National Sports

SAN DIEGO — Third baseman Anthony Rendon and the Los Angeles Angels agreed to a $245 million, seven-year contract Wednesday, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.

Wednesday's Games NHL Washington 3 Boston 2 Montreal 3 Ottawa 2 (OT) Colorado 3 Philadelphia 1 --- AHL Syracuse 4 Providence 1 Hartford 3 Binghamton 1 Utica 6 Toronto 4 Rochester 4 WB/Scranton 2 Texas 3 Manitoba 1 San Jose 6 Bakersfield 2 Grand Rapid

Wednesday's Games NHL Washington 3 Boston 2 Montreal 3 Ottawa 2 (OT) Colorado 3 Philadelphia 1 --- AHL Syracuse 4 Providence 1 Hartford 3 Binghamton 1 Utica 6 Toronto 4 Rochester 4 WB/Scranton 2 Texas 3 Manitoba 1 San Jose 6 Bakersfield 2 Grand Rapid

SAN DIEGO — Anthony Rendon is joining the Los Angeles Angels, quickly following mega-deals for Gerrit Cole and Stephen Strasburg in a trifecta of nine-figure contracts for agent Scott Boras at a wild winter meetings.

MONTREAL — Cayden Primeau did not have to wait very long for his first NHL victory. The 20-year-old Primeau made 35 saves in his second NHL start as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-2 in overtime on Wednesday.

CONCEPTION BAY SOUTH, N.L. — Brad Gushue of St. John's, N.L., improved to 2-0 at the National with a 5-1 victory over Regina's Matt Dunstone in Wednesday's night draw.

TORONTO — Kawhi Leonard got his championship ring and a standing ovation Wednesday as Raptor fans showed him the love in his return to Toronto with the Los Angeles Clippers.

TORONTO — On a night Kawhi Leonard brought fans to the arena early, the former Raptors superstar sent them to the exits early.

SAN DIEGO — Ken “Hawk" Harrelson, a former player who called Chicago White Sox games for 34 years, on Wednesday won the Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick award for excellence in broadcasting. “It’s just such an honour ,” Harrelson said.

The slumping San Jose Sharks fired coach Peter DeBoer on Wednesday less than seven months after playing in the Western Conference final.