NHL playoffs 2019: Sharks' Logan Couture delivers knockout with hat trick in Game 3 win over Avs

After being goalless in first two games, Sharks center Logan Couture netted a hat trick in Tuesday's Game 3 win.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Brad Marchand punches Blue Jackets' Scott Harrington in back of head

Marchand may be disciplined by the NHL for his actions. He has been suspended multiple times over his 10-year career.

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Blue Jackets' tight defense around Sergei Bobrovsky means bad news for Bruins

Sergei Bobrovsky shut down Boston in Game 3 with some help from his teammates. If that continues, then Columbus can take control of the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Matt Duchene sets Blue Jackets record with Game 3 winner

Matt Duchene further solidified his place in Columbus Blue Jackets history after just a few short months with the team.

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NHL UFA stock watch: Who has helped, hurt their market during 2019 playoffs?

Top free agents such as Columbus Blue Jackets forwards Artemi Panarin and Matt Duchene and goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky have seen their stocks rise with their postseason play.

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NHL trade news: Rangers acquire rights to Harvard defenseman Adam Fox

Adam Fox was drafted by the Hurricanes in 2016, but he elected to return to Harvard for his senior season.

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Matt Calvert injury update: Avalanche winger out for Game 3 after big hit by Brent Burns

Matt Calvert's game-winning assist proved costly for the Avalanche in the long run.

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Ex-Texas A&M player found guilty of machete killing

Thomas Johnson has been found guilty of murder after he killed a jogger with a machete in 2015.

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Petr Mrazek injury update: Hurricanes goalie (lower body) reportedly out Game 3

The Hurricanes goaltender left his team’s Game 2 matchup against the Islanders and was listed as day-to-day.

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ACC, AAC to have bowl game played at Fenway Park, report says

The addition of this unnamed bowl game in 2020 will mean 65% of college teams will be eligible to play in a bowl.

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Top prospect in 2020 class flips to Alabama from Oklahoma

Drew Sanders switched his commitment from the Sooners to the Crimson Tide after an official visit to Alabama last Friday.

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NHL Playoffs 2019: Blues remain undefeated on the road after wild third period

Four goals were scored in a 5:16 span in Game 3 as the Blues secured a 2-1 series lead.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Stars' Esa Lindell puts on epic flop fest in Game 3 loss to Blues

Lindell may not get a Stanley Cup but he made his case for an Oscar.

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'Good for college football:' Inside Alabama's renewed focus on home-and-home series

Greg Byrne has wasted no time in scheduling several marquee series for Alabama football. Inside the Tide's renewed focus on home-and-home series:

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Suspect in custody in Texas Tech player John Scott III's shooting

Redshirt freshman John Scott III was in stable condition Sunday after being shot Saturday at a student apartment complex in Lubbock.

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NHL Playoffs 2019: Avalanche's Matt Calvert takes massive hit after delivering game-winning assist

Calvert connected with Nathan MacKinnon for an empty net goal and was immediately pummelled by Brent Burns.

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Petr Mrazek injury update: Hurricanes goalie (lower body) leaves Game 2 vs. Islanders

The Hurricanes goaltender left his team’s matchup against the Islanders with a lower body injury.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Hurricanes' Trevor van Riemsdyk injured in Game 1

Van Riemsdyk was injured less than a minute into the game, when Islanders winger Cal Clutterbuck slammed him against the boards.

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NHL awards 2019: Three finalists named for Hart Trophy

The finalists for the award, which recognizes the NHL player voted to be most valuable to his team, were announced Sunday.

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Gunnar Hoak transferring to Ohio State from Kentucky

Graduate transfer Gunnar Hoak has decided to take his talents to Ohio State after the school lost Dwayne Haskins to the NFL Draft.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Blue Jackets' Matt Duchene ties series vs. Bruins with double-OT goal

The goal was Duchene's first postseason overtime winner.

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Which colleges produce most NFL Draft picks? Alabama leads top 10 since 2010

From Alabama to USC to Florida to Ohio State, here are the most productive college football teams since 2010.

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NHL Playoffs 2019: Rookies lead the way as Stars tie series with Blues

Roope Hintz and Miro Heiskanen are making rookie postseason history for their team.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Sharks' third line powers three-goal second period against Avalanche

All three goals were scored by the same line to give San Jose a two-goal lead.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Jordan Staal recreates brother Eric's OT magic in Hurricanes win

The Game 1 match-up was the first game of the 2019 postseason to enter overtime with a 0-0 score.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Predictions, odds for Sharks vs. Avalanche second-round series

Everything you need to know about the San Jose Sharks and Colorado Avalanche before their second-round series in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Avalanche's Samuel Girard to return for Game 1 against Sharks

Girard missed the last three games of Colorado's first-round series against the Flames with an upper-body injury.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Predictions, odds for Islanders vs. Hurricanes second-round series

Everything you need to know about the New York Islanders and Carolina Hurricanes before their second-round series in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.

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Clemson makes Dabo Swinney highest-paid coach with new $93 million deal

Swinney vaults past Nick Saban to the top of the NCAA coaching pay charts.

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NHL rumors: Lightning, Penguins, Flames face tough decisions heading into busy offseason

With their seasons coming to an end earlier than expected, the Tampa Bay Lightning, Pittsburgh Penguins, Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets will begin to work on their rosters for the 2019-20 season.

