John Tavares, Returning as the Enemy, Will Face Jilted Islanders Fans

Many fans have vowed to taunt Tavares, the leader of the Islanders for years, when he returns to Nassau Coliseum Thursday night for his first visit as a Toronto Maple Leaf.

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Tampa Bay and Calgary Keep Streaks Alive by Beating Rangers and Devils

The Rangers fell in overtime as the Lightning got a 10th straight win, and the Devils lost, 2-1, in the Flames’ seventh consecutive victory.

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Kneeling During the Anthem at Ole Miss: ‘I Needed to Stand Up for My Rights’

A sophomore basketball player wondered how to show his distress about a pro-Confederate rally on campus last weekend. A call to his family led to a decision that drew in other members of the team.

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A Mexican Hockey Player Looks for a Place to Lace Up His Skates

After being deported from the United States as a collegian, Hector Majul has bounced around, most recently landing in Lithuania.

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Flames 3, Islanders 1: Calgary Hands the Islanders Their Third Defeat in Four Games

With the loss, the Islanders fell into a tie for first place in the Metropolitan Division with the Washington Capitals.

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Mind: When the Bully Is the Boss

Managers who aggressively “demand” excellence from their employees won’t necessarily produce it, researchers say.

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Trading an Expectant Father? We’ve Seen Stranger

Someone was actually once traded for a bucket of baseballs.

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