ANAHEIM, California (Reuters) – Anaheim Ducks winger Corey Perry smashed a hat-trick to become the first player to reach 50 goals in the NHL this season in a 6-2 thrashing of the San Jose Sharks. Perry scored his milestone goal in the second period from the top of the crease, …
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COMMISSIONER BETTMAN: Good afternoon, everyone. First I’d like to begin by conveying my and the league’s condolences to the family of Rick Martin on his untimely passing. With respect to this morning’s session of the general managers, let me give you an update. I think you’ve heard from some of …
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OKLAHOMA CITY – Russell Westbrook scored 38 points and made three free throws with 6.4 seconds remaining, and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a seven-point deficit in the final 50 seconds to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 105-104 on Tuesday night to go up 3-2 in the Western Conference semifinals. …
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After a lengthy courtship, four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers agreed to a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers in June. On June 7, the Steelers posted a photo of Rodgers signing his contract. The photo was accompanied by the caption “Done deal.” Rodgers’ move to the Steel City was met …
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All Elite Wrestling’s Forbidden Door pay-per-view brought together wrestlers from AEW, Ring of Honor, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, Stardom, RevPro and Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) all under one roof on Sunday. The card featured eight championship matches, including the matches listed on the pre-show. And when the dust settled …
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A Tennessee man who shares the same name as MLB legend Babe Ruth has been federally charged after he allegedly used the names of hundreds of dead or former pro baseball players in a wide-ranging scheme. George Herman Ruth faces 91 counts in an indictment handed down in U.S. District …
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The Enhanced Games, an upcoming Olympic-styled sporting event that does not include drug testing, filed an $800 million lawsuit against World Aquatics, USA Swimming and the World Anti-Doping Agency, claiming they are forcing athletes to boycott the event. The lawsuit cites a by-law made by World Aquatics back in June, …
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Colorado football’s third season under head coach Deion Sanders got off to a strong start Friday night in Boulder. The Buffaloes’ defense recovered two fumbles and intercepted Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King in the first quarter. But much of the pregame attention centered on Sanders’ health. In July, Sanders announced …
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Another tense net-side confrontation overshadowed play at the U.S. Open, as Spain’s Jaume Munar and Belgium’s Zizou Bergs exchanged words after their third-round match in Flushing, New York. Munar was not pleased with the noise that Bergs was making during Munar’s straight-sets victory in the third round. Bergs explained why …
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Coco Gauff was upset Monday at Arthur Ashe Stadium by Naomi Osaka in the Round of 16 at the U.S. Open, and she admitted to reporters that it was a tough loss to handle emotionally. Gauff said she “kind of broke down” to her team after falling 6-3, 6-2 in …
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