Columbus acquired the left winger from the Senators along with a 2019 seventh-round draft pick in the NHL Entry Draft in exchange for Anthony Duclair and two second-round picks on Saturday. The second-round picks are in the 2020 and 2021 NHL Entry Drafts. Dzingel is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and the Blue Jackets are hoping the two can come to an agreement on a long-term extension....
“We understand at this point that it was a day and a night of celebrating one of the most cherished events, a wedding, and the daughter of our goaltending coach Manny Legace, Sabrina, was married. It ended in a horrific accident that took the life of a wonderful young man,” said president of hockey operations John Davidson, reading from a prepared statement. “I ask that you keep the Legace family, who considered Kivi a son and a brother, in your prayers, as they are understandably distraught....
This is where Blue Jays fans find themselves after 12 games. A team that was a preseason favorite to compete for at least a wild-card berth and, perhaps, a World Series championship finds itself in last place at 2-10 — the worst record in baseball — in the toughest division in baseball. Quite the unexpected turn of events. So why are the Jays bucking the preseason projections so hard? Why do they look every bit like a long-term cellar-dweller?...
Sportsnet’s Hazel Mae reported late Tuesday that the Jays were heading to Pittsburgh to play their home games, sharing a park with the Pirates in 2020. MORE: World Series odds for 2020 But not so fast: While the Bucs were inviting of the Blue Jays making a nest in the ‘Burgh, Pennsylvania government was not a fan of the idea, and on Wednesday, state health secretary Dr. Rachel Levine announced (per The Associated Press) that it would not allow the club in....
Dombrowski, fired Aug. 4 by the Tigers, has been contacted by Rogers Communication about becoming president of the Blue Jays, the Toronto Sun reported. MORE: MLB’s most fan-friendly contracts Not a bad landing spot, although the Sun reported that the Jays aren’t the only team that might be interested in Dombrowski. The Angels and Red Sox also have openings, and there are other possible openings to come with teams such as the Mariners and Nationals....
Cherington led the Red Sox to a World Series win in 2013, but he left the team last season after Dave Dombrowski was hired as the president of baseball operations. Instead of returning to baseball right away, Cherington chose to teach a semester at Columbia University. MORE: Worst September collapses, ranked | Blue Jays stumbling The Blue Jays’ new front office addition has been credited with acquisitions of young stars such as of Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts, Jackie Bradley Jr....
Marco Mendicino, Canada’s minister of immigration, refugees and citizenship, said in a statement Saturday that it’s simply too dangerous to allow the Blue Jays to play in the country. Mendicino said the risks associated with frequent travel between the Canada and the United States isn’t worth it. “Unlike preseason training, regular season games would require repeated cross-border travel of Blue Jays players and staff, as well as opponent teams into and out of Canada....
Hitchcock, 64, said the run to the Western Conference final made him want to come back. MORE: NHL’s best hockey hair | 2016 Stanley Cup photos “This season has invigorated me like no season before,” Hitchcock said during a press conference Tuesday at Scottrade Center. “For 10 years, I haven’t seen anything like this and it was really exciting. It was fun to be around and it was a great group of people with a tremendously structured, defined leadership [group] in that locker room....
Strong’s five-year contract will pay him $5 million per season. After the 2014 season, he is guaranteed a raise of at least $100,000 each season of the contract. MORE: Top 10 teams for 2014 | College football icons | Hayes: Is Strong ready? Strong was hired to replace Mack Brown, who stepped down after 16 seasons. Strong was 37-15 in four seasons at Louisville, including a 12-1 mark this past season that concluded with a win over Miami in the Russell Athletic Bowl....
Valdez’s debut at 130 pounds will now come against late replacement Adam Lopez, who was previously scheduled to appear on the undercard. Veteran promoter Arum told FightHype.com: “I’ve seen a guy two or three pounds overweight, that’s still unprofessional. To come in 11 pounds overweight is a f—ing disgrace. We’re throwing him out of the hotel.” Join DAZN to watch Ruiz vs. Joshua 2 and 100-plus fight nights a year...
