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Man City loses again in defeat to Aston Villa in Premier League

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Manchester City’s stunning slump continued Saturday with a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa in the Premier League.

Lindsey Vonn places 14th in her return to World Cup skiing at age 40

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Lindsey Vonn was not about to put everything on the line in her first World Cup race back after more than five years of retirement.

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Notre Dame student can’t stay on his feet during kicking challenge

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On this edition of Central Sixty, Alphonso Davies scores his first league goal of the season, Valparaiso hits a half-court shot as time expires to finish off their comeback, and a Notre Dame student wipes out twice during a kicking…

NFL Week 16 Preview: Race is on for NFC’s No. 1 seed

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Which team has the best outlook for the NFC’s No. 1 seed? Do the Bengals really have a shot at the playoffs?

Report: Falcons’ Kirk Cousins expected to be cut before bonus is due

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The Atlanta Falcons are expected to cut quarterback Kirk Cousins before his $10 million roster bonus is due on March 17, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Saturday.

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76ers star Joel Embiid working through injuries, mental health struggles

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Joel Embiid is trying to believe in the good that can come from asking for help. Embiid’s career has yielded an MVP — and so many more DNPs — with a biography littered with the kind of devastating injuries that can, in time, heal.

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Makar, Avalanche continue special teams success in win over Ducks

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Cale Makar had a power-play goal and an assist, Parker Kelly scored short-handed and the Colorado Avalanche capitalized on special teams to get a 4-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night.

NHL Highlights: Avalanche 4, Ducks 2

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Nathan MacKinnon had a three-point night, while Cale Makar added two points of his own as the Colorado Avalanche defeat the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 on the road.

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Maple Leafs’ Matt Murray victorious in emotional return to NHL

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Even before the puck dropped Friday night, Matt Murray had already won. Luke Fox has more on a emotional return to the NHL for the Maple Leafs goaltender.

NBA Highlights: Thunder 104, Heat 97

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Jalen Williams had a game-high 33 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 25 as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Miami Heat 104-97.

Canada’s Rourke, Indiana fall to Notre Dame in first round of College Football Playoffs

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Jeremiyah Love tied the Notre Dame record with a 98-yard touchdown run, Riley Leonard added two more scores and the Fighting Irish shut down the highest-scoring team in the College Football Playoff, overwhelming Indiana 27-17 on Friday…

Shesterkin with 41 saves as Rangers beat Stars to end three-game losing streak

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Igor Shesterkin stopped 41 shots, including 23 on seven successful penalty kills, and the struggling New York Rangers beat the Dallas Stars 3-1 on Friday night to end a three-game losing streak.

Hard work pays off for Maple Leafs’ Murray in special night vs. Sabres

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Shawn McKenzie and Luke Fox break down the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 6-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres, discussing Matt Murray’s return to an NHL crease, the added depth he could bring to the team, and more.

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NHL Highlights: Rangers 3, Stars 1

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Reilly Smith scored the first of three unanswered goals for New York Rangers, while Igor Shesterkin stopped 41-of-42 shots as the Rangers beat the Dallas Stars 3-1.

NBA Highlights: Cavaliers 124, Bucks 101

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Donovan Mitchell led the way with 27 points, one of six Cleveland Cavaliers to score in double figures, en route to a 124-101 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

NHL Highlights: Hockey Club 2, Wild 1

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Dylan Guenther scored twice, including the game-winning goal, while Karel Vejmelka shut the door on any comeback stopping 28 shots as the Utah Hockey Club win 2-1 over the Minnesota Wild.

West-leading Thunder use third-quarter run to squeeze past Heat

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Jalen Williams scored a season-high 33 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 25 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Miami Heat 104-97 on Friday night for their seventh straight victory.

Yankees trade C Jose Trevino to Reds for C Alex Jackson, RHP Fernando Cruz

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According to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman, the Yankees are trading catcher Jose Trevino to the Cincinnati Reds for right-hander reliever Fernando Cruz and catcher Alex Jackson.

NHL Highlights: Panthers 2, Blues 1 (OT)

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Aleksander Barkov scored the overtime winner and Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 26 of the 27 shots he faced as the Florida Panthers defeated the St. Louis Blues 2-1.

NBA Highlights: 76ers 108, Hornets 98

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Joel Embiid poured in 34 points and dished nine assists to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 108-98 win over the Charlotte Hornets.

‘An amazing feeling’: Maple Leafs’ Murray elated to return to crease

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Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Matt Murray joins Shawn McKenzie after earning his first win in over 600 days, discussing his journey to make it back to the NHL and how it felt to take the ice against the Buffalo Sabres.

How can Sabres find their footing after 12th straight loss?

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The Hockey Central panel discusses the Buffalo Sabres taking their 12th straight loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs, and how some crucial calls by officials tipped the scales against Buffalo.

Maple Leafs’ third line erupts to spur big win over Sabres

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The Hockey Central panel discusses the Toronto Maple Leafs’ big win over the Buffalo Sabres, including how the third line of Max Domi, Bobby McMann, and Nick Robertson came up huge in the victory.

Mitchell leads Cavaliers to blowout of NBA Cup champion Bucks

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Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points, Darius Garland added 16 and the Cleveland Cavaliers moved to 15-1 at home with a 124-101 win on Friday night over the Milwaukee Bucks, who played for the first time since winning the NBA Cup.

Murray stops 25 shots in first start in 21 months, Maple Leafs hand Sabres 12th straight loss

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Matt Murray made 25 saves in his first NHL start in nearly 21 months, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat Buffalo 6-3 to extend the Sabres’ skid to 0-9-3 on Friday night.

NHL Highlights: Capitals 3, Hurricanes 1

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Aliaksei Protas and Connor McMichael both found the back of the net, while Charlie Lindgren turned away 25 shots as the Washington Capitals win 3-1 over the Carolina Hurricanes.

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NHL Highlights: Maple Leafs 6, Sabres 3

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William Nylander recorded a goal and two assists, third-line combo Nick Robertson, Max Domi, and Bobby McMann had two points each and Matt Murray made 24 saves in his season debut as the Toronto Maple Leafs held on to defeat the Buffalo…

NHL Roundup: Barkov’s late power-play goal sends Panthers past Blues in OT

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Aleksander Barkov scored a power-play goal with 18 seconds left in overtime, giving the Florida Panthers a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Blues on Friday night.

Laine’s power-play goal lifts Canadiens past Red Wings

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Patrik Laine scored a power-play goal with 7:58 remaining to lead the Montreal Canadiens past the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Friday night.

NHL Highlights: Canadiens 4, Red Wings 3

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Jake Evans and Emil Heineman both had a goal an assist before Patrik Laine scored the game-winning goal on the power-play as the Montreal Canadiens take down the Detroit Red Wings 4-3.