The Associated PressKristie Rieken HOUSTON–Stephen Strasburg’s time had come. Famously held out of the post-season seven years ago, Strasburg delivered on the biggest stage of all last night. The right-hander outpitched fellow ace Justin Verlander, overcoming a shaky start to help give the Washington Nationals a 12-3 win over the […]
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The Associated PressBen Walker HOUSTON–Gerrit Cole rattles off the names of the pitching greats with ease, featuring the same command he shows with his vaunted four-seam fastball. Bob Gibson. Tom Seaver. Don Drysdale. Plus the guys he saw in person as a kid–Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling–when they dominated in […]
The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–Connor Hellebuyck’s first shutout of the season couldn’t have come at a better time for the Winnipeg Jets. Kyle Connor and Patrik Laine scored in the shootout as the Jets ended a three-game losing skid with a 1-0 victory over the red-hot Edmonton Oilers yesterday. “I […]
The Associated PressLarry Lage DETROIT–The Minnesota Vikings were so confident in Kirk Cousins they called for a deep pass, instead of a more conservative run, to seal a victory against the Detroit Lions. He validated the gutsy decision. Cousins connected with Stefon Diggs on a 66-yard pass from deep in […]
The Canadian PressJason Hills EDMONTON–The Edmonton Oilers were clinging on to a one-goal lead in the second period and hanging on tight against the Philadelphia Flyers, but then their dynamic duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl took the game over and made a big statement. McDavid recorded his third-career […]
The Associated PressDave Campbell EAGAN, Minn.–For an accomplished, experienced group like the Minnesota Vikings’ defence, maintaining that edge is more of the goal than plowing new ground. If there’s unheralded one player still primed for a breakout, though, middle linebacker Eric Kendricks would be the guy. He’s the most prominent […]
The Associated PressKristie Rieken HOUSTON–All season long, it seemed inevitable. Yankees-Astros for the American League pennant. “It’s the matchup that we wanted,” Houston shortstop Carlos Correa said. “It’s the matchup that everybody wants to watch. It’s must-see TV right there. So everybody is going to be tuning in. It’s going […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Anders Nilsson took the blame for the Ottawa Senators staying winless to start the season Nilsson stopped 31 shots in his first start of the campaign as Ottawa fell to the Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues 6-4 last night. Vitaly Abramov, Artem Anisimov, Chris Tierney and […]
The Associated PressDoug Feinberg WASHINGTON–Elena Delle Donne and the Washington Mystics capped an eventful WNBA season with the team’s first championship. A year that began with the league missing some of its top players because of injuries and rest ended with a compelling five-game championship series. Delle Donne battled through […]
The Canadian PressGemma Karstens-Smith VANCOUVER–Coach Travis Green says his Vancouver Canucks were in need of a victory as they headed into their home opener. The squad had dropped their first two games of the season and with so many new faces in the room, a positive result could have a […]
The Associated PressPaul Newberry ATLANTA–The St. Louis Cardinals turned the diamond into a giant pinball machine, dinging hits all over SunTrust Park. By the time the Atlanta Braves finally got the third out, it was the most productive first inning in post-season history. The Cardinals scored 10 runs their first […]
The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton TORONTO–The Toronto Maple Leafs gave the defending Stanley Cup champions all they could handle for long stretches yesterday. And the St. Louis Blues responded with what won them their rings last June–in the end, they found a way. Alex Pietrangelo scored the winner in the third […]
