Day: January 6, 2017

Hello, Cleveland: Indians welcome slugger Encarnacion (Sports Betting News)Hello, Cleveland: Indians welcome slugger Encarnacion (Sports Betting News)

January 6, 2017January 6, 2017| 14:32

Cleveland Indians' Edwin Encarnacion smiles wearing a Cleveland Indians baseball jersey, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, in Cleveland. One win from a World Series title last season, the Indians finalized a $65 million, three-year contract with free agent slugger Encarnacion. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

With his family watching proudly, Edwin Encarnacion stood in front of his new locker inside Cleveland’s clubhouse, pulled on a fitted cap and slowly buttoned the front of his white No. 10 jersey. ”He’s a perfect fit for our team,” Indians president Chris Antonetti said Thursday. The Indians, accustomed to being outspent for high-priced free agents winter after winter, introduced Encarnacion, a premium player for the middle of their lineup who will boost attendance and maybe help them win the World Series.

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McCollum scores 27 as Trail Blazers beat Lakers 118-109 (Sports Betting News)McCollum scores 27 as Trail Blazers beat Lakers 118-109 (Sports Betting News)

January 6, 2017January 6, 2017| 8:41

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, shoots over Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell, center, and forward Julius Randle, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. The Trail Blazers won 118-109. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

With his struggling team in a short stretch of games it really needs to win, Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts is actually looking ahead a little bit. Portland got started Thursday night with a 118-109 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. CJ McCollum scored 27 points and Damian Lillard had 21 points and 10 assists in his return from a sprained ankle.

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McCollum scores 27 as Trail Blazers beat Lakers 118-109 (Sports Betting News)McCollum scores 27 as Trail Blazers beat Lakers 118-109 (Sports Betting News)

January 6, 2017January 6, 2017| 8:41

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, shoots over Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell, center, and forward Julius Randle, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. The Trail Blazers won 118-109. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

With his struggling team in a short stretch of games it really needs to win, Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts is actually looking ahead a little bit. Portland got started Thursday night with a 118-109 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. CJ McCollum scored 27 points and Damian Lillard had 21 points and 10 assists in his return from a sprained ankle.

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Troy Terry lifts US past Canada in world junior thriller (Sports Betting News)Troy Terry lifts US past Canada in world junior thriller (Sports Betting News)

January 6, 2017January 6, 2017| 8:21

United States players celebrate their victory over Canada in the final of the world junior championship in Montreal on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Troy Terry scored the lone shootout goal, Tyler Parsons stopped all five shots he faced in the tiebreaker and the United States outlasted Canada 5-4 on Thursday night to win the world junior hockey title. On Wednesday in the semifinals, Terry scored on all three of his shootout attempts to give the United States a 4-3 victory over Russia. ”Before the shootout, I was thinking about trying something different,” Terry said.

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With winning streak over, Blue Jackets’ work just beginning (Sports Betting News)With winning streak over, Blue Jackets’ work just beginning (Sports Betting News)

January 6, 2017January 6, 2017| 7:57

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72), of Russia, skates toward the bench as he is replaced by goalie Curtis McElhinney (30) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, in Washington. Blue Jackets right wing Cam Atkinson (13) and center Boone Jenner (38) look on. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

John Tortorella has been waiting for this. The Columbus Blue Jackets coach enjoyed riding a 16-game winning streak, but when it ended with a 5-0 clunker against the Washington Capitals on Thursday night, Tortorella was ready to really begin evaluating his players. Knowing from years of experience that losing reveals more than winning, Tortorella is anxious to see how players respond Saturday against the New York Rangers and in the coming post-streak weeks.

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