By David Brandt The Associated Press AUGUSTA, Ga. — Staid and tradition-driven Augusta National is suddenly on the cutting edge of technology. The club that hosts the Masters isn’t particularly known for its embrace of the new. The club agonizes over the slightest change to its course layout. Etiquette is […]
National Sports
By Pat Graham The Associated Press DENVER — Welcome back to the playoffs , New York Islanders. Same goes for you, St. Louis, Dallas, Carolina and Calgary. All five teams are returning to the post-season after at least one season off (or nine, for the Hurricanes). It’s a familiar number: […]
The Associated Press HOUSTON–Jose Altuve hit the ball a really long way. Carlos Correa did just the opposite to win the game for the Houston Astros. Altuve homered to the train tracks above left field to get the Astros on the board, and Correa’s broken-bat RBI infield single in the […]
The Associated PressEddie Pells MINNEAPOLIS–It was an easy question to ask, even if the answer was tough to absorb. “Why?” It dogged Virginia for a year and three weeks–following the Cavaliers through sweat-soaked practices, hostile arenas up and down the East Coast, on talk radio and pundit-driven TV, and in […]
By David Ginsburg The Associated Press BALTIMORE — Chris Davis has tied the major league record for the longest hitless streak by a position player, going 0 for 46 during an unproductive run that began last year. Baltimore’s highly paid first baseman was retired in his first two trips to […]
By Eddie Pells The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — Now that, Virginia, is the way to close out a season. And quiet those critics, too. Led by De’Andre Hunter and his NBA-ready game, the Cavaliers turned themselves into national champions Monday night, holding off tenacious, ferocious Texas Tech for an 85-77 […]
The Associated PressSteve Herrick CLEVELAND–Toronto was no match for Mike Clevinger, who was stopped yesterday only by upper back tightness that forced him from the game after five scoreless innings. Clevinger struck out 10 and allowed one hit to lead the Cleveland Indians over the struggling Blue Jays 3-1 for […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–A week before the Toronto Raptors tip off the much-anticipated NBA post-season, their strong finish yesterday against a desperate Miami team gave a glimpse of what playoff opponents might expect. In Dwyane Wade’s final appearance in Toronto, and against a Heat team scrapping for a playoff spot, […]
The Associated PressJack Magruder GLENDALE, Ariz.–The Winnipeg Jets got the victory they wanted in the regular-season finale. Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor each had a goal and an assist as the Jets beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-2 Saturday night to earn home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs. […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK — Authorities say a spectator faces assault and trespassing charges after tackling wrestler Bret “The Hitman” Hart while he was giving a speech during the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony in Brooklyn. Bail was set at $1,500 for Zachary Madsen of Lincoln, Nebraska at a […]
The Associated PressScott Charles NEW YORK–The Ottawa Senators took advantage of their chances on special teams against the New York Rangers last night. Brady Tkachuk had a goal and an assist and the Senators earned a 4-1 win against the Rangers. Bobby Ryan, Zack Smith and Brian Gibbons also scored […]
The Canadian PressMelissa Couto TORONTO–Randal Grichuk didn’t feel any pressure after signing a five-year, US$52 million contract extension less than 24 hours before yesterday’s game. All he felt was an increase in confidence. And he went out and showed that. Grichuk hit two homers and a double to back another […]
