Canadian Women’s Hockey League to shut down operations

Despite putting in place new management and a new board last summer, the league couldn't reach an adequate revenue base.

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Victor Hedman injury update: Norris Trophy candidate never returns after hard hit

The Lightning are one of the deepest teams in the NHL, but Hedman is not a player who can be replaced easily.

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Capitals star Alex Ovechkin makes NHL history after scoring 50th goal

He's only the third player in NHL history to accomplish the feat eight or more times. But, there's more.

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The St. Louis Blues are in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs and we're just as surprised as you

The Blues' season appeared to be over before games started on Jan. 3; the team was in last place in the NHL. On March 29, they clinched a playoff spot.

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New details emerge after sudden death of Georgia Tech's Brandon Adams

Adams was stepping, or step dancing, with friends when he collapsed and hit his head, according to a police report.

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Coyotes sign center Nick Schmaltz to 7-year contract extension

Center Nick Schmaltz, acquired by Arizona in a big trade with the Blackhawks in November, signs a 7-year contract extension.

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NHL playoff odds, updated predictions for final spots in 2019 East, West races

Who will get in? AccuScore simulates the rest of the 2018-19 NHL season to predict the probabilities of NHL teams reaching the playoffs on the road to the Stanley Cup.

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Joe Bellino, Navy's first Heisman winner, dies at 81

Bellino won the Heisman in 1960 when he rushed for 834 yards and 15 TDs and added three receiving TDs.

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'Storm Surge' passes — A look at the best Carolina Hurricanes celebrations

The Hurricanes announced March 28 would be their final storm surge of the season. Let's take a look back at some of the funniest and most creative from throughout the year.

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Connor McDavid scores 40th goal on nearly unfathomable shot

This is Connor McDavid's NHL and Anton Khudobin is just playing in it.

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Islanders sign first-round pick Oliver Wahlstrom to entry-level contract

Wahlstrom was the 11th overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft.

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Hurricanes' popular 'Storm Surge' celebrations coming to an end

Carolina captain Justin Williams announced it was "an absolute treat celebrating victories" and "muddying up the waters a little bit."

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Former Texas WR Limas Sweed sues NCAA, citing concussions, report says

Sweed, who played on national title team at Texas, claims he suffered "numerous concussions" in his college career.

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Stars' Ben Bishop leaves game vs. Flames with lower-body injury

The veteran goaltender missed two games earlier this month after suffering the same injury against the Wild on March 14.

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Jalen Hurts discusses transfer from Alabama to Oklahoma

“The whole situation is unique and it’s happening to a unique person,” Hurts said. “I’m not your average Joe.”

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Predators sign defenseman Dante Fabbro to entry-level contract

Fabbro was the Predators' first-round pick in the 2016 NHL Draft.

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NHL Rumor Roundup: Could the Rangers make a move for Erik Karlsson?

There's no indication talks have begun between San Jose and pending free agent Erik Karlsson, generating speculation the two sides may have agreed to postpone negotiations until the offseason.

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Clemson WR Amari Rodgers suffers torn ACL, report says

Rodgers, a rising junior, ranked second on the team with 55 receptions for 575 yards and four touchdowns last season.

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Lightning sign coach Jon Cooper to multi-year extension

Cooper is the longest tenured head coach in the club's history as well as the all-time leader in wins with 302.

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Blue Jackets' Nick Foligno returning Tuesday after son's health scare

Nick Foligno had missed several games as his youngest son battled a case of pneumonia so severe that his right lung collapsed.

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Andrew Ladd injury update: Islanders F has torn ACL, out for season

Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello said Ladd will be out five months with the injury.

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Two Georgia players arrested, charged after alleged bar fight

Tyler Simmons and Tyrique Stevenson were arrested after arguing with employees at an Athens, Ga., bar.

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Stars sign goaltender Jake Oettinger to entry-level deal

The Dallas Stars added to their goaltending corps Monday, signing 20-year-old Jake Oettinger to an entry-level contract.

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Flyers sign 2018 first-rounder Joel Farabee to entry-level contract

The 19-year-old just wrapped up an impressive freshman season at Boston University.

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Georgia Tech defensive tackle Brandon Adams dies at 21

A rising senior majoring in business administration, Adams played in 33 games over three seasons with Yellow Jackets.

