Richardson accepts 'challenge' of coaching Hawks

Adamant that he's "an optimist and I feel like I want to go win every game, and I'm going to approach every game like that," Luke Richardson, 53, was formally introduced as coach of the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday.

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Wild dodge cap crunch, trade RFA Fiala to Kings

After rampant speculation that he would be dealt before NHL free agency began, Kevin Fiala, 25, was traded from the Minnesota Wild to the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday, creating some much-needed salary-cap room for general manager Bill Guerin.

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Elina Svitolina is on a 'mission' to help war-torn Ukraine

This month, Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina became an ambassador of UNITED24. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky launched U24 in the wake of the Russian invasion. The foundation is the main avenue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine's defense.

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Serena Williams' return to Wimbledon ends with dramatic defeat against Harmony Tan

Serena Williams' return to singles tennis after a year-long absence ended with a dramatic 5-7 6-1 6-7 (7-10) first-round defeat against France's Harmony Tan at Wimbledon.

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Astros OF Brantley to IL with shoulder discomfort

The Houston Astros on Tuesday placed five-time All-Star Michael Brantley on the injured list with right shoulder discomfort.

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Sedin twins, Luongo among 2022 HOF inductees

The Hockey Hall of Fame, in a Monday afternoon announcement, welcomed forwards Henrik and Daniel Sedin, and goaltender Roberto Luongo, all former Vancouver Canucks, into its 2022 induction class.

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Eight ejected after wild Mariners-Angels brawl

Six players and both managers were ejected Sunday after a major brawl between the

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Javier, Astros bullpen combine to no-hit Yankees

Javier combined with two relievers to no-hit the Yankees in their own stadium for just the sixth time ever.

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Coco Gauff says overturning Roe v. Wade is 'going backwards', Serena Williams 'not ready' to share thoughts

The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is a case of history repeating itself and "going backwards", American tennis star Coco Gauff said Saturday.

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Bednar: Key tripping call in G5 loss 'stung' Avs

Jared Bednar disagreed with a key tripping infraction in the second period that led to a 4-on-3 power play goal from the Lightning in Tampa Bay's Game 5 victory.

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Best of Stanley Cup Game 5: Cup is in the house as Avalanche are a win away

The Cup is in the building. Colorado needs one win to end Tampa's two-year reign atop hockey. Will it happen? We'll see.

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Judge walks it off for Yankees on eve of hearing

Aaron Judge lined a game-winning single on the eve of his arbitration showdown, capping a four-run ninth inning in the Yankees' 7-6 victory over the Astros on Thursday night.

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Pederson hopes Giants fans go easy on Pham

Joc Pederson said Thursday he hopes fans in San Francisco won't take it too far when Cincinnati comes to Oracle Park and Tommy Pham is playing outfield for the Reds.

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Mariners' France exits early with left elbow injury

Seattle's Ty France injured his left elbow against the Athletics. X-rays were negative, and France will get an MRI on Friday.

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Cortes presents Kaat with award from Yankees

Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes presented broadcaster and Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Kaat with the franchise's Lifetime Achievement Award on Thursday night.

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Follow live: Frankie Montas working on no-hitter vs. Mariners

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White Sox infielder Mendick suffers torn ACL

White Sox infielder Danny Mendick suffered a torn ACL in Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Blackhawks' Hunter 4th woman NHL assistant GM

The Chicago Blackhawks have promoted Meghan Hunter to assistant general manger among several front office moves, making her the third woman to currently hold that position and fourth in NHL history.

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Wild give F Dewar 2-year deal after rookie season

The Minnesota Wild, looking to secure offensive depth amid some offseason salary-cap concerns, signed left wing Connor Dewar to a two-year, $1.6 million contract on Wednesday.

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Ex-Brewer Cain clears waivers, now a free agent

Former Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Lorenzo Cain has cleared waivers and is now a free agent four days after being designated for assignment.

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Stars' DeBoer was 'rattled' when Vegas fired him

Dallas general manager Jim Nill, knowing 'this is a tough league and it's a tough one to coach in,' jumped at the opportunity to bring Peter DeBoer, who was introduced Wednesday, into the fold as coach of the Stars.

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Guardians' Ramirez in lineup after 2 games out

Jose Ramirez is back in the Guardians' lineup Tuesday after missing his first two games this season with a sore right thumb.

