The Canadian PressKelsey Patterson MONTREAL–Veteran forward Ilya Kovalchuk felt good in his Montreal Canadiens debut despite not getting the win. Kovalchuk had an assist and four shots in a 3-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets last night, Montreal’s sixth straight defeat. The 36-year-old also had six hits and a plus-2 […]
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The Associated PressDan Gelston PHILADELPHIA–Joel Embiid’s left ring finger looked like the top of a used bendy drinking straw, grotesquely overlapping his pinkie to the point that it seemed he had his fingers crossed. “I nearly threw up when I saw that,” 76ers guard Ben Simmons said. So gross. Simmons’ […]
The Associated PressTeresa Walker Nashville general manager David Poile thought he made the key moves to win the Stanley Cup. With the Predators struggling to keep pace in the playoff chase, he fired coach Peter Laviolette yesterday despite winning a Presidents’ Trophy and back-to-back Central Division titles. Assistant coach Kevin […]
The Associated PressBrett Martel NEW ORLEANS–After tight end Kyle Rudolph emerged from a purple swarm of celebrating Vikings near the corner of the end zone, he took an opportunity to mock those who doubted quarterback Kirk Cousins’ ability to come through in the clutch. “I’m just glad Kirk can’t win […]
The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton OSTRAVA, Czech Republic–Akil Thomas was in the crowd two years ago when little-used Tyler Steenbergen scored the winning goal for Canada at the world juniors. Having just turned 18, he made a declaration to his friends. “I’m going to score that goal one day,” Thomas told […]
By Brett Martel The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — After tight end Kyle Rudolph emerged from a purple swarm of celebrating Vikings near the corner of the end zone, he took an opportunity to mock those who doubted quarterback Kirk Cousins’ ability to come through in the clutch. “I’m just […]
By Rob Maaddi The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Jadeveon Clowney knocked out Carson Wentz. Then, Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks knocked off the Philadelphia Eagles. Wilson threw a 53-yard touchdown pass to DK Metcalf, Marshawn Lynch had a rushing score and the Seahawks beat the Eagles 17-9 in the […]
By Joshua Clipperton The Canadian Press OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — Akil Thomas was in the crowd two years ago when little-used Tyler Steenbergen scored the winning goal for Canada at the world juniors. Having just turned 18, he made a declaration to his friends. “I’m going to score that goal […]
The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Lars Eller scored with 2:59 remaining in overtime after the Washington Capitals rallied from two goals down in the final minute of regulation, completing a stunning 5-4 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday. T.J. Oshie tied it with 14.2 seconds left, and Eller […]
The Associated PressBrian Mahoney NEW YORK–David Stern had basketball as a passion and law as a profession, one he figured he could return to if a job at the NBA didn’t work out. He never did. Instead he went to Europe, Asia and plenty of other places around the world, […]
The Associated Press DALLAS–The 2021 NHL Winter Classic will be hosted by the Minnesota Wild at Target Field, the home stadium of the MLB’s Twins. NHL officials announced the site for the next Winter Classic during this season’s game yesterday at Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas. Minnesota’s opponent for the […]
The Associated PressDave Campbell EAGAN, Minn.–Minnesota’s investment in Kirk Cousins has yet to yield a post-season victory. The hyper-scrutinized quarterback’s first opportunity to get one with the Vikings has arrived this week, on the heels of his career-best season. Travelling to the Superdome to take on New Orleans in the […]
