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Carter, McGrady and Altidore's new stake in Buffalo Bills brings diversity to NFL owners' table

Dec. 20, 2024 13:14 PM EST

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The chance to rub shoulders with quarterback Josh Allen and use their Toronto connections to broaden the Buffalo Bills’ reach into Canada’s largest city wasn’t the only thing on the minds of former NBA stars Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady and soccer’s Jozy...

A's, third baseman Gio Urshela reach agreement on 1-year deal, AP source says

Dec. 20, 2024 12:22 PM EST

Third baseman Gio Urshela has reached agreement on a one-year contract with the Athletics, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations. Urshela's deal is pending a physical, the person said Friday, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because...

Jalen Green and Rockets beat New Orleans 133-113 and send Pelicans to their 5th straight loss

Dec. 19, 2024 22:38 PM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green scored 34 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 133-113 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night. Green had a season-high 22 points in the third quarter and shot 13 of 22 in the game, including 4 for 10 from beyond the arc. Green entered...

New York breaks loose with four goals in 2nd period to defeat Toronto 4-2

Dec. 18, 2024 22:33 PM EST

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Noora Tulus scored the first of four New York goals in the second period and the Sirens used the momentum to post a 4-2 victory over the Toronto Sceptres on Wednesday night in their home opener. The onslaught had the oddity of including the first PWHL goal for...

After being traded twice in a day, new Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz is eager to settle in

Dec. 18, 2024 16:59 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Spencer Horwitz was settling in to watch “Gladiator II” with his girlfriend last week when his phone buzzed. By the time the movie — with a running time of 2 hours, 28 minutes — was over, the first baseman had been traded. Twice. ...

OrganiGram: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Dec. 18, 2024 09:35 AM EST

TORONTO (AP) — TORONTO (AP) — OrganiGram Holdings Inc. (OGI) on Wednesday reported a loss of $4 million in its fiscal fourth quarter. The Toronto-based company said it had a loss of 4 cents per share. The cannabis producer posted revenue of $32.8 million in the...

John Tavares registers 14th career hat trick as the Maple Leafs come back to defeat the Sabres 5-3

Dec. 15, 2024 20:10 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — John Tavares scored twice as part of a second-period outburst and added an empty netter for his 14th career hat trick as the Toronto Maple Leafs battled back from a 3-1 deficit to pick up a 5-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday. Max Domi and Nicholas...

Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady join Bills' ownership group as limited partners

Dec. 11, 2024 18:24 PM EST

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Basketball Hall of Famers Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady are among 10 limited partners who have joined the Buffalo Bills’ ownership group. The noncontrolling, minority interests were approved Wednesday by NFL team owners at the league’s winter meetings....

Guardians trade Gold Glove 2B Andrés Giménez to Blue Jays, get RHP Luis Ortiz in deal with Pirates

Dec. 11, 2024 00:14 AM EST

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians broke up their infield and plugged a hole in their rotation. The AL Central champions pulled off two significant trades at the winter meetings in Dallas on Tuesday night, first sending three-time Gold Glove second baseman Andrés Giménez to...

Rays manager Kevin Cash embraces unusual home arrangement after roof damage to Tropicana Field

Dec. 10, 2024 20:38 PM EST

DALLAS (AP) — Rays manager Kevin Cash returned to the Tampa Bay area the morning after Hurricane Milton struck the Florida coast in October and saw the extensive damage to the roof of his home ballpark, Tropicana Field. “Like many people, I didn't think it was real,” Cash said...