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Perry’s grit boosts Canadiens entering Semifinals against Golden Knights

Corey Perry, nicknamed Worm for getting under the skin of opponents, has wriggled his way into the hearts of Montreal Canadiens teammates and fans in the span of six months.The forward's improbable journey started in late December when he was at home in London, Ontario, unsigned and wondering if he'd play in the NHL this…

Golden Knights would be ‘foolish’ to look past Canadiens in Semifinals

Peter DeBoer said the Vegas Golden Knights have to be careful not to underestimate the Montreal Canadiens when they meet in the Stanley Cup Semifinals."You're foolish if you look at their record and make a judgment," the Vegas coach said Saturday.The Canadiens (24-21-11 in the regular season), who were the No. 4 seed in the…

Chris Wade says move to featherweight has paid dividends: I’m probably the biggest dude in this weight class

Chris Wade thinks his size advantage at featherweight will make all the difference. Wade (19-6) scored his first knockout when he finished Arman Ospanov at 2021 PFL 4 at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J., on Thursday. With the win, he clinched a playoff spot for the third straight season. A longtime lightweight, the…

French Energy Giant Total Stops Payments on Burma Pipeline

BANGKOK—Shareholders of the French energy company Total have voted to suspend payments of dividends to stakeholders in the joint venture company running a gas pipeline in Burma, the company said Wednesday. Pressure has been growing on companies with investments or operations linked to the Burma (also known as Myanmar) military to suspend any financial support following…

Phil Mickelson’s PGA Championship win proves you’re never too old to reinvent yourself

Phil Mickelson’s incredible career has always been about fighting against two seemingly impossible forces: Tiger Woods and time. As he lifted his putter in celebration on the 18th green to win the 2021 PGA Championship, it wasn’t just another major victory, but also a symbol that he’d beaten time itself as the oldest player to…

Nielsen names the UFC, ONE Championship and Bellator among the world’s 20 biggest sports properties

Nielsen has released a report entitled ‘How the World’s Biggest Sports Properties Engaged Fans in 2020’ and it makes interesting reading for anyone who follows the MMA industry. Among the 20 market leaders featured in the report are the UFC, ONE Championship and Bellator. Using a combination of data sources the report analyzed the fan…

Caps’ Anderson replaces injured Vanecek in win

11:32 PM ETGreg WyshynskiESPN CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer.It was Craig Anderson to the rescue in the Washington Capitals' Game 1 overtime victory against the Boston Bruins.Anderson, who turns 40 on Friday, stopped 21 of 22 shots after replacing injured starter Vitek Vanecek in the first period, leading the Capitals to a 3-2…

The Republican “Civil War” Is Actually Just the Trump GOP Against a Few Losers

As she fought to keep her job as the third-most powerful Republican in the House of Representatives, Liz Cheney returned again and again to the same argument. The GOP had a choice: It could continue to embrace Donald Trump and his lies about the 2020 election, or it could follow a more principled path. “The…