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Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023

Wednesday's Scoreboard NHL Winnipeg 5, Detroit 2 Washington 3, N.Y.

Dec 20, 2023 9:55 PM Read more >

Vilardi scores and adds two assists to lead Jets to a 5-2 victory over Red Wings

Winnipeg forward Gabriel Vilardi has settled in nicely since returning to the lineup after a six-week absence due to a knee injury.

Dec 20, 2023 8:47 PM Read more >

Jokic, Murray lead Nuggets to 113-104 victory over Raptors for fifth win in six games

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors' best effort came too late and was too little. Nikola Jokic had 31 points and 15 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets held off a late Toronto comeback bid to earn a 113-104 win over the Raptors on Wednesday night.

Dec 20, 2023 8:25 PM Read more >

Local broadcasts for 11 NHL teams will remain on Bally Sports after agreement

The NHL and Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, have reached an agreement that will keep local broadcasts for 11 teams on Bally Sports through the end of this season.

Dec 20, 2023 8:14 PM Read more >

Canada's Jamal Murray trying to get healthy as Nuggets defend first-ever NBA title

TORONTO — Canada's Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets are getting used to being the hunted and not the hunters after winning their first-ever NBA championship.

Dec 20, 2023 8:10 PM Read more >

Edwards has big day in homecoming, freshmen stand out as No. 17 UConn women romp past Toronto team

TORONTO (AP) — Aaliyah Edwards scored 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in her homecoming, leading No. 17 UConn to a 111-34 win over Toronto Metropolitan on Wednesday.

Dec 20, 2023 8:09 PM Read more >

Canadian para skier Guimond picks up super-G gold, bronze at World Cup stop

STEINACH AM BRENNER, Austria — Canadian para skier Alexis Guimond made two trips to the podium at a World Cup super-G stop on Wednesday. Guimond, from Gatineau, Que.

Dec 20, 2023 2:56 PM Read more >

MLS unveils schedule with Montreal, Whitecaps, TFC to host Messi and Inter Miami

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps will play host to Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF in the 2024 Major League Soccer season as the Canadian team celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Dec 20, 2023 2:50 PM Read more >

Oregon State, Washington State eye affiliate membership in West Coast Conference, AP sources say

Oregon State and Washington State are working on a deal to become affiliate members of the West Coast Conference for basketball and other Olympic sports for two years, two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Dec 20, 2023 1:52 PM Read more >

Alouettes ink GM Maciocia, head coach Maas to long-term extensions after Grey Cup win

MONTREAL — Danny Maciocia reached a pinnacle in the CFL by building a Grey Cup champion this year. But instead of resting on his laurels, the Montreal Alouettes general manager is hungry to build on that momentum.

Dec 20, 2023 1:21 PM Read more >