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Lindsey Vonn hits back at critics who think she's crazy to return to ski racing at age 40

Lindsey Vonn hits back at critics who think she's crazy to return to ski racing at age 40

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Lindsey Vonn didn’t just pop into the hospital one day, get a new titanium knee and then decide on the way out that she wanted to return to downhill ski racing .
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Major League Soccer lifts the lid on how much general allocation money clubs have

Major League Soccer lifts the lid on how much general allocation money clubs have

Think of it as a moment of transparency in a league rife with confusing, ever-changing salary and roster rules. In a first, Major League Soccer has revealed the amount of general allocation money (GAM) each of its 30 clubs has to use in 2025.
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NHL begins production on a 2nd season of the league's all-access 'Faceoff' docuseries

NHL begins production on a 2nd season of the league's all-access 'Faceoff' docuseries

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL has begun production on the second season of an all-access, behind-the-scenes show with the makers of the popular “Formula 1: Drive to Survive” series.
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'Special with the puck': Canadian phenom McKenna ready for liftoff at world juniors

'Special with the puck': Canadian phenom McKenna ready for liftoff at world juniors

Willie Desjardins has always cut an intense figure behind the bench.
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Canadian men unchanged at a career-high No. 31 in final FIFA rankings of 2024

Canadian men unchanged at a career-high No. 31 in final FIFA rankings of 2024

The Canadian men go into 2025 unchanged at a career-high No. 31 in the FIFA world rankings. The new numbers released Thursday offer little movement. While there were 1,181 men's internationals in 2024, only 21 took place since the Nov.
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Texas-based Friedkin Group completes purchase of Premier League team Everton

Texas-based Friedkin Group completes purchase of Premier League team Everton

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — The Texas-based Friedkin Group completed its 98.8% purchase of Everton on Thursday, adding the storied Premier League club to its wide-ranging portfolio of investments including Italian team Roma.
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Tkachuk scores twice, Panthers defeat Wild 6-1

Tkachuk scores twice, Panthers defeat Wild 6-1

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk scored twice, Sergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves and the Florida Panthers beat the Minnesota Wild 6-1 on Wednesday night.
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Troy Terry gets last-minute winner, Ducks' late rally stuns NHL-best Winnipeg 3-2

Troy Terry gets last-minute winner, Ducks' late rally stuns NHL-best Winnipeg 3-2

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Troy Terry scored with 24 seconds left and the Anaheim Ducks rallied late for a 3-2 victory over the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night.
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New York breaks loose with four goals in 2nd period to defeat Toronto 4-2

New York breaks loose with four goals in 2nd period to defeat Toronto 4-2

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Noora Tulus scored the first of four New York goals in the second period and the Sirens used the momentum to post a 4-2 victory over the Toronto Sceptres on Wednesday night in their home opener.
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WHL Roundup: Wetsch has two goals and one assist, Hitmen beat Raiders 8-5

WHL Roundup: Wetsch has two goals and one assist, Hitmen beat Raiders 8-5

CALGARY — Carson Wetsch had two goals and one assist to lead the Calgary Hitmen to an 8-5 win over the Prince Albert Raiders on Wednesday in the Western Hockey League.
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