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Hughes scores in overtime as US beats Canada for first men’s hockey gold at the Olympics since 1980

MILAN (AP) — No miracle needed. The United States is atop the hockey world for the first time in nearly a half-century. Jack Hughes scored the winning goal in overtime, and the U.S. defeated Canada 2-1 in the gold medal final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday, flipping the script on the international stage and claiming the country’s third men’s title at the Games and the first since the “Miracle on Ice” on 1980.

Jack Hughes lost teeth from a high-stick to the mouth before his Olympic gold-winning goal

MILAN (AP) — Jack Hughes lost some teeth before he won Olympic gold for the U.S. The forward who put the puck in the net in overtime to give the Americans a 2-1 victory over Canada in the men’s hockey final Sunday did so with a bloody mouth and less of a bite than he began the game with. That’s because Hughes was spittin’ chiclets after taking a stick to the mouth from Sam Bennett in the third period. The 24-year-old Hughes is a forward for the New Jersey Devils in the NHL. He scored past Canadian goalie Jordan Binnington early in overtime.

Eze hurts Tottenham again to reignite Arsenal’s title hopes and Liverpool grabs late winner

Eberechi Eze has reignited Arsenal’s title ambitions in the Premier League by being the scourge of Tottenham once again. The England midfielder netted twice in a 4-1 win, three months after scoring a hat trick against Spurs in the reverse fixture in the league. Viktor Gyokeres also scored twice. Eze came close to joining Tottenham in the summer, only for Arsenal to swoop in and sign him. His last five goals for Arsenal have all been against Spurs. Arsenal regained its five-point lead but City has a game in hand. Alexis Mac Allister scored a stoppage-time goal to earn Liverpool a 1-0 at Nottingham Forest. There were also wins for Crystal Palace and Fulham

3 players targeted with racist abuse online after Premier League games

Three Premier League players have been targeted with racist abuse online after their games this weekend. Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana and Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri shared images of racist messages they were sent privately over Instagram following their teams’ match at Stamford Bridge that finished 1-1. On Sunday, Wolverhampton striker Tolu Arokodare showed racially aggravated messages he received on Instagram after a 1-0 loss at Crystal Palace, during which he had a penalty saved. The incidents came days after UEFA began an investigation into claims by Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior that he was racially abused on the field by Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni during a Champions League game in Lisbon.

NFL receiver Rondale Moore found dead in his Indiana hometown

NEW ALBANY, Ind. (AP) — Authorities say Rondale Moore, an NFL receiver who had season-ending training camp knee injuries in each of the last two years after a standout college career at Purdue and a promising start with the Arizona Cardinals, has been found dead. He was 25. Police said Moore died of a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police chief Todd Bailey said Moore was found dead in the garage of a property in his hometown of New Albany on Saturday. The death remains under investigation. Floyd County Coroner Matthew Tomlin also confirmed Moore’s death. He said an autopsy would be conducted Sunday. Moore signed with the Minnesota Vikings in 2025.

WNBA offers new CBA proposal that includes paying housing for this season, AP source says

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA sent a counterproposal to its players’ union for a new collective bargaining agreement that included continuing to pay for all player housing this season, but not really changing its previous offer of revenue sharing. A person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press about Friday’s development. The person spoke on condition of anonymity on Saturday because of the sensitive nature of negotiations. In the league’s new proposal, the teams would pay for all housing this season. Then teams would pay for housing for players on minimum salary contracts as well as rookies in their first season.

The climb toward the Olympic gold medal showdown began months ago and the US came out on top

MILAN (AP) — Management and coaches for the U.S. and Canada put months into constructing 25-man rosters for the Winter Olympics that gave them the best opportunity to leave with gold. For the Americans, the victory in the final against the rival Canadians validated the decision to bring back nearly the identical roster that fell one goal short against Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off a year ago and leave some dynamic players at home.

Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul wins home LPGA Thailand tournament for the first time

CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — Jeeno Thitikul wins the LPGA Thailand by one shot and earns her first victory at her home event. On Sunday, the world No. 1 closed with a 4-under 68. She finishes at 24-under for her eighth LPGA title. Thitikul says winning at home means even more than a major for her. Japan’s Chizzy Iwai pushes hard and finishes second at 23-under. Kim Hyo-joo places third. Defending champion Angel Yin of the United States shot 70 and was in a tie for 48th. The event opens the LPGA’s three-week Asia swing.

Duke makes its case as top seed by knocking off top-ranked Michigan in March Madness preview

WASHINGTON (AP) — No. 3 Duke has made a statement by outhustling and outplaying top-ranked Michigan. The Blue Devils ended the Wolverines’ 11-game losing streak with a 68-63 win on Saturday night before a riveted crowd at Capital One Arena in Washington. Freshman star Cameron Boozer and the Blue Devils could return to the nation’s capital five weeks from now to play in the East Regional of the NCAA Tournament. Duke was projected earlier Saturday as the No. 1 seed in the East. Coach Jon Scheyer says he’s thankful his team got to play in a “tournament environment.”