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Global Sports Central — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 19:26:06 GMT

🗣️ “He's the real deal" Steve Kerr on Jimmy Butler after four games #GSW

Wolves Dominate Thunder in Crucial Win 🏀💪

Minnesota Timberwolves close out pre-All-Star break schedule with a bang, defeating the West-leading Thunder 116-101! Naz Reid leads the way with 27 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels contribute to the convincing wire-to-wire win. #Timberwolves #WolvesNation #AllStarBreak

🗽 With Mitchell Robinson's return on the horizon, the Knicks want Christian Wood to boost their bench scoring. The 29-year-old big man has shown his impact when healthy, averaging 21.0 points and 9.6 rebounds with the Rockets in 2020-21. #NewYorkKnicks #NBAFreeAgency #ChristianWood #KnicksNation

🏀 Ben Simmons shines in his Clippers debut, scoring 12 points on 4-5 from the field and 4-4 from the free-throw line! 🤩 Clippers hold off the Jazz 120-116 in overtime, with James Harden and Norman Powell leading the charge. #NBA #Clippers #BenSimmons

NBA All-Star Game format in question 🏀
ESPN's Michael Wilbon suggests the NBA should follow the #NHL's lead and replace the traditional All-Star Game with a tournament-style event featuring international teams. Could this be the future of NBA All-Star Weekend? #NBAAllStarGame

🏀💔 Matt Barnes slams Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont for criticizing Luka Doncic's work ethic, saying "You married into money, sit down and shut up" 🤦‍♂️. Dumont's comments sparked outrage from fans, players and former team executives. #NBA #LukaDoncic #DallasMavericks

🌎🌍🌏 Greatest H👀PS 🏀 #NBA

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Global Sports Central — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:45:48 GMT

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It’s 4 Nations Face-Off week! 🏒 NHL players from Canada, the United States, Finland and Sweden will compete in the tournament, which begins Feb. 12 — taking the place of the league’s usual All-Star event. #NHL

Dricus Du Plessis confirms next opponent after UFC 312 win: Chechen contender Khamzat Chimaev! 🥊 The South African world champion aims to defend his middleweight title before moving up to face Alex Pereira for the light heavyweight title. #UFC #MMA #DuPlessisVsChimaev

Lakers vs Jazz: Will Luka Doncic Suit Up? 🤔 Luka Doncic is listed as questionable for tonight's game against the Utah Jazz. Despite the Lakers' recent success, his return could be a game-changer. Will he take the court? 🏀 #Lakers #LukaDoncic #NBA #LakersJazz

🏀📰 Trae Young replaces Giannis Antetokounmpo on Team Chuck in the NBA All-Star Game, earning his 4th selection! 🙌 The Hawks guard leads Atlanta in scoring and assists, helping the team stay in the Play-In race despite injuries. #NBAAllStar #TraeYoung #HawksNation

🚨 FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem hints at shutting down team radios to eliminate bad language. Zak Brown suggests using the delay button instead. What do you think? Should drivers be allowed to swear on team radios? #F1 #Motorsport

⛳ LIV Golfers get pathway to The Open! 🎉 The R&A has announced a new exemption category for LIV Golf players to qualify for this year's Open at Royal Portrush! #LIVGolf #TheOpen

🏁 Ryan Blaney, Kyle Larson, William Byron, and Christopher Bell will be the top contenders for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship. Who do you think will take the title? 🤔 #NASCAR #Championship4

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Global Sports Central — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:27:44 GMT

What you need to know this morning:

* Alex Ovechkin scored in his fourth straight game to give him 879 career goals in a 4-3 Capitals win over the Flyers. He is 16 away from passing Wayne Gretzky for the all-time goals record.

* Mitch Marner tallied his 500th career assist in the Maple Leafs 3-1 win over the Kraken.

* Zach Werenski notched his 58th point of the season to establish a new franchise record for most points in a season by a Blue Jackets defenseman. He also extended his home point streak to 20 games.

