The Associated PressPat Graham DENVER–Nathan MacKinnon doesn’t have to dig too deep to find a reason why he scores so much. “I shoot a lot of pucks,” the Colorado All-Star forward said. Shoot, it’s really not that easy. MacKinnon scored twice to reach the 30-goal mark for a third straight […]
National Sports
Howard FendrichTHE ASSOICATED PRESS MELBOURNE, Australia–Novak Djokovic did something he hadn’t in 14 years: He dropped a set in a first-round match at the Australian Open. That didn’t bother him, though. He actually looked upon the challenge he faced Monday night under the closed roof at Rod Laver Arena as […]
The Associated PressBarry Wilner KANSAS CITY, Mo.–With his best imitation of a tightrope walker, Patrick Mahomes high-wired the Kansas City Chiefs into their first Super Bowl since 1970. Oh sure, Mahomes did his usual superb job passing, but it was his 27-yard tap dance down the left sideline late in […]
The Associated PressJimmy Golen BOSTON–Alex Cora has already been identified as a ringleader in an illegal system of sign stealing when he was with the Houston Astros. The Red Sox didn’t wait to see what punishment Major League Baseball might give him for possibly bringing a similar scheme with him […]
The Canadian PressStephanie Myles ADELAIDE, Australia–Tennis players competing in the Australian Open qualifying tournament finally got some relief yesterday from the tiny, noxious smoke particles that made many feel like their throats were on fire. Since the moment play began at the season’s first Grand Slam on Tuesday morning, players […]
The Canadian PressKelsey Patterson MONTREAL–The Calgary Flames were determined to build on a very emotional game their last time out. Instead, they came out flat. The Flames saw their five-game winning streak come to an end with a 2-0 loss to the Montreal Canadiens last night on Carey Price’s 31-save […]
The Associated PressRonald BlumAnd Kristie Rieken HOUSTON–The Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal cost manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow their jobs, and Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora could be next. Hinch and Luhnow were fired yesterday after being suspended by Major League Baseball for the team’s illicit use […]
The Associated PressDave Skretta KANSAS CITY, Mo.–Patrick Mahomes stalked up and down the sideline like a field marshal rallying his troops, the brilliant young quarterback imploring the Kansas City Chiefs to stay together even as the Houston Texans were on the verge of taking them apart. The Chiefs already faced […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Pascal Siakam was mid-sentence, speaking to the media in Toronto’s post-game locker-room last night, when DeMar DeRozan rushed in and wrapped Siakam in a big bear hug. DeRozan had just played spoiler in Siakam’s return from injury–and exacted a bit of revenge against his old team. The […]
The Associated Press MOSCOW–Russia’s leading track and field athletes are in a war of words with their own federation and want more of a voice in the way the sport is run. They’re frustrated with the slow pace of reforms at the federation, which has been suspended since 2015 over […]
The Associated PressSteve Reed CHARLOTTE, N.C.–Every now and again, Terence Davis reminds himself that 30 NBA teams passed on him in the 2019 draft. Yesterday was one of those nights. Davis made the most of his first NBA start with 23 points and 11 rebounds, Serge Ibaka made two free […]
The Associated PressDave Campbell EAGAN, Minn.–Adam Thielen learned in college the psychological art of pivoting from a bad play, courtesy of a toy toilet the Minnesota State team kept on the sideline during games to flush away negative feelings and leave them in the past. The Minnesota Vikings wide receiver […]
