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NHL

Key takeaway: Blues follow up blowout loss with third-period collapse in 3-2 loss to Bruins

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ST. LOUIS – For 40 minutes, the Blues looked poised to respond appropriately to an embarrassing result at home Saturday night.Getting rid of the stench of an 8-1 loss – particularly in the third period – to the Washington Capitals was going to take some work, but a power play that had been dormant, especially at home, came back to life. The Blues just needed some execution at 5-on-5 to finish a five-game homestand on a winning note.But that didn’t happen. In fact, it was another collapse in the third period. It wasn’t based on effort, but rather execution, and…

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MLB

Report: Giants in the ‘mix’ for free agents, it makes sense for another

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Report: Giants in the ‘mix’ for free agents, it makes sense for another originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaAs Blake Snell explores options elsewhere in MLB free agency, the Giants could consider their own options on the open market this offseason. when it comes to starting to throw.And it looks like San Francisco is in the running for one of the best players in the league. only high level launchers available.Giants are ‘part of the mix’ for left-hander Max Frit, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported Tuesday, alongside the Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers.Fried…

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NBA

The NBA Cup courts are back! Here’s a team-by-team look at every design in 2024

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THE Emirates NBA Cup 2024 is here and that means the return of one of last season’s most controversial additions: courts.They are stylized. They are noisy. They all feature concentric circles this year for some reason. (The NBA says the circles “represent the three stages of competition”: group play, quarterfinals, semifinals and championship.)Last year’s pitches received harsh backlash, but the league is bringing them back for another round. Even though this year’s group is a little less undisciplined, there are still some strong points, good and bad. We will present them all to you with a quick verdict that we…

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Tennis

Medvedev beats De Minaur in ATP Tour final

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Medvedev said he wanted to ‘block out the noise’ after Sunday’s opening defeat (Reuters)A rejuvenated Daniil Medvedev beat Alex de Minaur 6-2 6-4 in his second match at the ATP Tour Finals.Fourth-seeded Medvedev was angry in his opener defeat against American Taylor Fritz on Sunday, but looked much more stable in Tuesday’s victory.The 28-year-old Russian, booed for his antics against Fritz, covered his ears after sealing victory,He lost just nine points on his serve as he cruised to victory in one hour and 18 minutes.“I came into this match blocking out the noise, even from myself,” said Medvedev, the 2020…

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