Auston Matthews had a goal and an assist in his return after missing five games with a sprained knee, helping the Toronto Maple Leafs earn a 5–2 win over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night. The Maple Leafs went 2-3-0 while Matthews was out. William Nylander added a goal and two assists for Toronto…
Thompson, Sabres Snap Four-Game Skid With 7–3 Win Over Ducks
ANAHEIM, Calif.—Tage Thompson scored his 36th goal of the season, Casey Mittelstadt had the go-ahead goal late in the second period and the Buffalo Sabres snapped a four-game losing streak with a 7–3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night, Feb. 15. Alex Tuch had a goal and two assists while Peyton Krebs, Dylan…
American Skier Shiffrin Wins Gold in Giant Slalom at Worlds
MERIBEL, France—American skier Mikaela Shiffrin won the gold medal in the women’s giant slalom at the world championships on Thursday, a day after her unexpected split with longtime coach Mike Day. Shiffrin overcame a mistake near the end of the race to hold on to her first-run lead. When she saw her time, she covered…
NFL Players’ Association Urged to Screen for Heart Issues Over Vaccine Side Effects
The NFL Players’ Association is being urged to offer players cardiac screening in light of the growing concern over COVID-19 vaccines causing heart inflammation. The Health Freedom Defense Fund urged the association in a recent letter to implement screening because the vaccines can cause myocarditis, a form of heart inflammation. Young males are the most…
LeBron, Anthony Davis Get New-look Lakers Past Pelicans
LOS ANGELES—LeBron James had 21 points in his first game since becoming the NBA’s career scoring leader, and Anthony Davis had 28 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in the new-look Los Angeles Lakers’ 120–102 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night, Feb. 15. D’Angelo Russell had 21 points and seven assists during…
NCAA Asks US Appeals Court to Block Pay for Student-Athletes
PHILADELPHIA—The NCAA asked a federal appeals court on Wednesday, Feb. 15, to reject a legal effort to make colleges treat Division I athletes like employees and start paying them an hourly wage. Lawyers for the student-athletes said that weekly, they often spend 30 hours or more on their sport and often need money for expenses,…
American Skier Shiffrin Splits With Longtime Coach at Worlds
MERIBEL, France—American skiing standout Mikaeala Shiffrin had an unexpected parting with her longtime coach, Mike Day, during the middle of the world championships after informing him that she planned to take a new direction with her staff at the end of the season. “Mikaela wants to do something different going forward. She wants a new…
NBA’s Bryn Forbes Arrested on Family Violence Charge
SAN ANTONIO—Bryn Forbes, an NBA free agent who has played for four teams over seven seasons, was arrested early Wednesday on a family violence charge in San Antonio, police records show. Forbes, who was released last week by the Minnesota Timberwolves, was arrested on suspicion of assault with bodily injury, a misdemeanor, after a verbal…
Tiger Woods Returns to Golf With the Same Belief He Can Win
LOS ANGELES—Tiger Woods feels good enough to play at Riviera, his first tournament with a cut and without a cart since the British Open last July. He already is looking ahead to the Masters. And yes, he thinks he can win. “I would not have put myself out here if I didn’t think I could…
Leonard’s 33 Points Lead Clippers Over Warriors, 134–124
LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Clippers have 22 games remaining to integrate their trade deadline acquisitions. They didn’t waste any time. Kawhi Leonard scored 33 points, tying his career high with seven 3-pointers, and the Clippers beat the Golden State Warriors 134–124 on Tuesday night to snap a two-game skid. “The Clippers just outplayed us,” Warriors…
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