The Associated PressMichael Wagaman SANTA CLARA, Calif.–Richard Sherman has a strong message for anyone still doubting the unbeaten San Francisco 49ers. “Don’t flip-flop,” Sherman said after the 49ers thumped the Cleveland Browns 31-3 last night. “If you said we weren’t going to make it, you said we were some way […]
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The Associated PressTom Canavan EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.–So much for the Minnesota Vikings being one dimensional. The passing game is back in synch with the run. Add in the defence, and the reality is the Vikings have it all. Kirk Cousins threw two touchdowns to Adam Thielen, Dalvin Cook ran for […]
The Associated PressAllan Kreda UNIONDALE, N.Y.–The New York Islanders relied heavily on Thomas Greiss last season, and their invariably calm netminder picked up right he where he left off. Greiss made 35 saves and Josh Bailey, Brock Nelson and Anders Lee scored second-period goals to the lead the Islanders past […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–John Tavares started the night by stepping in front of an adoring crowd with a white ‘C’–possibly the most talked about piece of fabric in hockey– stitched to his blue sweater. Then like the three previous season openers of his young career, Auston Matthews took over. The […]
By Adam Beam The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Defying the NCAA, California opened the way Monday for college athletes to hire agents and make money from endorsement deals with sneaker companies, soft drink makers, car dealerships and other sponsors, just like the pros. The first-in-the-nation law, signed by Democratic […]
The Associated PressAndrew Seligman CHICAGO–Chase Daniel came through in relief after Mitchell Trubisky got knocked out of the game on the opening possession, and a banged-up defence dominated again for the Chicago Bears. It all added up to a victory that ranked among coach Matt Nagy’s favourites, even if it […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Justin Smoak left the field to a standing ovation yesterday but didn’t return for the customary curtain call that’s become expected of a player who’s likely played his final game in a team’s uniform. The pending free agent wasn’t aware that’s what the fans were asking for. […]
The Associated Press EAGAN, Minn.–The Minnesota Vikings had moved on, comfortable going in a new direction at punt returner and distancing themselves from one of the biggest first-round draft misses in team history. All it took was one injury for both Marcus Sherels and Laquon Treadwell to come back. When […]
The Canadian PressJohn Chidley-Hill TORONTO–After Anthony Alford hit a walkoff home run in the 15th inning all of his Toronto Blue Jays teammates were grateful. Not just because they had won, but because they could go home. Alford’s solo shot ended the longest Blue Jays game of the 2019 season, […]
The Associated Press LANDOVER, Md.–After the Chicago Bears’ offence was slow to get going this season, Mitchell Trubisky was excited to speed things up. Trubisky and the Bears used a no-huddle, hurry-up tempo to snap out of their offensive funk and score 28 first-half points on the way to beating […]
The Associated PressRonald Blum NEW YORK–Luis Severino pumped 98 m.p.h. heaters and sliders past batters and fooled them with changeups. “Our ace is back,” Aaron Judge proclaimed. “I’m excited about it. And just at the right time.” Severino struck out nine over five scoreless innings for his first win this […]
The Associated PressDave Campbell MINNEAPOLIS–Each of Dalvin Cook’s first two seasons was interrupted by injury, and the Minnesota Vikings were subsequently much more driven by the pass. His skill set no longer under wraps, Cook has given this Vikings a clear and old-school identity. Cook cruised past the 100-yard mark […]
