Blum KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Following the final out, after Johnny Cueto completed his two-hitter, several hundred fans remained in Kauffman Stadium—wanting one more look at the Kansas City Royals. The next time they see Eric Hosmer and his teammates may be in a parade. After smothering the N.Y. […]
