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NHL

Three takeaways from the Flyers’ electric victory over the Ducks

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In a game that carried more emotional weight than most January matchups, the Philadelphia Flyers emphatically lived up to the hype, dismantling the Anaheim Ducks 6-0 at the Wells Fargo Center.What could have been a standard matchup between rebuilding teams turned into a defining moment for the Flyers, as they turned the return of Cutter Gauthier into a showcase of their own potential.See the original article to see the embedded media.Offense steals the showThe Flyers’ offense was unstoppable, capitalizing on opportunities and refusing to let up. Jamie Drysdale foreshadowed just how cinematic the night would be, scoring the Flyers’ second…

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Tennis

Zheng and Ruud win in the pouring rain on the first day of the Australian Open

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Australian Open delayed by rain on first day (WILLIAM WEST)Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen and sixth seed Casper Ruud rallied to advance to the second round of the Australian Open on Sunday as storms wreaked havoc before Aryna Sabalenka began her quest to win a historic third consecutive crown.Zheng, the fifth seed and last year’s losing finalist, had the honor of playing the first point on Center Court in the first Grand Slam of the season against 110th-ranked Anca Todoni of Romania.She won 7-6 (7/3), 6-1 at Rod Laver Arena, but was rusty after opting out of a warm-up event.Zheng had…

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MLB

The Rangers are transforming into the team we all knew they could be

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Believe it or not, the New York Rangers are officially on a winning streak.The Rangers defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 on Saturday night in a complete team effort.From start to finish, the Rangers played a close and hard-fought game, something we haven’t seen much from this team recently.After going down 1-0 in the second period, the Rangers responded with a power play goal from Vincent Trocheck.The power play has been a problem for the Rangers this season, but it has started to come alive as of late.It was Adam Edström who finally scored the winning goal in the third…

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NFL

Ravens and Texans advance in NFL playoffs

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Rashod Bateman scored the first of four touchdowns for Baltimore (Getty Images)The Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans both won Saturday to book their spot in Week 2 of the NFL play-offs.The Pittsburgh Steelers were demolished by Baltimore’s ground game, with the Ravens winning 28-14.Running back Derrick Henry had two rushing touchdowns while quarterback Lamar Jackson showed why he is in the running to retain the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award.Earlier, Houston’s defense stunned the Los Angeles Chargers to win 32-12 in the Wildcard Weekend opener.Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has allowed just three interceptions during the 17-game regular season, but was…

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