Sports Briefing | Hockey: Bettman to Stay With N.H.L.

Gary Bettman confirmed in an interview with NHL Network that he had signed a contract to remain as N.H.L. commissioner through 2022.

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Roundup: Villanova Overcomes Poor Half vs. St. John’s

The sixth-ranked Wildcats made 50 percent of their second-half shots from the field to bounce back from their worst-shooting first half of the season and beat the Red Storm at Madison Square Garden.

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An Unlikely All-Star Becomes the Game’s Equally Unlikely M.V.P.

John Scott was named most valuable player by fans after leading the Pacific Division to a 1-0 win over the Atlantic Division in the championship game on Sunday night

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Scott Gomez, a Onetime Rookie Star, Is Again an N.H.L. Prospect

Scott Gomez, 36, who had 181 goals and 574 assists in his 1,066-game N.H.L. career, is hoping he will still play another stint in the majors before retiring.

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Sports Briefing | Hockey: Aid for Injured Player

The N.H.L. will donate $200,000 and a van to Boston Pride forward Denna Laing, who was injured when she crashed into the boards at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., while playing in the Women’s Winter Classic on Jan. 1.

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