The Associated PressJosh Dubow SAN JOSE, Calif.–Trailing in the second period and in danger of going down 2-0 in the series, Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar put his three top scorers back on a line together and got the results he sought. Gabriel Landeskog scored the first goal and Mikko […]
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The Associated PressStephen Whyno WASHINGTON–Justin Williams returned to the building that was the scene of his only Game 7 loss and left the ice relieved and redeemed after knocking off his old friends and defending Stanley Cup champions. The man who earned the “Mr. Game 7” moniker shook Alex Ovechkin’s […]
By Stephen Whyno The Associated Press Hockey players are conditioned to think that winning the Stanley Cup means going through the best teams to be the best team. That does not mean they are blind to some of the inequalities of the NHL’s current divisional playoff format. An Associated Press/Canadian […]
The Associated PressDave Campbell MINNEAPOLIS–Two starts ago, on a soggy mound in Philadelphia, Jake Odorizzi let the rain derail his pitching and didn’t finish the first inning. The weather in Minnesota last night didn’t deter him, and neither did Toronto’s lineup. Nelson Cruz had two hits and two RBIs, helping […]
The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton TORONTO–With the Maple Leafs buzzing and Scotiabank Arena rocking after Toronto equalized early in yesterday’s second period, the Bruins needed a push from their dormant stars. David Pastrnak, Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron delivered, and now the Eastern Conference quarterfinal is heading back to Boston tied […]
By Regina Garcia Cano The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — A Wisconsin man who claims to have never placed a bet on sports before he risked $85,000 on Tiger Woods winning the Masters is now more than a million dollars richer. James Adducci was presented with a check for more […]
The Associated Press AUGUSTA, Ga.–Fallen hero, crippled star, and now a Masters champion again. Tiger Woods rallied to win the Masters for the fifth time yesterday, a comeback that goes well beyond the two-shot deficit he erased before a delirious audience at Augusta National that watched memories turn into reality. […]
The Canadian PressMelissa Couto TORONTO–Marcus Stroman had a supportive chat with Lourdes Gurriel Jr. yesterday after the Blue Jays’ second baseman made a costly error that led to his removal from the game. The gist of the message was that his teammates would be there to help the 25-year-old infielder […]
The Associated PressSteve Overbey ST. LOUIS–Kyle Connor and the Winnipeg Jets got back on track by sticking to the same way they wanted to play all along. Connor scored twice, Patrik Laine had a goal and an assist, and the Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 6-3 last night to […]
The Associated Press HOPKINTON, Mass. — Runners are trying to stay dry as they await the start of the 2019 Boston Marathon. The 123nd running of the world’s oldest and most prestigious annual marathon got a wet start. But it’s not as cold as expected, with temperatures in the 60s […]
The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–Pat Maroon figures his grandfather was watching him from heaven when he set up Tyler Bozak’s winning goal in the St. Louis Blues’ 2-1 playoff victory over the Winnipeg Jets last night. Maroon battled for the puck in the corner and then sent a backhand pass […]
The Associated PressBen Walker NEW YORK–Jake Odorizzi was in complete control. He really was. And then . . . “It’s not often you see something like that happen,” he said, much later. Odorizzi and the Minnesota bullpen suddenly went wild, allowing seven straight batters to reach base despite not hitting […]
