• The Canadian Press

    Charlie Morton just reached 2,000 innings at age 40. How has he lasted when so many pitchers don't?

    NEW YORK (AP) — Charlie Morton has made 17 postseason starts for 10 playoff teams and won two World Series titles. After surpassing 2,000 major league innings Friday night during another win for the Atlanta Braves, he offered some thoughtful reflection on his 17-year career. “There are times when I’m like, man, I’m ready to go home,” Morton said. "But these guys make it easy.” Six months after his 40th birthday, Morton is still going strong with a 3-0 record and 3.14 ERA this season. He has 40 s

  • The Canadian Press

    Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

    The Carolina Hurricanes' promising season could end tonight at PNC Arena as the unbeaten New York Rangers look for their second consecutive post-season sweep. And the Colorado Avalanche are hoping to hear their fans sing All The Small Things a lot when they host the Dallas Stars in Game 3 of their series, which is tied 1-1. Here are five things to know about the NHL playoffs: OILERS TIE SERIES IN OT Defenceman Quinn Hughes looked like a Cinco de Mayo pinata last night, whacked at every opportuni

  • The Canadian Press

    Bouchard lifts Edmonton Oilers to 4-3 overtime win over Canucks in Game 2

    VANCOUVER — Kris Knoblauch said some silent prayers as he watched his Edmonton Oilers warm up on the ice Friday night. The head coach's team was less than an hour from facing the Vancouver Canucks in Game 2 of their second round playoff series and Knoblauch wasn't sure whether star forward Leon Draisaitl would be able to play. Turns out he had nothing to worry about. Draisaitl not only played, but scored and contributed three assists as the Oilers topped the Canucks 4-3 in overtime. The result l

  • Yahoo Sports

    Nuggets respond to challenge, show fight as defending champs: 'Guys answered the bell'

    The champs finally found their form against the Timberwolves in Game 3 of their second-round series.