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CALGARY, Alberta — When Brock Nelson was a kid, he’d see pictures of his family at the local rink in Warroad, Minnesota. His grandpa, Bill Christian, and his great-uncle, Roger Christian, at Squaw Valley; another great-uncle, Gordon Christian, at Cortina d’Ampezzo; his uncle, Dave Christian, at Lake Placid. There were plaques commemorating the gold medals … Read more

Jeff Ulbrich was mum about a significant defensive change. The Jets interim head coach benched safety Tony Adams during the team’s 28-27 loss to the Colts on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. Chuck Clark returned from injury after a four-week absence and Jalen Mills, who had replaced him, remained in the starting lineup at safety while … Read more

U.S. forward Christian Pulisic controls the ball during a 4-2 win over Jamaica in the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals on Monday night. (Jeff Roberson / Associated Press) Christian Pulisic scored twice in the first half, Tim Weah got a goal in his return to the U.S. national team from a red card and the Americans … Read more

Ducks forward Brett Leason, right, celebrates with Leo Carlsson, left, and Trevor Zegras after scoring in the first period of a 4-2 win over the Dallas Stars on Monday. (Richard W. Rodriguez / Associated Press) Brett Leason had a goal and two assists for a career-high three points, Lukas Dostal stopped 34 shots and the … Read more

Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett (9) goes up to the net under pressure from Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) and forward Obi Toppin (1), during first half in Toronto on Monday night. Photo by Christopher Katsarov /The Canadian Press All the hard work, all the long stretches of hard and gritty play finally paid … Read more

On the one hand, it is impossible to feel anything but thrilled for Tommy DeVito, who has been the one happy note in the last 27 games worth of New York Giants football. Last year, he was 3-3 in six games, became a folk hero, Tommy Cutlets, and it took about 15 minutes for everyone … Read more

Referee Mitch Dunning was stretchered off and taken to a hospital after he collided with Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson during a game against the Flyers at Wells Fargo Center.  The scary incident occurred during the first period on Monday night as Dunning was moving backward focused on the play in front of him.  4Referee Mitch … Read more

Jeff Ulbrich certainly left the door open. He led one of the best units in the league as defensive coordinator, but it has fallen off a cliff since he was promoted to interim head coach. For the past six weeks, Ulbrich has continued his duties organizing the defense throughout the week and calling plays during … Read more

Dad Prescott’s view from the press box was not an enjoyable one on Monday night. The Cowboys quarterback, officially placed on season-ending IR earlier in the day, could only watch as his teammates failed to convert a fake punt in the first quarter. Facing a fourth-and-9, Dallas lined up for a punt, only for Bryan … Read more

The Knicks feasted on a bottom-dweller. A big part of a successful regular season is winning the games you’re supposed to, and the Knicks handled their business Monday night with a 134-106 bludgeoning of the Wizards. They led by double-digits for the final 39 minutes — and by as many as 34 points — with … Read more