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Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar wins Norris Trophy: After finishing second place in the voting last year, Cale Makar has been awarded the Norris Trophy as the ...
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Avalanche's Cale Makar wins Norris Trophy, given to NHL's best defenseman: TAMPA, Fla. — Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar has won the Norris Trophy ...
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Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar wins Norris Trophy: After finishing second place in the voting last year, Cale Makar has been awarded the Norris Trophy as the ...
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Avalanche's Cale Makar wins Norris Trophy, given to NHL's best defenseman: TAMPA, Fla. — Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar has won the Norris Trophy ...
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What’s wrong with the Dallas Stars? Nothing, they’ve just run into the defending NHL champs
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As Mark Stone prepares for playoff return, Golden Knights respond to ‘insinuation’
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2024 NFL Draft grades and live updates: All Round 1 picks by team, best available, Round 2-3 order and trades
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Quick Glance: Chiefs Select Xavier Worthy in 2024 NFL Draft
- The Kansas City Chiefs selected Xavier Worthy, the fastest player in the 40-yard dash, in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
- Worthy broke John Ross' 40-yard dash record and was chosen by the Chiefs at No. 28.
- A former track athlete, Worthy translated his speed and explosiveness to the football field, excelling at the University of Texas.
- The Chiefs acquired an explosive wide receiver in Worthy, capable of separating from coverage and serving as a vertical threat. Worthy believes he is now the fastest player in the NFL.
How does Macklin Celebrini compare to recent No. 1 NHL Draft picks? Scouts, execs weigh in
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2024 NFL Draft grades and live updates: All Round 1 picks by team, best available, Round 2-3 order and trades
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Drew Doughty and Kings aren’t backing down vs. Oilers: ‘You know his history’: The two-time champion defenseman waited out the Kings' rebuild and thinks their ...
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Paul Coffey reconnecting Oilers to their glorious past, with a positive vibe and a familiar scowl
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2024 NFL Draft grades and live updates: All Round 1 picks by team, best available, Round 2-3 order and trades
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2024 NFL Draft grades and live updates: All Round 1 picks by team, best available, Round 2-3 order and trades
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Why Sidney Crosby’s next Penguins contract could look a lot different: As Sidney Crosby is set to enter the final year of his contract, here's what we know about ...
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The Arizona Coyotes are gone. Someone please tell ex-owner Alex Meruelo: While the team's move to Utah left an opening for the former owner to reclaim an NHL ...
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Ex-Coyotes receive emotional welcome in Salt Lake City: ‘We already want to fight for Utah’
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Which NHL team has the best local broadcast? Vote now for your favorites: We’re inviting you to rank your favorite team’s broadcast, and as many other broadcasts ...
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Resignation reigns as Coyotes brace for potential Arizona finale, move to Utah: ‘One last game at home’
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Quick Glance: NHL Confirms Coyotes Sale, Move to Salt Lake City
- The team previously known as the Arizona Coyotes will be relocated to Utah by the NHL to play as a new franchise in the upcoming season, as announced by the league on Thursday.
- Smith Entertainment Group, represented by Ryan and Ashley Smith, acquired the team and its existing hockey assets from Alex Meruelo for $1.2 billion, as reported by sources to ESPN.
- Approval for the sale was granted during a virtual NHL board of governors meeting held on Thursday afternoon.
- The players, draft picks, and the hockey department of the Coyotes will move to Utah to compete for a new, yet-to-be-named franchise.
Utah officially has an NHL team: The NHL announced that Utah will have a team starting in the 2024-25 season.
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Marie-Philip Poulin and the PWHL have yet another landmark moment: ‘It’s a movement’
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Red Wings season ends in heartbreak, NHL playoff picture is set | The Athletic Hockey Show | Podcasts | The Athletic
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Lions, WR Amon-Ra St. Brown agree to new 4-year, $120 million deal: Source: St. Brown, 24, had 119 catches last year (tied for second in the NFL) for 1 ...
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Lions reach agreement with Amon-Ra St. Brown on new $120 million deal: Insider
- The Lions are in transition under Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell to establish their presence in the playoffs. Extending Amon-Ra St. Brown marks the beginning of focusing on home-grown talents and laying the groundwork for future deals.
