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NHL: Matty Beniers grows from rookie to leader for playoff-bound Kraken

by TIM BOOTH April 12, 2023April 12, 2023

Seattle center expected to be in the conversation for the Calder Trophy as the top NHL rookie of the year.

College hockey: St. Dom’s grad Joe Dumais’ faceoff play helps Quinnipiac win its first national title

by Nathan Fournier April 11, 2023May 30, 2024

The Quinnipiac University men’s hockey associate head coach, who grew up in Auburn, called the play that led to the game-winning goal as the Bobcats claimed the school’s first national championship.

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Quinnipiac beats Minnesota 3-2 in OT, wins NCAA hockey title

by MWC Bot April 8, 2023April 8, 2023

Jacob Quillan scored 10 seconds into overtime to give Quinnipiac a 3-2 victory over Minnesota for its first NCAA hockey title

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MLB average salary up 11% year after lockout

by RONALD BLUM April 4, 2023April 4, 2023

Associated Press exclusive: The average Major League Baseball salary was up 11.1% to a record $4.9 million to start this season, the biggest jump for the sport since 2001.

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Handful of NHL contenders thrive following major injuries

by STEPHEN WHYNO April 4, 2023April 4, 2023

With the playoffs on the horizon, four contending teams have not only survived but thrived after losing a star player to injury, thanks to a combination of savvy trade deadline acquisitions, good coaching and other players taking advantage of bigger opportunities.

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Will load management impact NBA scoring race?

by NOAH TRISTER April 4, 2023April 4, 2023

In 1978, George Gervin edged out David Thompson by seven hundredths of a point. Will we see anything similar this coming week from Joel Embiid and Luka Doncic?