Barnes is not one for the spotlight. It’s common to find him walking the floor, talking to staff, or sitting on the sidelines taking in the big picture, always aware of everything going on. It’s all a part of Barnes’ job, his career of more than 20 years at Choctaw Durant. What he does to ensure a successful WPT Festival leads to more growth and success for the casino, the resort, and the Choctaw Nation at large....
Bradley became the first American to manage in the Premier League when he arrived at the Liberty Stadium in October, taking over from Francesco Guidolin. MORE: 130 classic Sporting News covers After Saturday’s 3-0 defeat to Middlesbrough — a “road game” — the former U.S. national team coach referred to the penalty Swansea conceded as a “PK”, standard terminology for a spot-kick in his homeland. That interview prompted ridicule from some on social media, but as Bradley prepares for the visit of West Ham on Boxing Day, he brushed off the issue....
MLB Network broadcaster Bob Costas made a really weird — and harsh — comment about Cubs reliever Pedro Strop as he exited Friday’s game. MORE: Ranking the top 10 unbreakable baseball records Strop was removed in the eighth inning after he allowed a game-tying homer to the Cardinals’ Greg Garcia, hit Kolten Wong with a pitch, got a flyout from Matt Carpenter and then walked Jhonny Peralta. Not the outing Strop or the Cubs wanted, but not really noteworthy either....
No worries. MORE: Milan Lucic goal, with a kicker | Henrik Lundqvist back for Rangers | Puck to face = gruesome With starter Tuukka Rask out of action, the Bruins needed a netminder in case backup Niklas Svedberg succumbed to injury. Essensa dressed out as No. 70, watching with concern as the Bruins completed a 4-2 victory over the New York Rangers. Rask made 14 saves in the first period but left after the first stoppage in the second....
The 800th victory, the round number breached by only nine other men who’ve worked in major college basketball, almost certainly will come Saturday, in the very town that unleashed Bob Huggins upon planet Earth. It will come at home. At the end of 40 minutes between his West Virginia Mountaineers and the UMKC Kangaroos, WVU almost certainly will have far more points and Huggins’ name will be placed adjacent to those of Mike Krzyzewski, Bob Knight, Jim Boeheim, Dean Smith, Adolph Rupp and Jim Calhoun, among others....
The beloved comedian passed away at the age of 65 in his hotel room in Orlando, Florida after a stand-up comedy show in Jacksonville. A cause of death hasn’t yet been confirmed, but authorities have said that no drug use or foul play is suspected. Now, more details surrounding the Full House star’s death have emerged in the Orange County Sheriff’s Office report. Authorities said that the hotel room was in order “with items owned by Mr....
The ball fell right into Douglas-Roberts' hands and he shot it. The Bobcats defeated the Nets, 116-111, in overtime. Simple. "We called that," Bobcats coach Steve Clifford said, smiling. "That's called Memphis block. And then he stands, Josh drives that way — CDR was right where he was supposed to be." Indeed, Douglas-Roberts does seem to be in the right place at the right time more often these days. That has not always been the case, however....
After a solid rookie season, the Buccaneers quarterback was invited to the Pro Bowl. There he saw other stars and noticed how fit they were. “The most important thing I learned is I have to get my body in shape, because those men look good. Not just the other quarterbacks — everyone,” Winston told Sports Illustrated. “Their bodies look good. MORE: NFL All-Muscle Team | Winston following Cam Newton’s path...
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the man who was attacked by the tiger worked for a third-party cleaning service contracted by Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens. The deputy shot the tiger in order to free the man from the tiger’s grasp. The sheriff’s office said the man—identified as River Rosenquist, 26, of Naples—was attacked while he was petting or feeding the tiger. Deputies said Rosenquist was not permitted by the zoo to be involved with such contact with the animal....
“A well known Democrat megadonor in Maine was arrested on….You guessed it! Child pornography charges! The reason KJB was picked becomes more and more obvious as the days go on,” the Colorado congresswoman tweeted, wrongly ordering Judge Jackson’s full name. Her comment came after Judge Jackson was criticized during her confirmation hearings last week that was held by the Senate Judiciary Committee in which she was asked questions about her record on child pornography cases and critical race theory in education, among other topics....
