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Cole exercises opt out but Yankees can keep him by adding 2029 salary, Rizzo option declined

NEW YORK (AP) - Gerrit Cole exercised his opt out from his New York Yankees contract, giving the team two days to void the opt out by adding a $36 million salary for 2029, a person familiar with the d...

Nov 02, 2024

Canada's Fernandez falls to Shnaider of Russia in Hong Kong Open semifinal

HONG KONG - Canada's Leylah Fernandez is out of the Hong Kong Open tennis tournament following a 6-4, 6-2 semifinal loss to top-seeded Diana Shnaider of Russia on Saturday. Fernandez, the tournament's...

Nov 02, 2024

Flames' Vladar enjoys shutout performance against old goaltending partner Markstrom

CALGARY - Dan Vladar matched up for the first time against his old goaltending partner Jacob Markstrom, and he won in style with a shutout. Vladar made 22 stops as the Calgary Flames snapped a four-ga...

Nov 01, 2024

Finnish players put on a show as Panthers beat Stars 6-4 in Finland

TAMPERE, Finland (AP) - Florida captain Aleksander Barkov had a goal and three assists in his return to his hometown, Sam Reinhart scored twice and the Panthers beat the Dallas Stars 6-4 on Friday nig...

Nov 01, 2024

Canada's Sinclair scores in her retirement match and the Thorns down Angel City 3-0

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Canada's Christine Sinclair scored in her celebratory retirement match and the Portland Thorns clinched a playoff spot with a 3-0 victory over Angel City on Friday night. Sinclai...

Nov 01, 2024

Coleman, Vladar lead the way as Flames snap four-game skid with 3-0 win over Devils

CALGARY - Blake Coleman scored twice as the Calgary Flames snapped a four-game losing streak on Friday with a 3-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils. The other goal for Calgary (6-4-1) came from Jonat...

Nov 01, 2024

Lakers' LeBron James, Anthony Davis happy Vince Carter is being honoured by Raptors

TORONTO - LeBron James and his Los Angeles Lakers had to pay their respects to Vince Carter, too. James and teammate Anthony Davis both praised Carter after their 131-125 win over the Raptors on Frida...

Nov 01, 2024

Panarin and Lafreniere score, Shesterkin makes 40 saves as Rangers beat Senators 2-1

NEW YORK (AP) - Artemi Panarin and Alexis Lafreniere scored, Igor Shesterkin stopped 40 shots and the New York Rangers beat the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Friday night. Panarin scored his team-best sevent...

Nov 01, 2024

Ehlers scores 3 goals to lead Jets to 6-2 win over Blue Jackets to improve to 6-0-0 on the road

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Nikolaj Ehlers scored three goals for his fifth career hat trick and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-2 Friday night to stay perfect on the road. Mason Appleton...

Nov 01, 2024

'It's not enough to play well': Whitecaps aim for top form against LAFC

VANCOUVER - A good game is no longer enough for the Vancouver Whitecaps. Heading into a do-or-die playoff matchup against Los Angeles FC on Sunday, the 'Caps know they need to be at their best. "We've...

Nov 01, 2024