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After more than three years of debate about who should be captain of the New York Rangers, they reached the Eastern Conference final and got within six wins of the Stanley Cup without one.
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By STEPHEN WHYNO
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9/25/22
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SYDNEY (AP) — Bec Allen was instrumental in Australia's 69-54 win over Serbia scoring 16 points on Sunday in the World Cup.
But her status for the rest of the tournament is in question after …
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By DOUG FEINBERG
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9/25/22
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SYDNEY (AP) — A'ja Wilson scored 20 points to help the U.S. beat China 77-63 on Saturday in the women's World Cup.
The U.S. now has won 25 consecutive World Cup games since losing in the 2006 …
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By DOUG FEINBERG
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9/24/22
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With the World Cup approaching and final roster decisions looming, U.S. soccer players gave a dismal performance in a 2-0 exhibition loss to Japan on Friday in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Daichi Kamada …
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9/23/22
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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish soccer is in turmoil after 15 players on the women’s national team pulled out of the squad saying their coach has “significantly” affected their “emotional …
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By JOSEPH WILSON
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9/23/22
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GENEVA (AP) — Marijuana use will remain banned at sports events after the World Anti-Doping Agency on Friday resisted calls to change its status on the list of prohibited substances.
The …
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By GRAHAM DUNBAR
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9/23/22
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SYDNEY (AP) — Jovana Nogic scored 13 points to lead five players in double figures for Serbia in a 69-64 win over Japan on Friday in the women's basketball World Cup.
Yvonne Anderson and …
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By DOUG FEINBERG
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9/23/22
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LONDON (AP) — Roger Federer was paying attention right along with everybody else when Serena Williams played what is expected to be her last match three weeks ago at the U.S. Open.
“Not …
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By HOWARD FENDRICH
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9/22/22
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SYDNEY (AP) — Everything happens for a reason.
Last year I didn't make the U.S. Olympic roster and I used that as motivation. Falling down always provides motivation for me. So all season long …
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By KAHLEAH COPPER
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9/22/22
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PRAGUE (AP) — NHL teams playing in the Czech capital next month have been told their Russian players are not welcome.
The Czech Foreign Ministry has told the NHL of its stance because of …
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By KAREL JANICEK
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9/22/22
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SYDNEY (AP) — It's been a whirlwind week for Alyssa Thomas.
She went from losing in the WNBA Finals on Sunday to flying 10,000 miles to Australia a day later to play for the United States in …
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By DOUG FEINBERG
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9/22/22
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SYDNEY (AP) — Lauren Jackson was emotional after playing her first game for Australia in 12 years.
The Hall of Famer didn't get the result she wanted as the Opals lost to France 70-57 on …
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By DOUG FEINBERG
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9/22/22
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Dayton Moore had walked into the somber interview room on the first floor of Kauffman Stadium so many times over the years, presiding news conference to announce …
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By DAVE SKRETTA
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9/22/22
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — The New York Mets set a major league record with 106 hit batters this season when Mark Canha was plunked twice and Luis Guillorme once in Wednesday's 6-0 loss to the Milwaukee …
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9/21/22
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Training camps open around the NHL on Thursday after another short offseason, a third in a row squeezed by the pandemic. That doesn’t bother Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon one bit.
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By STEPHEN WHYNO
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9/21/22
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SYDNEY (AP) — Brittney Griner's absence is weighing on the minds of her USA Basketball teammates, who are trying to fill the void created by her absence as they prepare for the FIBA World Cup.
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By DOUG FEINBERG
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9/21/22
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DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche are making Nathan MacKinnon the highest-paid player in the NHL’s salary cap era.
MacKinnon, who just turned 27 earlier this month, signed an eight-year …
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By STEPHEN WHYNO and PAT GRAHAM
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9/20/22
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The College Football Playoff is built to expand.
While only three games determine a champion, the current format is seven games: Two semifinals, a title game and four marquee bowls. To convert a …
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By RALPH D. RUSSO
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9/20/22
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BOSTON (AP) — Zdeno Chara announced his retirement Tuesday after playing 21 seasons in the NHL and captaining the Boston Bruins to the Stanley Cup in 2011.
The 6-foot-9 defenseman from Slovakia …
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9/20/22
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SYDNEY (AP) — The U.S. women's basketball roster has undergone major changes since the Americans won gold at the Tokyo Olympics last year with Sue Bird retired and Brittney Griner in a Russian …
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By DOUG FEINBERG
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9/20/22
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