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NHL

Crosby ranks 9th on NHL career scoring list as Penguins beat McDavid, Oilers 5-3

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NHL: Edmonton Oilers vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsPITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists to move into ninth place in NHL career scoring as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Thursday night.The Penguins captain tied Hall of Famer Joe Sakic with 1,641 points with an assist on Bryan Rust’s first-period goal. Crosby then passed Sakic with an assist on Drew O’Connor’s sixth goal of the season later in the period, giving the Penguins a 4-1 advantage.Rust also had a goal and two assists for Pittsburgh, which ended a three-game losing streak by beating…

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Tennis

Australian Open: is it time for Coco Gauff to shine in the West Indies?

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Given everything she’s already accomplished in her young career – and the weight of expectations she carries as a rising tennis superstar – it’s sometimes easy to forget that Coco Gauff is still only 20 years old.Heading into the Australian Open, which takes place from January 12 to 26, the American is in the form of her life.After winning the prestigious end-of-season WTA finals in November for the first time, Gauff started 2025 with an undefeated week in both singles and doubles to lead the United States to a second United Cup title in Australia.And above all, she seems to…

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MLB

Are the Rangers trying to trade for JT Miller?

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It’s Friday, folks, and that means it’s Ask The Maven Time. Today’s question comes from the Adirondacks where Fred Blackmore asks, “IS IT TRUE THAT THE RANGERS ARE TRYING TO GET JT MILLER FROM THE CANUCKS?”The Maven responds: Rangers president and general manager Chris Drury has made it clear he wants better leadership – and toughness on his team. He also indicated that he was rebuilding the core of the club.After the Rangers’ disastrous descent in the standings, Drury is actively trying to rebuild on the fly. Apparently disappointing forward Mika Zibanejad was part of a possible deal, butthe Canucks…

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NBA

How the game rewarded Santos as the Warriors’ next opportunity awaits

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How the game rewarded Santos as the Warriors’ next opportunity awaits originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaGui Santos quickly apologized, blushing as his skin turned bright red. THE The 22-year-old Warriors forward accidentally dropped an F-bomb during his postgame press conference Thursday night. The reason he did so was perfectly emblematic of why Santos played a surprisingly important role in the Warriors win 107-104 against the Detroit Pistons to begin a four-game road trip.For the first time all season, Santos received playing time in the first half of a game while the Warriors were missing several players. Steve Kerr…

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NFL

Eagles injury update: Jalen Hurts clears concussion protocol

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Eagles injury update: Jalen Hurts clears concussion protocol originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaEagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol, head coach Nick Sirianni said Friday afternoon.Hurts will play Sunday as the Eagles host the Packers in the playoffs.Hurts, 26, suffered a concussion in Week 16 against the Commanders. He lasted just 12 snaps in that game before being scratched and then missing the final two weeks of the regular season.This week, Hurts returned to practice as a limited participant on Wednesday and was a full participant on Thursday. He was cleared by an independent neurologist, final…

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