Canadiens’ defence, goaltending giving them edge in series against Sabres
MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens were up two goals on the Buffalo Sabres when they had a shift that typified why they’re now up 2-1 in a series they could…
Sabalenka avoids virus, Osaka upset in Madrid Open title defence
MADRID — Tennis players are facing an unknown opponent at the Madrid Open. A stomach virus or food poisoning has affected Coco Gauff, Marin Cilic and a few others, causing…
‘The group just believes’: Why defence, belief have Flyers looking unstoppable
VOORHEES TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The Philadelphia Flyers have made it impossible to forget just how improbable their ascent seemed, and just how strong their belief in their own potential was.…
Defence, goaltending unlikely reasons why Oilers advanced to Western Conference final
LAS VEGAS — The Edmonton Oilers have been the team that didn’t seem bothered by giving up four goals because they were more than capable of scoring at least five.…
Jaguars’ Travis Hunter will move to defence after wowing on offence at rookie camp
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — After spending two days working solely at receiver during Jacksonville’s rookie minicamp, two-way star Travis Hunter will move to the other side of the ball next week.…
Defence continues cross-examination of complainant in hockey sexual assault trial
Content warning: This story includes allegations of sexual assault. LONDON, Ont. — The complainant in the sexual assault trial for five former NHL players sat for a second day of…
Analyzing Stuart Skinner and Oilers’ defence with Edmonton in 0-2 hole
Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch pulled Skinner after the starting goaltender allowed five goals on 28 shots in the team’s 6-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday. It…
Rory McIlory and teammate Shane Lowry six back in Zurich Classic title defence
AVONDALE, La. — Rory McIlroy, playing for the first time since winning the Masters, teamed with Shane Lowry to shoot an 8-under 64 in better-play Thursday in the Zurich Classic,…
Oilers unfazed by injuries, rotating defence partners: ‘Business as usual’
SAN JOSE — Evan Bouchard, Travis Dermott, Josh Brown… The weird thing about the Edmonton Oilers defence corps under the deployment of assistant coach Paul Coffey, is how little the…
Defence tries to argue Gaudreau brothers were cycling impaired before fatal crash
SALEM, N.J. — The family of NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, appeared in a New Jersey courtroom Tuesday to hear lawyers discuss whether their own drinking…