McDavid nets 50th, but Bruins win 'a special one'

Connor McDavid scored twice to reach the 50-goal mark for the first time in his career, but even the game's best player couldn't derail the league's best team, as the Boston Bruins outlasted the Edmonton Oilers, 3-2, on Monday night.

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Cubs OF Suzuki (oblique) won't play in WBC

Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki, who is dealing with left oblique tightness, withdrew from Japan's roster for the World Baseball Classic.

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Report: Rays' Glasnow hurts oblique, set for MRI

Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow will undergo an MRI after sustaining an oblique injury during a live spring training batting practice session on Monday, the Tampa Bay Times reported.

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Marmol, Bucknor shake hands as MLB reviews rift

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol and umpire C.B. Bucknor shook hands when lineup cards were exchanged before a game against the New York Mets on Monday in Jupiter, Florida, two days after Bucknor refused to.

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Dodgers' Lux exits game on cart with knee injury

Dodgers infielder Gavin Lux was carted off the field after suffering a right knee injury during the team's spring training game Monday.

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As new GM, Trotz plans on 'resetting' Predators

Eager to take over as general manager of Nashville, replacing his mentor David Poile, Barry Trotz, who won a Stanley Cup as a coach, was adamant that "we are resetting, we are collecting assets," not rebuilding the Predators organization.

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Novak Djokovic surpasses Steffi Graf with record 378th week as world No. 1

Novak Djokovic has achieved another milestone in his illustrious tennis career, surpassing Steffi Graf to spend the most weeks at No. 1 in the world.

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How to ace the NHL trade deadline: 10 must-follow rules for GMs

As a service to front offices around the league, here are the best practices, courtesy of Stanley Cup-winning former execs.

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Lightning land Jeannot from downsizing Predators

The Tampa Bay Lightning traded for second-year Nashville Predators forward Tanner Jeannot on Sunday in a move that arms one team seeking a fourth straight Stanley Cup Finals appearance while the other continues its transition into a new reality.

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Avs bring back D Johnson from Cup-winning club

The Colorado Avalanche welcomed back another familiar face Sunday when they re-acquired defenseman Jack Johnson in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks that saw defenseman Andreas Englund go in the other direction.

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Rangers' Miller spits on Kings' Doughty, ejected

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty was spit on by New York's K'Andre Miller during the first period Sunday, and the Rangers defenseman received a match penalty, was ejected and may be subject to further discipline after the NHL reviews the case.

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Sources: Predators GM Poile retires, Trotz returns

Nashville general manager David Poile is retiring after 26 seasons with the team, sources told ESPN on Sunday, confirming earlier reports, and he will be replaced by former Predators longtime coach Barry Trotz.

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Source: Devils acquire Sharks F Meier in trade

Timo Meier is headed to New Jersey after the Devils acquired the Swiss forward in a trade with the Sharks on Sunday, a source confirmed to ESPN.

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Sharks retire Marleau jersey in 'surreal' ceremony

Former NHL All-Star forward Patrick Marleau, 43, who retired in May after 23 seasons, had his No. 12 San Jose jersey raised to the rafters on Saturday night, the first to be retired in Sharks history.

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Goalie goal: Bruins' Ullmark scores empty-netter

Goaltender Linus Ullmark scored into an empty net in the final minute and the NHL-leading Boston Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Saturday night for their sixth straight victory.

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Marmol: Bucknor 'zero class' for no handshake

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said umpire C.B. Bucknor "has zero class" for refusing to shake his hand during the lineup card exchange at home plate before a game against the Washington Nationals on Saturday.

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Jays, Kirk make 'a collective decision' to skip WBC

Toronto All-Star catcher Alejandro Kirk, 24, has formally withdrawn from Team Mexico's roster for the World Baseball Classic, Blue Jays manager John Schneider confirmed on Saturday.

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MLBPA head vows to fight against salary cap

MLBPA executive director Tony Clark vowed to fight any efforts by the league to implement a salary cap after the current labor deal ends in 2026.

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Pitch clock violation with bases loaded ends game

With the bases loaded and two outs in a tie game in the bottom of the ninth, Cal Conley was called for a pitch clock violation for not being set in the box with less than eight seconds left.

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World No. 1 Iga Świątek's dominant unbeaten stretch snapped by Barbora Krejčíková in final of Dubai Tennis Championships

After a dominant unbeaten run, Iga Świątek was finally beaten as she was stunned by Barbora Krejčíková in final of Dubai Tennis Championships.

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Lineup picks, matchups, start or sit advice for Saturday

Your essential guide to the top fantasy hockey player picks and NHL matchups for Saturday, February 25

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US tennis star Jessica Pegula reduced to 'sitting eating doritos at midnight' after birthday 'bagel'

Some parts of being a professional tennis player aren't glamorous.

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Capitals host hockey player and 'The Last of Us' actor Keivonn Woodard at team facility

Woodard, a deaf youth hockey player and actor in HBO's "The Last of Us," met Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin and got some time on the ice with the team on Friday.