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2019 NFL Draft: SEC completes dominant decade with nine first-round picks

The SEC completed a decade of NFL Draft dominance with nine first-round picks in the 2019 NFL Draft on Thursday night. A closer look at the numbers.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Blues' Jordan Binnington continues stellar in play in Game 1 win over Stars

Binnington is now the winningest rookie goaltender in St. Louis postseason history.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Bruins' Brad Marchand appears to intentionally break Cam Atkinson's stick before faceoff

There always seems to be a storyline surrounding Brad Marchand in the playoffs and one popped up Thursday.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Charlie Coyle scores game-tying goal, OT winner for Bruins

Rarely does a player get to be the goat and the hero on the same night, but that's exactly what happened to Charlie Coyle on Thursday.

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NHL Draft 2019: Why Kaapo Kakko should take the No. 1 spot from Jack Hughes

The Finnish forward has built a solid resume that could see him supplant Hughes for first overall.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Bruins' Noel Acciari ignites second round with shorthanded goal against Blue Jackets

The first goal scored in each round of the 2019 postseason has been shorthanded.

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Stanley Cup predictions: Sporting News experts make their 2019 playoff picks — again

We all agree on the excitement of the playoffs but we won't all agree on who will win. Sporting News' hockey experts give their picks for the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs — for the second time — following the craziest first round in recent memory.

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Joe Pavelski injury update: Sharks don't expect captain to play in Game 1 vs. Avalanche

Joe Pavelski left the game and never returned after falling face first to the ice in San Jose's come-from-behind win Tuesday vs. Vegas.

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NHL apologizes to Vegas for key Game 7 penalty call; refs out for next round, report says

The NHL apologized for the penalty the Sharks say cost them a Game 7 win, and the officials on the call are out of the playoffs, too.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Predictions, odds for Blues vs. Stars second-round series

Everything you need to know about the St. Louis Blues and Dallas Stars before their second-round series in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.

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Tornado hits Louisiana Tech campus, destroys some athetic facilities

LaTech's baseball, softball and soccer fields, along with its tennis courts, were destroyed by a tornado that killed two in the Ruston area.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Predictions, odds for Bruins vs. Blue Jackets second-round series

Everything you need to know about the Boston Bruins and Columbus Blue Jackets before their second-round series in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.

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NHL awards 2019: Three finalists named for Ted Lindsay Award

The finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award, for the NHL's Most Outstanding Player, were announced Thursday.

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Maple Leafs' Zach Hyman tears ACL, will undergo surgery

Hyman will undergo surgery Monday to repair a torn ACL sustained during the team's first-round playoff series against the Bruins.

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No talk of expansion at College Football Playoff spring meetings

The Pac-12 has missed three of the past five playoffs, but its commissioner says the system "has stood the test of time very nicely."

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NHL playoffs bracket 2019: Full schedule, dates, times, TV channels for second round

Here's everything you'll need to know about watching the second round of 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs, including series-by-series TV schedules and live-streaming information for every game.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Justin Williams notches game-winning assist for Canes, adds to 'Mr. Game 7' lore

Hurricanes forward Justin Williams added to his storied history in series-deciding contests Wednesday.

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NHL playoffs 2019: 3 takeaways from Hurricanes' dramatic Game 7 double-OT win over Capitals

Brock McGinn will go down in history in Carolina after this game.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Hurricanes' Brock McGinn extends Carolina's postseason life with miraculous save

The Capitals thought they had won the game with a late goal in the third period but Brock McGinn wasn't letting this shot cross the line.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Canes once again need Justin Williams to become 'Mr. Game 7'

Wednesday night will mark the ninth Game 7 for Justin Williams who has made a name for himself in these high-octane matchups.

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NCAA's latest rule change will only progress frustration with targeting call

The NCAA's three-game progressive penalty will only exacerbate frustration with targeting calls while doing little to address player safety.

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Texas A&M's Jimbo Fisher after AD's departure: 'I plan on being here a long time'

Athletic director Scott Woodward left the Aggies for LSU earlier this month, but Fisher reassured fans Tuesday that he's not going anywhere.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Knights call key penalty 'a f---ing joke' after Game 7 OT Sharks win

A five-minutepenalty to Cody Eakin riled the Golden Knights, who were leading the Sharks, 3-0, in Game 7 but went on to lose in overtime.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Sharks on to second round thanks to unlikely OT hero Barclay Goodrow

The Sharks overcame multiple deficits to upset the reigning Western Conference champion Golden Knights in a thrilling seven-game series.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Sharks avenge Joe Pavelski injury with historic power play in Game 7

An energized San Jose team used its captain's absence to launch a record-tying comeback vs. Vegas.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Frederik Andersen's Game 7 struggles evident in Maple Leafs' early exit

Frederick Andersen enjoyed a solid regular season and, for the most part, a strong postseason, but his performances in must-win games are a glaring issue.

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Canadiens’ Jesperi Kotkaniemi undergoes knee surgery, expected to be ready for training camp

The 18-year-old scored 11 goals and tallied 23 assists in 79 games for Montreal in 2018-19.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Jake Gardiner's costly turnover leads to Bruins goal in Game 7

Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Gardiner has notoriously struggled in Game 7 situations against the Bruins.

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Golden Knights vs. Sharks: Live score, Game 7 updates, highlights from 2019 NHL playoffs

Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Game 7 between the Golden Knights and Sharks. Winner advances to face Colorado in the second round of the 2019 NHL playoffs.

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Maple Leafs vs. Bruins: Live score, Game 7 updates, highlights from 2019 NHL playoffs

Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Game 7 between the Maple Leafs and Bruins. Winner advances to face Columbus in the second round of the 2019 NHL playoffs.

