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The Sports Report: USC men have found their groove and get another win
4 days, 18 hours ago

The Sports Report: USC men have found their groove and get another win

LA Times  

Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. “We’re starting to click.” After the Trojans shot a stellar 57% from the field in wins over Washington and Montana State, USC’s newfound firepower manifested primarily beyond the three-point line Wednesday. They got rid of the suspension and they got to lower down the fine a little bit, which was good.” Continue reading here …

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Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Dec. 13 - Dec. 19
1 week, 4 days ago

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Dec. 13 - Dec. 19

Associated Press  

Dec. 13 1942 — The Washington Redskins win the NFL Championship with a 14-6 victory over the Chicago Bears. 1995 — Detroit’s Paul Coffey becomes the first NHL defenseman to reach 1,000 career assists, setting up Igor Larionov’s first-period goal in the Red Wings’ 3-1 victory over Chicago. _____ Dec. 15 1925 — The first NHL game is played at …

History Record Game World Cup Victory Detroit Minnesota
Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Dec. 13 - Dec. 19
1 week, 4 days ago

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Dec. 13 - Dec. 19

Associated Press  

Dec. 17 1933 — The Chicago Bears win the first NFL championship with a 23-21 victory over the New York Giants. 2006 — LaDainian Tomlinson breaks Paul Hornung’s 46-year-old NFL single-season scoring record on a 15-yard run in the first quarter of San Diego’s game against Kansas City. 2016 — Donnel Pumphrey breaks the NCAA career rushing record in his …

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Sidney Crosby scores 600th career NHL goal, but Penguins fall to Utah 6-1
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Sidney Crosby scores 600th career NHL goal, but Penguins fall to Utah 6-1

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby scored his 600th NHL goal for Pittsburgh on Saturday night but the Penguins lost 6-1 to the Utah Hockey Club. Crosby is the seventh player in NHL history to score 600 goals with one team and joined Mario Lemieux as the only two Penguins to score 600 goals with the franchise. Key moment Bjugstad, who spent …

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Penguins’ Crosby scores 600th NHL goal
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Penguins’ Crosby scores 600th NHL goal

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby would’ve liked his 600th NHL goal to come in a win Crosby became the 21sth player to reach the mark when scored in the second period of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 6-1 loss to the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday night. “It’s not enjoyable, obviously,” Crosby said after Pittsburgh lost for the 14th time in 18 games. …

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Winnipeg Jets achieve best start in NHL history at 14-1-0 after beating Stars
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Winnipeg Jets achieve best start in NHL history at 14-1-0 after beating Stars

New York Times  

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets are off to the best 15-game start in NHL history, winning 14 of their first 15 games to build a record of 14-1-0. There is a story I have told about the Jets — that their best offensive players don’t play defense and the best defensive players don’t add offense — that Winnipeg has proved …

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Verhaeghe scores OT winner, Bobrovsky makes some fantastic saves, and Panthers top Lightning 3-2
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Verhaeghe scores OT winner, Bobrovsky makes some fantastic saves, and Panthers top Lightning 3-2

Associated Press  

SUNRISE, Fla. — Sergei Bobrovsky stopped a shot with his mask, then made a diving, no-look save that they’ll remember in Florida for a long time. Verhaeghe — making some history of his own — lifted a backhander just under the crossbar 2:59 into overtime, and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Tuesday night for a …

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Marc-Andre Fleury ties Patrick Roy in wins in front of junior coach: ‘He’s going right to the Hall of Fame’
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Marc-Andre Fleury ties Patrick Roy in wins in front of junior coach: ‘He’s going right to the Hall of Fame’

New York Times  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Pascal Vincent has known Marc-Andre Fleury since he was 15 years old. Really happy for him.” Marc-Andre Fleury, after tying Patrick Roy for the second-most regular-season wins in NHL history, reunites with his old Cape Breton coach, the Blue Jackets’ Pascal Vincent. “He’s one of the greatest hockey players to ever play the game, but you’d never …

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Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard becomes youngest All-Star selection in NHL history
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard becomes youngest All-Star selection in NHL history

New York Times  

Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard became the youngest player in NHL history to be selected to the All-Star Game on Thursday. The 2024 All-Star Game will take place on Feb. 3, when Bedard is 18 years and 203 days old. Connor Bedard is the youngest player in NHL All-Star Game HISTORY ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/6u8I99nqWq — Chicago Blackhawks January 5, 2024 The …

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Today in Sports - Week Ahead, November 3 - 9
1 year, 1 month ago

