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In finally competitive Stanley Cup Final, Vegas may still have edge on Florida
06-09-2023 3:45 PM

By STEPHEN WHYNO

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The sour taste in the aftermath of their Stanley Cup Final Game 3 loss is gone for the Vegas Golden Knights, who quickly moved on to enjoying the nearby ocean breeze.They’re breathing easily up 2-1 on the Florida Panthers in the...

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Caustic feedback, serious injuries and the quiet mental health suffering of horse racing jockeys
05-23-2023 6:07 PM

By STEPHEN WHYNO

BALTIMORE — Eurico Rosa da Silva was in a dark place. On the track, the jockey in his early 30s was winning races and making money. At home, he was fighting suicidal thoughts every day.“I got to the point where I have no more choice but to go for...


Baffert back from ban, wins Preakness with National Treasure after another horse euthanized
05-21-2023 6:48 PM

By STEPHEN WHYNO

BALTIMORE — Bob Baffert choked back tears and his voice cracked while he tried to juggle the conflicting feelings of seeing one of his horses win the Preakness Stakes hours after another was euthanized on the same track.“This business is twists and...


As Triple Crown chase rolls on, horse racing at a crossroads after latest spate of deaths
05-17-2023 6:28 PM

By STEPHEN WHYNO

BALTIMORE — Brad Cox sent 21 horses he trains to Churchill Downs in the days leading up to the Kentucky Derby and all came back from their races healthy with no problems.Still, Cox is worried. Seven horses died in a span of 10 days at and around the...


Commanders’ record sale agreed to by Snyder family, Harris group that includes Magic Johnson
05-12-2023 5:52 PM

By STEPHEN WHYNO

ASHBURN, Va. — A group led by Josh Harris that includes Magic Johnson has agreed to buy the NFL’s Washington Commanders from longtime owner Dan Snyder and his family.The sides announced the deal in a joint statement Friday, roughly a month after they...


The race to the Stanley Cup filled with first-round chaos
05-01-2023 4:59 PM

By STEPHEN WHYNO

Chaos is usually the name of the game in the first round of the NHL playoffs, with eight series rolling and plenty of upsets. This year was no different.The Presidents’ Trophy-winning Boston Bruins who set records for the best regular season in hockey...


Bruins no longer invincible, tides shift across NHL playoffs
04-20-2023 6:17 PM

By STEPHEN WHYNO

Having coached teams that long held the records for the most points and wins in an NHL season, Scotty Bowman knows the only concern for the Boston Bruins was what happened when they hit a rough patch.“When you get adversity,” Bowman said, “it kind of...


McDavid for MVP? Assessing the choices for top NHL awards
04-11-2023 6:33 PM

By STEPHEN WHYNO

Connor McDavid has put together the first 150-point season in the NHL since the mid-1990s, Erik Karlsson is the first defenseman to hit 100 points in more than 30 years and the Boston Bruins made history by setting the single-season wins record.Put...


Bruins’ David Pastrnak accomplishes lofty goal of scoring 60
04-10-2023 5:51 PM

By STEPHEN WHYNO

David Pastrnak followed Brad Marchand’s advice all the way to a career year.Many years ago, not long after Pastrnak entered the NHL in 2014-15, Marchand told his Boston Bruins teammate, “You have to always aim 10 goals higher than you think you can...


Bruins break NHL single-season wins record by beating Flyers
04-09-2023 9:15 PM

By STEPHEN WHYNO

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Boston Bruins have broken the NHL single-season wins record after beating the Philadelphia Flyers 5-3 Sunday behind David Pastrnak’s hat trick that got him to 60 goals for the first time in his career.Hats rained down from the...


Bruins NHL record chase sparks memories, lessons from past
04-05-2023 5:14 PM

By STEPHEN WHYNO

Murray Wilson rarely thinks about playing on the team that had the best season in NHL history.“The thing that people always ask is, ‘How many Cups did you win?’ or, ‘How many rings do you have?’” Wilson said. “They never talk about the regular season....


Hurricanes get Puljujarvi; Capitals make pair of trades
02-28-2023 6:31 PM

By STEPHEN WHYNO

Carolina is buying low on an underachieving young scorer and Washington continues to shuffle things around before the deadline, while the NHL awaits the long-anticipated trade of Patrick Kane.The Hurricanes acquired winger Jesse Puljujarvi in a trade...


Maple Leafs answer Lightning by making trade with Blackhawks
02-27-2023 5:30 PM

By STEPHEN WHYNO

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired forward Sam Lafferty and defenseman Jake McCabe from Chicago on Monday, their latest big trade that comes in the aftermath of division-rival Tampa Bay making another pre-deadline splash.Toronto sent a conditional 2025...


Commanders release quarterback Carson Wentz after one season
02-27-2023 5:25 PM

By STEPHEN WHYNO

The Washington Commanders released Carson Wentz on Monday, an expected move that puts an end to the one-season experiment with the veteran quarterback that did not work out.After giving up draft picks to acquire him in a trade with Indianapolis last...


Bruins’ Ullmark is NHL’s biggest goalie surprise this season
02-13-2023 6:27 PM

By STEPHEN WHYNO

Linus Ullmark moved to the Boston area in the summer of 2021 with his wife, their two young children and their dogs after signing with the Bruins. Settling in with his new team didn’t happen right away.Fresh off signing a $20 million, four-year...


Coaching carousel spins perfectly for Bruins, Stars, Knights
02-06-2023 4:38 PM

By STEPHEN WHYNO

Getting fired by the Boston Bruins didn’t stop former coach Bruce Cassidy from picking up the phone and giving some advice when replacement Jim Montgomery called to ask.Getting fired by the Vegas Golden Knights also didn’t stop Peter DeBoer from...


Bruins rolling, rest of NHL making final push for playoffs
02-05-2023 12:51 PM

By STEPHEN WHYNO

SUNRISE, Fla. — Bruce Cassidy’s Vegas Golden Knights lost eight of 10 games going into the All-Star break after leading the Pacific Division at the midway point of the NHL season.They’re still safely in a playoff spot in the Western Conference, but...

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