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Clemson lands top 2020 recruit, moves past Alabama as No. 1 class

Bryan Bresee, a 6-foot-5, 290-pound defensive lineman, selected the Tigers over Alabama, Penn State, Ohio State, Georgia and Michigan.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Vegas' Gerard Gallant upset with 'clown' Peter DeBoer's comments

Peter DeBoer complained about Gerard Gallant's chattering on the bench and the Vegas coach responded in kind.

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NCAA adjusts targeting, overtime rules for upcoming season

Other rule changes include how blind-side blocks will be punished and getting rid of the two-man wedge formation for kickoffs.

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Florida assistant of player personnel arrested on stalking charge, placed on leave

Otis Yelverton has been charged with aggravated cyberstalking, a third-degree felony.

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NHL playoffs 2019: John Klingberg's series-clinching OT goal brings Stars closer to losing first-round pick

The Stars are headed to the second round but the ramifications of February's trade for Mats Zuccarello are showing.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Maple Leafs must fix suspect penalty kill against Bruins in Game 7

If not for their inconsistent penalty kill, the Maple Leafs might already be in Round 2. Toronto will need to fix that glaring issue to fend off the Bruins in Game 7.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Controversial goalie interference call on Alex Ovechkin paves way to Game 7

Alex Ovechkin thought he had tied Game 6 at 3-3. Instead, the goal was waved off and he was visibly frustrated.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Sharks' Martin Jones sets team record in win over Golden Knights

Sharks goaltender Martin Jones surpassed Wade Flaherty's team record with 58 saves against the Golden Knights.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov (concussion) 'highly doubtful' for Game 6 vs. Caps

The rookie winger hit his head after getting into a fight with Alex Ovechkin last week and has yet to be fully cleared to return.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Tomas Hertl nets historic double-overtime goal, makes good on Game 7 vow

It took nearly 80 minutes but Tomas Hertl's historic shorthanded marker sent the series to a decisive Game 7.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Brad Marchand saves Bruins' season, criticizes TD Garden ice ahead of Game 7

Brad Marchand's play helped Boston avoid elimination from the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Bruins will head home for a decisive Game 7, where the winger is skeptical of playing conditions.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Maple Leafs must end 68-year drought to top Bruins in Game 7

The Maple Leafs' Game 7 history against the Bruins is shaky at best. Toronto will need to change that to avoid elimination on Tuesday.

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NHL awards 2019: Brent Burns, Mark Giordano, Victor Hedman named Norris Trophy finalists

Hedman, the reigning Norris Trophy winner, has been named a finalist for the third straight year.

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NHL Playoffs 2019: Frederik Andersen keeps Leafs in game with unbelievable glove save

Toronto's one-goal deficit at the first intermission could have been worse if it weren't for Andersen.

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Yankees, Flyers distance themselves from Kate Smith

The Yankees suspended the use of the late singer's songs, while the Flyers followed suit and removed the statue of her outside their arena.

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NHL Playoffs 2019: Jets' Blake Wheeler uses colorful language with press after loss to Blues

For obvious reasons, Wheeler was disappointed the Jets' were eliminated from the playoffs Saturday night.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Tom Wilson delivers borderline hit in Caps' Game 5 blowout win

Tom Wilson is known for his physicality, and it was on display again in the Capitals' 6-0 victory.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Braden Holtby talks Capitals' statement win

The Capitals downed the Hurricanes 6-0 in Game 5 to take a 3-2 advantage in their series.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Jaden Schwartz pushes Blues to next round with historic goal, hat trick

Behind Jaden Schwartz's first career postseason hat trick, the Blues eliminated the Jets from the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Top line pushes Stars past Predators in Game 5

After getting another solid effort from its top forwards, Dallas is one win away from advancing to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Alex Ovechkin asked for fight, says concussed Andrei Svechnikov

Ovechkin said after his Game 3 fight with Svechnikov that the Russian wanted to drop gloves, but the rookie disagrees.

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Nick Saban to have hip replacement surgery so he can coach Alabama for 'a lot more years'

Saban, 67, first addressed the issue after the Crimson Tide's spring game last week, calling his hip "bothersome."

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NHL playoffs 2019: Avalanche extinguish Western Conference-best Flames, make history

With the Flames being eliminated, the top seeds in each conference have been bounced from the playoffs in the first round.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Goaltenders react to controversial interference call in Maple Leafs-Bruins

A controversial goalie interference call may have cost the Bruins a chance at winning Game 5. Several professional netminders weighed in on the decision.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews continues stellar postseason in Game 5 win

After struggling in his first two postseasons, Auston Matthews has found his stride this year.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Should Maple Leafs have been called for interference on go-ahead goal?

The Maple Leafs took a 3-2 series lead, but the game was all knotted up at zero before a bit of a controversial play.

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Steve Yzerman on why he had 'no hesitation' returning to Red Wings as GM

A Red Wing player of 22 years, Yzerman returns to Detroit with another Stanley Cup in his sights.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Does Barry Trotz want to play and beat the Capitals? 'Absolutely, 100 percent'

The Islanders await the winner of the Capitals and Hurricanes series in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Sharks' Tomas Hertl guarantees Game 7 vs. Golden Knights

The Sharks staved off elimination with a win Thursday and Tomas Hertl sees the team earning the right to play again in San Jose.