- St. Brown signs a new four-year contract worth $120 million, with $77 million guaranteed, positioning him as the highest-paid receiver in the league. The Lions are committed to nurturing their draft picks and planning ahead to ensure long-term success.
- St. Brown serves as a notable example of the Lions' scouting process and player fit identification. His impressive stats and mental resilience make him a valuable asset to the team. The Lions are cautious in securing their core long-term while carefully selecting external players and avoiding extending contracts to every player.
- In addition to St. Brown, other Lions players may also receive long-term contract extensions. The organization aims to keep their core intact and focus on long-term success, while carefully selecting and evaluating external players. The financial decisions in the upcoming years will shape the team's future.
NHL teams, take note: Alexandar Georgiev is proof that anything can happen in the playoffs
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Explaining the Gold Plan, the PWHL’s radical solution for tanking: Before the Gold Plan officially begins in the PWHL, Gold discussed what’s at stake ...
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Sharks part ways with coach David Quinn after 19-win season: Why now?: Quinn leaves San Jose with a 41-98-25 record over two seasons.
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Quick Glance: San Jose Sharks Fire David Quinn After Two-Season Tenure as Head Coach
- San Jose - Feeling that his team needed a new voice as it transitions into another phase of its rebuild, San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier fired his friend, David Quinn, as head coach on Wednesday after just his second season.
- An emotional Grier stated that he finalized his decision to dismiss Quinn late Tuesday night. Recently, Grier met with players and others in the organization to discuss the Sharks' future needs following their NHL-worst record this season.
- Grier also revealed that assistant coaches Scott Gordon, Brian Wiseman, Ryan Warsofsky, and goaltending coach Thomas Speer are still part of the organization but are free to explore other opportunities. The incoming replacement for Quinn will have the authority to decide whether to retain these coaches.
- At present, Grier indicated that no other significant organizational changes are under consideration, stating that 'there's probably some other things that need to be reviewed. But that’s what we had to take care of right now.'
2024 NHL Old Guy Without a Cup rankings: Brent Burns, Ryan Suter and more: Will any of these grizzled veterans desperately seeking their first championship get ...
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Mammoth? Yetis? Ranking 8 possible names for NHL’s Utah team: The NHL will be in Utah beginning next season but the Salt Lake City-based team still needs a name.
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Building Utah’s NHL team: Offseason free agents to pursue and trades to consider: How could Utah load up its roster for Year 1? Let’s take a deeper look.
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Penguins’ Jeff Carter retires after 19 seasons: ‘It was time’: A consistent goal-scorer in his prime, Carter scored at least 25 goals eight times ...
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The New York Rangers Are in Pole Position. That’s What’s So Scary.: It’s been 30 years since the team won a Stanley Cup, and the last decade in particular has ...
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Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt Doubles Down on Aaron Boone Ejection Debacle: Wendelstedt refuses to admit he ejected Boone for something a fan said.
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Quick Glance: Yankees' Aaron Boone Ejected for Fan-Heckling of MLB Umpire in Unusual Incident: 'I Don't Care Who Said It'
- Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected early in the game against the A's at Yankee Stadium after a fan yelled something. This marked his 35th career ejection, with a rather unusual reason this time.
- Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt warned Boone of an ejection after just five pitches if another word was said. A fan behind the dugout shouted something, leading Wendelstedt to toss Boone out of the game.
- Boone's reactions, including pointing to the crowd, were captured on video. In one clip, Boone can be heard denying he said anything. Despite Wendelstedt's error in judgment, the ejection stood, making for a highly entertaining situation.
- Although Wendelstedt misinterpreted the situation and Boone was innocent, the ejection remained. Nevertheless, the whole incident was incredibly entertaining, and Boone's 35 ejections in a short span of time is quite an impressive feat.
Panthers’ Bill Zito on his path from Brewers bat boy to one of the NHL’s most successful execs
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Bruins’ Brad Marchand is center of attention again vs. Maple Leafs: ‘It’s an art’
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Canucks’ Thatcher Demko out for Game 2 vs. Predators with injury: Demko was absent for the club's optional morning skate ahead of Game 2. He also missed the ...
