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HOCKEY
ECHL suspends Panetta indefinitely pending review of Subban incident
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SHREWSBURY, N.J. _ The East Coast Hockey League suspended defenceman Jacob Panetta of the Jackson Icemen indefinitely Sunday following an incident involving Carolina Stingrays defenceman Jordan Subban. The league announced the suspension is pending a hearing under the Collective Bargaining Agreement for Panetta's actions Saturday in Jacksonville's 1-0 overtime victory. During the extra session, Subban, who is Black, attempted to engage Panetta, who allegedly responded with a racial taunt. 580 words. MOVED.
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OHL postpones two regular-season games
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TORONTO _ The Ontario Hockey League postponed two games from its Sunday schedule. 66 words.
BASKETBALL
Raptors back home following road win over Washington
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TORONTO -- The Toronto Raptors host Portland on the heels of a five-game road trip. The Raptors went 2-3 on the road, ending with a 109-105 win at Washington on Friday. 600 words. Developing from 6 p.m. ET game.
SOCCER
Ziyech leads Chelsea past Totteham
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LONDON — Once Hakim Ziyech's curling, dipping strike landed in the Tottenham goal, Chelsea never looked back. Sure, it took until two minutes into the second half to break the deadlock and the Moroccan was justified in ranking it “10 out of 10." But the space gifted for Thiago Silva's header from Mason Mount's free kick in the 55th minute to seal a 2-0 win on Sunday was a snapshot of this most lopsided of London rivalries. 560 words. MOVED
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FBN--BILLS-CHIEFS
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Bills and Chiefs meet for the second straight year in the playoffs. Kansas City won last year's meeting in the AFC title game to reach its second consecutive Super Bowl. The Bills are trying to make the title game this year with a win over the Chiefs in the divisional round. By Dave Skretta. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos. Game starts 6:30 p.m.
FBN--RAMS-BUCCANEERS
TAMPA, Fla. — A berth in the NFC championship game is on the line when Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host Aaron Donald and the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. By Fred Goodall. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Game starts at 3 p.m.
FBN--PLAYOFFS LOOKAHEAD
With road winners San Francisco and Cincinnati already into the conference championships, the Bucs host the Rams in the NFC divisional round, while the Bills visit the Chiefs in the AFC game. By Pro Football Writer Barry Wilner. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.
TEN--AUSTRALIAN OPEN
MELBOURNE, Australia — Rafael Nadal is into the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for the 14th time after beating Adrian Mannarino in straight sets following a long opening tiebreaker. Nadal needed seven set points before finishing off the almost 29-minute tiebreaker on the way to his 7-6 (14), 6-2, 6-2 fourth-round victory. By John Pye. SENT: 900 words, photos.
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BKW--T25-COLORADO-ARIZONA
TUCSON, Ariz. — No. 10 Arizona faces a big home test against No. 22 Colorado, which is coming off a loss to Arizona State. By Basketball Writer John Marshall. UPCOMING: 700 words. Game started at 2 p.m.
BKW--T25-TENNESSEE-GEORGIA
ATHENS, Ga. — No. 5 Tennessee puts its unbeaten mark in SEC games on the line when the Lady Vols visit No. 13 Georgia. By Charles Odum. UPCOMING: 600 words. Game started at 2 p.m.
HKN--FLYERS-YANDLE'S STREAK
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Keith Yandle will tie the NHL record for consecutive games played with 964 on Monday night. Retired Toronto star Doug Jarvis holds the record. By Dan Gelston. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.
GLF--AMERICAN EXPRESS
LA QUINTA, Calif. — Lee Hodges and Paul Barjon shared the lead entering the final round of the The American Express, with the close friends set to play together for the fourth straight day. By John Nicholson. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 9:30 p.m.
OLY--SPD-DUTCH DOMINANCE
Qualifying for the Netherlands’ Olympic speedskating team is brutal. The talent level is high because many skaters began honing their skills as children skating on the country’s frozen lakes and canals. The competition is so intense among their ranks, three defending Olympic champions failed to qualify for Beijing. By Beth Harris. SENT: 700 words, photos.
OLY--NOR-GENDER INEQUITY
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Nordic combined is the only Olympic sport without gender equity. Women compete internationally in the sport that combines ski jumping and cross-country skiing — until it’s time to go for gold at the Olympics. The International Olympic Committee rejected an application for women to participate in Beijing, but they are expected to compete at the 2026 Olympics. By Larry Lage. SENT: 900 words, photos.
GLF--LPGA TOUR
ORLANDO, Fla. — Nelly Korda has a one-shot lead going into the final round of the Tournament of Champions, with Danielle Kang and Gaby Lopez right behind in the LPGA Tour's season opener. By Jeff Babineau. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 5 p.m.
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