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Hockey Canada pressed over 2018 assault claim

Hockey Canada executives should have forced members of the country's gold medal-winning junior team to speak with third-party investigators about an alleged sexual assault that occurred four years ago, a member of Parliament says.

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Padres optimistic Machado won't need IL stint

Padres All-Star Manny Machado wasn't in the lineup Monday, but the team is optimistic he won't need to go on the injured list as he recovers from a sprained ankle.

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White Sox activate Anderson, send Moncada to IL

Shortstop Tim Anderson was reinstated him from the 10-day injured list Monday prior to the White Sox opening a home series against the Toronto Blue Jays, and to make room on the roster, Chicago placed third baseman Yoan Moncada on the 10-day IL.

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2022 Stanley Cup Final: Best moments, scenes, and breakdown of Colorado Avalanche-Tampa Bay Lightning Game 3

The defending champs return home, down 0-2. The Avs have blitzed the Lightning in the last two games of the Final. Will the same continue in Game 3?

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Hamilton: Podium is 'overwhelming' after battles

Lewis Hamilton said his Canadian Grand Prix podium which ended a run of bad form was "overwhelming."

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Padres 3B Machado exits game with ankle sprain

San Diego third baseman Manny Machado left the Padres' game against the Rockies in Colorado on Sunday afternoon with a left ankle sprain after he turned awkwardly while running to first base in the top of the first inning.

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Capitals C Backstrom, 34, undergoes hip surgery

After a 31-point regular season and a loss to Florida in the first round last month, Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom, 34, underwent left hip resurfacing surgery on Friday, the team announced on social media Saturday.

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Avalanche players arrive in style for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final

Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final saw the Avalanche escape in OT. What will Game 2 bring? Here are the best sights and sounds from Saturday's action.

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Catcher Stallings loses arbitration case to Marlins

The Miami Marlins, seven months removed from acquiring him from the Pittsburgh Pirates, won out in the salary arbitration case with Jacob Stallings Saturday, and the catcher will earn $2.45 million this season rather than his $3.1 million request.

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Golfer hits spectacular shot from hospitality deck at the US Open

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Mets' Scherzer throws three innings in sim game

- Max Scherzer might be back in the New York Mets' rotation before long.

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Report: Yanks interested in '25 games in France

The New York Yankees have told Major League Baseball they want to be one of the teams for the sport's first games in continental Europe at the Stade de France outside Paris during 2025, The Associated Press reported.

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Knights trade Dadonov to Canadiens for Weber

Vegas traded forward Evgenii Dadonov to the Canadiens on Thursday in exchange for Shea Weber's contract.

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Source: Flyers, Tortorella agree to 4-year deal

The Flyers have agreed to a 4-year deal with John Tortorella to be their head coach, ESPN NHL analyst Kevin Weekes reports.

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M's, Winker avoid arbitration with 2-year deal

The Mariners and outfielder Jesse Winker agreed to a two-year contract through the 2023 season on Thursday to avoid arbitration.

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Yanks' Severino scratched, goes on COVID-19 IL

Luis Severino was scratched from his start against Tampa Bay on Thursday and placed on the COVID-19 injured list.

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Bettman: 'Strong' NHL topped $5.2B in revenues

Just before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final began in Denver on Wednesday night, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman addressed reporters and said the league will generate record revenues of more than $5.2 billion this season.

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Lightning-Avalanche Stanley Cup threads on full display ahead of Game 1

The Tampa Bay Lighting look for a three-peat while the Colorado Avalanche seek their third Stanley Cup in as many trips. Here are some of the best sights and sounds from Game 1.

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Padres GM: Tatis (wrist) still can't swing a bat

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr.'s surgically repaired left wrist is healing, but he still cannot swing a bat, general manager A.J. Preller said Tuesday.

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Mets' Scherzer, deGrom moving closer to return

Max Scherzer (oblique) and Jacob deGrom (scapula) are moving closer to a return for the Mets.

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'Elite' Point could return for Lightning in Game 1

Tampa Bay star forward Brayden Point has been a full participant in practice this week, and Lightning coach Jon Cooper said Tuesday that if Point doesn't return to play in Game 1 against the Avalanche, "then we really anticipate Game 2."

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White Sox's Hendriks lands on IL due to forearm

The White Sox have placed closer Liam Hendriks on the 15-day injured list due to a right forearm strain.

