Connecticut 88, S.M.U. 48: UConn Women Win Their 91st Straight and Rewrite History Again

The top-ranked Huskies beat Southern Methodist, 88-48, to break the N.C.A.A. winning streak record a previous Connecticut team set in 2010.

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New Path to the N.H.L.: Crunching Numbers, Not Opponents

Founders of online hockey sites that offer advanced data or new metrics or focus on areas like the N.H.L. salary cap have found themselves in demand by teams.

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Transgender Bill Could Cost San Antonio $234 Million, Says Study of Final Four

A study examined how much money could be brought to San Antonio by the 2018 Final Four, which could be threatened by a Texas bill seen as discriminatory to transgender people.

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Rangers Return to Busy Schedule After First Bye Week

The team’s five-day break, an addition to the schedule this season, gave players more time to recuperate or a welcome midseason vacation.

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Syracuse Is at a Crossroads in Its Final Four Repeat Bid

The Orange are 2-2 in conference play with three games against ranked opponents approaching this month.

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Washington Women Paint a Target on Those Other Huskies

The No. 8 Washington women’s basketball team has the top scorer and the top rebounder in Division I and has its sights set on the Final Four, and Connecticut.

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Jiggs McDonald, Longtime Islanders Voice, Makes It a 50-Year Career

McDonald, who announced games for the Kings, the Panthers and three of the Islanders’ four Stanley Cup title teams, came back for a limited run this season.

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