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MLB

The latest on Soto’s market and Bohm trade talks as winter meetings approach

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The latest on Soto’s market and Bohm trade talks as winter meetings approach originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaIt was extremely unlikely that the Phillies would be in the running to sign Juan Soto given the huge expected price tag and the handful of teams willing to make him one of the two highest-paid players of all time.Soto has met with five teams and the Phils are not one of them. He is expected to focus on the Yankees, Mets, Red Sox, Blue Jays and Dodgers between now and the Winter Meetings, which take place Dec. 8-12 in Dallas.It was…

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NBA

Fantasy Basketball Pickups: Payton Pritchard is still available

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Last season, the Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (53% registered, Yahoo) was someone to target on nights when his team was shorthanded. This season, he’s established himself as a reliable player regardless of the state of Joe Mazzulla’s rotation, and he’s an early favorite for Sixth Man of the Year. Boston entered Wednesday’s game against the Pistons with two starters, with Jrue Holiday and Jayson Tatum not playing. Pritchard may not have made it into the starting lineup, but it was clear his role was going to expand.He played well in Boston’s win over the Pistons, shooting 7 of 15 from…

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Tennis

StarNews All-Area Girls Tennis: Sophia Catino makes the case for the best in New Hanover County

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For the New Hanover women’s tennis star Sophie Catinohistory is only part of the pie.The Wildcats star entered her senior season this fall, already establishing herself as one of New Hanover County’s most accomplished female athletes of all time. However, for the UNCW signee, the numbers were just a byproduct of the fun.“Before every game, I reminded myself to have fun,” Catino said of his senior season. “I put a lot of pressure on myself, but it all started with having fun.”Catino finished her high school career at New Hanover with a 31-2 overall record, leading the Wildcats to their…

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NHL

Takeaways from Ducks’ 4-1 loss to Golden Knights

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The Anaheim Ducks hosted the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night hoping to eclipse the .500 mark for the first time since October 22.Game #24: Ducks vs. Golden Knights Game PreviewIt was Vegas’ second straight game after posting a 1-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday.Cam Fowler returned to the lineup in this game after missing the team’s previous 11 games with an upper body injury.He took Pavel Mintyukov’s place in Radko Gudas’ left-side lineup.Trevor Zegras left this game on his first shift of the second period after a difficult recovery from accidental contact with William Karlsson. His status…

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NBA

Nets dominate Pacers, 99-90, ending three losses

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NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Johnson scored 26 points, Nicholas Claxton I was 16 and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Indiana Pacers 99-90 on Wednesday night to end a three-game losing streak.Shake Milton had 15 points off the bench for the Nets.TJ McConnell had 14 points for Indiana, and Tyrese Haliburton had 13. The Pacers have lost four in a row and seven of 10.After Indiana Pascal Siakam scored four straight points to tie it at 80 with 8:08 left, the Nets responded with a 10-0 run, making the score 90-80. Jaylen Wilsonfrom the basket with 5:57 to play.TakeawaysPacers: Indiana…

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