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T.J. Oshie injury update: Capitals forward out indefinitely after hit from Hurricanes' Warren Foegele

Oshie left Game 4 of the Capitals' series against the Hurricanes after going headfirst into the boards following a hit by Warren Foegele.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Flames' James Neal a healthy scratch for Game 5 vs. Avalanche

A tumultuous season for the winger has led to a seat in the press box during the 2019 NHL playoffs.

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Matthew Baldwin transfer from Ohio State shows lack of true backup QBs — and Buckeyes aren’t alone

College football's quarterback shuffle is going to continue, and it's going to change the way coaches manage their quarterbacks more than ever before. Ohio State is just the latest example.

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NHL awards 2019: Three finalists named for Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

Nick Foligno, Robin Lehner and Joe Thornton have all overcome either personal, family or injury problems in the past year.

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Ohio State quarterback Matthew Baldwin plans to transfer

Baldwin had been expected to compete with Justin Fields for the starting quarterback role with the Buckeyes.

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Former Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman to become team's GM

Yzerman has spent nine seasons with the Lightning, eight as GM, but as a player was a Detroit mainstay for more than two decades.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Sharks' Logan Couture scores goal, loses teeth in win over Golden Knights

Couture was both a winner and a loser Thursday night.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Blues' Jaden Schwartz nets game-winner in final minute of regulation

The goal completed a three-goal comeback for St. Louis.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Jets and Hurricanes make history with first-minute goals

Teams are coming out the gate sprinting in the 2019 postseason.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Capitals' T.J. Oshie knocked out of game by Warren Foegele hit

T.J. Oshie went hard into the boards and had to leave the ice after staying down for a couple of minutes.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Warren Foegele sets Hurricanes record for fastest goal to start a playoff game

Just 17 seconds into the contest, Warren Foegele gave the Hurricanes a 1-0 lead to cap off a Carolina rush led by Justin Williams.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Penguins GM never saw point where 'guys came together as a team'

The Penguins were swept in the first round of the postseason by the Islanders.

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Maple Leafs' Mike Babcock doesn't believe in the Drake curse: 'There’s no curse whatsoever'

Is the Drake curse real? The Maple Leafs coach isn't a believer despite convincing evidence.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov ruled out for Game 4

The rookie was knocked out in Game 3 after a fight with Alexander Ovechkin and did not return.

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Ranking college football's best transfer quarterbacks for 2019 season

The NCAA's recent transfer rules changes have resulted in myriad high-profile moves — especially among quarterbacks. Ranking the best eligible to play in 2019:

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NHL playoffs 2019: Mikko Rantanen ties, wins game for Avalanche, who lead Flames 3-1 in series

Mikko Rantanen capped a huge Colorado comeback with an overtime goal. Now, the West's eighth seed is poised to pull off another upset in this year's postseason.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Maple Leafs cursed by Drake? Toronto drops Game 4 with rapper present

Drake showed up to support his hometown hockey team and had the world talking about whether his so-called curse would extend to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Predators' Pekka Rinne pulled after just 14 minutes

Pekka Rinne was not ready for what the Stars were bringing in Game 4 on Wednesday.

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NHL awards 2019: Three finalists named for Selke Trophy

The first three finalists for the NHL postseason awards were announced on Wednesday.

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Tommy Stevens' transfer portal entrance shows importance of grad transfer rule

Tommy Stevens has done everything right at Penn State. He deserves this option to enter the transfer portal and plan his future, regardless of whether it's a Nittany Lion.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Sharks' Martin Jones, pulled in Game 4, named starter for Game 5

Despite a poor showing in the first period of Game 4 — a game he did not finish — Jones will get a reprieve in Game 5 between the Sharks and Golden Knights.

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Lightning's playoff collapse continues 'curse' of the Presidents' Trophy

Despite winning the Presidents' Trophy easily, Tampa Bay was bounced in the first round in a historic sweep by the upstart Blue Jackets. Here's how the Lightning's choke compares to other No. 1 overall seeds who fell well short of winning the Stanley Cup.

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Notre Dame selects first female to be leprechaun mascot

The symbolism of her selection as the first woman and woman of color to fill the leprechaun shoes is not lost on Lynette Wukie.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Evander Kane leaves Sharks' Game 4 loss after vicious jab to Golden Knights' Colin Miller

Evander Kane's latest physicality on the ice was a sucker punch during San Jose's loss at Vegas.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Kyle Connor nets first-ever Jets playoff OT goal, evens series with Blues

Kyle Connor's overtime winner on Tuesday powered the Jets to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues in Game 4 of their first-round series.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Lightning’s Jon Cooper, Ryan McDonagh address shocking Blue Jackets sweep

The Blue Jackets completed a first-round sweep of the top-seeded Lightning on Tuesday with a 7-3 victory at Nationwide Arena.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Islanders complete first playoff sweep since 1983 Stanley Cup clincher

The Islanders continued their improbable run by sweeping the Penguins out of the playoffs.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella hit with fans' beer during goal celebrations, doesn't care

Notoriously grumpy John Tortorella seemed fine with being hit by the beverages of exuberant Columbus fans.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Hockey world reacts to Lightning's shocking first-round exit

The hockey world took swiftly to social media to register their take on one of the biggest collapses in Stanley Cup playoff history.

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NHL playoffs 2019: 3 takeaways from Blue Jackets stunning first-round sweep of Lightning

Almost everyone expected the Lightning to play deep into the postseason. Instead, they were sent home after four games.

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Kings hire former Sharks, Oilers coach Todd McLellan

Only one team finished with a worse record in the West than Todd McLellan's Oilers this season and that was the Kings.

