PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby would not take the bait, even though the smile on his face and the gleam in his eye hinted that maybe the Pittsburgh Penguins captain kind of wanted to. Told that Philadelphia Flyers coach Rick Tocchet — an assistant with the Penguins when Pittsburgh won ...
It looked like this would be the spring of the past two No. 1 draft picks, Matthew Schaefer and Macklin Celebrini, making the NHL playoffs at 18 and 19 years old. Then Schaefer’s New York Islanders and Celebrini’s San Jose Sharks fell short. There is plenty of youthful talent in the NHL ...
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Garret Anderson, the multi-talented outfielder who became the Los Angeles Angels’ career hits leader and led the team to its only World Series title, died. He was 53. The Angels announced Anderson’s death Friday morning without immediately disclosing the cause or ...
HOUSTON — Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. agreed to a three-year, $150 million contract extension making him the highest paid non-quarterback in NFL history, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday. The people spoke on condition of anonymity ...
Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander doesn’t sound all that excited about the idea of becoming a back-to-back NBA champion. That might seem strange. It’s not. It’s just who the Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder are. They live in the present. They try not to skip steps or waste energy on things out of their control. The Thunder — the NBA’s defending champions and No. 1 overall seed in this year’s playoffs, which open on Saturday — just keep things simple and see how things work out. And that’s why, to the reigning NBA MVP and NBA Finals MVP in ...
SAO PAULO — Oscar Schmidt, the Basketball Hall of Famer whom his Brazil compatriots know as the “Holy Hand,” died on Friday. He was 68. Schmidt’s family said in a statement that he fought a brain tumor for 15 years “with courage, dignity and resilience . . . while remaining a role model of determination, generosity and love of life.” “Oscar leaves a legacy that transcends sport and inspires generations of athletes and admirers in Brazil and worldwide.” Earlier, Hospital e Maternidade Municipal Santa Ana in the city of Santana de Parnaiba, outside metropolis Sao Paulo, ...
