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Free-agent outfielder Mark Trumbo rejected a one-year, $17.2 million qualifying offer from the Baltimore Orioles on Monday as he seeks a new contract on the open market.The 30-year-old led the majors with 47 home runs in 2016 after the Orioles acquired him in a trade with the Seattle Mariners in December. Trumbo primarily split time as a right fielder and designated hitter for Baltimore, reaching career highs in OPS (.850), RBIs (108) and HRs while earning his second All-Star selection.The Orioles will receive a compensatory draft pick if Trumbo signs with another team.Dan Connolly of BaltimoreBaseball.com first reported Trumbos decision. Carolina Hurricanes Gear . After Mondays hard-fought loss, the wait seemed longer than usual. Getting set to go their separate ways for a short Christmas break, the Raptors coach credited his team for their effort on a seemingly impossible three-game road trip, urging them to build on that success when they get back to work at the end of the week. Custom Carolina Hurricanes Jerseys . Schenn scored the game-winning goal and added two assists to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday. https://www.cheaphurricanes.com/ . "Were just throwing s--- at the wall hoping something sticks," said Tortorella about the possible line combinations for Fridays game against Columbus. The Canucks have lost five straight games and six of their last seven, leaving them in a logjam in the Pacific Division, currently sitting fifth - good for ninth in the Western Conference. Carolina Hurricanes Store . The phone hearing is scheduled for 4:30pm et/1:30pm pt. Winchester, who was not penalized for the hit, appeared to make contact with Kellys head early in the first period of Thursdays game in Boston. Carolina Hurricanes Shirts . McCarthy, a player who played some games in the second tier for Wigan at the start of this season, would go on to shine inside Evertons midfield, outplaying the man he was brought in to replace, on one of the grandest stages in English football. On Saturday, it was fitting that Manchester Uniteds most recent dagger into the chest was delivered by Frenchman Yohan Cabaye, a wonderfully gifted central midfielder who put on an outstanding effort for Newcastle at Old Trafford. CLEVELAND -- LeBron James took time to reflect as the Cleveland Cavaliers raised their championship banner.Then it was business as usual.James had his 43rd career triple-double, Kyrie Irving scored 29 points and the Cavaliers beat the New York Knicks 117-88 on Tuesday night in the NBA season opener.James scored 19 points and added 11 rebounds and 14 assists in front of a raucous home crowd that was on its feet from the pregame ceremony until late in the game, celebrating the citys first championship in 52 years.It was great to have a moment like that, he said. It was difficult to focus on the game but we did a great job, especially in the second half.James, who got choked up while speaking to the crowd before the game, continued his perfect record on ring nights. He was 2-0 when the Miami Heat players were presented with their championship rings.There were so many emotions, he said. To see us win the finals and tonight being that last exclamation point to receive your ring in front of your fans was a great moment.Irving scored 19 points in the third quarter, when Cleveland used a 20-4 run to take a 74-53 lead. Kevin Love scored 23 for the Cavaliers.Carmelo Anthony led New York with 19 points and Derrick Rose had 17.Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert was taken to the locker room late in the third quarter with concussion-like symptoms after colliding with Kristaps Porzingis. Cleveland coach Tyronn Lue said Shumpert was undergoing tests to determine the extent of the injury.Clevelands players, coaching staff and front office personnel also received their championship rings in the pregame ceremony, and the sellout crowd chanted Lues last name.That was a really good feeling, he said. It was great to be a part of it.The basketball game was only part of a big night in town. The Cleveland Indians played Game 1 of the World Series against the Chicago Cubs across the street at Progressive Field.The Knicks, who missed the playoffs the last three seasons, are expecting major improvement after acquiring Rose from Chicago to run the offense and signing center Joakim Noah, who was scoreless in 21 minutess.ddddddddddddWe will improve, I guarantee it, Anthony said. There are just so many moving parts right now. We need to get better, but were not running from that fact.New York, playing its first game under new coach Jeff Hornacek, trailed by 13 in the second quarter but rallied to cut the lead to 45-43 at halftime. A pair of dunks by James and 3-pointers from Irving and Love pushed the lead to 61-49.Clevelands spurt continued as Irving hit three 3-pointers for a 74-53 lead.Porzingis scored 16 points for New York.TIP-INSKnicks: Anthony scored 11 of New Yorks 18 first-quarter points. .... PG Brandon Jennings, signed in the offseason, scored seven points in 22 minutes.Cavaliers: F Tristan Thompson was scoreless and had six rebounds in 21 minutes. ... Rookie G Kay Felder is going through concussion protocol after being injured in practice last week.HIGH STAKESJames and Dwyane Wade, a Chicago native, finalized their bet on the World Series between the Indians and Cubs.If the Indians win the World Series, he has to wear an Indians uniform when he comes here and if the Cubs win it, I have wear a Cubs uniform when we play in the United Center, James said.James said he and most of the Cavaliers planned to attend Game 2 on Wednesday night.NOT THIS TIMEThe Knicks spoiled James return to Cleveland on opening night two years ago with a 95-90 win. Anthony was the games high scorer with 25 points. Irving led Cleveland with 22 while James scored 17.MAKING FRIENDS, SORT OFNoah, who has never been a favorite of Quicken Loans Arena fans, had a few kind words for the city Tuesday.Congratulations to Cleveland, he said. Even though its not a vacation spot you guys got a championship. Its well-deserved.UP NEXTKnicks: They host Memphis on Saturday in their home opener in what will mark Roses first game in a New York uniform at Madison Square Garden.Cavaliers: They travel to Toronto on Friday in a rematch of last seasons Eastern Conference finals, which Cleveland won in six games. ' ' '