* Cale Makar became the first defenseman this season to his the 20-goal mark in a 4-2 Avalanche win over the Flames. Martin Necas also scored twice.

* Drew O’Connor scored the game-winning goal on a penalty shot in overtime to give the Canucks a 2-1 win over the Sharks.

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Global Sports Central — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 15:39:23 GMT

What you need to know this morning:

* Zach Hyman scored the OT winner in the Oilers 4-3 win over the Blackhawks. Leon Draisaitl tallied two points to take over first place in the Art Ross Trophy race with 81 points, making it his seventh straight 80-point season.

* Chris Kreider scored a shorthanded goal in the third period to give the Rangers a 3-2 win over the Bruins. David Pastrnak tallied a point to extend his point streak to 12 games.

* Kevin Fiala scored twice in the Kings 6-3 win over the Canadiens. Los Angeles is now 16-3-1 at home this season.

* Marcus Pettersson signed a six-year contract extension with the Canucks.

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Global Sports Central — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:43:50 GMT

What you need to know this morning:

* Alex Ovechkin scored with 0.1 seconds left in regulation to move to 17 goals away from passing Wayne Gretzky for most goals all-time. He reached the 25-goal mark on the season for the 19th time in his career, trailing Gordie Howe for most all-time (20).

* David Pastrnak extended his point streak to 11 games (10G, 14A) and Jeremy Swayman picked up his 15th career shutout in a 3-0 Bruins victory over the Wild.

* John Gibson played in his 500th game, becoming the first goalie in Anaheim franchise history to do so. The Ducks defeated the Stars 2-1.

* Patrick Kane scored in the shootout to become the NHL’s all-time leader in shootout goals with 53 as the Red Wings defeated the Kraken 5-4. Detroit has won seven in a row.

* Eric Comrie picked up a shutout for the Jets in a 3-0 win over the Hurricanes, giving Winnipeg their seventh straight win.

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Global Sports Central — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 16:44:04 GMT

What you need to know this morning:

• The Dallas Stars acquired Mikael Granlund and Cody Ceci from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a 2025 first round pick and a conditional 2025 third round pick.

• J.T. Miller had two goals in his debut for the Rangers after being traded Friday night but was upstaged by David Pastrnak’s hat trick. The Bruins defeated the Rangers 6-3.

• The Islanders remain hot and defeated the Lightning in overtime 3-2 — their seventh straight victory. Newcomers Tony DeAngelo and Adam Boqvist scored in the win.

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Global Sports Central — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 12:19:28 GMT

What you need to know this morning:

- The New York Rangers acquired J.T. Miller from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Filip Chytil and a protected 1st-round pick

- The Canucks also made a deal with Pittsburgh Penguins, sending the 1st-round pick they acquired for J.T. Miller as part of a package for Marcus Pettersson and Drew O’Connor.

- Zach Weresnki netted the OT winner on a 2-on-0 in the extra frame, as the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Utah Hockey Club 3-2

- Mackenzie Blackwood collected his first shutout with the Colorado Avalanche, as they defeated the St. Louis Blues 5-0 on home ice

- Jiri Kulich netted his second of the game in the final minutes of regulation to give the Buffalo Sabres a 4-3 win over the Nashville Predators

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Global Sports Central — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 15:45:43 GMT

What you need to know this morning:

* Marc-Andre Fleury secured a shutout win in his final career start in Montreal as the Wild defeated the Canadiens 4-0. He became the first goaltender in League history to record a shutout as a teenager and at 40 years or older.

* Alex Ovechkin scored his 876th career goal. He needs 19 goals to pass Wayne Gretzky for the all-time NHL record.

* Josh Norris scored a shorthanded penalty shot goal, Claude Giroux notched his 1,100th career point, and Thomas Chabot scored the overtime winner on his birthday as the Senators defeated the Capitals 5-4.

* Mikko Rantanen scored his first goal with Carolina as the Hurricanes defeated the Blackhawks 3-2.