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NHL awards 2019: Picking the Hart, Norris, Vezina and other trophy winners

Now that the NHL regular season has wrapped up, Sporting News' experts sat down and picked their award winners for 2018-19.

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NHL rumors: Sabres' GM Jason Botterill facing a critical offseason

The Sabres finished the 2018-19 season with a 33-39-10 record.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Evander Kane says fighting Ryan Reaves is like trading blows with the 'Muffin Man'

Evander Kane and Ryan Reaves dropped the gloves during Game 3 in Las Vegas and the Sharks forward was not impressed.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Rod Brind'Amour says fighting 'not really' necessary in hockey

The Hurricanes head coach commented on Tuesday following one of his stars going to the hospital after being knocked out in Game 3.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Lightning's Victor Hedman out for Game 4; Alex Killorn a game-time decision

The Lightning are down 3-0 in their first-round series with the Blue Jackets.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov in concussion protocol after Alex Ovechkin fight

Rookie winger Andrei Svechnikov took three hard punches from his idol in Game 3 on Monday and hit his head on the ice when he fell.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Cale Makar notches goal in debut as Avs rout Flames

After meeting his new teammates earlier in the day, the 2017 first-rounder quickly scores his first NHL goal.

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NHL Playoffs 2019: Predators' Pekka Rinne prevents Stars from series lead with multiple point-blank saves

Rinne covered all sides of the net to keep the game knotted until Nashville scored the go-ahead score.

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NHL Playoffs 2019: Alex Ovechkin, Canes react to Andrei Svechnikov fight: 'I hope he's okay'

Carolina players were displeased with Ovechkin taking Svechnikov out of the game.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Mitch Marner throws block party to preserve Maple Leafs' Game 3 win

Marner has played a crucial role on both sides of the ice for the Leafs in the first round.

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NHL Playoffs 2019: Hurricanes set defensive record in Game 3 win over Capitals

Carolina set a franchise-record for fewest shots allowed in a postseason game.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Auston Matthews continues Game 3 domination for Maple Leafs

In three career Game 3's for the Maple Leafs, Auston Matthews has been a guaranteed difference maker .

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NHL playoffs 2019: Alex Ovechkin knocks out Canes' Andrei Svechnikov in first period fight

Svechnikov needed to be helped off the ice.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Sharks' Joe Thornton suspended 1 game for illegal check

Thornton was assessed a two-minute penalty on the play that occurred in the second period of Sunday's Game 3 matchup.

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Flyers name Alain Vigneault head coach

Vigneault, who most recently coach the Rangers from 2013-18, has a career win percentage of .588 and a 648-435-35-98 record.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Golden Knights' Mark Stone completes first career hat trick in 6-3 win over Sharks

Stone found the back of the net twice in the third period to ice the game for Vegas.

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Sharks' Micheal Haley taken to locker room after taking puck to the ankle against Golden Knights

Haley was unable to put any weight on his ankle on his way off the ice.

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NHL Playoffs 2019: Jets score three goals in four minutes en route to Game 3 win over Blues

Winnipeg secured the first multi-goal lead for either team in the series and finally secured a win against the Blues.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Lightning on verge of elimination after loss to Blue Jackets

The Tampa Bay Lightning find themselves 3-0 down in their first-round series with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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Women's World Championship 2019: USA wins gold after controversial OT decision denies Finland

Team USA won its fifth straight gold medal at the IIHF Women's World Championship on Sunday, but controversy reigned in the final moments.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Red-hot Jordan Eberle leads Islanders to commanding series lead over Penguins

Another game, another opportunity for Jordan Eberle to write his name on the score sheet.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Agitated Nikita Kucherov talks Game 3 suspension: 'It sucks'

The Bolts will be without the regular season leader in points and assists for Game 3 against the Blue Jackets.

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Avalanche ink Hobey Baker Award winner Cale Makar to entry-level contract

Cale Makar was the Avalanche's first-round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Sean Avery weighs in on Nazem Kadri-Jake DeBrusk incident in profane rant

Sean Avery was once named by his peers as the NHL's most hated player. The former Ranger weighed in on the Saturday's Nazem Kadri fiasco.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Nathan MacKinnon sends Avs-Flames series to Denver tied 1-1

MacKinnon now has three postseason game-winning goals.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Matt Nieto scores Avalanche's first goal of postseason, with team down a man

Nieto scored just four goals during the regular season.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Maple Leafs' Nazem Kadri could get suspended in postseason again for high hit

Nazem Kadri went high for a hit on Bruins winger Jake DeBrusk and was given a five-minute major and a game misconduct.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Predators' Craig Smith ties series with overtime goal vs. Dallas

Smith now has three game-winning goals for his career in the postseason.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Bruins defenseman Torey Krug helped off ice after hard hit into boards

Krug's helmet flew off after a hit by Toronto's Jake Muzzin, and he then went flying into the boards.

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Alabama's defense may have been biggest winner from Tide's A-Day

The unit blanketed receivers, picked off Tua Tagovailoa and surrendered nothing on the ground. Those are all positive signs for a group that took a back seat to the offense in 2018.

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Justin Fields eyes big picture after giving Ohio State a first look in spring game

Justin Fields showed big-time playmaking ability in the Buckeyes' annual scrimmage, but he still needs to make improvements before the 2019 season.

