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Inside the design of Connor Bedard’s new special edition stick

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What does it take to honour the history of one of the world’s great sports cities without changing the feel and performance of the lumber in a superstar’s hands? Inside the design of Connor Bedard’s new special edition stick.

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NFL Playoff Tracker: Lions-Vikings Week 18 showdown to decide NFC’s No. 1 seed

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Two playoff spots remain up for grabs, with seeding implications aplenty as three division winners have yet to be determined. Here’s a look at the playoff scenarios heading into the regular season finale.

What to make of Barnes’ comments on accountability on Raptors’ slump

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Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner address Scottie Barnes’ comments on accepting accountability during the Raptors’ slump and why it’s everything you’d want to hear from the leader of your team.

Alex Ovechkin, Rangers going in opposite directions as calendar flips

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We’re less than 48 hours from a new year and there is no shortage of NHL intrigue coming our way in 2025. Here’s a look at some of the early storylines to monitor.

Leafs’ Auston Matthews returns to practice; Ekman-Larsson out with illness

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The Toronto Maple Leafs may have their No. 1 centre back.

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Canada’s Rebecca Marino notches upset win at ASB Classic

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Rebecca Marino recorded an impressive road victory to open her 2025 season.

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Canada’s Gabriel Diallo qualifies for Hong Kong Tennis Open

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Canada’s Gabriel Diallo is off to a good start in his 2025 season.

Utah Hockey Club evolving at incredible pace both on and off the ice

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The Utah Hockey Club has come to life at a frenetic pace over the five months since Chris Armstrong was named president. What’s coming next may be even more incredible, writes Sportsnet’s Eric Engels.

NBA Lottery Watch: Illinois’ Jakucionis continues to climb during stellar stretch

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The Toronto Raptors might be on a 10 game losing streak, but it’s nearly a new year, let’s be optimistic! Here’s the latest look at how top prospects in the NCAA are performing going into 2025.

Patriots consider resting QB Drake Maye for season finale

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After Drake Maye absorbed a big hit in his last game, the New England Patriots may err on the side of caution with their impressive rookie quarterback in their last game of the season.

Rex Ryan expects to interview with Jets for head coaching job

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Is Rex Ryan 2.0 a possibility for the beleaguered New York Jets? The former Jets head coach told ESPN New York radio Monday he expects to have an interview with the team about its head coaching job following the season.

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Maple Leafs recall Dennis Hildeby, assign Matt Murray to AHL Marlies

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The goaltending shuffle continues for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Canada’s Jonathan David: ’50-50′ to stay at Lille

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Jonathan David is considering a new contract from Lille and says his chances of staying at the French club are “50-50.”

32 Thoughts Podcast: Winter Classic edition

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman set up Tuesday’s Winter Classic at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

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Canada looking more like underdogs after uninspiring win over Germany

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Canada has not been the dominant force it once was during this tournament. But why? It’s not a simple answer but what’s clear is that they are in real danger of failing to grab a podium spot this year.

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NFL Week 17 Takeaways: Vikings in prime position to top NFC

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Football fans are in for one heck of a game in during the regular-season finale. Evan Davidson recaps all the action from Week 17 in his takeaways.

Flames Takeaways: Special teams shortcomings overshadow Vladar’s heroics

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Dan Vladar pieced together one of the team’s strongest goaltending displays of the season, but ultimately the Flames’ special teams cost them against the Golden Knights.

NFL Highlights: Commanders 30, Falcons 24 (OT)

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Jayden Daniels threw for three touchdowns and 227 passing yards including the overtime winner to Zach Ertz as the Washington Commanders slipped by the Atlanta Falcons 30-24.

NFL Highlights: Vikings 27, Packers 25

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Sam Darnold threw for 377 yards and three touchdowns, finding Jalen Nailor, Jordan Addison and Cam Akers for scores, as the Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers 27-25.

Commanders’ Daniels fires a dart to Ertz for overtime winner

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Washington Commanders rookie Jayden Daniels throws a strike to tight end Zach Ertz for the game-winning touchdown in overtime and earns his team a spot in the playoffs with the victory over the Atlanta Flacons.

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NHL Highlights: Kings 5, Flyers 4

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Anze Kopitar found the back of the net twice and Adrian Kempe also added a two-point performance to help the Los Angeles Kings beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4.

WJC Three Stars Day 4: Sweden’s Willander shows off elite offensive skill

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Tight battles, an upset, and an important bounce-back victory — Day 4 of the 2025 World Junior Championship had it all.

Falcons’ Penix Jr. finds Pitts on fourth-down TD to tie it late

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Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. finds tight end Kyle Pitts in the end zone to tie it as the clock winds down against their divisional rivals in the Washington Commanders.

NHL Highlights: Stars 5, Blackhawks 1

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Jamie Benn and Matt Duchene both had a goal and two assists, while Jake Oettinger made 24 saves to help the Dallas Stars beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-1.

NHL Roundup: Ovechkin scores, Capitals fall to Red Wings

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Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky.

‘Thought he was our best player’: Flames’ Huska on Vladar’s performance

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Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska praised Dan Vladar’s effort after his performance against the Golden Knights and what the difference was in a close game.

Norris scores late power-play goal in Senators’ victory over Wild

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Josh Norris broke a tie on a power play with 7:18 left, Leevi Merilainen made 30 saves in his fifth NHL game and the Ottawa Senators beat the Minnesota Wild 3-1 on Sunday night.

Strain of Raptors rebuild starting to show as skid continues

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If winning is the magic that makes everything better in sports, what is losing? It’s the risk rebuilding teams carry. A slew of close losses early meant the Raptors didn’t have to deal with that reality much, but as the blowouts mount,…