Tuesday, May 31, 2016

SEC Expected to Exclude Transfers Who Have a History of Violence

Players in all sports would not be allowed to transfer into the conference if they had been disciplined at a previous university for most offenses involving violence or stalking.

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Rick MacLeish, One of the Flyers’ Broad Street Bullies, Dies at 66

MacLeish helped Philadelphia’s fledgling N.H.L. franchise win two Stanley Cups during the 1970s, including the first one not claimed by any of the league’s original six teams.

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Pittsburgh Penguins Rookies Play Like Old Hands in Game 1

Bryan Rust and Conor Sheary, who started the season in the minors, each scored in a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Monday night.

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Monday, May 30, 2016

Penguins 3, Sharks 2 | Pittsburgh leads series, 1-0: Penguins Top Sharks in Stanley Cup Finals Opener on Late Goal

Nick Bonino scored with just over two and a half minutes to play, and Pittsburgh captured the first game of the finals at home against San Jose after squandering a two-goal lead.

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On Hockey: In Pittsburgh, Mike Sullivan’s Call to Order Resounds Its Way to the Finals

Mike Sullivan, summoning his exacting powers of persuasion, turned the Penguins into unlikely title contenders.

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Sunday, May 29, 2016

Sports of The Times: Once Disgraced, Mike Rice Finds Redemption in Youth Basketball

The former Rutgers coach, who was fired for abusive college practices, is now teaching athletes with dreams of playing at higher levels.

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Saturday, May 28, 2016

Gleaming Silver Chalice Lures Penguins and Sharks to the Fray

After building a potential dynasty in 2008-9, Pittsburgh was derailed until changes reinvigorated the team. On the opposite side, San Jose is playing in its first finals

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Friday, May 27, 2016

College or the N.B.A? New Rule Gives Players More Time and Feedback

College basketball players this year had an extra five weeks to decide to declare for the N.B.A. draft, but consulting an agent remained a no-no.

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Pittsburgh Penguins’ Season of Renewal Began in Mid-December

It wasn’t easy, but a coaching change, trades and minor league call-ups transformed the Penguins into a Stanley Cup contender.

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Thursday, May 26, 2016

Penguins 2, Lightning 1 | Pittsburgh Wins Series, 4-3: Penguins Beat Lightning, Vanquishing Game 7 Ghosts

The victory was Pittsburgh’s first in a Game 7 at the six-year-old Consol Energy Center. Pittsburgh will host San Jose in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals on Monday.

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The Finals, Finally: Two Longtime Sharks Earn First Shot at Cup

Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton, drafted in 1997 and Sharks teammates since 2005, are in the Stanley Cup finals for the first time.

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Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Sharks 5, Blues 2 | San Jose wins series, 4-2: Sharks Eliminate Blues, Reaching Their First Stanley Cup Finals

Joel Ward scored two of San Jose’s five goals as the Sharks took the series in six games.

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Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Penguins 5, Lightning 2 | Series tied, 3-3: Penguins Top Lightning to Send Eastern Conference Finals to Game 7

Sidney Crosby scored with 26 seconds to go in the second period to put Pittsburgh up by 3-0, and the Penguins withstood two straight goals by host Tampa Bay’s Brian Boyle to even the series.

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U.C.L.A. and Under Armour in Record Sponsorship Deal

The deal will pay the university $280 million over 15 years as sportswear companies seek greater footholds in college sports.

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Monday, May 23, 2016

Sharks 6, Blues 3: Sharks Bury Blues to Reach Doorstep of Stanley Cup Finals

Joe Pavelski tied the game at 3-3 in the second period and scored the go-ahead goal in the third for San Jose, which needs only one more win over St. Louis.

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Pittsburgh Penguins Face Elimination, and a Hard Goalie Decision

Trailing the Lightning in their series, 3-2, Penguins Coach Mike Sullivan said he would settle on a starter for Tuesday’s game on Tuesday morning.

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Sunday, May 22, 2016

Lightning 4, Penguins 3 | Overtime | Tampa Bay leads series, 3-2: Lightning Take Series Lead vs. Penguins on Johnson’s Overtime Goal

Tyler Johnson scored 53 seconds into overtime, and Tampa Bay grabbed a three-games-to-two advantage over Pittsburgh in the Eastern Conference finals.

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Saturday, May 21, 2016

Blues 6, Sharks 3 | Series tied, 2-2: Blues’ Offense Wakes Up to Even Series With Sharks

The St. Louis Blues defeated the San Jose Sharks, 6-3, on Saturday night in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.

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Small Stakes for Panthers’ G.M. After Stint Amid Real Loss

Tom Rowe, Florida’s new general manager, took over as the coach of a Russian team four years ago, after most of its players had been killed in a plane crash.

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As Nyquist Takes Flight, an Eponymous Red Wing Looks On in Wonder

Gustav Nyquist, a right wing for Detroit, his Red Wings teammates and their fan base have been buzzing about the success of the Kentucky Derby winner.

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Friday, May 20, 2016

Lightning 4, Penguins 3 | Series tied, 2-2: Lightning Blast to Early Lead, Then Hold On Against Penguins

Tampa Bay built a 4-0 lead, then withstood a Pittsburgh rally in the third period to tie the series at two games each.

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Brent Burns, a Quirky San Jose Shark, Proves His Worth in the Playoffs

The San Jose Sharks’ bearded defenseman has played a big role in putting the team close to its first appearance in the Stanley Cup finals.

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Thursday, May 19, 2016

Sharks 3, Blues 0 | San Jose leads series, 2-1: With Another Shutout, Sharks Take Series Lead Over Blues

Tomas Hertl scored twice in San Jose’s second consecutive shutout victory.

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Crosby and Penguins Are Clicking Going Into Game 4 With Lightning

Sidney Crosby is coming off an overtime goal in Game 2 and an important insurance goal in Game 3 as Pittsburgh holds a two-games-to-one lead over Tampa Bay.

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Olympics and N.H.L. Face Off Over Who Pays to Insure Players

The I.O.C.’s decision not to pay the costs of N.H.L. players to attend the 2018 Games, which includes insuring their expensive contracts, has jeopardized their participation.

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