The StarWashington Capitals Kapanen pots first goal but Capitals’ second-period scoring binge upends Leafs | The Starthestar.com - Kevin McGran Wednesday night’s game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Washington Capitals came down to about a minute-and-a-half of the second period. The …
The StarMatt Duchene NHL notebook: More young players getting involved in labour issues | The Starthestar.com - Joshua Clipperton Matt Duchene remembers feeling like he was in way over his head. Having just completed his third NHL season and not yet 22 years old, Duchene could …
The StarLebron James LeBron James is #MoreThanAnAthlete but that doesn’t mean he’s a martyr | The Starthestar.com - Morgan Campbell James didn’t retweet a message supporting Hong Kong protesters and propel the NBA in a costly conflict with the Chinese government. That was Houston …
The StarGolf Golfer adds 58 penalty shots — blame Rule 10.2b | The Starthestar.com - Doug Ferguson The rules have changed since Lee Ann Walker lasted played competitive golf. She found out the hard way. Walker shot rounds of 85 and 74 at the Senior …
The StarNick Nurse Raptors coach Nick Nurse rips into rotation candidates for lack of defence | The Starthestar.com - Doug Smith There are standards — exacting, championship-calibre standards — to which the Raptors hold themselves. So far, a couple of NBA veterans and a couple …
The StarBasketball Every NBA team scores 100 points a game, but defensive efficiency still counts | The Starthestar.com - Tim Reynolds MIAMI—Getting to 100 points in the NBA used to almost certainly guarantee victory. These days, it’s the baseline for even having a chance. NBA teams …
The StarNFL Players Association NFL owners don’t know if their bid for a 17-game season will be successful | The Starthestar.com - Mark Maske FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA.—NFL owners are seeking a 17-game regular season as part of their ongoing labour negotiations with the players’ union, but it’s …
The StarCanada Canadian soccer success a page out of John Herdman’s program | The Starthestar.com - Laura Armstrong Things were different inside the Canada men’s national team program when Alphonso Davies made his international debut. Davies may have only been 16 …
The StarFrank Gore Buffalo Bills’ Frank Gore an ageless wonder | The Starthestar.com - Danielle Allentuck ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.—After a two-hour practice in the pouring rain in early October, Buffalo Bills running back Frank Gore was still not finished. As …
The StarPaul George A championship trend? NBA teams now building around dynamic duos | The Starthestar.com - Brian Mahoney In today’s high-stakes NBA, a powerful pair beats three of a kind. Teams who longed to build a big 3 are now striving for a dynamic duo, hoping two …
The StarNFL NFL picks: Colts’ Brissett, Texans’ Watson duel each other, after besting Mahomes | The Starthestar.com - Teresa M. Walker Both Jacoby Brissett and Deshaun Watson have managed to outduel reigning NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes in consecutive weeks — on his home turf no less. Now …
The StarIce Hockey Auston Matthews has a deadly shot. And now he’s perfecting the one-timer | The Starthestar.com - Kevin McGran When it was mentioned to Devan Dubnyk that Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews was trying to add a one-timer to his already dangerous arsenal of …
The StarRyan Zimmerman Ryan Zimmerman is ‘heart and soul’ of Washington Nationals | The Starthestar.com - Howard Fendrich WASHINGTON—Bottle of beer in hand, Ryan Zimmerman stood alone in the Nationals Park home clubhouse for a few moments, taking in the scene while his …
The StarNew York Yankees ALCS Game 4 postponed for rain, Yanks-Astros to resume Thursday | The Starthestar.com - The Associated Press NEW YORK—Game 4 of the AL Championship Series scheduled for Wednesday night has been postponed because of rain in the forecast. The Houston Astros and …
The StarJoe Maddon Joe Maddon returning to Angels as their new manager | The Starthestar.com - Maria Torres LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Angels have been to the playoffs one time in the last decade, an anticlimactic three-game stint in 2014 that saw star …
The StarUEFA Super Cup UEFA asked to remove Turkey as Champions League final host | The Starthestar.com - The Associated Press ROME—UEFA has been asked to consider moving this season’s Champions League final out of Istanbul because of Turkey’s military action in Syria. UEFA …
The StarToronto FC Toronto FC’s Alejandro Pozuelo loses out to Carles Gil in bid for MLS Newcomer of the Year | The Starthestar.com - The Canadian Press New England Revolution attacking midfielder Carles Gil has been voted MLS Newcomer of the Year, beating out New York City FC’s Heber and Toronto FC’s …
The StarToronto Maple Leafs Leafs try to build winning streak against Capitals | The Starthestar.com - Kevin McGran Two wins in a row have the Maple Leafs feeling good about themselves, to be sure. But wins over Detroit and Minnesota are more or less to be …
The StarIce Hockey Michael Frolik makes game No. 800 special with goal in Flames’ win over Flyers | The Starthestar.com - Donna Spencer CALGARY—Michael Frolik lost his helmet on his first shift of the game and scored on his second. Frolik’s goal in his 800th NHL game helped the Calgary …
The StarVancouver Canucks Canucks’ power play catches fire in win over Red Wings | The Starthestar.com - Gemma Karstens-Smith Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller says sometimes the key to an effective power play is simple — just shoot. Miller knows better than most. He had …
The StarMontréal Blue Jays to face Yankees in Montreal to close out 2020 spring training | The Starthestar.com - Laura Armstrong The Blue Jays will once again wrap up spring training in Montreal next March with a pair of exhibition games against the New York Yankees. Toronto …
The StarPascal Siakam Pascal Siakam deal still hangs in the air | The Starthestar.com - Doug Smith We’re sitting there in the workroom at the Raptors practice facility yesterday afternoon and I turn to My Learned Pal Laura, who’s doing double duty …
The StarWashington Nationals Nationals use seven-run first to complete four-game sweep of the Cardinals | The Starthestar.com - Howard Fendrich WASHINGTON—It was merely the first inning, yet fans kept rising out of their seats to applaud or yell or twirl their red towels, to chant “Let’s go, …
The StarMitch Marner The Leafs’ Mitch Marner and John Tavares show signs of breaking out in win over Wild | The Starthestar.com They’re Toronto’s two most talented young stars. But because Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock prefers to separate Auston Matthews and Mitch …
The StarMorgan Rielly Morgan Rielly’s big period carries Maple Leafs past Wild | The Starthestar.com - Kevin McGran Morgan Rielly offered up a jovial “no comment” and added a smile when asked about his record-tying night. His four-assist second period propelled the …
The StarGerrit Cole Gerrit Cole comes through for Astros in the clutch Game 3 win over Yankees | The Starthestar.com - Dave Sheinin NEW YORK—Right around the fifth inning is where the competing pitching blueprints of the New York Yankees and Houston Astros begin to diverge, the …
The StarAlphonso Davies Canadian men end 35-year wait with win over the United States | The Starthestar.com - Laura Armstrong Alphonso Davies looked a cut above the rest long before his goal lifted the Canadian men’s national team its first win over the United States in 34 …
The StarDetroit Lions NFL admits to getting call against Lions wrong | The Starthestar.com - Mark Maske and Cindy Boren While renewed outrage about NFL officiating filled the airwaves and social media, the league acknowledged Tuesday that a key penalty called against …
The StarSkating Figure-skating pairs duo Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro are optimistic after strong off-season | The Starthestar.com - Gregory Strong The Canadian figure-skating scene underwent a dramatic change last season after several high-profile athletes left the team. It put a brighter …
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