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, November 3 - 9

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 2005 — Pierre Turgeon becomes the 34th player in NHL history to reach 500 goals, scoring in the third period of Colorado’s 5-2 win over San Jose. 1991 — Houston’s Roman Anderson becomes the first player in NCAA history to surpass 400 points by kicking a …

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Marc-Andre Fleury’s family excited, nervous to watch him in Montreal for ‘maybe his last time’
1 year, 2 months ago

Marc-Andre Fleury’s family excited, nervous to watch him in Montreal for ‘maybe his last time’

New York Times  

MONTREAL — “Fleury, Fleury, Fleury …” In the final minute of a 30-save shutout two years ago in Montreal, with Marc-Andre Fleury about to become only the third goaltender in NHL history to reach the 500-win plateau, Canadiens fans serenaded the former Habs fan and Quebec native, despite the fact Fleury was wearing a visiting Chicago Blackhawks sweater. “It was …

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Tkachuk does the leading, and the Florida Panthers are happily following
1 year, 7 months ago

Tkachuk does the leading, and the Florida Panthers are happily following

Associated Press  

SUNRISE, Fla. — It may as well be called the official celebration of Matthew Tkachuk. He also plays a very highly skilled game so he can connect with everybody in the room.” This is how big a star Tkachuk has become in his first postseason run with the Panthers: Jimmy Butler, who’s a bit busy right now leading the eighth-seeded …

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Cup-hungry Boston Bruins shrug off shot at NHL records
1 year, 9 months ago

Cup-hungry Boston Bruins shrug off shot at NHL records

Associated Press  

BOSTON — In a season full of extreme numbers, the Boston Bruins know exactly what value they put on winning the most games in NHL history. “Zero,” defenseman Charlie McAvoy said last week, a day before Boston became the fastest team in history to 50 wins. “I tell everybody, ‘Enjoy the ride, but it’s all about the Stanley Cup.’” The …

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Börje Salming showed his strength, on and off the ice, until the end
2 years ago

Börje Salming showed his strength, on and off the ice, until the end

New York Times  

His voice at the time reduced to a raspy whisper, so low listeners had to lean in to hear him, Börje Salming instead opted for hand gestures to make his points. “You’re dreaming or pretending you’re Börje Salming,” Lidström said. “Börje certainly wasn’t afraid — not one bit.” Salming showed up in Toronto in 1973 and, along with McDonald, was …

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Avalanche sweep Oilers, advance to Stanley Cup Final
2 years, 6 months ago

Avalanche sweep Oilers, advance to Stanley Cup Final

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Artturi Lehkonen is sending a team to the Stanley Cup Final for the second straight season. Lehkonen scored 1:19 into overtime, and Colorado rallied to beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 Monday night, completing a four-game sweep in the Western Conference final and propelling the Avalanche into the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2001. “I …

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Pekka Rinne’s No. 35 raised to rafters, 1st retired by Preds
2 years, 9 months ago

Pekka Rinne’s No. 35 raised to rafters, 1st retired by Preds

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Pekka Rinne can’t wait to bring his 1-year-old son Paulus back to Nashville in a few years and share stories from his playing days. Pekka Rinne, who led the Nashville Predators to their lone Stanley Cup Final in 2017, is adding another first to his long list of accomplishments. “Going back seven, eight years, I wasn’t thinking …

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Amid scandal, Quenneville resigns as Florida Panthers coach
3 years, 1 month ago

Amid scandal, Quenneville resigns as Florida Panthers coach

Associated Press  

SUNRISE, Fla. — Joel Quenneville resigned as coach of the Florida Panthers on Thursday, two days after the second-winningest coach in NHL history was among those implicated for not swiftly responding to allegations by a Chicago Blackhawks player of being sexually assaulted by another coach during the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs. “Joel Quenneville made a decision to resign his position …

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Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne retiring after 15 seasons
3 years, 5 months ago

Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne retiring after 15 seasons

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Pekka Rinne made sure to stick around Nashville longer than usual after the season ended with the Predators’ first-round playoff exit. pic.twitter.com/4wBB639rBy — Nashville Predators July 13, 2021 Poile congratulated Rinne on an “exceptional career” after giving Nashville a chance to win every game he played during the team’s most competitive era. The Predators plan to celebrate …

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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
3 years, 7 months ago

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

Associated Press  

May 4 1905 — Belmont Park in New York opens for its first thoroughbred meet. 1968 — Dancer’s Image, ridden by Bob Ussery, wins the Kentucky Derby by 1 1/2 lengths over Forward Pass. 2009 — Alex Ovechkin records his first NHL playoff hat trick and scores the winning goal in Washington’s 4-3 win over Pittsburgh in Game 2 of …

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