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Jays' Ryu needs elbow surgery, is out for season

Blue Jays lefty Hyun Jin Ryu has ligament damage in his elbow and will miss the rest of the season. Ryu, who is expected to have surgery, won't return until the second half of the 2023 season.

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Golden Knights turn to Cassidy as new coach

Bruce Cassidy is the new head coach of the Golden Knights, with the team hiring him Tuesday, just over a week after he was let go by the Bruins.

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Kuemper 'ready to go' if Avs call on him in opener

Darcy Kuemper and Pavel Francouz were both strong as the Avalanche went 12-2 in the Western Conference playoffs to land in the Stanley Cup Final, but Colorado's goaltenders have not been informed who will start in Wednesday's Game 1 against the Lightning.

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Nats' Strasburg going back on IL after one start

Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg is going back on the injured list after making his season debut last week.

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Lauzon, 25, nets 4-year, $8M deal from Predators

The Nashville Predators locked up some depth on their blue line Monday, signing defenseman Jeremy Lauzon to a four-year contract worth $8 million after acquiring him from the Seattle Kraken during the season.

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Avalanche F Burakovsky (hand) 'making progress'

Colorado Avalanche veteran forward Andre Burakovsky, who has been "doing a lot of treatment and making progress" since injuring his hand earlier this postseason, is close to feeling 100% again as Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final nears.

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Report: Donaldson ban upheld, fine cut to $5K

MLB has upheld Josh Donaldson's one-game suspension, a penalty that was assessed after the Yankees third baseman made a remark to White Sox star Tim Anderson about Jackie Robinson, a person familiar with the discipline told The Associated Press.

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Tigers put absent Rodriguez on restricted list

Eduardo Rodriguez has informed the Tigers he won't rejoin the club at this time for personal reasons and has been placed on the restricted list "until further notice," the team announced Monday.

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Rangers place OF White on IL with wrist fracture

The Texas Rangers on Monday placed outfielder Eli White on 10-day Injured List with a fractured right wrist and recalled Leody Taveras from Triple-A Round Rock.

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How the Rangers take the next step to Stanley Cup contention

The rebuild went faster than expected, with a trip to the 2022 Eastern Conference finals. Getting to the NHL's top echelon will be the hard part.

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As Lightning await, Avs bracing 'to beat the best'

Knowing that "this is a very difficult team to win against," Colorado coach Jared Bednar and the Avalanche are eager to match up with the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Final, beginning this week.

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Newgarden's Road America win yields $1M bonus

Josef Newgarden earned a $1 million bonus on Sunday for winning at Road America, where his third win of the season completed a trifecta of victories on IndyCar's different circuits.

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Stamkos, Lightning win, secure berth in Cup Final

Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos scored two goals and the Lightning completed a comeback from 2-0 down in the Eastern Conference Final with their fourth consecutive victory over the New York Rangers on Saturday night.

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'Fire Tony!' chants as White Sox blow lead in loss

Chants of "Fire Tony!" broke out at Guaranteed Rate Field as manager Tony La Russa and the Chicago White Sox blew a five-run lead and lost to the Texas Rangers 11-9 in 10 innings on Saturday.

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Dodgers' Buehler goes on IL with forearm strain

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler, who left his start Friday with elbow discomfort, was placed on the 15-day IL because of a right forearm strain.

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Cubs' Swarmer gives up record-tying six HRs

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Matt Swarmer tied a record on Saturday night, giving up six solo home runs to the New York Yankees before being pulled after five innings.

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Padres' Melvin in COVID protocol after opener

Padres manager Bob Melvin and bench coach Ryan Christenson entered COVID protocols in between games of a doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday.

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Cubs place LHP Miley (shoulder) on 15-day IL

Cubs lefty Wade Miley, who is 1-0 with a 2.84 ERA in four starts this season, was placed on the 15-day IL because of a left shoulder strain.

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Rossi wins pole at Road America, first since 2019

Alexander Rossi won his first pole in three years at Road America on Saturday and will be looking for his first IndyCar series victory since June 23, 2019, on Sunday.

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Sabres to retire longtime goalie Miller's No. 30

The Sabres are honoring their franchise goalie leader in wins and games played by retiring Ryan Miller's No. 30 jersey next season.

