By Raphael Alves Special to the Tribune I have been into football (soccer) through all the phases until signing my first professional contract at 16 years old. I started prematurely and retired […]
The two worlds of soccer
Carlsson best-paid player in NHL
By Greg Beacham AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM (AP) — The Anaheim Ducks last week matched the Philadelphia Flyers’ offer sheet for center Leo Carlsson, keeping their rising young star at an extraordinary […]
Did Ducks win tug-of-war?
By Greg Beacham AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM (AP) — Defenseman Pavel Mintyukov has agreed to five-year contract extension worth $36 million with the Anaheim Ducks, a person with knowledge of the […]
Anaheim Ducks fall in overtime
The Anaheim Ducks – like so many Californians – lost in Las Vegas on Tuesday, falling 3-2 in overtime to the Golden Knights in the NHL West second round. Now, the Orange […]
Mike Trout in Dodger Blue?
Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? Where has the old Mike Trout gone? Or, more to the point, where should he go? Mr. Trout has been one of the great baseball players […]
‘Who’s that’? Jackson LaCombe, the Anaheim Ducks’ new star
By Greg Beacham AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM (AP) — When Jackson LaCombe signed a $72 million contract extension with the Anaheim Ducks last September, casual hockey fans around North America responded to […]
Ducks finish off the Oilers; Lakers eliminate Rockets
It took a while, but the Anaheim Ducks finally finished off the Edmonton Oilers in their NHL Western Conference Stanley Cup playoff series with a 5-2 sixth game win on Thursday night. […]
Flag football rolling up score
By David Brandt AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Rylen Bourguet sprinted down the sideline and then faked a curl toward the quarterback, juking her defender before continuing downfield. The pass […]
Oilers slide past Ducks; Lakers to face the Houston Rockets
Once again, the Anaheim Ducks were unable to close the sale in the NHL West first round, losing 4-1 to the Edmonton Oilers and pushing the series to at least one more […]
Saving college sports: Impossible? Or just too late?
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday repeated his call for Congress to pass legislation that would rein in college sports at a time athletes are allowed to move freely from […]