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Global Sports Central — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:50:26 GMT

What you need to know this morning:

* Wyatt Johnston scored a natural hat trick, including the OT winner, in the Stars 4-3 OT comeback win over the Golden Knights. Johnston (21 years, 259 days) became the youngest player in Stars franchise history to score a natural hat trick.

* Tage Thompson and JJ Peterka each had a hat trick and four points in a 7-2 Sabres win over the Bruins.

* The Hurricanes blanked the Rangers 4-0 as Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall picked up their first points with Carolina. Frederik Andersen became the fourth Hurricanes goaltender with a shutout this season.

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Global Sports Central — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 22:31:38 GMT

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NFL News 🏈
* Broncos passing game coordinator John Morton joins Lions as their OC #Broncos #Lions
* NFL reveals familiar jersey matchup between Chiefs, Eagles for Super Bowl 59 #SuperBowl #Chiefs #Eagles
* Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield added to Pro Bowl roster in place of Jayden Daniels #ProBowl #Buccaneers

College Football 🏈
* Oklahoma football beats out Texas for 2026 4-star WR #Oklahoma #Texas
* ASU Running Back Cam Skattebo Makes Bold Decision Ahead of NFL Draft #ASU #NFLDraft

NBA News 🏀
* Luka Doncic’s Imminent Return Sparks Hope for Mavericks’ Playoff Push Amid Challenging Season #Mavericks #NBA
* NBA rumors: Suns looking to pair Jusuf Nurkic with pick for ‘high-level rotation player’ #Suns #NBA
* NBA rumors: Spurs are De’Aaron Fox’s preferred trade destination #Spurs #NBA

MLB News ⚾️
* Astros Are Reportedly Pursuing 2 Free Agents #Astros #MLB
* Cubs Designate Luis Vazquez For Assignment #Cubs #MLB

NHL News ❄️
* Registration open for 2025-26 Drive, Chip & Putt. See sites, dates of Louisiana qualifiers #NHL #DriveChipPutt

UFC News 🥊
* 'Shara Bullet' vows to maintain 'no takedown' career at UFC Fight Night 250 vs. Michael Page #UFC #SharaBullet

Miscellaneous Sports News 🤔
* Petition Calls for Boycott of NFL Games Because of Kansas City Chiefs Bias #NFL #Boycott
* Saquon Barkley Sends 2-Word Message to His Girlfriend After Making Super Bowl #SaquonBarkley #SuperBowl

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Global Sports Central — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 12:47:30 GMT

Here’s what you need to know this morning:

- Cale Makar’s three-point night led the Avalanche to a 5-4 win over the Rangers. Newly acquired Jack Drury scored his first goal with the Avalanche, while Martin Necas had two assists.

- Gabriel Vilardi had a four-point game in the Jets 5-2 win over the Flames. Kyle Connor had a goal and two assists.

- The Vegas Golden Knights earned a 4-1 win over the Panthers. With an empty net goal, Tomas Hertl extended his point streak to a career best nine games.

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Global Sports Central — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:54:16 GMT

What you need to know this morning:

* Adam Fantilli scored his first career hat trick as the Blue Jackets defeated the Maple Leafs 5-1 and moved into the first Wild Card spot.

* Both Gabriel Vilardi and Auston Matthews reached the 20-goal mark.

* Neal Pionk scored 17 seconds into overtime to give the Jets a 3-2 win over the Avalanche.

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Global Sports Central — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:53:06 GMT

What you need to know this morning:

* The Predators erased a 5-1 deficit to defeat the Sharks 7-5, making it the biggest comeback in Nashville’s franchise history.

* Igor Shesterkin earned his second straight shutout as the Rangers beat the Senators 5-0.

* Lane Hutson tied an NHL record for longest assist streak by a rookie defensemen (9 games) in the Canadiens’ 3-2 victory over the Lightning.

* 29-year-old Rodrigo Abols made his NHL debut as the Flyers defeated the Red Wings 2-1.

