Reports say slugger Edwin Encarnacion has agreed to a three year deal and option for a fourth year with the Cleveland Indians.
In the NFL, the Philadelphia Eagles broke a five game losing streak by beating the New York Giants 24-19. The loss prevents New York from advancing to the playoffs and hands Dallas the NFC East title as well as home field advantage throughout the conference playoffs.
In the NHL, Minnesota won its 9th in a row, 4-2 over Montreal….. Jaromir Jagr moved ahead of Mark Messier for second on the career points list but Florida lost to Boston 3-1…Nazem Kadri scored twice and Frederik Andersen stopped 38 shots for his first shutout this season in Toronto’s 6-0 win over Colorado…Columbus won its 11th in a row, 7-1 over Pittsburgh….In other play, it was Carolina 3 Buffalo 1….New Jersey 4 Philadelphia 0….Tampa Bay 5 St. Louis 2…..Ottawa 2 Anaheim 1 in overtime….Los Angeles 4 Nashville 0 and Winnipeg 4 Vancouver 1.
Bernice MacNaughton High is the number one ranked high school basketball team in the province followed by Leo Hayes. Saint John High is ranked 7th and Kennebecasis High is right behind at 8th with Sussex Regional High getting honourable mention.
In the NBA, it was Boston 109 Indiana 102……Golden State 117 Brooklyn 101…..New York 106 Orlando 95….Miami 115 Los Angeles Lakers 107 and the Los Angeles Clippers 106 San Antonio 101.
