Saturday, February 29, 2020

The Islanders Are Saying Goodbye to Brooklyn

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Saturday that soon the team would again play all of its home games at Nassau Coliseum on Long Island until a new arena opens.

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Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Sabrina Ionescu Comes Up Big in Moments On and Off the Court

Oregon’s star point guard is quickly turning into the face of women’s basketball, and she appears to be up for the challenge.

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Sabrina Ionescu Pulls Off an N.C.A.A. First Hours After Kobe Bryant Memorial

Ionescu became the first player in N.C.A.A. history to reach 2,000 points, 1,000 assists and 1,000 rebounds, leading No. 3 Oregon past fourth-ranked Stanford, 74-66.

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Monday, February 24, 2020

What’s It Like to Be an Emergency Goalie in an N.H.L. Game?

After the Carolina Hurricanes lost two goaltenders to injury in a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, David Ayres, 42, stepped in and got the win.

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A 42-Year-Old Zamboni Driver Wins in His N.H.L. Debut

David Ayres, an emergency goaltender in Toronto, got the call when Carolina’s starter and backup both went down with injuries.

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Sunday, February 23, 2020

A 42-Year-Old Zamboni Driver Wins in His N.H.L. Debut

David Ayres, an emergency goaltender in Toronto, got the call when Carolina’s starter and backup both went down with injuries.

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Saturday, February 22, 2020

U.N.L.V. Ends San Diego State’s Unbeaten Streak

With 26 consecutive wins, the fourth-ranked Aztecs had been the final undefeated men’s team.

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Alex Ovechkin Scores Goal No. 700 in a Loss to the Devils

Ovechkin, 34, became the eighth N.H.L. player with 700 goals, and has Wayne Gretzky’s career record in his sights.

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In Canada, the Cost of Youth Hockey Benches the Next Generation

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Thursday, February 20, 2020

John Tonelli and the Islanders Thaw the Ice After 34 Years

The popular winger who starred on the franchise’s four Stanley Cup-winning teams will have his No. 27 retired on Friday.

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Wednesday, February 19, 2020

How Many Hockey Teams Does it Take to Make a Conference?

Seven of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association’s remaining men’s programs plan to leave the league. Now there’s a scramble to add schools willing to travel between Alaska and Alabama to play.

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Saturday, February 15, 2020

Did You Know There Are College Junior Varsity Basketball Teams? North Carolina Has One

Most college basketball programs don’t have them anymore, but the Tar Heels and a handful of other universities still keep them around as a pipeline for reserve players.

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Tuesday, February 11, 2020

N.H.L. Game Postponed After Blues’ Jay Bouwmeester Collapses on Bench

The episode occurred during a break in the first period, and Bouwmeester was quickly taken away on a stretcher.

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The N.H.L. Has a Scoring Blitz. Defensemen Are Leading It

With John Carlson’s Norris Trophy campaign and Cale Makar’s run at the Calder, defensemen who can score are extending the N.H.L.’s scoring revolution.

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Monday, February 10, 2020

South Carolina Gets Its First Win Ever Against UConn

The top-ranked Gamecocks won their 17th consecutive game by defeating the fifth-ranked Huskies.

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Beanpot 2020: Northeastern Beats B.U. in Double OT

Boston University had tied the game as regulation expired.

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The Beanpot, Boston’s Provincial Hockey Tournament, Gets a Global Boost

The annual rivalry for Eastern Massachusetts bragging rights is being contested with players from around the world.

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Friday, February 7, 2020

A Hockey Globetrotter Finds Her Showcase at Home

Alex Carpenter took her game to Canada, China and Russia after getting cut from Team U.S.A. before the 2018 Olympics. Now she is wowing in the Rivalry Series against Canada.

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The Best College Basketball Rivalry Right Now Is in Oregon

Separated by less than 50 miles, Oregon and Oregon State have vastly different weapons in their chase for a Final Four. And with the Ducks star Sabrina Ionescu at the forefront, the fans have responded.

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Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Oregon Women Continue Rise With a Landmark Win at UConn

The No. 4 Ducks handed the Connecticut women’s basketball team its biggest defeat ever at Gampel Pavilion, which opened in 1990.

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Monday, February 3, 2020

N.H.L. Takeaways From January

Alex Ovechkin, 34, climbed the N.H.L. career scoring list, passing Mark Messier and capping a good month for veteran players.

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