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Foles outduels Brady to give Eagles their first Super Bowl

Foles outduels Brady to give Eagles their first Super Bowl

MINNEAPOLIS — Nick Foles did his best Tom Brady impersonation, leading a late-game comeback to cap a season that began as a backup and ended as Super Bowl MVP.
Humor, social messages proliferate at a tame Super Bowl

Humor, social messages proliferate at a tame Super Bowl

NEW YORK — This year's Super Bowl ads ran the gamut from tame humour to ... tame messages about social causes.
Sunday's Games

Sunday's Games

Sunday's Games NFL Super Bowl in Minneapolis Philadelphia 41 New England 33 --- NHL Montreal 4 Ottawa 1 Vegas 4 Washington 3 San Jose 3 Carolina 1 --- AHL Grand Rapids 6 Cleveland 3 Charlotte 5 Hershey 2 --- NBA Toronto 101 Memphis 86 Atlanta 99 New
Ben Scrivens earns shutout as Canada beats Latvia in pre-Olympics play

Ben Scrivens earns shutout as Canada beats Latvia in pre-Olympics play

RIGA, Latvia — Ben Scrivens stopped all 27 shots he faced as Canada shut out Latvia 2-0 on Sunday in pre-Olympic action. Marc-Andre Gragnani and Mat Robinson scored for the Canadians. Elvis Merzlikins turned aside 21-of-23 shots for Latvia.
J. Lo shout-outs A-Rod, covers Prince at pre-Super Bowl show

J. Lo shout-outs A-Rod, covers Prince at pre-Super Bowl show

MINNEAPOLIS — Jennifer Lopez raised money for Hurricane Maria victims in Puerto Rico, celebrated an anniversary with beau Alex Rodriguez and covered Prince songs at a pre-Super Bowl concert in Minneapolis.
Sheila E: Timberlake won't use Prince hologram at Super Bowl

Sheila E: Timberlake won't use Prince hologram at Super Bowl

MINNEAPOLIS — Sheila E. said Justin Timberlake reached out to her after she tweeted that Prince didn't want to be turned into a hologram and said she has been assured there will be no hologram of the late superstar at Sunday's Super Bowl.
Colts: Linebacker Edwin Jackson among 2 killed on highway

Colts: Linebacker Edwin Jackson among 2 killed on highway

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson was one of two men killed early Sunday when a suspected drunken driver struck them as they stood outside their car along a highway in Indianapolis, the team and police said.
Plekanec moves up Canadiens scoring list in 4-1 win over Senators

Plekanec moves up Canadiens scoring list in 4-1 win over Senators

MONTREAL — Very quietly, Tomas Plekanec has moved up the Montreal Canadiens' all-time scoring list. A goal and an assist in a 4-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday afternoon gave the 35-year-old 601 career points.
Delon Wright scores 15 off the bench as Raptors top Grizzlies 101-86

Delon Wright scores 15 off the bench as Raptors top Grizzlies 101-86

TORONTO — DeMar DeRozan joked that with the early start time on Sunday afternoon the Toronto Raptors would need their young players to step up against the Memphis Grizzlies.
Wolfpack down Centurions 34-12 to open season in Betfred Championship

Wolfpack down Centurions 34-12 to open season in Betfred Championship

LEIGH, England — The Toronto Wolfpack began life in the second-tier Betfred Championship with a rousing 34-12 comeback win over the Leigh Centurions on Sunday.