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Triple play: Twins open game with 3 straight HRs

Minnesota's Luis Arraez, Byron Buxton and Carlos Correa became the seventh trio of teammates to open a game with three straight home runs, starting a barrage of five long balls in 2 1/3 innings against New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole on Thursday.

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Umpire Hernandez asks for reinstatement of suit

Lawyers for Angel Hernandez say MLB manipulated the umpire's evaluations, renewing the allegation in an attempt to reinstate the racial discrimination lawsuit he lost last year.

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Rangers' Strome, Chytil back for pivotal Game 5

The New York Rangers will get Ryan Strome and Filip Chytil back for Thursday night's Game 5 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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Reds' Stephenson breaks thumb, out 4-6 weeks

Tyler Stephenson is expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks due to a fractured right thumb suffered in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks.

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Every position player who's thrown a pitch in the 2022 MLB season

Yadier Molina became the latest non-pitcher to throw a few pitches in 2022.

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Vettel: F1 would welcome a gay driver

Formula One would now welcome its first openly gay driver, according to Germany's four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel.

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Kraken's Driedger out 7-9 months due to ACL

With Chris Driedger expected to miss at least seven months, the Kraken have only two healthy goalies on their roster: Philipp Grubauer and Joey Daccord.

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'A Call to Charms': The mementos fueling the Tampa Bay Lightning's Stanley Cup run

The Lightning asked for lucky charms to create a symbol of their success -- and it's a sight to behold.

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2022 Stanley Cup playoffs: How one NFL-er played host for the 'coolest trophy' in sports

Tennessee Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan manifested a visit from the Stanley Cup trophy.

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Reports: Keuchel to D-backs on minor league deal

Veteran left-hander Dallas Keuchel, 34, recently released by the Chicago White Sox after having a 2-5 record, agreed to a minor league contract with Arizona Diamondbacks this week, according to reports.

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Avs' Kadri undergoes thumb surgery, sources say

Avalanche center Nazem Kadri underwent surgery on his thumb Monday, and it's unclear if he will be able to return this postseason, sources told ESPN, confirming a TSN report.

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Gretzky's final Oilers jersey sells for record $1.4M

Wayne Gretzky's final Oilers jersey, last worn in Game 4 of the 1988 Stanley Cup Finals, solid for a record $1.452 million.

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Cash: Pride opt-out from some won't divide Rays

A number of Rays players decided not to wear rainbow-colored logos on their uniforms as part of the team's annual "Pride Night" on Saturday that recognized the LGBTQ community.

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Power gives Penske win in final Belle Isle race

Will Power closed the Belle Isle era with a Team Penske victory Sunday, taking the final Detroit Grand Prix on the island park to reclaim the IndyCar points lead.

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Ex-Vandy star, Mets pick Rocker plays in minors

Kumar Rocker faced 16 batters, struck out six and allowed two earned runs Saturday in his first experience as a pro.

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Torrid Yankees pitchers combine to 1-hit Tigers

Luis Severino combined with two relievers on a one-hitter to continue New York's run of outstanding starting pitching performances as the Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 3-0 on Saturday.

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Sports minister orders audit of Hockey Canada

Canada's sports minister ordered a forensic audit of Hockey Canada after the organization recently settled a lawsuit with a woman who said she was sexually assaulted by multiple members of the country's 2018 world junior hockey team.

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Follow live: Jameson Taillon perfect through 7 innings vs. Angels

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Lindor out after slamming his finger in hotel door

Francisco Lindor slammed his finger closing a door and will miss the New York Mets' series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night.

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Flames coach Sutter receives Jack Adams Award

Darryl Sutter of the Flames won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL's coach of the year.

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Canes' Jarvis, Raanta starting offseason recovery

As the offseason begins, Hurricanes rookie Seth Jarvis is on the mend from multiple injuries, including a concussion, while goaltender Antti Raanta faces six to eight weeks of recovery from an MCL sprain.

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Phils' Segura out 10-12 weeks; Harper scratched

Phillies second baseman Jean Segura will be out approximately 10 to 12 weeks after fracturing a right finger on Tuesday, an injury that will reguire surgery.

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Experts' picks for East, West finals

Who makes it to the Stanley Cup Final?

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Wroblewski named coach of U.S. women's team

John Wroblewski, who coached the Los Angeles Kings' AHL affiliate the last two seasons and has had success guiding the men's development program, was named coach of the U.S. national women's hockey team on Tuesday.

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