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Sean Kuraly injury update: Bruins forward out 4 weeks with broken hand

Kuraly was injured during Boston's 5-1 victory Thursday over the Devils.

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Zdeno Chara signs 1-year extension with Bruins

Bruins captain Zdeno Chara's deal is worth $2 million, plus an additional $1.75 million in performance-based incentives.

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Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby declines White House invite with strong statement

Holtby explained he will not attend the event Monday because he wants to "stay true" to his values.

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WATCH: Ron Burgundy drops by LA Kings broadcast booth, kisses burrito

One of the most memorable highlights came when Burgundy tested his hockey knowledge by talking about the Sharks' lack of Stanley Cups.

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NHL announces 2019 Global Series schedule

The Blackhawks and Flyers will open the regular season in Prague, while the Lightning and Sabres will play the following month in Stockholm.

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When do the NHL playoffs start? Schedule, standings, odds for 2019 Stanley Cup chase

The NHL playoffs are just around the corner and Sporting News have everything you need to get ready for your team's Stanley Cup run, including updated standings and playoff odds.

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Woman outlines alleged sexual harassment by Cal football players, coaches

A former Cal student, who worked last season for the football team’s sports medicine department, outlined the alleged assault on Facebook.

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Red Wings sign Jimmy Howard to 1-year extension

According to TSN, Howard could make up to $5.1 million with playoff bonuses.

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Blind long snapper Jake Olson crushes 17 bench-press reps for cancer research

Olson participated in the bench press at USC's pro day to raise funds for research benefiting a rare form of cancer called retinoblastoma.

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Bruins' Brad Marchand remains distinctly polarizing in player poll

Brad Marchand somehow was both the best and the worst trash talker, according to the NHLPA Player Poll.

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ESPN just dropped $1 billion for the AAC (not ACC) media rights, report says

The deal breaks down $6.94M per year per AAC school, more than double what the Pac-12 Network paid its Power Five conference members in '18.

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Capitals to visit White House on Monday, says Brett Connolly

Connolly said he intends to "respectfully, decline." He expressed last summer he would not attend if Washington was invited.

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NHL Rumor Roundup: Re-signing Jeff Skinner at top of Sabres to-do list

The offseason expects to be a busy one for Vegas GM George McPhee, Isles GM Lou Lamoriello and Sabres GM Jason Botterill but can they make the right moves to solidify their 2019-20 rosters.

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Former Ohio State QB Tate Martell eligible to play at Miami in 2019

Tate Martell transferred from Ohio State to Miami after it was announced Justin Fields would become a Buckeye after leaving Georgia.

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Vladimir Tarasenko injury update: Blues RW to return Tuesday vs. Oilers

Vladimir Tarasenko has been out since March 7, when he sustained an upper-body injury.

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David Pastrnak injury update: Bruins winger (thumb) game-time decision vs. Islanders

The Bruins have been without Pastrnak for 16 games, but he could return Tuesday against the Islanders.

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Sun Belt to make Keith Gill first black commissioner of FBS conference, report says

A former Duke football player, Gill has been the executive associate commissioner of the Atlantic 10 since 2017.

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Lightning clinch Atlantic Division, Presidents' Trophy

Tampa Bay has won 17 of its last 19 games and holds a 56-13-4 record as it heads into the final weeks of the regular season.

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Predators’ Austin Watson reinstated from indefinite suspension

The 27-year-old winger was suspended indefinitely, without pay, in late January because of his “ongoing issues with alcohol abuse."

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David Pastrnak injury update: Bruins winger expected to return this week

David Pastrnak has missed Boston's last 16 games following thumb surgery, but the team might get him back while on its upcoming road trip.

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Art Briles opens up about coaching in Italy, Baylor scandal

Briles now coaches Guelfi Firenze, which is an Italian football team.

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Bruins' Brad Marchand channels Conor McGregor for game-winning goal celly

In the midst of a three-game losing streak, the Bruins got some much needed luck from the Irish.

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Conor McGregor makes surprise NHL appearance, drops puck before Bruins vs. Blue Jackets

Although McGregor was arrested for allegedly damaging a fan's cell phone in Miami earlier this week, he seemed to be in high spirits.

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Blues activate David Perron from IR

The 30-year-old forward had missed the past 24 games with an upper-body injury.

