Reeling Flyers Fire Coach Dave Hakstol

Last-place Philadelphia, which got rid of its general manager less than two weeks ago, named Scott Gordon as the interim coach.

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A British Hockey Player Lands in Canada

Liam Kirk, 18, is from England and is playing in a junior league to pursue his N.H.L. dream. But he is already a commercial phenom in a sport that is growing back home.

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N.H.L. Roundup: Rangers and Devils Both Go to Overtime. Only the Devils Win.

The Devils’ Nico Hischier scored 41 seconds into their overtime period for the victory, while the Rangers lost with just 32 seconds left on the clock.

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Former Tar Heel Players Derail New Home for ‘Silent Sam’ Confederate Statue

Several of the University of North Carolina’s former stars signed a letter opposing a new history center for the toppled statue. The board of governors then scrapped the plan.

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Iowa Basketball Rivalry Fizzles as Big School Ducks the Upstarts

The Hy-Vee Classic, a mainstay of college basketball in the Midwest, is going away for now. It’s about money and avoiding upsets.

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On Pro Hockey: Would Seattle Drink Coffee From Its Stanley Cup?

Just kidding. Our correspondent finds a hockey hotbed there and it already has in fact laid claim to a Stanley Cup. In 1917.

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The Sabres Are Restoring Hope in Buffalo, but for How Long?

A 10-game winning streak was followed by a five-game skid as Coach Phil Housley tries to change the team’s culture.

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