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NHL

What current NHL injuries could affect the 4 nations’ faceoff lists?

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Chris Kreider is expected to return to the New York Rangers lineup on Tuesday, but his status heading into the 4 Nations showdown will be worth monitoring.Wendell Cruz Imagn ImagesThe NHL 4 Nations showdown begins on February 12 in Montreal, meaning any injuries at this time could affect the teams.The most significant potential absence appears to be that of Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs, who had two lengthy stints on injured reserve during the first half of the regular season.Reigning Rocket Richard Trophy winner returned to the Maple Leafs lineup last week and it appears he will be…

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Tennis

‘The game is different now’: Why ’90s kids’ are struggling at the Australian Open

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Stefanos Tsitsipas was knocked out of the Australian Open in the first round (Getty Images)Stefanos Tsitsipas I remembered another time. “I had a fresher mind then, I felt like I was hungrier,” Tsitsipas began, as he seemed to contemplate his career, his life and everything else. “I’ve been pretty well established over the last couple of years,” he continued. “I saw the match. I went around again and again, the same circle of tournaments and events.At the age of 26, Tsitsipas looked like he had suddenly woken up and found himself in a mid-life crisis. In reality, the world number…

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MLB

Police report says former MLB pitcher Brian Matusz died at age 37 of probable drug overdose

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Brian Matusz has been described as a “cherished teammate” by the Orioles. Photograph: Patrick Semansky/APFormer Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz has died at the age of 37 from an apparent drug overdose, according to police documents.The Orioles announced Matusz’s death last week. According to a report from the Phoenix Police Department obtained by the Baltimore bannerMatusz’s body was found by his mother, Elizabeth, on January 6 after she went to see him at his home. A lighter, straw and a small square of aluminum foil, often used to ingest drugs, were located near his body. The report says police are…

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NFL

Could Jerry Jones and Deion Sanders coexist in Dallas?

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After virtually every Dallas Cowboys game, Jerry Jonesthe team’s owner, general manager and center of attention, arrives in the hallway outside the team’s locker room and makes himself available for a media gathering.He stands among the cameras and recorders, and answers all inquiries about the match, the players, the performances, the referees, the decisions and what he plans for the future until, pretty much, the journalists are exhausted.And if that wasn’t enough, he makes a weekly appearance on a local sports radio show every Tuesday to speak again, creating a new media cycle.This is how Jones runs the Cowboys and…

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MLB

With Roki Sasaki nearing a decision, the Dodgers hope their pursuit pays off

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Roki Sasaki smiles as he pitches for Japan during the World Baseball Classic in March 2023. The Dodgers are one of three MLB teams still in the running to sign Sasaki. (Eric Espada/Getty Images)A little over a year ago, the Dodgers saw an opportunity on the horizon.At the start of last offseason, the team knew about the Japanese two-way star Shohei Ohtani was entering historic free agency. They knew the decorated Japanese ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto was considering coming from Japan to the majors. And they knew another generational Japanese branch, Roki Sasakiwouldn’t be far behind.It was an opportunity, as some…

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