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'Front-row seats to something amazing': 2024 had unforgettable moments in sports

Patrick Mahomes threw a walk-off pass to win the Super Bowl. Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off grand slam to win a World Series game. Stephen Curry said "nuit, nuit" to win an Olympic basketball title in...

Dec 23, 2024

Matt Petgrave makes crowdfunding appeal, calls death of Adam Johnson a 'tragic accident'

Hockey player Matt Petgrave has called the death of Adam Johnson "a tragic accident" in a public appeal for donations to his legal costs amid a police investigation. Johnson, who had briefly played fo...

Dec 23, 2024

Shohei Ohtani wins 3rd AP Male Athlete of the Year award, tying Michael Jordan for 1 shy of record

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Shohei Ohtani is keeping elite company. The Japanese superstar caps 2024 by winning The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the third time, tying him with basketball great...

Dec 23, 2024

Arvidsson helps surging Oilers snap Senators' six-game win streak

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers certainly won't be ravaged with regrets during their holiday hiatus. Viktor Arvidsson had a goal and an assist as the Oilers won their third game in a row, getting past ...

Dec 22, 2024

Arvidsson nets two points, Oilers beat Senators 3-1 to snap visitors' win streak

EDMONTON - Viktor Arvidsson had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers won their third game in a row, getting past the surging Ottawa Senators 3-1 on Sunday. Zach Hyman and Adam Henrique also sco...

Dec 22, 2024

Walter provides bright spot for struggling Raptors in 114-110 loss to Rockets

TORONTO - Ja'Kobe Walter didn't hesitate. After making three early triples to begin Sunday's game against the Houston Rockets, the Toronto Raptors' rookie suddenly found big man Alperen Sengun defendi...

Dec 22, 2024

NHL roundup: Roslovic scores winning goal as Hurricanes down Rangers 3-1

NEW YORK (AP) - Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 22 shots and assisted on two goals as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 3-1 on Sunday. William Carrier, Jack Roslovic and Sebastian Aho scored f...

Dec 22, 2024

Brooks lifts visiting Rockets to 114-110 win over struggling Raptors

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors blew an early 16-point lead and saw their NBA losing streak reach seven games in a tight 114-110 defeat to the Houston Rockets on Sunday at Scotiabank Arena. Dillon Brook...

Dec 22, 2024

Facing hometown Canucks 'a bit surreal' for Sharks rookie Celebrini

VANCOUVER - Macklin Celebrini grew up dreaming of playing NHL hockey at Rogers Arena. On Monday, that dream becomes a reality. "Skating here when I was younger, I kind of tried to put myself in an NHL...

Dec 22, 2024

Rangers forward Matt Rempe suspended for eight games for elbow on Heiskanen

NEW YORK (AP) - New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe was suspended for eight games by NHL's Department of Player Safety on Sunday for boarding and elbowing Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen on Fri...

Dec 22, 2024