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One of the greatest players of his generation, Lafleur registered 518 goals and 728 assists in 14 seasons with the Canadiens.

Commentary: Who would have ever guessed that the biggest talking point of the Mariners’ season so far would be a novelty song with largely unintelligible lyrics that was written in 1955?

The race returned to its traditional Patriots’ Day spot in the schedule for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

Adrianne Haslet has faced severe trauma more than once on her path to running Monday’s Boston Marathon. Now that she’s returned to the starting line, the word she keeps coming back to is “gratitude.”

The episode, which grew from an Alaska-born athlete’s social media posts, has raised questions whether the reporting system redesigned in the wake of former gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar’s abuse of hundreds of athletes is working.

Scottie Scheffler looked like a Masters champion even before he slipped into his green jacket, the model of calm as he methodically worked his way around the most stressful course in major championship golf.

Haskins, 24, was killed early Saturday morning when he was hit by a dump truck while he was walking on a South Florida highway.

Woods walked slowly and with a slight limp, knowing that he faced four tough days on an extremely hilly course if he manages to make the cut.

Former ADN sports editor Beth Bragg also received a longtime contributor honor.

Their letter outlines concerns of gender discrimination ranging from the NFL’s treatment of women who have experienced domestic violence to the hiring and promotion of women in NFL offices.

What looked like a lost cause against the Tar Heels turned into one of the sweetest wins ever for the Jayhawks.

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski‘s remarkable career came to a gut-wrenching close after Caleb Love made a key 3-pointer and three late free throws to lift the Tar Heels to their thrill-a-minute victory.

The Jayhawks earned a trip back to the national championship Saturday night with a shooting performance that will go down in history.

The seven-time Super Bowl champion announced his decision on Twitter and Instagram, saying he has “unfinished business.”

Players have voted to accept the league’s latest offer, paving the way to end a 99-day lockout and salvage a 162-game regular season.

Early coverage of Jenny Nguyen’s venture has received praise from women’s sports fans around the world, many of whom could relate to the struggle of finding a welcoming, communal place to watch female athletes.

Analysis: In trading Russell Wilson while he’s still a franchise quarterback, the maverick Seahawks will either look like visionaries or fools.

Wilson’s 113 wins through 10 seasons is the most in NFL history (regular season and playoffs), ahead of Peyton Manning (112).

The about-face came less than 24 hours after the International Paralympic Committee announced it would allow Russians and Belarusians to compete when the Games open on Friday, but only as neutral athletes with colors, flags and other national symbols removed because of the invasion of Ukraine.

The oligarch said he will not be asking to be repaid $2 billion in loans he has granted the Chelsea club during 19 years of injecting cash to elevate the team into one of the most successful in Europe.