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Letter: NHL in Utah: Isn’t this just another way to transfer working family income into the hands of a billionaire?
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Interest in NHL expansion team in Atlanta stronger than you think: Whether it happens that the NHL sets up shop in Atlanta for a third time remains to be seen ...
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NHL’s Salt Lake City natives enthused by Coyotes move: ‘The whole city’s been excited’
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NHL playoff overtime rules: Postseason hockey bracket brings major change to OT: The 2024 NHL playoffs mean true overtime hockey is back. That means ...
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What we learned from the Bruins’ Game 1 win: 3 takeaways: Jeremy Swayman, 3-0-0 in the regular season with a .959 save percentage against the Leafs ...
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How the Predators’ canceled trip to a U2 concert sparked their run to the NHL playoffs
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Why select NHL games will be on Amazon Prime Video next season: Streaming service Amazon Prime Video will be the exclusive home for NHL games on Mondays for the ...
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Russini: What I’m hearing about the NFL Draft and Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye and teams moving up
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Which NHL playoff teams are under the most pressure to win the Stanley Cup? Ranking all 16
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How soon could NHL Utah be a contender? A look at their top prospects and young players
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25 years after last game, Wayne Gretzky remains face of the NHL — for better or worse
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L.A. Kings’ Quinton Byfield, and the virtue of prospect patience: ‘I never lost faith in myself’
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Islanders give up two goals in nine seconds, blow 3-0 lead in loss to Hurricanes: The Carolina Hurricanes rallied for a 3-0 deficit to beat the New York ...
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Does Joel Quenneville deserve a second chance?: Joel Quenneville's attempt to get another NHL head coaching job conjures complicated feelings.
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Nikola Jokic's brother reportedly involved in fan altercation - ESPN: The NBA and Denver police are looking into an incident in which a man reported to be one of ...
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Alexandar Georgiev rebounds, Avs roar back with second-period flurry in Game 2 win over Jets
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What we learned from the Hurricanes’ 3-1 Game 1 win over the Islanders: 3 takeaways
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How the Winnipeg Jets let Game 2 slip away to the Avalanche: "There has to be a commitment to get more pucks on the net," Jets coach Rick Bowness said after ...
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College Football Fans Mesmerized by Arch Manning's Standout Spring Game Performance
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Paid articlePaid Maple Leafs to sign Boston University’s Cade Webber: What Toronto is getting in the shutdown defenseman
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André Tourigny named Team Canada coach for men’s world championships: Tourigny accepted the assignment amid a chaotic stretch that saw the Coyotes coach suddenly ...
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Matt Rempe believes he’s ‘built for the playoffs,’ and he showed why in Game 1 win
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MLB Power Rankings: Guardians goin’ up, Braves reclaim the throne; plus standout stats
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Sabres hire Lindy Ruff as coach. He guided Buffalo to the playoffs in 2011: Lindy Ruff is returning to Buffalo for a second stint as coach of the Sabres ...
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Is Patrick Kane’s Red Wings tenure over? ‘We’ll kind of see’: Patrick Kane's answers Thursday didn't inspire much confidence that his year in Detroit would turn ...
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LeBrun: Presenting the ideal NHL calendar, from puck drop to free agency: When should the season open and close? When should the draft and free agency be? What ...
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Sabres fire Don Granato as playoff drought continues, will search for eighth coach in 13 seasons
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Cutter Gauthier happy to hear cheers ahead of Ducks debut: ‘I don’t want to be a villain’
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NHL Stanley Cup playoffs 2024: Scores, schedule, times, TV for first-round games: The NHL's 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs have begun with four first-round matchups ...
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The future of pro hockey in Arizona: What's known, what's not: The Coyotes owner aims to secure another NHL team for the Valley, presumably to also be named the ...
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This is Ryan Smith’s new ‘Plan A’ for Utah’s NHL arena: After originally thinking he would build a new arena, Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith said Friday he prefers ...
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NHL playoff goalie analysis: Everything you need to know about all 8 series: We look closely at how each netminder matches up against the specific offensive ...
