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With Big Z in the Hall, a throwback to how early adversity fueled a career of leadership, longevity & legacy for the tallest NHL star in history. “I guess there’s lots of stubbornness or competitive ego, I don’t know ... I guess I love doubt.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/373...

On Saturday, the San Jose Sharks apologized after a message displayed on the scoreboard at SAP Center appeared to praise the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

What would you collect if you were a world-famous DJ? For Steve Aoki, the answer is: just about everything. From sports cards to sneakers, he gave us an inside look at how he built the ultimate collection and a community: http://dlvr.it/TNhgS7

How Steve Aoki built his ultimate sports card collection — and a community The world-famous DJ took me inside his impressive collection as we discussed culture, community and cards: www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...

Harry Styles was in Berlin on Sunday. Not performing. Running the marathon under a false name. His time? Under three hours. http://dlvr.it/TNCxcz

Remember the Little League bat flipper? He's getting his own pin, and his bat's going to auction www.nytimes.com/athletic/654...

UPDATE: A judge ruled in favor of the 12-year-old Little League player who was suspended from the New Jersey state final after a bat-flip celebration, clearing him to play. www.nytimes.com/athletic/651...

Watching the Balloon Boy documentary. Being a month-old journalism student when that whole thing happened in 2009 was wild lol

Grant Hill will join NBC Sports’ NBA coverage as a game analyst for the 2025-26 season. Hill will still continue his role at TNT Sports as a college basketball analyst for the men’s NCAA Tournament as well as TNT’s Big East and Big 12 basketball coverage.

Jonathan Toews is coming back www.nytimes.com/athletic/644...

Luis Guevara, an infielder in the Baltimore Orioles’ minor league system, has died after being involved in a jet ski accident Sunday near Lido Key in Sarasota, FL, the team said Wednesday morning. He was 19.

Rays SS Wander Franco, currently on trial in the Dominican Republic on charges including sexual abuse of a minor, was charged Sunday with illegal possession of a gun, according to multiple reports. 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/641...

We’ve all been there

3K for SGA 🔥 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the 12th player in history to reach 3,000 points in an NBA season, regular-season and playoffs.

Offseason soul searching. Three years of trading for skilled energy players. Dedication of the unheralded. Here's how the #NHLJets built the best regular season team in hockey — and what to expect when the Stanley Cup playoffs begin: www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...

Josh Anderson’s clutch third period last night nearly didn’t happen. His season could have ended. But it didn’t, because he was wearing cut resistant pants for the first time. They saved him. And yet, players continue to value comfort over safety. This must change. www.nytimes.com/athletic/621...

he slept EIGHT MINUTES the night before the trade deadline

Trade deadline + daylight savings in the same weekend for the second straight year is so unfair

Before the NHL, an all-Black hockey league helped to innovate the modern game. The slap shot and goalies getting down on their knees to make saves all have origins in the Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes, formed 130 years ago. ✍🏾 @theathletic.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/614...

I cooked in the staff predictions this week

Binnington tho

Crosby 🤝🏻🔥🤝🏻 McDavid (There’s no torch emoji!)

Still excited like a little kid watching Sid do his thing

Still excited like a little kid watching Sid do his thing

There are worse nights to be stuck inside waiting on 40 cm of snow

If Mario takes his suit jacket off and there’s a Team Canada jersey underneath, this tournament is over.

Nervous about 4 Nations

The structure and culture of Canadian hockey hurts development in many ways — but especially when it comes to goalies. Here’s @mirtle.bsky.social and I on Canada’s stark decline in a position it once dominated — and the reasons behind it. www.nytimes.com/athletic/612...

That time I saw Chappell Roan in Montreal and she wasn’t even a headliner ✨

what did I miss while I was watching Wicked for the millionth time on Friday

A new story from me and @joshuakloke.bsky.social on the decline of the NHL’s partying and drinking culture — in favour of unwinding with video games and, for many, cannabis. What is lost and what is gained in this culture shift? www.nytimes.com/athletic/607...

Not sure if any Flames fans follow me here, but I wrote a story about Dustin Wolf and his Calder Trophy chances. Just picked up a big win over Winnipeg tonight. @theathletic.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/604...

Last night, Marie-Philip Poulin scored her first game-winning goal in Vancouver since the 2010 Olympic gold medal game. Inside Poulin’s first golden moment and a career spent rising to the occasion. “She’s the best player to have ever played the game.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/604...

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Join @scottcwheeler.bsky.social, @jkamckenzie.bsky.social, Corey and I as we live blog the #WorldJuniors gold medal game for @theathletic.bsky.social with one period to go 🇺🇸🇫🇮

Play the whole nine-minute version if USA wins gold

Not used to USA being cheered on so hard here but Sikora definitely enemy No. 1

Can I just say Free Bird is a great goal song

Nobody expected Latvia goalie Linards Feldbergs to finish his #WorldJuniors with 210 saves. Or to upset Canada in the prelims. But those close to him also aren't surprised by his performance. How the 🇱🇻 goalie became the feel-good story of the tournament:

Axel Sandin Pellikka is leading the #WorldJuniors with Team Sweden. And after last year's silver medal finish, he's out for revenge. For years, the Red Wings prospect has written down his thoughts after games in a worksheet his dad made for him. He credits it with helping him get to this moment:

Sam Dickinson on how 'too many penalties' cost Canada the game in a 4-1 loss to USA

Happy New Year’s Eve! Join @scottcwheeler.bsky.social, @jkamckenzie.bsky.social, Corey and I as we live blog tonight’s Canada-USA #WorldJuniors showdown for @theathletic.bsky.social 🇨🇦 🇺🇸

Meet Maple Leafs prospect Miroslav Holinka, the “shy” and “quiet” centreman who’s helped get an exciting Team Czechia rolling at the #WorldJuniors

Meet Maple Leafs prospect Miroslav Holinka, the “shy” and “quiet” centreman who’s helped get an exciting Team Czechia rolling at the #WorldJuniors

Latvia 🇱🇻 goaltender Linards Feldbergs still buzzing tonight over last night’s win against Canada: “Probably I’m going to be happy about it for the next years, I’m going to remember the moment that we won against Canada. It’s really big.” #WorldJuniors

New: Your Boxing Day notes and standouts from the World Juniors in Ottawa 🔗⬇️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/600...

Gavin McKenna vibes, Axel Sandin-Pellikka reintroduces himself to open the #WorldJuniors. Here’s what’s on tap for today, from @jkamckenzie.bsky.social and I: