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Matthew Tkachuk's numbers are down from last year. The Panthers insist his value has gone up

Matthew Tkachuk's numbers are down from last year. The Panthers insist his value has gone up

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk’s basic offensive numbers for the Florida Panthers are all down this season. Goals, down. Assists, down. Points, down. Shooting percentage, down. On paper, that doesn’t look great.
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NHL team in Utah is down to 6 finalists for a name

NHL team in Utah is down to 6 finalists for a name

The NHL team in Utah is down to six finalists for a name . Smith Entertainment Group announced Thursday the choices have been narrowed to Blizzard, Mammoth, Outlaws, Venom, Yeti and Utah Hockey Club, or Utah HC.
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Canadian veteran cricketer Junaid Siddiqui savouring T20 World Cup experience

Canadian veteran cricketer Junaid Siddiqui savouring T20 World Cup experience

At 39, Junaid Siddiqui waited a long time to make it to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. And he's savouring every minute of the experience. "The dream was always World Cup," Siddiqui said.
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All-access NHL show is coming from the makers of 'Formula 1: Drive to Survive'

All-access NHL show is coming from the makers of 'Formula 1: Drive to Survive'

The NHL is getting the “Drive to Survive” treatment, with a hockey series from the makers of the popular Formula One show coming to Prime Video in the fall.
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'Loves the game': McDavid, Oilers ready for Stanley Cup final after long journey

'Loves the game': McDavid, Oilers ready for Stanley Cup final after long journey

Sherry Bassin headed into the frigid arena alongside his dog, Newman, with one purpose. The chatter around Connor McDavid — a prodigy making waves across the Greater Toronto Area — was already building.
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Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will renew their rivalry in the French Open semifinals

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will renew their rivalry in the French Open semifinals

PARIS (AP) — Jannik Sinner is just 22, and Carlos Alcaraz just 21, yet they’ve already built quite a rivalry heading into their French Open semifinal on Friday. Spain's Alcaraz owns two Grand Slam titles and spent time at No. 1 in the rankings .
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Premier League clubs vote to continue using VAR next season

Premier League clubs vote to continue using VAR next season

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Premier League clubs voted on Thursday to continue using VAR next season.
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Oilers learned from tight second-round series vs. Canucks: Tocchet

Oilers learned from tight second-round series vs. Canucks: Tocchet

VANCOUVER — Watching hockey hasn't been easy for Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet recently. His team's playoff run came to an abrupt end last month with a Game 7 loss to the Edmonton Oilers in a grinding second-round series.
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Edmonton Oilers superfan promises to touch up large back tattoo if team wins Cup

Edmonton Oilers superfan promises to touch up large back tattoo if team wins Cup

EDMONTON — Kevin Genest says the Edmonton Oilers have always had his back so it was only fair he put the team on his.
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Kiner-Falefa drives in winning run to give Blue Jays a 3-2 walkoff win over Orioles

Kiner-Falefa drives in winning run to give Blue Jays a 3-2 walkoff win over Orioles

TORONTO — After being on the wrong end of back-to-back routs, the Toronto Blue Jays came through with some quality at-bats in the ninth inning Wednesday for a much-needed 3-2 walkoff win over the Baltimore Orioles.
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