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NHL Playoffs 2019: Brooks Orpik lifts Capitals to 2-0 series lead over Hurricanes with overtime winner

The 37-year-old secured the win with his first goal since Jan. 20.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Predators' Wayne Simmonds leaves game after taking shot to leg

Simmonds came over to the Predators at the trade deadline.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Lightning face 'five-alarm fire' heading to Columbus down 0-2

The Lightning are headed for Game 3 down 0-2 to the Blue Jackets, but there are reasons for Tampa Bay to be optimistic.

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Connor McDavid injury update: Oilers star (knee) doesn't need surgery

The Oilers captain injured his posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) but will be ready for training camp in September.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Lightning's Nikita Kucherov suspended one game for boarding

The NHL suspends Lightning star Nikita Kucherov for one game for boarding the Blue Jackets' Markus Nutivaara late in Friday's game.

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Does Michigan State's new uniform feature Seattle Seahawks gloves?

There appears to be a Seahawks logo on the gloves featured with Michigan State's new uniforms for 2019.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Sharks' Logan Couture says 'I thought I lost my testicle' after block

Couture takes sacrificing his body in the NHL playoffs to a different level blocking Cody Eakin's shot against the Golden Knights.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Jets forward Blake Wheeler ends 13-game goal drought in Game 2 loss to Blues

Winnipeg winger Blake Wheeler avoided a monthlong goal drought by a single day.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Sharks forward Joe Thornton scores first postseason goal since 2016

San Jose Sharks veteran Joe Thornton notched his first playoff goal in nearly three years on Friday night.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Islanders' 2-0 start vs. Penguins could be a good omen

It's been a while since the Islanders led a playoff series 2-0.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Penguins goalie Matt Murray makes spectacular save, elicits nervous reaction from mom

Mother's Day may still be a month away, but the bond between Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray and his mom was on full display Friday.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Lightning's Nikita Kucherov could be facing further punishment after hit in Game 2

The NHL takes hits to the head very seriously and the NHL's leading scorer could be facing a one-game suspension for a hit in Game 2.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Matt Duchene scores goal, adds three assists to lead Blue Jackets to Game 2 victory over Lightning

Matt Duchene was all over the score sheet Friday as the Columbus center led his team to a dominant 5-1 victory over Tampa Bay.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski records Gordie Howe hat trick in Game 2 vs. Tampa Bay

Getting a goal, assist and fight in the same game is rare in regular circumstances, but doing so in the playoffs against the President's Trophy winners is downright unthinkable.

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College football spring game primer: Times, dates, what to watch on loaded weekend

Sporting News has you covered on all the big storylines from a weekend loaded with college football spring games.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Flames' Mike Smith records shutout, assist in Game 1 win over Avalanche

With the hometown crowd chanting "Smitty! Smitty!" the Calgary goalie delivered an outstanding performance in his first playoff game in seven years.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Flames' Andrew Mangiapane nets memorable goal in postseason debut

Mangiapane was not on the Flames roster to begin the season; he netted Calgary's first postseason goal on Thursday night.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov's surge not enough in Game 1

Andrei Svechnikov became the youngest player in 22 years to record a two-goal game in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Flames' Game 1 jerseys hold special significance

The Flames are wearing their third alternate jerseys for Game 1 of their playoff series with the Avalanche and there's a cool reason why.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Capitals' Alex Ovechkin ties Bobby Hull on all-time postseason goals list

It did not even take one full period for the Capitals' Alex Ovechkin to notch his first goal of the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Maple Leafs' Mitch Marner scores on penalty shot

The third-year forward joins Leafs legend Mats Sundin as the only Toronto players to score on a penalty shot in the postseason.

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NHL mock draft 2019: Devils hit jackpot with Jack Hughes; lottery prizes aplenty after No. 1

The lottery picks are set and now we sit and wait until June to see if the Devils do the expected and pick Jack Hughes at No. 1 overall. Until then, Sporting News projects the top 15 picks in the 2019 NHL Draft.

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Former Penn State president ordered to jail in Jerry Sandusky case

Graham Spanier was found guilty of child endangerment for his handling of a complaint against Sandusky, later convicted of child sex abuse.

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NHL Playoffs 2019: Sharks' Evander Kane, Golden Knights' Ryan Reaves exit after late-game scuffle

The game was well out of hand when the players were forced off the ice.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Josh Bailey's OT goal pushes Islanders to Game 1 win over Penguins

In a back-and-forth contest, Josh Bailey's OT goal gave the Islanders an early series advantage.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Stars rookie Miro Heiskanen nets two goals in first postseason game

Heiskanen only need two shots to give Dallas a 2-1 lead.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Sharks' Joe Pavelski scores goal off mouth in Game 1 vs. Golden Knights

The Sharks' captain nets his first goal of the postseason — with his face.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Jordan Binnington's standout saves help Blues fend off Jets in Game 1

Known for his calm demeanor, Jordan Binnington essentially shut down Winnipeg's offense in St. Louis' comeback victory.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Stars' Jason Dickinson taken to locker room after hit by Predators' Brian Boyle

Dickinson returned to the game in the next period.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Blue Jackets stun Lightning in Game 1; Seth Jones nets game-winner

Columbus came back from a 3-0 deficit in the first period to win Game 1.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Jets' Josh Morrissey returns to lineup for Game 1

Morrissey missed the Jets' final 20 regular season games due to an upper-body injury.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Jordan Eberle nets first postseason goal at Nassau Coliseum since 2015

It has been just under four years since the Islanders netted a goal at the Nassau Coliseum in a postseason setting.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Jets' Mark Scheifele levels Blues goalie Jordan Binnington during first shift

Brayden Schenn did not take kindly to Scheifele's contact on his goalie.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Lightning's Alex Killorn opens up postseason scoring with shorthanded goal

The goal was Killorn's 21st postseason goal in his 65th career game.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Live scores, TV schedule, updates from today's games

Follow SN's hub for the 2019 NHL playoffs, including live updates, scores and a full TV schedule for every playoff game, every night.