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Alexandar Georgiev blasted for 7 goals in Game 1 loss; Will Avalanche make goalie change?
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Sources - Coyotes players told team is relocating to Utah - ESPN: Arizona Coyotes players were informed Friday that the team is relocating to Utah ...
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Quick Glance: Reports suggest Arizona Coyotes potentially relocating to Salt Lake City
- Arizona Coyotes general manager Bill Armstrong traveled to Edmonton to brief the team on relocation rumors.
- According to multiple reports, the team was reportedly informed about an upcoming relocation to Salt Lake City.
- Two schedules were created for the upcoming season, one for Salt Lake City and one for Arizona.
- There are still uncertainties surrounding the future of the franchise, with an official announcement of the sale scheduled for April 18.
How the Canucks pulled off an improbable single-season turnaround: The Athletic spoke with a handful of the principals involved to get a sense of how the Canucks ...
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Boston Marathon 2024: Sisay Lemma wins first men’s Boston Marathon race: Marcel Hug recorded an unofficial race time of 1:15:33, beating his record of 1:17:06 ...
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Connor McDavid’s 100-assist season elevates already legendary NHL career: McDavid's latest achievement bolsters his case to join Bobby Orr, Wayne Gretzky and ...
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Best photos from the 2024 NHL playoffs: The 2024 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs are underway. Here are the best photos from the postseason action.
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NHL playoffs storylines: 7 pressure points to watch in Round 1: There's no shortage of intrigue in the NHL playoffs — here are the most fascinating storylines ...
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Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov becomes fifth player in NHL history with 100 assists in a season
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Is this the last stand for Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and the Oilers?: While the future in Edmonton remains unsettled, the Oilers are chasing playoff success ...
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Interest in NHL expansion team in Atlanta stronger than you think: Whether it happens that the NHL sets up shop in Atlanta for a third time remains to be seen ...
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The Nike dresses worn by US female athletes are sexist: Various sports federations have taken measures against the sexualization of female athletes ...
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2024 NBA playoffs preview: Play-in predictions, first-round series guide: John Hollinger makes his play-in picks and previews a potentially wild first round of ...
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Quick Glance: Kings-Warriors: Coach Kerr Endorses NBA Play-In
- Coach Steve Kerr supports the NBA play-in tournament for adding excitement to the season.
- The play-in format provided a lifeline for the Kings and Warriors, who wouldn't have made the playoffs in the old system.
- The Kings face challenges due to injuries to key players, while Coach Brown praises the Warriors' core players.
- Brown highlights the impact of Chris Paul and his greatness in the NBA.
Who should Kentucky target to replace John Calipari? One name should top UK’s list
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Quick Glance: Arkansas Saves Kentucky and John Calipari
- John Calipari and Kentucky were on the brink of giving it one more shot. Arkansas saved them from themselves - and that's good for everyone.
- The relationship between the 65-year-old Hall of Fame coach and the elite program was not just dull but also burdensome. When athletic director Mitch Barnhart and Calipari sat for a local television interview last month to assure fans that they were on the same page and committed to getting the Wildcats back on top, it seemed more like a hostage video.
- Arkansas and its billionaire supporters unexpectedly intervened to recruit the coach nobody else pursued and offer him a compensation beyond what others could provide. Everyone benefits. Perhaps not the Razorbacks - time will tell - but certainly Calipari and Kentucky. He was in desperate need of a fresh start, as were the Wildcats. After failing to reach the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive year, the individual who led Kentucky to seven Elite Eights, four Final Fours, and a national title in his initial decade came to a realization.
- This is not intended to diminish Calipari's past achievements at Kentucky. He revitalized the Cats, contributed to their national title, and kept UK in contention for a championship nearly every year during his remarkable first ten years. He served as a positive influence in the state, demonstrating his philanthropy in times of crisis. This is about recognizing that since 2020, Calipari was tarnishing this legacy. It's about acknowledging that both sides knew the journey had come to an end and it was time to step away. Just when it seemed that Calipari and Kentucky were considering another attempt, Arkansas intervened and rescued them from themselves.
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