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In a thrilling contest, Evan Bouchard showcased his scoring prowess with two goals, contributing to a three-point performance. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins played a pivotal role with four assists as the Edmonton Oilers, hosting the Minnesota Wild on Friday, secured a 4-3 victory, extending their impressive winning streak to six games. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each made significant contributions, recording one goal and one assist apiece for the Oilers, propelling them to the third position in the Pacific Division. The game

Mikael Granlund scored 37 seconds into overtime to give the San Jose Sharks a wild 6-5 road win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday. The Sharks erased a 4-0 deficit, with Nico Sturm and Tomas Hertl each scoring twice, to hand the Wings their third straight loss. Granlund’s goal came on a two-on-one rush, with the forward getting a step ahead of defenseman Filip Hronek and beating goalie Ville Husso. The goal was the first of the season for

Everton profited from two Kieran Trippier errors to score late goals through Dwight McNeil, Abdoulaye Doucoure, and Beto as they claimed a 3-0 victory over Newcastle United at Goodison Park on Thursday to move out of the Premier League relegation zone. It was a deserved win for the Merseysiders, who had been in danger of dropping to the bottom three following their controversial 10-point deduction by the Premier League for breaching profitability and sustainability rules last month but have now

Defending his title at the US Open, Novak Djokovic tightened his iron grip on men’s tennis in 2023, but fans got another glimpse of the sport’s future flagbearers. Having suffocated the competition on return yet making his opponents feel like they’re playing in a narrow space, Djokovic has carved out a mighty reputation for himself over the past decade. The Serb holds 24 Grand Slam titles and has a shot at surpassing Jimmy Connors for most career Tour wins in

Stuttering Manchester City lost a precious opportunity to keep up with Premier League leaders Arsenal by succumbing to a ruthless and determined Aston Villa side who hunted down their champions savagely and left them shaken. Aston Villa were superb, never letting their hosts breathe easily and forcing them into mistakes that allowed the visitors to create several opportunities. By the end of the game, Villa had 22 shots to City’s two, a tally that does not flatter the challengers. There

Lionel Messi has been named Time magazine’s Athlete of the Year for 2023, which he earned after winning the Ballon d’Or for a record-extending eighth time and elevating the sport’s profile in the U.S. with his move to Inter Miami. The 36-year-old Messi “turned the United States into a soccer country,” Time said. “He was the sport’s biggest draw, most popular player, and best ambassador.” Messi, who earns more than $20 million a season playing for MLS side Inter Miami,

Ruthless England thrashed Scotland 6 and 0 on Tuesday, but that was not enough to keep Team GB’s dreams of a Paris Olympic berth alive. Lucy Bronze scored a last-gasp goal for the Lionesses, who briefly celebrated, believing it was enough to win Group A1 and move into the Nations League semi-finals. Still, the Netherlands’ Damaris Egurrola netted twice in added time to clinch the top spot. It means the Lionesses must beat Belgium by three goals in their final

The 2024 edition of the Copa America will unfold across 14 host cities in 10 states, from the June 20 opening match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta to the July 14 final at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) announced on Monday. The first semifinal will be at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and the other will be at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The tournament is expected

A man armed with a knife and hammer killed a German tourist and left two people wounded near the Eiffel Tower on Saturday, raising security concerns ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games. French sports minister Amelie Oudea-Castera insisted on Monday that there is no “plan B” for the opening ceremony, which will be held on the iconic River Seine. But she said that the plans for the Olympics will be constantly adapted to consider geopolitical developments and the

Barcelona’s Clever Felix gave the Catalan giants a much-needed boost with a crucial goal in their 1-0 home win over valiant parent club Atletico Madrid in a compelling La Liga clash on Sunday. On loan at Barca after a bitter split with Diego Simeone’s side, the Portuguese netted with a fine dinked finish over goalkeeper Jan Oblak in the 28th minute. He did not hold back in his goal-scoring celebrations as he ran on to the advertising hoardings behind the