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Ottawa Senators acquire Derek Stepan from Arizona Coyotes in exchange for draft pick
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators acquired centre Derek Stepan from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a second-round draft pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. Stepan, 30, scored 10 goals and 28 points in 7...
Dec 26, 2020
DeRozan has 27 points for Spurs, Raptors remain winless on season
SAN ANTONIO - Former Raptors star DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points to lift the San Antonio Spurs to a 119-114 victory over Toronto on Saturday. Fred VanVleet had 27 points to top the Raptors, who are 0-...
Dec 26, 2020
Gilgeous-Alexander jumper lifts Thunder past Hornets 109-107
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit a tiebreaking jumper with 1.4 seconds left and finished with 24 points, helping the Oklahoma City Thunder hold off a furious rally by the Charlotte Hornet...
Dec 26, 2020
Third-string QB Beathard throws 3 TDs, 49ers stun Cardinals
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Third-string quarterback C.J. Beathard threw three touchdown passes, Jeff Wilson ran for 183 yards, and the San Francisco 49ers dealt a brutal blow to the Arizona Cardinals' playoff ...
Dec 26, 2020
Canada steamrolls Germany 16-2 at world juniors as P.A. connection makes impression
EDMONTON - Dylan Cozens scored a hat trick and had three assists in Canada's 16-2 win over Germany to open the world junior men's hockey championship Saturday.Meanwhile, Prince Albert Raider blue line...
Dec 26, 2020
No. 1 Gonzaga rolls over Virginia, Canadian Nembhard adds seven points in win
FORT WORTH, Texas - Corey Kispert recorded career highs with 32 points and nine 3-pointers, leading No. 1 Gonzaga to a 98-75 romp over 16th-ranked Virginia, the most recent NCAA champion, on Saturday....
Dec 26, 2020
Sweden beats Czech Republic in world junior opener to extend winning streak
EDMONTON - Sweden extended its win streak to 53 games in the preliminary round of the world junior hockey championship with a 7-1 win over the Czech Republic in the tournament opener for both teams on...
Dec 26, 2020
Brady-led Bucs top Lions 47-7 to end 13-year playoff drought
DETROIT - Tom Brady threw four touchdown passes in the only half he needed to play and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers went on to rout the Detroit Lions 47-7 Saturday, sealing a spot in the playoffs for the ...
Dec 26, 2020
Edmonton quarterback Trevor Harris restructures contract
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Football Team has restructured the contract for Trevor Harris, keeping the starting quarterback with the squad through 2022. The team says the restructured contract helps the c...
Dec 26, 2020
Defenceman Slater Koekkoek signs one-year contract with Edmonton Oilers
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Slater Koekkoek to a one-year, US$850,000 deal. The Oilers had a hole on the blue line after revealing Oscar Klefbom would miss the season because...
Dec 26, 2020

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