David Price has reached an agreement on a seven-year, $217 million deal with the Boston Red Sox. The $31 million average annual value of the contract is the most ever for a pitcher.
In the NHL, Montreal got by Columbus 2-1 but there are questions about whether the protocol over possible concussions was followed after a fight between Canadiens defenseman Nathan Beaulieu, a former Sea Dog, and Nick Foligno. Beaulieu took a hard punch, buckling his knees. In other play, Minnesota got by Chicago 2-1……Calgary upended Dallas 4-3…..Detroit outlasted Buffalo in a shootout 5-4…..Ottawa lost to Philadelphia 4-2……Los Angeles edged Vancouver 2-1….Pittsburgh beat San Jose 5-1…..It was Florida over St. Louis 3-1…..Nashville downed Arizona 5-2 and Colorado defeated New Jersey 2-1.
The Saint John Mill Rats and Canaport LNG are providing 6 thousand complimentary tickets to area schools for the December 23rd pre-season game against the Moncton Miracles.
In the NBA, Philadelphia won its first game of the season after 18 straight losses, 103-91 over the Los Angeles Lakers. In other play, it was Washington 97 Cleveland 85….Brooklyn 94 Phoenix 91…..Orlando 96 Minnesota 93…Memphis 113 New Orleans 104 and Dallas 115 Portland 112 (OT)
In Varsity boys basketball, it was Harvey over Sir James Dunn 113-63.