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Fantasy baseball rankings for 2023 points leagues

Here are Tristan H. Cockcroft's official rankings for ESPN points leagues for the 2023 fantasy baseball season.

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Inside scoop: How trades could reshape Rangers, Capitals

Victoria breaks down the five fantasy hockey storylines you need to know before a busy weekend of NHL action.

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NHL trade tracker: Latest deals, rumors and grades

The NHL's 2023 trade deadline is March 3. Get caught up here on all the deals made -- and potential ones to come.

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Face masks still needed for fans at WBC in Japan

For Japan's World Baseball Classic games, cheering will be allowed but masks are likely to remain in place at the Tokyo Dome.

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Ducks spoil Ovi's return, add to Capitals' woes

Alex Ovechkin had a few quality scoring chances, but no points in his first game back after missing the past week for the death of his father as the Capitals lost their sixth straight, this time 4-2 to the Ducks.

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NHL-best Bruins add Orlov, Hathaway from Caps

The arrival of Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway provides more depth for the Boston Bruins, who came into Thursday with the best record in the NHL at 43-8-5.

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Thompson: Arbitration process 'hidden, secretive'

Rays reliever Ryan Thompson said MLB's arbitration process "is very hidden and secretive" and that transparency is needed to make the process fair.

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Blackhawks add Zaitsev, more picks in Sens deal

With Wednesday's trade, the Blackhawks now have five picks through the first two rounds of the 2023 NHL draft.

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Jenkins' hometown to honor pitcher with a statue

Ferguson Jenkins, who was 284-226 with a 3.34 ERA and 3,192 strikeouts in 19 big league seasons for Phillies, Cubs, Rangers and Red Sox, will be honored by his hometown with a 9-foot bronze statue in Chatham-Kent, Ontario.

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Vegas trades defenseman Weber to Coyotes

The Golden Knights offloaded defenseman Shea Weber's contract to the Coyotes, 10 days before the NHL trade deadline.

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Royals OF Waters (oblique) sidelined for 6 weeks

Royals outfielder Drew Waters will be sidelined six weeks with a left oblique strain.

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Agent: Ohtani has right to explore free agency

Shohei Ohtani's agent said he's willing to negotiate with the Angels this spring but that his client has the right to "explore free agency" after this season.

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Predictions 'usually wrong,' optimistic Red Sox say

Content to "let the players do the talking," Boston manager Alex Cora and president Sam Kennedy expressed optimism at the Red Sox spring training complex Monday after an offseason that saw the departure of star shortstop Xander Bogaerts.

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Francona feeling good after recent health issues

Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona is feeling much better these days after dealing with health issues over the past three years.

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Toews dealing with long COVID-19 symptoms

Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews said he is dealing with symptoms of long COVID-19 and chronic immune response syndrome.

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Reds, P Strickland agree to minor league deal

Right-hander Hunter Strickland has agreed to a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds with an invitation to major league camp.

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Viewers guide to the 2023 NHL Stadium Series

The Hurricanes and Capitals take things outside at Carter-Finley Stadium. Here are broadcast details, key stats, players to know and more.

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Scherzer, Verlander reunited at Mets BP session

Former Tigers teammates Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander threw off adjacent bullpen mounds Friday at the Mets training complex. Quipped manager Buck Showalter: "They're going to make the club."

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GM: Altuve, Bregman should be Astros 'for life'

Astros GM Dana Brown is talking with Kyle Tucker and Framber Valdez about longterm deals and would like Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman to be in Houston "for life."

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Red Wings sign Maatta to 2-year, $6M extension

The Red Wings have signed defenseman Olli Maatta to a two-year, $6 million extension to keep him under contract through the 2024-25 season.

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Fantasy baseball rankings for 2023 head-to-head category and rotisserie leagues

Here are Eric Karabell's rankings for ESPN head-to-head category and rotisserie leagues for the 2023 fantasy baseball season.

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Fantasy baseball: Impact of 2023's new balanced schedule

Todd Zola takes a look at what fantasy managers need to be aware of regarding the new balanced schedule for the 2023 season.

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Rankings update: How March's NHL trade deadline affects fantasy value today

Sean Allen provides the latest updates in who's rising, who's falling, and other player trends from around the league, with a particular eye on players who may be moving at the NHL trade deadline in less than a month.

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Coyotes park Chychrun as trade deadline looms

The Coyotes will make defenseman Jakob Chychrun a healthy scratch for the rest of the week as talks of a deal for the 24-year-old continue ahead of the March 3 trade deadline.

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Jeter will join Fox's MLB team, reunite with A-Rod

Fox Sports announced on Sunday during its Super Bowl pregame show that former New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter will be part of the network's studio coverage for the coming season, reuniting him with his former teammate, Alex Rodriguez.

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Sens' Forsberg out indefinitely with MCL tears

Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg is out indefinitely after tearing the medial collateral ligament in both of his knees during a game against Edmonton.

