Koivu has goal, 2 assists; Wild crush Canucks 6-2
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A date with road-weary Vancouver came at the right time for the Minnesota Wild. Mikko Koivu had a goal and two assists, and the Wild […]
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Manning’s late TD pass leads Giants past 49ers 27-23
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Eli Manning showed he still has what it takes to lead the kind of game-winning drive that earned him two Super Bowl MVP awards. Manning […]
Continue ReadingO’Reilly’s hat trick leads St. Louis over Carolina 4-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ryan O’Reilly saw all the hats flying on the ice and had to think for a moment about what to do. O’Reilly notched his first NHL […]
Continue ReadingRestocked Kansas nabs No. 1 spot in AP Top 25 preseason poll
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self sees big holes when he looks at his roster after losing three starters, including Associated Press All-American Devonte’ Graham. The voters in […]
Continue ReadingTrouba scores in OT to lift Jets over Blues 5-4
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — The Winnipeg Jets didn’t get down about a two-goal deficit Monday night. Bryan Little tied it late in the third period and Jacob Trouba scored in […]
Continue ReadingCeltics beat 76ers 105-87 as Hayward, Irving make returns
BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics will need time to figure out how to get the most out of their loaded roster this season. It didn’t stop them from picking up […]
Continue ReadingAlmirola advances in NASCAR playoffs with Talladega win
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Tony Stewart hired Aric Almirola because he believed the journeyman would win races for Stewart-Haas Racing. Almirola came close time and again this year but fell […]
Continue ReadingYelich, Brewers beat Cubs 3-1 for NL Central title
CHICAGO (AP) — Christian Yelich’s easy smile and champagne-soaked T-shirt said it all. A division title is much more fun than a Triple Crown. Yelich collected three more hits as […]
Continue ReadingShowtime: Mahomes rallies Chiefs past Broncos, 27-23
DENVER (AP) — Patrick Mahomes is athletic, agile — and ambidextrous, apparently. Thanks in part to a nifty left-handed throw as he was about to get sacked by Von Miller at midfield […]
Continue ReadingCubs force NL Central tiebreaker game, beat Cardinals 10-5
CHICAGO (AP) — The crowd of 39,275 roared when Jason Heyward caught Francisco Pena’s fly ball for the final out on a wet, cool afternoon at Wrigley Field. Now, everything […]
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