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Global Sports Central — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:35:16 GMT

What you need to know this morning:

* Mitch Marner passed Borje Salming for the most multi-assist games in Maple Leafs history (122).

* Frederik Andersen returned to the Hurricanes lineup, making 22 saves to secure the overtime victory in his 500th career game.

* Minnesota's Marc-Andre Fleury matched Martin Brodeur for the most 10-win seasons in NHL history (20) after turning aside 26 shots to defeat the Avalanche.

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Global Sports Central — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 14:29:34 GMT

What you need to know this morning:

* Jakub Dobes improved to 5-0-0 to start his career as the Canadiens took down the Rangers 5-4 in overtime.

* The Senators defeated the Devils 2-1, leapfrogging the Blue Jackets to move into the first Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference.

* Auston Matthews and the Maple Leafs will take on Nikita Kucherov and the Lightning on the latest installment of Prime Monday Night Hockey tonight at 7:30p ET.

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Global Sports Central — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 12:25:09 GMT

What you need to know this morning:

- The Toronto Maple Leafs scored seven unanswered goals to defeat Montreal 7-3.

- The Ottawa Senators tied the game with 12 seconds remaining in regulation and won in the shootout against the Boston Bruins.

- Nikita Kucherov joined Victor Hedman as the only two players in Tampa Bay Lightning history to record 600 assists.

- Clayton Keller had four points in Utah's 4-2 win over St. Louis.

- Cale Makar became the fastest active defenseman to reach 100 NHL goals (362 games).

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Global Sports Central — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 13:49:51 GMT

What you need to know this morning:

* Connor McDavid had a three-point performance to surpass Jari Kurri for second on the Oilers’ all-time points list (1,044).

* Ryan McLeod recorded his first career hat trick in a 4-2 Sabres win over the Hurricanes.

* The Gr8 Chase continues tonight when Alex Ovechkin and his Capitals take on the Senators. He is 22 goals away from passing Wayne Gretzky for the most in NHL history.

* Connor McDavid (62 points) and the Oilers will square off against Nathan MacKinnon (60 points) and the Avalanche tonight at 9:30p ET.

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Global Sports Central — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:51:36 GMT

What you need to know this morning:

* Zack Werenski of the Blue Jackets found the score sheet at home for the 17th consecutive game, joining a list of seven other defensemen in NHL history to achieve the feat. He is tied for the League lead in points for a defenseman (50) and leads all blue-liners with 15 goals.

* Montreal’s Lane Hutson recorded three assists to become the sixth-fastest rookie defenseman in NHL history to reach 30 assists in a season.

* Macklin Celebrini became the fastest Sharks player in franchise history to reach 30 career points (34 games played).

* Leevi Merilainen picked up his second career shutout in a 2-0 Senators win over the Islanders.

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Global Sports Central — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:15:59 GMT

What you need to know this morning:

* In Rory Kerins' NHL debut with the Flames, he had a night to remember, recording two assists in his first period of action.

* Connor McDavid celebrated his 28th birthday with a goal, tying Glenn Anderson for the most game-winning goals in Oilers history.

* Chicago’s Connor Bedard reached 100 career points to become the 24th teenager in NHL history to reach the mark.

* Sam Reinhart of the Panthers scored two more goals and is now up to 27 on the season, trailing only Leon Draisaitl (31) for the League lead.

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Global Sports Central — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 14:10:51 GMT

What you need to know this morning:

* The Red Wings extended their League-leading win streak to seven games in a 6-2 victory over the Kraken.

* Nikita Kucherov reached the 20-goal mark for the 10th time in his career, helping his Lightning to a 5-2 win against the Penguins.

* Cutter Gauthier recorded his first multi-goal game, including the overtime game-winning goal for the Ducks vs. the Hurricanes.

* The Hurricanes retired Eric Staal's No. 12 last night. He is second in franchise history in goals (322), assists (453), and points (775), and won the Stanley Cup with the team in 2006.

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