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Former Jet Laine scores two and the Columbus Blue Jackets upset Winnipeg Jets 4-1
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2022
WINNIPEG – Patrik Laine scored twice and Johnny Gaudreau contributed a trio of assists as the Columbus Blue Jackets upset the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 on Friday. Laine was back in action after missing the past seven games with an ankle injury. It was also his second game in Winnipeg since the Jets traded him to ... Read More »
1 responseNets build huge lead, beat Raptors 114-105 for 4th straight
By The Associated Press on December 2nd, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – Kyrie Irving scored 27 points and the Brooklyn Nets built a huge lead before beating the Toronto Raptors 114-105 on Friday night. Kevin Durant had 17 points and Nic Claxton chipped in 15 for the Nets, who have won four consecutive games. Pascal Siakam scored 24 points and O.G. Anunoby added ... Read More »
1 responseTkachuk scores 2 late as Senators beat Rangers 3-2 in OT
By Vin A. Cherwoo, The Associated Press on December 2nd, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – Brady Tkachuk scored the tying goal for Ottawa in the final minute of regulation and won it with a backhander with 17.4 seconds remaining in overtime as the Senators beat the New York Rangers 3-2 Friday night. Tim Stutzle also scored for the Senators, who rebounded from a 3-1 loss at ... Read More »
1 responseTexas Rangers sign ace Jacob deGrom to $185M, 5-year deal
By Schuyler Dixon, The Associated Press on December 2nd, 2022
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Free-agent ace Jacob deGrom and the Texas Rangers agreed to a $185 million, five-year contract Friday. The two-time Cy Young Award winner leaves the New York Mets after nine seasons – the past two shortened substantially by injuries. After making his first start in early August last season, deGrom went 5-4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas Rangers sign Jacob deGrom to $185 million, 5-year deal
By Schuyler Dixon, The Associated Press on December 2nd, 2022
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Free-agent ace Jacob deGrom and the Texas Rangers agreed to a $185 million, five-year contract Friday. The two-time Cy Young Award winner leaves the New York Mets after nine seasons – the past two shortened by injuries. After making his first start last season in early August, deGrom went 5-4 with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Camel pageant is among World Cup’s sidelines attractions
By Anne M. Peterson, The Associated Press on December 2nd, 2022
ASH-SHHANIYA, Qatar (AP) – Like all good pageant contestants, Nazaa’a displayed not only dazzling beauty but also poise and grace. She batted her eyelashes and flashed a toothy smile for the television cameras at the Mzayen World Cup, a pageant held in the Qatari desert about 15 miles (25 kilometers) away from Doha and soccer’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another Canadian and world junior record for swimmer Summer McIntosh
By The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2022
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Canadian swim star Summer McIntosh continues to rewrite the record book. The 16-year-old from Toronto eclipsed her own Canadian and world junior records in the women’s 400-metre individual medley on Friday at the U.S. Open swimming competition. McIntosh touched the wall in four minutes 28.61 seconds — fourth fastest in history in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas Rangers ink free-agent ace Jacob deGrom to 5-year deal
By The Associated Press on December 2nd, 2022
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Free-agent ace Jacob deGrom and the Texas Rangers agreed to a five-year contract Friday. The two-time Cy Young Award winner leaves the New York Mets after nine seasons – the past two shortened by injuries. After making his first start last season in early August, deGrom went 5-4 with a 3.08 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada wins six medals as international long-track speedskating returns to Quebec
By The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2022
QUEBEC – The Canadian team captured six medals, including three gold, to open the ISU Four Continents Speed Skating Championships on Friday. Laurent Dubreuil of Levis, Que., kicked things off with a victory in the 500 metres at the new Centre de glace Intact Assurance, in Quebec City’s first international long-track speedskating competition in 30 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Cynthia Appiah wins monobob bronze at World Cup in Park City, Utah
By The Associated Press on December 2nd, 2022
PARK CITY, Utah – Toronto’s Cynthia Appiah reached her second-straight World Cup podium on Friday, racing to bronze in the monobob event. Olympic champion Kaillie Humphries of the United States had the fastest time in both runs to take gold in one minute 42.93 seconds. Lisa Buckwitz (1:43.24) of Germany was second and Appiah was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP source: Mariners close to acquiring Brewers’ Kolten Wong
By Tim Booth, The Associated Press on December 2nd, 2022
SEATTLE (AP) – The Seattle Mariners are close to completing a deal to acquire second baseman Kolten Wong from the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder Jesse Winker and Canadian infielder Abraham Toro, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person confirmed to The Associated Press an agreement was reached Friday pending a medical review. ... Read More »
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