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Greg Wyshynski

Can Connor McDavid win the Conn Smythe even if the Oilers don't win the Stanley Cup?

The last skater to win MVP of the playoffs in a losing effort was Reggie Leach in 1976, but there's chatter that McDavid's run could earn him the nod.

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Hronek, 26, secures eight-year deal from Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks agreed to terms with veteran defenseman Filip Hronek on an eight-year contract, general manager Patrik Allvin announced on Tuesday, a deal that will carry an average-annual value of $7.25 million for a 26-year-old standout blueliner.

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Empathetic Schauffele: 'Tough spot' for McIlroy

Xander Schauffele said Rory McIlroy will eventually have to answer questions about his U.S. Open mistakes, but he understands why McIlroy is stepping away from the game.

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Astros place Verlander on IL, recall Hernandez

The Houston Astros placed veteran right-hander Justin Verlander on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to neck discomfort after the three-time Cy Young Award winner was scratched from Saturday's scheduled start against the Detroit Tigers.

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Jorge Castillo

Rizzo won't need surgery, out at least 8 weeks

Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo won't need surgery, but he's expected to miss at least eight weeks after fracturing his right forearm.

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ESPN News Services

Portugal win as Ronaldo starts in record 6th Euro

Ronaldo has become the first player to appear in six European Championships as Portugal began their 2024 campaign against Czechia.

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David Purdum

Canadian criminal probe opens for Porter scandal

Authorities in Canada are opening a criminal investigation into the betting scandal involving former Raptors player Jontay Porter.

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John Keim

Commanders to pay $1.3M to settle Va. probe

The Commanders reached a $1.3 million settlement with the Virginia attorney general as a result of a two-year investigation into how the franchise handled the return of season-ticket deposits.

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Ramona Shelburne

Inside the Celtics' championship locker room: Champagne, confetti and a powerful lesson

Despite nearly a decade of noise and calls to break up the Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown duo, Boston stuck to its guns -- and will hang its 18th banner because of it.

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Are My 25 Movie And TV "Hear Me Out" Crushes Weird Or Not?

LOOK hear me out... ???????? (yes I know some of these are really wild)

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The Ultimate Pasta Shape Showdown

I'm absolutely fed up with fettuccine.

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Reviewers Have Declared These 41 Amazon Products As "Must-Haves" So Don’t Be Surprised If They End Up In *Your* Cart

Soon you'll be adding your own 5-star, "must-have" review to the pile.

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The Verge

Lauren Feiner

An effort to fund an internet subsidy program just got thwarted again

Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty Images

Don’t hold your breath for a resurgence of government internet subsidies. Republicans and Democrats can’t seem to agree on a way forward to fund the program, and passing such bills will only get more difficult as Election Day inches closer.

Democrats and Republicans have introduced dueling bills to reauthorize the Federal Communications Commission’s spectrum auctions, where the agency doles out access to...

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Hue launches a pricey new sunrise lamp

Hue’s new Twilight bedside lamp costs $280. | Image: Philips Hue

Following leaks last week, smart lighting company Philips Hue has confirmed it has a new sunrise lamp called Twilight. The company also announced several other new products, including a less expensive light strip, new decorative Lightguide bulbs, and the Datura ceiling light. The new products are available now, except the ceiling light, which is coming on September 10th.

The Philips Hue Twilight ($279.99 / €279.99)...

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Justine Calma

Amazon union workers and the Teamsters have inked a deal

Union organizer Chris Smalls speaks following the April 1st, 2022, vote for the unionization of the Amazon Staten Island warehouse in New York. | Photo by ANDREA RENAULT / AFP via Getty Images

Amazon Labor Union (ALU) members voted to affiliate with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters in a move they hope will bring new life to a yearslong struggle to secure union contracts for Amazon warehouse workers.

Amazon has tried to block various efforts to unionize across different...

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Megan Farokhmanesh

'Metroid Prime 4' Gets a Release Date After Years of Troubled Development

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has a release date and a new gameplay trailer, both of which were announced at Tuesday's Nintendo Direct.

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Jack Milko

Travelers Championship: SB Nation staff predicts winners for final PGA Tour Signature Event

Keegan Bradley celebrates with the trophy after winning the 2023 Travelers Championship. | Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images

The final Signature Event of the season is here and the SB Nation staff has made their picks on who will prevail in Connecticut.

The final Signature Event of the 2024 season has arrived, as 71 golfers will tee it up at this week’s Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut.

Rory McIlroy will not be there, as he opted to take some time off following his...

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Mark Schofield

Charles Leclerc joins Olympic torch relay ahead of Paris Summer Games

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The Olympic flame is making its way to Paris, and F1 driver Charles Leclerc was part of the relay

The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics are just over a month away, the the Olympic flame has begun its journey to the Opening Ceremonies.

And on Tuesday, the Olympic torch relay had a Formula 1 feel.

As the relay made its way through Monaco, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc was one of the individuals tapped to carry the torch through the Principality....

Mashable

YouTube tests own version of Community Notes ahead of 2024 election

YouTube videos are getting the Community Notes treatment.

The platform will be experimenting with a community-driven fact-checking feature, announced June 17, and designed to provide "relevant, timely, and easy-to-understand" context to YouTube videos — an apt endeavor as misinformation (and disinformation) proliferates online.

"This could include notes that clarify when a song is meant to be a parody, point out when a new version of a product being reviewed is available, or let viewers...

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