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Nov. 8, 2007 / 11:59 PM

NHL: Vancouver 3, Calgary 2

CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Brendan Morrison touched off Vancouver's three-goal second period Thursday night and the Canucks held on to defeat Calgary, 3-2.

The Flames lost their fourth straight. Vancouver has won six of its eight road games this season, while losing six of seven at home.

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Morrison scored on the power play 2:32 into the second, after which Byron Ritchie and Alexandre Burrows boosted the Canucks' lead to 3-0.

Calgary took 21 of its 35 shots in the third period and two of them -- from Kristian Huselius and Owen Nolan -- got past Roberto Luongo. Huselius has eight goals this season.

Fantasy football: Guerendo, Levis, among top add/drops for Week 14

NFL // 11 hours ago

Fantasy football: Guerendo, Levis, among top add/drops for Week 14

MIAMI, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Isaac Guerendo and Will Levis are among UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's top fantasy football waiver wire priorities for Week 14 of the 2024 NFL season.

Boston Red Sox agree to $10.7M deal with free-agent pitcher Aroldis Chapman

MLB // 13 hours ago

Boston Red Sox agree to $10.7M deal with free-agent pitcher Aroldis Chapman

Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Free agent pitcher Aroldis Chapman agreed to sign with the Boston Red Sox, he announced Tuesday on social media.

World champion boxer Israel Vazquez, 46, dies after battling cancer

Sports News // 14 hours ago

World champion boxer Israel Vazquez, 46, dies after battling cancer

Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Former Mexican boxer Israel Vazquez, who won three junior featherweight world titles, died after battling cancer, World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sulaiman announced Tuesday. He was 46.

Houston Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair suspended for hit on Jacksonville Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence

NFL // 15 hours ago

Houston Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair suspended for hit on Jacksonville Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence

Dec. 3 (UPI) -- The NFL suspended Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair for three games for his hit on Trevor Lawrence, which resulted in a concussion for the Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback, the league announced Tuesday.

Australian tennis great Neale Fraser dies at 91

Sports News // 16 hours ago

Australian tennis great Neale Fraser dies at 91

Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Australian tennis legend Neale Fraser, who won three Grand Slam singles crowns and was part of four Davis Cup title teams as a player and another four as a captain, has died, Tennis Australia said. He was 91.

McMillian interception helps Denver Broncos top Cleveland Browns in 952-yard shootout

NFL // 18 hours ago

McMillian interception helps Denver Broncos top Cleveland Browns in 952-yard shootout

Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Ja'Quan McMillian jumped a route in the flat and snatched the football for an interception in front of Elijah Moore, sealing a narrow win for the Denver Broncos, who topped the Cleveland Browns in a primetime shootout.

New York Jets commit to Aaron Rodgers as starting quarterback

NFL // 1 day ago

New York Jets commit to Aaron Rodgers as starting quarterback

Dec. 2 (UPI) -- The New York Jets plan to keep Aaron Rodgers as the starting quarterback, despite his struggles and 3-9 record this season, interim coach Jeff Ulbrich announced Monday.

Chicago Cubs agree to $29M deal with free-agent pitcher Matthew Boyd

MLB // 1 day ago

Chicago Cubs agree to $29M deal with free-agent pitcher Matthew Boyd

Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Free-agent pitcher Matthew Boyd agreed to a two-year, $29 million contract with the Chicago Cubs.

Soccer: Fiorentina's Edoardo Bove awakened from coma after collapse vs. Inter Milan

Soccer // 1 day ago

Soccer: Fiorentina's Edoardo Bove awakened from coma after collapse vs. Inter Milan

Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Fiorentina's Edoardo Bove, who collapsed during a soccer match against Inter Milan and was placed in an induced coma, was awakened and is alert at a Florence hospital, the Italian Serie A franchise announced Monday.

Formula 1 star Sergio Perez expected to leave Red Bull

Sports News // 1 day ago

Formula 1 star Sergio Perez expected to leave Red Bull

Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Mexican Formula 1 star Sergio Perez, one of the top drivers in the sport over the last five years, is expected to part with Oracle Red Bull Racing at the end of this season.

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