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Stanley Cup predictions: Sporting News experts make their 2019 playoff picks

We all agree on the excitement of the playoffs but we won't all agree on who will win. Sporting News' hockey experts give their picks for the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.

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Taylor Hall's NHL Draft Lottery magic continues as Devils draw first pick

Since being drafted first overall in 2010, Taylor Hall has been on the team with first pick in five of the past nine seasons.

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NHL Draft 2019: Devils win top pick; Rangers get second selection, Blackhawks third

We now know how "Lose for Hughes" worked out.

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NHL rumors: Panthers need more than Joel Quenneville to right the ship

The Florida Panthers hired Joel Quenneville on Monday, and have a solid core in place, but GM Dave Tallon needs to take a look at free agency to truly fix what ails his club.

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NHL suspends Slava Voynov for 2019-20 season

The free-agent defenseman initially was suspended indefinitely after his arrest in 2014 stemming from an alleged domestic violence incident.

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NHL playoffs bracket 2019: Eastern Conference series picks, breakdowns, Stanley Cup predictions

Sporting News' NHL experts break down each Eastern Conference playoff series, predict the eventual conference champion and make their Stanley Cup picks.

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NHL Playoffs 2019: Flames mum about Game 1 goalie vs. Avalanche

"We'll tell you Thursday," Bill Peters said Monday after practice. "We're going to go with the guy that gives us the best chance to win."

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NHL playoffs bracket 2019: Western Conference series picks, breakdowns, Stanley Cup predictions

Sporting News' NHL experts break down each Western Conference playoff series, predict the eventual conference champion and make their Stanley Cup picks.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Predictions, odds for Jets vs. Blues first-round series

Everything you need to know about the Winnipeg Jets and St. Louis Blues before their first-round series in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.

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Devils give GM Ray Shero multiyear contract extension

New Jersey has missed the playoffs in three of Shero's four seasons at the helm, finishing last in the Metropolitan this year.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Predictions, odds for Lightning vs. Blue Jackets first-round series

Everything you need to know about the Tampa Bay Lightning and Columbus Blue Jackets before their first-round series in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.

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Ex-Alabama player Ronnie Harrison claps back at Nick Saban’s NFL draft take

Harrison called his former coach out on Twitter for not caring about the success of kids coming and going through college programs.

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Panthers move quickly, hire Joel Quenneville as new coach

The Panthers have moved on to Quenneville just one day after they fired Bob Boughner.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Predictions, odds for Flames vs. Avalanche first-round series

Everything you need to know about the Calgary Flames vs. Colorado Avalanche before their first-round series in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Predictions, odds for Predators vs. Stars first-round series

Everything you need to know about the Nashville Predators and Dallas Stars before their first-round series in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Predictions, odds for Bruins vs. Maple Leafs first-round series

Everything you need to know about the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs before their first-round series in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Predictions, odds for Capitals vs. Hurricanes first-round series

Everything you need to know about the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes before their first-round series in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Predictions, odds for Sharks vs. Golden Knights first-round series

Everything you need to know about the San Jose Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights before their first-round series in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Predictions, odds for Islanders vs. Penguins first-round series

Everything you need to know about the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins before their first-round series in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.

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Sabres fire Phil Housley after season implodes

At the beginning of the season, the Sabres were one of the best teams in the NHL, but losses piled up and Buffalo missed the playoffs again.

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Panthers fire coach Bob Boughner after another disappointing season

The decision came after the Panthers missed the playoffs both of the years Boughner has been the coach. He had one year left on his deal.

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NHL playoff schedule 2019: Full bracket, dates, times, TV channels for every series

Here's everything you'll need to know about watching the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs, including series-by-series TV schedules and live-streaming information for every game.

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Stanley Cup odds: Lightning open 2019 playoffs as early betting favorites

Tampa Bay finished with 62 wins, tying only the 1995–96 Red Wings for most victories in a regular season.

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Alabama's Nick Saban blasts players who enter NFL draft early

Saban said the only person who loses is the player who enters the draft early and that it has changed the way he recruits.

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Oilers' Connor McDavid suffers apparent serious leg injury in final regular-season game

In the team's final regular-season game against the Flames, the Edmonton captain was seen on camera saying, what looked like, "it's broken."

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Lightning ties NHL record for most wins in a season

With the historic feat, the Lightning racked up impressive stats throughout their historic 2018-19 campaign.

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Women's World Championship 2019: USA edges past Canada in group play

Multi-point efforts from Brianne Jenner, Sarah Nurse and Brigette Lacquette weren't enough for Canada in its latest meeting with the United States in women's international hockey.

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Blue Jackets lock up final playoff spot despite Rangers' last-second, overtime-forcing goal

The Blue Jackets were 6.1 seconds away from locking up a playoff spot in regulation, but the Rangers made them sweat a bit.

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Tennessee football 2019: Schedule, roster, recruiting and three questions for Volunteers

Sporting News previews Tennessee's schedule, roster, recruiting and storylines ahead of the 2019 college football season.

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NHL playoff picture: Battle for East's last spot goes to season's last days

The Blue Jackets need to win one of their last two games, while the Canadiens need help and have to beat the Maple Leafs in their finale.