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NWHL 2019 Isobel Cup Final: Beauts with momentum, aim for history Sunday

The Beauts are headed back to the Isobel Cup for the fourth straight season and Mike Murphy breaks down the impressive season Buffalo has had.

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Former Texas star Johnny 'Lam' Jones dies at age 60

Jones won a gold medal as a sprinter in the 1976 Olympics and was an All-American for the Longhorns, but injuries derailed his NFL career.

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Sharks' Evander Kane announces death of unborn child

"As expecting parents, this past week has broken us," Kane wrote Thursday on Twitter.

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NCAA's role in protecting student-athletes could be clouded by legal liability, among other factors

The NCAA faces several factors as it considers at least two proposals aimed at improving health and safety standards in college sports.

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Oilers' Connor McDavid hits 100 points for third straight season

McDavid is just the fifth player in NHL history to record at least three seasons of 100 or more points by age 22.

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NHL draft lottery will take place April 9

All of the teams that have been on the "lose for Hughes" train will see if they will get a shot to grab him in April.

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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin reaches 1K career points

Malkin's 848 games to get to 1,000 points is the second fastest among active players in the league.

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Canucks' Elias Pettersson a force in Calder Trophy-caliber season

In 58 games, the Canucks rookie has outpaced all other first-year players with 26 goals and 32 assists.

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NHL Rumor Roundup: Two-time Stanley Cup winner Jonathan Quick may be moving off the West Coast

With the season winding down, teams are looking to the future as LA and Colorado may be shipping out veterans Jonathan Quick and Tyson Barrie, respectively, while the Flyers may pursue the league's top UFA.

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WATCH: Penguins defenseman Erik Gudbranson takes down Capitals winger Tom Wilson

Erik Gudbranson was brought in at the trade deadline to inject some physicality into the Penguins' game.

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Blackhawks sign 2019 World Junior goals leader Philipp Kurashev to entry-level contract

The forward scored six goals in seven games at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship.

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NHL investigating homophobic slur allegedly used during Maple Leafs vs. Lightning

Television cameras at Scotiabank Arena picked up what sounded like a homophobic slur from an unknown player during the broadcast on Monday.

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Sabers C Jack Eichel suspended 2 games for illegal head check on Carl Soderberg

Eichel, a two-time All-Star, leads Buffalo in scoring this season with 72 points (25 goals).

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Vladimir Tarasenko injury update: Blues RW out at least 10 days with upper-body issue

Tarasenko is the Blues' second-leading scorer this season.

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Flyers F Jakub Voracek suspended 2 games for interference

Voracek is the Flyers' third-leading scorer this season with 61 points.

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Rangers great, Hall of Famer Harry Howell dies at 86

Howell played 1,411 career NHL games in 21 seasons, tallying 345 points in 1,160 contests for the Rangers.

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Former Wisconsin quarterback Alex Hornibrook transfers to Florida State, report says

Hornibrook started 32 games for Wisconsin over three seasons, leading the Badgers to a 26-6 record.

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Kings' Carl Grundstrom scores in first NHL game

Grundstrom was acquired by Los Angeles from Toronto for Jake Muzzin in January.

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Penguins' Matt Murray makes unbelievable stick save

Murray extended his stick just in time to make this impressive stop.

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Predators' Filip Forsberg (upper-body injury) out for Saturday's game unexpectedly

Filip Forsberg told reporters he was planning to play against the Hurricanes on Saturday but something changed.

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Texas fires former star QB Vince Young from part-time job, report says

The decision came after Young was arrested for the second time in the past three years on a drunken-driving charge.

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Federal judge ends NCAA cap on athlete compensation 'related to education,' but leaves other limits unchanged

The NCAA "may continue ... to limit compensation and benefits that are unrelated to education," district judge Claudia Wilken ruled.

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Erik Karlsson injury update: Sharks defenseman will not be back 'anytime soon'

Karlsson is dealing with a nagging groin injury that will keep him off the ice until the start of the playoffs.

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Golden Knights sign Mark Stone to 8-year extension

Mark Stone, 26, was acquired from the Senators at the trade deadline.

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Gabriel Landeskog injury update: Avalanche forward (upper body) out 4-6 weeks

If Landeskog's timetable is correct, the earliest he could return would be for the regular-season finale against the Sharks on April 6.

