Day: September 21, 2017

Kings defeat Canucks in first NHL game played in ChinaKings defeat Canucks in first NHL game played in China

Building on the support for winter sports in China since Beijing won the 2022 Olympics, the NHL is showcasing two preseason games in an attempt to break into a market and country unfamiliar with hockey. Playing the first NHL game in China, the crowd in Shanghai couldn’t have been treated to a more

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Stanley making most of Tour Championship berthStanley making most of Tour Championship berth

ATLANTA – In 2011, Kyle Stanley’s first year on the PGA Tour, he missed advancing to the Tour Championship by just 96 points, finishing 34th on the playoff points list. The next year, following a victory at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, he missed by just seven points (31st on the list), which makes this week’s trip to East Lake, his first, particularly rewarding for the 29-year-old. That he opened with a 6-under 64 to take a two-stroke lead on Day 1 at the finale only made the milestone that much enjoyable; and the two feats aren’t entirely mutually exclusive. For many, qualifying for the Tour Championship is the ultimate achievement that allows players to participate in next season’s biggest

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Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith airing it out during 2-0 startChiefs quarterback Alex Smith airing it out during 2-0 start

Alex Smith saw the Chiefs move up in the first round of April’s draft to select Patrick Mahomes II, and he was keenly aware the organization viewed the young gunslinger out of Texas Tech as the man who’d eventually take his job. Smith has had one of the best back-to-back performances of his

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Canadian QB Brandon Bridge to attend Dallas Cowboys rookie mini-campCanadian QB Brandon Bridge to attend Dallas Cowboys rookie mini-camp

Quarterback Brandon Bridge will attempt to make America’s team as an undrafted free agent. The native of Mississauga, Ont., said Sunday he has agreed to attend the Dallas Cowboys’ rookie mini-camp next weekend at Valley Ranch. Bridge added he hasn’t signed with the NFL club as of yet. “I&

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David Bakhtiari, Randall Cobb remain out of practiceDavid Bakhtiari, Randall Cobb remain out of practice

The Packers opened the week with eight players out of practice and that number dropped to seven on Thursday, although that’s only because the team placed tackle Jason Spriggs on injured reserve. The other seven players who were out on Wednesday remained out on Thursday. That group includes left tackle

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Former Pacer Stephen Jackson says Kevin Durant is ‘an egg avatar now’Former Pacer Stephen Jackson says Kevin Durant is ‘an egg avatar now’

It’s been a tumultuous week for Golden State’s Kevin Durant, who forgot to switch Twitter accounts (which means he had been using a fake one) when he ripped Oklahoma City and Billy Donovan.  Former Indiana Pacer Stephen Jackson shared his thoughts about the incident on ESPN’s NBA show The

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