• The Canadian Press

    The Pacers and Knicks are hoping to make most of their second chances with closeout wins

    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks understand the stakes. Second chances are rare in the NBA playoffs, and if these two franchises intend to change their recent postseason histories, neither can afford to blow another opportunity in an Eastern Conference elimination game on Thursday night. Both teams have 3-2 series leads and must make quick adjustments to rebound from their Game 5 losses. “We got a little stagnant, holding the ball and playing a little slower,” Indiana g

  • The Canadian Press

    Bernie Williams to raise awareness of lung disease at May 3 event in Puerto Rico

    SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Fresh off his New York Philharmonic debut, former New York Yankees center fielder Bernie Williams returns to his native Puerto Rico on Friday for an evening of discussion and performance to raise awareness for Interstitial Lung Disease. Williams will be joined by former major leaguers Carlos Beltrán and Carlos Delgado for the event at the TASIS Dorado Performing Arts Center in the San Juan suburb of Dorado. Williams’ band will be led by musical director Osvaldo Lopez

  • The Canadian Press

    Rangers rookie Matt Rempe doesn't mind playing the villain role in the NHL playoffs

    Matt Rempe stretched on the bench several minutes before warmups when the chants started. A chorus of “Rempe! Rempe!” emerged from nearby New York Rangers fans, sounding almost like the Yankees “Bleacher Creatures” roll-calling players from the outfield. The popular 6-foot-8 rookie waved and got a big cheer when he went down the tunnel. Then, every time he touched the puck during the game in Washington, the Capitals crowd booed Rempe, unhappy about a hit he made two nights earlier that injured d

  • The Canadian Press

    Stuart Fairchild's sensational catch robs Manny Machado of a 3-run homer

    SAN DIEGO (AP) — Cincinnati Reds center fielder Stuart Fairchild made a sensational leaping catch to rob Manny Machado of a three-run homer in the first inning of Wednesday's series finale against the San Diego Padres. After Spencer Steer homered for the Reds with two outs in the first, it looked as if the Padres would surge ahead on Machado’s drive to right-center off Graham Ashcraft. But Fairchild tracked down the ball, leaped to make the catch and slammed into the low fence, with his cap flyi