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Anthems unite Ukraine, U.S. youth hockey teams

Players from both teams lined up arm in arm at center ice for the playing of the national anthems of Ukraine and the United States on Saturday at the International Peewee Hockey tournament in Canada.

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Fantasy baseball rankings for 2023 points leagues

Here are Tristan H. Cockcroft's official rankings for ESPN points leagues for the 2023 fantasy baseball season.

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Five things you need to know in fantasy hockey heading into the weekend

Five things to monitor if you're playing fantasy hockey: Logan Thompson and Jack Hughes and Rasmus Andersson's injuries, Patrick Kane's hip and the fallout from the Rangers/Blues trade that brought Vladimir Tarasenko to Broadway.

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Lineup picks, matchups, start or sit advice for Friday

Your essential guide to the top fantasy hockey player picks and NHL matchups for Friday, February 10.

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NHL trade grades: Who won the Vladimir Tarasenko to Rangers deal?

Grading all the big NHL trades, including the latest blockbuster that saw the Rangers upgrade on offense.

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No-show minor league hockey team has to forfeit

In a Sunday meeting in the Southern Professional Hockey League in Danville, Illinois, the visiting Quad City Storm never had the chance to take on the host Vermilion County Bobcats, because the home team did not show up to the rink.

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Cards acquire LHP Misiewicz from Royals for cash

The St. Louis Cardinals acquired left-hander Anthony Misiewicz from their cross-state rival Kansas City Royals for cash considerations Wednesday.

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Kane undecided on trade amid interest from teams

Blackhawks star Patrick Kane said Monday he's had discussions with his agent about teams interested in trading for him, but has yet to decide whether he'll waive his no-movement clause.

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Kinsler back with Rangers as special asst. to GM

Former Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler has returned to the team as a special assistant to general manager Chris Young.

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Tortorella writes fans, admits Flyers 'not there yet'

John Tortorella, in his first season as Philadelphia's coach, sent a letter to Flyers season ticket holders Monday, saying he's pleased by the team's effort, but it has work to do to fulfill his long-term vision.

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Lineup picks, matchups, start or sit advice for Monday

Your essential guide to the top fantasy hockey player picks and NHL matchups for Monday, February 6.

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Despite NFL future being up in the air, Aaron Rodgers wins Pebble Beach Pro-Am

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Gareth Bale stuns pro golfers with incredible cart path shot at Pebble Beach Pro-Am

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Pads' Tatis eyes redemption after lost season

Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr., who missed the 2022 season due to injuries and a positive test for a banned substance, is "looking forward to redeeming myself."

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North stars: NHL's ASG heads to Toronto in 2024

Toronto will play host to the NHL's All-Star Weekend in 2024, commissioner Gary Bettman announced Saturday. Bettman also provided an update on the sale of the Ottawa Senators.

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Former Twins scouting director Radcliff dies at 66

Mike Radcliff, who was scouting director for 14 of his 35 years evaluating prospects for the Minnesota Twins, died Friday after a nearly four-year bout with pancreatic cancer.

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Report: MLB forms group as regional TV in peril

Major League Baseball has formed a new economic study committee that will gather next week at the owners meetings in Palm Beach, Florida, to discuss the possible bankruptcy of the company that owns local broadcasting rights to 14 teams.

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Hold or trade: Second-half fantasy outlook for NHL All-Stars

These players were among the best in fantasy hockey this season, but how will their second halves fare?

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Larkin hopes to stay in Detroit as talks continue

Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, said negotiating remains to be done and that some reports about his contract talks have been "not really the most truthful."

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Horvat: Trade to Isles 'hasn't really sunk in yet'

Center Bo Horvat, who was traded on Monday from the Vancouver Canucks to the New York Islanders, says the move still "hasn't really sunk in yet."

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Vegas without Stone after another back surgery

Vegas left winger Mark Stone will be out indefinitely after having back surgery, according to the team, which said he is expected to make a full recovery.

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Devils assistant coach Brunette charged with DUI

New Jersey Devils associate coach and former Florida Panthers head coach Andrew Brunette was arrested Wednesday in South Florida and charged with driving under the influence while his team is on its All-Star break.

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Arraez has salary arbitration hearing with Marlins

American League batting champion Luis Arraez went to a salary arbitration hearing Wednesday against the Miami Marlins, who acquired the infielder from the Minnesota Twins last month.

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Sources: NHLPA director search focuses on Walsh

The NHLPA will meet All-Star Weekend to discuss Marty Walsh, who has emerged as a leading candidate to become executive director, sources confirmed to ESPN.

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Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina echoes calls to ban Russia and Belarus from Olympics

Ukrainian tennis star and Olympic bronze medalist Elina Svitolina has echoed calls to ban Russia from the Olympics in a statement released on social media on Wednesday.

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The 30 key moments in Gary Bettman's 30 years in the NHL

From expansion to TV deals to outdoor games and more, here are the moments that define Bettman's three-decade tenure.

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Which Canucks and Islanders benefit from the Bo Horvat trade?

How the Bo Horvat trade affects the Vancouver Canucks and New York Islanders, as well as which players benefit.

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