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NHL Draft big board: Latest rankings of top 31 prospects in 2019 class

American phenom Jack Hughes continues to top the NHL Draft rankings. Can Vasili Podkolzin or Kaapo Kakko top him? Here's SN's latest rankings.

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USC football 2019: Schedule, roster, recruiting and three questions for Trojans

Sporting News previews USC's schedule, roster, recruiting and storylines ahead of the 2019 college football season.

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Nebraska football 2019: Schedule, roster, recruiting and three questions for Cornhuskers

Sporting News previews Nebraska's schedule, roster, recruiting and storylines ahead of the 2019 college football season.

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Canes, Justin Faulk end long playoff droughts with postseason berth

For the first time in a decade, the Hurricanes are postseason-bound. For the first time in his career, so is Justin Faulk.

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Jets' Dustin Byfuglien infuriated with power-play snub vs. Avalanche

Byfuglien has been one of the NHL's best defensemen on the power play over the last few years, but he sat for the entirety of one Thursday.

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Lightning trio joins exclusive club with Nikita Kucherov's 40th goal

Nikita Kucherov, Steven Stamkos and Brayden Point have combined to score more than 120 goals this season.

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Evgeni Malkin injury update: Penguins star (upper body) expected back for playoff push

With two games to play in the regular season, the Penguins haven't clinched a playoff spot. Malkin's presence should boost their offense.

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Craig Cunningham returns to ice following heart attack, leg amputation

Cunningham suffered a heart attack before an AHL game in November 2016 and has served as a scout for the Coyotes since his retirement.

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Florida football 2019: Schedule, roster, recruiting and three questions for Gators

Sporting News previews Florida's schedule, roster, recruiting and storylines ahead of the 2019 college football season.

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LSU football 2019: Schedule, roster, recruiting and three questions for Tigers

Sporting News previews LSU's schedule, roster, recruiting and storylines ahead of the 2019 college football season.

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NHL rumors: Kelly McCrimmon, Dean Lombardi on reported shortlist for Oilers GM

With the Oilers officially eliminated from the playoffs, the team now turns its attention to rebuilding — starting with the front office.

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Notre Dame football 2019: Schedule, roster, recruiting and three questions for Fighting Irish

Sporting News previews Notre Dame's schedule, roster, recruiting and storylines ahead of the 2019 college football season.

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TCU cancels spring football game because it doesn't have enough players

Coach Gary Patterson estimates TCU is practicing with about half of the 85 scholarship players allowed under NCAA rules for FBS programs.

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Tyler Bertuzzi notches three points for fourth consecutive game, sets Red Wings record

Tyler Bertuzzi's red-hot end to March has carried over into April.

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Michal Kempny injury update: Capitals defenseman (hamstring) has season-ending surgery

The Capitals have lost a member from their blue line.

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NWHL announces investment from NHL, expansion into Canada

Following the announcement that the CWHL will be ceasing operations effective May 1, the NWHL announced sweeping changes to its league.

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Ohio State football 2019: Schedule, roster, recruiting and three questions for Buckeyes

Sporting News previews Ohio State's schedule, roster, recruiting and storylines ahead of the 2019 college football season.

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Texas football 2019: Schedule, roster, recruiting and three questions for Longhorns

Sporting News previews Texas' schedule, roster, recruiting and storylines ahead of the 2019 college football season.

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NHL Draft lottery 2019: Latest odds in 'Lose for Jack Hughes' sweepstakes

With likely No.1 pick Jack Hughes in sight, the Avalanche, Kings, Devils and others are in position to possibly land the 2019 NHL Draft's first overall pick.

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Oklahoma football 2019: Schedule, roster, recruiting and three questions for Sooners

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Red Wings extend coach Jeff Blashill's contract for 2 more seasons

Detroit will miss the playoffs for the third consecutive year.

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John Tavares seals playoff berth for Maple Leafs with first goal against Islanders

John Tavares' first goal against the Islanders not only set a new career-high in points but also pushed the Maple Leafs into the postseason.

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Maple Leafs secure postseason berth with road win over Islanders

The Leafs have not missed the playoffs since Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner debuted in 2016.

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Lightning reach rare milestone with win over Senators

The Lightning beat the Senators 5-2 to move to 60-15-4 on the season. They have just three regular-season games left.

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NHL standings: Seeding scenarios, breakdown for final spots in 2019 playoffs

The NHL's year-over-year standings upheaval have made for an interesting 2019 Stanley Cup playoff race. Here are the current odds and projections for every team still in the hunt.

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Georgia football 2019: Schedule, roster, recruiting and three questions for Bulldogs

Sporting News previews Georgia's schedule, roster, recruiting and storylines ahead of the 2019 college football season.

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NHL playoff clinching scenarios: What to know for final week of 2018-19 regular season

The 2019 NHL playoff race is down to its final week. How will the rest of it all shake out? Sporting News breaks down the scenarios and storylines at play as the Stanley Cup playoff picture crystalizes.

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Alabama football 2019: Schedule, roster, recruiting and three questions for Crimson Tide

Sporting News previews Alabama's schedule, roster, recruiting and storylines ahead of the 2019 college football season.

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Clemson football 2019: Schedule, roster, recruiting and three questions for Tigers

Sporting News previews Clemson's schedule, roster, recruiting and storylines ahead of the 2019 college football season.

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NHL playoffs 2019: Flames clinch top spot in Western Conference

With their 5-3 win over the Sharks Sunday, the Flames clinched the top spot in the Western Conference.

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