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NWHL 2019 playoff preview: Whitecaps favored, but don't sleep on defending champion Riveters

NWHL semifinals will be single-elimination games March 9 in Buffalo and March 10 in Minnesota.

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NHL, NHLPA launch Female Hockey Advisory Committee

The National Hockey League announced Friday a new initiative committed to promotion the growth of women's and girl's hockey.

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College football's most intriguing spring games to watch in 2019

Whether it's Alabama's new coaching staff, Clemson's offensive firepower or high-profile QBs taking over for equally high-profile teams, SN has you covered on the best storylines to watch this spring.

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Marcus Johansson injury update: Bruins forward has lung contusion, will be re-evaluated in one week

Marcus Johansson left Tuesday's win over the Hurricanes after taking a hit from Michael Ferland.

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Humboldt hockey team back in playoffs 11 months after deadly bus crash

The Broncos finished in sixth place in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League to earn a spot in the postseason.

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Mats Zuccarello, Mika Zibanejad FaceTime every day: 'He misses me like I was his boyfriend'

Mats Zuccarello's former teammates have been very vocal about losing him prior to the trade deadline.

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NHL Rumor Roundup: Wild almost traded Jason Zucker to Flames. Is his time in Minnesota done?

Is the writing on the wall that Jason Zucker's and Tyler Toffoli's time in Minnesota and Los Angeles, respectively, are over? Did the Oilers really have a deal in place for Adam Larsson that fell through?

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Brad Marchand wants Mitch Marner to get paid, Maple Leafs' salary cap be damned

#Marnerwatch is on for Brad Marchand as he looks forward to seeing the Leafs winger sign a big contract.

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UCF QB McKenzie Milton says severe knee injury could have resulted in amputation

"I’m already beating the odds by the grace of God. When you have a knee dislocation, you tear everything," Milton said of the injury.

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Early predictions for 2019 college football season

March Madness is right around the corner, but so is spring football. Sporting News makes its annual predictions, this time for the 2019 college football season.

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President Donald Trump serves fast-food feast to another football team

Trump infamously served hamburgers and fries to Clemson in January after the team defeated Alabama in the national championship.

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Utah coach Kyle Whittingham signs contract extension through 2023

Whittingham is the longest-tenured head coach in the Pac-12 and will enter his 15th season this year with the Utes.

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Hockey world reacts to passing of Hall of Fame, Red Wings legend Ted Lindsay

The hockey legend passed away at the age of 93.

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Big Ten commissioner James Delany stepping down in 2020

Delany's influence in college sports has reached far beyond the Big Ten and includes the creation of the Bowl Championship Series.

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Red Wings legend, Hockey Hall of Famer Ted Lindsay dead at 93

Lindsay, part of Detroit's famed "Production Line" with Sid Abel and Gordie Howe, was an 11-time All-Star known for his hard-nosed style.

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Ducks, Jakob Silfverberg agree to 5-year extension

Jakob Silfverberg's deal is expected to carry a $5.25 million average annual value.

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Evander Holyfield adds punch to Carolina Hurricanes' postgame celebration

The four-time boxing champion showed the NHL's "Bunch of Jerks" that he can still throw hands.

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Blues goalie Jake Allen's blunder helps Hurricanes move into playoff position

The Blues are now just six points in front of the Avalanche for the third-place spot in the Central Division.

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Flyers start NHL record 8th goalie of season in Cam Talbot

A lot of men have started in net for the Flyers this season.

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New NCAA targeting adjustments aimed in wrong direction

The NCAA's targeting rules were made with the best intentions, but proposed changes will only add more anger to college football's most controversial rule.

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NHL mock draft 2019: Senators, Rangers, Ducks gain stock in post-trade deadline edition

Four first-round picks for the 2019 NHL Draft changed hands before the trade deadline. Ottawa found a way to soften the Matt Duchene blow, while Anaheim, Los Angeles and the Rangers now have multiple selections in Round 1. How will they use them?

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NCAA rules committee proposes changes to targeting, overtime rules

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Committee must approve the proposals at their April 17 meeting in order for them to go into effect.

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Senators fire head coach Guy Boucher

Boucher guided the Senators to the Eastern Conference Finals his first season, but the team has the worst record in the NHL this year.

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Former Baylor football player Shawn Oakman found not guilty of sexual assault

Oakman's case drew national scrutiny as part of a full-blown scandal that engulfed the Baylor football program and the university.

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