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Why Game 2 was Auston Matthews’ best and most complete ever

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NHL insider Elliotte Friedman joins Jeff Marek to double down on his comment that Game 2 vs. the Bruins was the best he’s ever seen from Maple Leafs superstar Auston Matthews, who did everything he could to make sure the series was evened.

UEFA picks two video review referees at centre of controversy for Euro 2024 duty

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The match official accused of bias by English Premier League club Nottingham Forest got UEFA support on Tuesday by being selected for the European Championship as a video review expert in an overall list which included no women.

‘Embrace the pain’: Kesler’s advice to first time Canucks in playoffs

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Former Canucks forward Ryan Kesler joins Halford and Brough to chat about his time with the franchise, and give advice to some of the young Canucks getting their first taste of playoff hockey, ahead of Game 2 vs. the Nashville Predators.

Panthers’ Ryan Lomberg ill, Steven Lorentz in for Game 2 vs. Lightning

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The Florida Panthers’ bottom six will have a different look for Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday.

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Toronto Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe says William Nylander ‘a possibility’ for Game 3

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Toronto Maple Leafs star winger William Nylander could be back in the lineup for Game 3 of the team’s first-round playoff series against the Boston Bruins.

Bruins recall D Mason Lohrei ahead of Game 3 vs. Maple Leafs; Peeke out

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The Bruins recalled defenceman Mason Lohrei from their American Hockey League affiliate in Providence, R.I., on Tuesday.

Many signs that point to another Bucks win over the Pacers in Game 2

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VSiN’s Will Hill joins Follow The Money to handicap two key Game 2’s in the NBA playoffs, why he likes the Mavericks to bounce back and beat the Kawhi-less Clippers, and why all signs point to another Bucks win over Indiana.

Why history supports the under for number of first round QBs drafted

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Betting analyst Matthew Freedman joins Follow The Money to explain why he likes the under on the NFL Draft prop of how many QBs will be drafted in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Maple Leafs’ Keefe happy with team defence, focused on homestand

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Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe praises his team’s five-on-five defence through their first two games on the road against the Bruins due to their pressure on the puck at all areas on the ice but is now focusing on defending…

There’s almost zero chance Patriots select a non QB with 3rd pick

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NFL analyst Ross Tucker joins Follow The Money to discuss what options he believes the New England Patriots are pondering ahead of their 3rd overall pick at the NFL Draft, and why option 3 of them drafting someone other than a QB is not…

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Will the Predators have an answer for dominant J.T. Miller in Game 2?

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Vancouver’s J.T. Miller recorded one assist and no shots on goal in Game 1 against Nashville, but Adam Vingan writes how he was the Canucks’ leader who dominated all night. Will the Predators have an answer in Game 2?

New Jersey Devils forward Timo Meier to undergo arthroscopic shoulder surgery

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New Jersey Devils forward Timo Meier has decided to undergo elective arthroscopic surgery on his shoulder, the team said Tuesday.

How close are the Blue Jays’ top hitting prospects to playing in the majors?

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Some top Blue Jays prospects are putting up eye-catching offensive numbers at triple-A, and their production has not escaped the attention of decision makers on the big-league team.

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Aston Villa manager Unai Emery extends contract until 2027

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Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has extended his contract until 2027, the club said Tuesday.

Canadian Olympic Committee joins Centre for Sport and Human Rights

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The Canadian Olympic Committee has become the first national Olympic committee in the world to join the Centre for Sport and Human Rights.

Canada downs Scotland, remains unbeaten at world mixed doubles curling championship

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Canada’s Kadriana and Colton Lott scored six in the sixth end to clinch a 12-5 win over Scotland at the world mixed doubles curling championship on Tuesday.

‘What are we doing?’: LeBron calls out NBA replay centre

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Sixers head coach Nick Nurse baffled post-game after not being granted timeout in a very crucial moment, meanwhile LeBron James calls out the NBA replay centre after that controversial finish and for a play in their Game 2 vs. Denver.

Acuna Jr. enters Braves record books and D’Arnaud does it again

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A trip around the majors sees a milestone stolen base from Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr., and another dinger from teammate d’Arnaud, meanwhile surprising rookie Jared Jones continues to deal for the Pirates, and much more.

32 Thoughts Podcast: Ryan Smith on bringing the NHL to Utah

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Join Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman as they chat with Ryan Smith, the NHL’s newest team owner, about bringing NHL hockey to Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Oilers send Kings back to the drawing board with dominant Game 1 win

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In a battle of two divergent styles, Edmonton owned Game 1 by dictating how the game would be played for most of the 60 minutes.

76ers plan to file grievance about officiating during first two games of series against Knicks

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The Philadelphia 76ers plan to file a grievance related to the officiating during their series against the New York Knicks, a team spokesman said early Tuesday.

Lakers’ LeBron James criticizes overturned foul call: ‘Makes no sense to me’

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The Los Angeles Lakers lost in heartbreaking fashion to the Denver Nuggets on Monday, and superstar LeBron James thinks the replay centre didn’t do his team any favours.

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NBA Game 2 Highlights: Nuggets 101, Lakers 99

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What a finish, as Canadian Jamal Murray hits a sick fadeaway jumper to beat the buzzer and give the Denver Nuggets the 2-point win and the 2-0 lead in their series vs. the Los Angeles Lakers. Jokic had 27 points, 20 rebounds, 10 assists in…

Hyman, McDavid lead Oilers to win over Kings in Game 1

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Zach Hyman had three goals and an assist, and Connor McDavid had five assists as the Edmonton Oilers ended their series-opening jinx with a 7-4 victory on Monday over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 1 of their first-round NHL playoff series.

NHL Game 1 Highlights: Oilers 7, Kings 4

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Zach Hyman scored his first career playoff hat trick, Connor McDavid picked up five assists and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Kings 7-4 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.

Game 1 Takeaways: Stone, Golden Knights start title defence with road win

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The defending Stanley Cup champions are off to a winning start in the post-season. The finally healthy Golden Knights rolled into Dallas to take a 1-0 series lead over the top dogs in the Western Conference.

NBA Game 2 Highlights: Cavaliers 96, Magic 86

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Donovan Mitchell dropped 23 points, Jarrett Allen had a 16-point, 20-rebound double-double as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Orlando Magic 96-86 to take Game 2 of the series.

‘Kitchener called game’: Basketball world reacts to Jamal Murray’s absurd buzzer-beater

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Jamal Murray loves the spotlight. From his runs in the bubble and last season, he seems to bloom when the lights are the brightest. He did just that on Monday, sinking the Lakers with a buzzer-beater, and the basketball world reacted…

Jamal Murray sinks buzzer-beater as Nuggets stun Lakers in Game 2

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Jamal Murray sank a 15-foot step-back jumper at the buzzer and the Denver Nuggets wiped out a 20-point second-half deficit to stun the Los Angeles Lakers 101-99 Monday night and take a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference playoff series.

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Gotta See It: Jamal Murray nails buzzer-beater to sink Lakers in Game 2

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Watch as Canadian Jamal Murray calls game for the Denver Nuggets hitting a step-back jumper over Anthony Davis at the buzzer to give his team a 2-0 series lead over the Los Angeles Lakers.