NHL
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McKenzie's unwavering self-confidence provides Bills a boost
Dec 29, 2021 6:00 am - ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Isaiah McKenzie has never lacked for confidence. He'll interrupt safeties Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer's post-practice news conferences by notin...
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ESPN Bears reporter Jeff Dickerson dies of cancer at 44
Dec 29, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Jeff Dickerson, a beloved sports reporter who covered the Chicago Bears for ESPN for two decades, has died. He was 44. Dickerson died Tuesday of complicat...
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49ers Jimmy Garoppolo hopes to play despite injured thumb
Dec 29, 2021 6:00 am - Jimmy Garoppolo won't need surgery on his injured right thumb despite a chip of the bone and a torn ligament. It remains unclear if he will be able to start at quarterba...
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NHL players vent frustration over being barred from Olympics
Dec 29, 2021 6:00 am - Brad Marchand is not happy. Neither is Vladimir Tarasenko. And they are not alone. A handful of NHL players are voicing their frustration over the league's decision barr...
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Don't be surprised if Kane, Toews end careers elsewhereDec 29, 2021 12:00 am - Nothing is forever. Especially when it comes to many living legends in professional sports. Honestly, who ever thought Michael Jordan would play for someone other than t...
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Jim O'Donnell: An old beer commercial helped flip John Madden into an NFLer for the agesDec 29, 2021 12:00 am - FOUR WARRING WORDS greatly assisted the rise of John Madden from former NFL coaching curiosity to beloved national icon: "Tastes great! ... Less filling!" That was it. W...
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Dalton returns to full participation, Fields remains limited by ankle injuryDec 29, 2021 12:00 am - Bears quarterback Andy Dalton was a full participant in practice Wednesday after dealing with a groin injury. Meanwhile, rookie Justin Fields (ankle) was limited in prac...
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Nagy declines to name starter with Dalton, Fields back at practiceDec 29, 2021 12:00 am - The Bears had the full complement of quarterbacks at practice Wednesday. But it's still too soon to know who will start Sunday's game against the New York Giants at Sold...
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Blackhawks F Khaira could return Saturday against Predators
Dec 28, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Blackhawks forward Jujhar Khaira could return when the team visits Nashville on Saturday. Khaira hasn't played since he was stretchered off the ic...
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Stricter Canadian rules complicate NHL push through pandemic
Dec 28, 2021 6:00 am - Sixteen months after choosing Canada as the safest place to complete its season, the NHL now faces a series of hurdles north of the border that complicate its bid to pow...