The Associated Press BEREA, Ohio – Browns rookie safety Grant Delpit ruptured his right Achilles tendon in practice and is out for the season, another injury and another blow to Cleveland’s defence. The team said Tuesday that Delpit will undergo surgery. He’s the third Browns defensive starter to sustain a […]
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The Canadian Press TORONTO – The Maple Leafs have traded winger Kasperi Kapanen to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a multi-player deal that also lands Toronto a first-round draft pick. Kapanen, defence prospect Jesper Lindgren and winger Pontus Aberg were shipped to the Penguins Tuesday for the 15th overall pick in […]
Brian Mahoney The Associated Press LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – When the Toronto Raptors tip off the Eastern Conference semifinals against Boston, they want Kyle Lowry on the floor. The point guard is their veteran leader, the guy who means so much more to them than stats would ever show. […]
By Josh Dubow The Associated Press Johnathan Abram’s physical play and loud talking made him a player Jon Gruden felt would be a tone-setter for the Raiders defence last season. Instead, the rookie safety injured his shoulder in the season opener and didn’t play again last season. Now Abram is […]
Fred Goodall The Associated Press The Tampa Bay Lightning are confident they’re constructed for a deep run in the NHL playoffs. The league’s highest scoring team retooled its roster in the wake of a stunning first-round loss to Columbus in 2019, feeling it needed to get tougher and more defensive-minded […]
The Associated Press The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: North Carolina coach Mack Brown said he remains “confident” that the Tar Heels will play football this season after the school shut down in-person undergraduate classes. Brown said Tuesday that the school’s move […]
The Associated Press Pittsburgh Penguins centre Evgeni Malkin has undergone surgery to repair a left elbow injury. General manager Jim Rutherford announced the procedure on Monday. The team did not provide specifics on the nature of Malkin’s injury or when it occurred. The 34-year-old Malkin led the Penguins with 74 […]
The Associated Press St. Louis Blues (42-19-10, first in the Central Division during the regular season) vs. Vancouver Canucks (36-27-6, third in the Pacific Division during the regular season) Edmonton, Alberta; Monday, 10:30 p.m. EDT WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Vancouver leads series 2-1 BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks play the […]
The Associated Press ALLEN PARK, Mich. – The Detroit Lions have signed running back Jonathan Williams, adding depth in the backfield behind Kerryon Johnson and rookie D’Andre Swift. Detroit released running back Wes Hills on Monday to clear a spot on the roster. Williams has 329 yards rushing on 79 […]
The Canadian Press The CFL has cancelled its 2020 season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It marks the first year the Grey Cup won’t be presented since 1919. The league announced the move Monday, dashing hopes of a shortened season in the hub city of Winnipeg. The move comes after […]
By Stephen Whyno The Associated Press Anson Carter filled his time in pandemic isolation walking 11 miles a day, sometimes with his dogs, around his Atlanta neighbourhood. When video surfaced of another Black man, Ahmaud Arbery, being shot and killed in nearby Glynn County, Georgia, Carter found himself looking over […]
The Associated Press The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: Old Dominion is cancelling its fall sports season because of the coronavirus pandemic. President John Broderick made the announcement Monday, saying he knows student-athletes and fans will be disappointed, but playing “posed too […]
