Sports Briefing: Europe Stuns U.S. in Hockey World Cup Opener

Jaroslav Halak made 35 saves as Team Europe upset the United States, 3-0, in Toronto in a stunning opening game at the World Cup of Hockey.

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Hockey World Cup, Seeking Legitimacy, Scrambles Teams and Settles in Toronto

The tournament returns after 12 years with new teams — Team Europe and Team North America — and questions about its authenticity.

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A.C.C. Pulls League Championships Out of North Carolina

Citing an anti-gay-rights law it called “inconsistent” with the conference’s values, the league will relocate neutral site championships.

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A.C.C. Pulls League Championships Out of North Carolina

Citing an anti-gay-rights law it called “inconsistent” with the conference’s values, the league will relocate neutral site championships.

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N.C.A.A. Leaves North Carolina in a New Spot: Sapped of Sports Pride

The N.C.A.A., frustrated by a North Carolina law restricting gay and transgender rights, will not host seven championship events in the state.

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Deep With Dynamic Defenders, Sweden Is Again Poised to Soar

A talented group of defensemen taking the ice at the World Cup of Hockey is made all the better by added experience.

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Team Canada Offers Lessons for the Future, From 1972

Members of Team Canada refuse to let the legacy of their win over the Soviet Union — and the lessons it can provide — slip away.

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