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Maple Leafs host the Ducks after Matthews’ hat trick

Anaheim Ducks (19-32-2, seventh in the Pacific Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (28-16-8, fourth in the Atlantic Division) Toronto; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Anaheim Ducks after Auston Matthews’ hat trick against the Philadelphia Flyers in the Maple Leafs’ 4-3 overtime win. Toronto is 28-16-8 overall and 14-10-2 at home. The Maple Leafs …

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Vancouver hosts Winnipeg following Lindholm’s 2-goal showing

Winnipeg Jets (32-14-5, third in the Central Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (37-12-6, first in the Pacific Division) Vancouver, British Columbia; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks host the Winnipeg Jets after Elias Lindholm scored two goals in the Canucks’ 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. Vancouver has a 19-4-2 record at home and a 37-12-6 record …

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Romania must pick a new president in an election that’s critical for neighboring Ukraine

DATE OF ELECTION November/December TYPE OF ELECTION Presidential  WHO’S RUNNING Romania’s incumbent pro-Western President Klaus Iohannis is wrapping up his second term and is not eligible to run again in the EU country. The final presidential candidates have not yet been announced, but there have been rumors that Social Democrat member and NATO Deputy-General Secretary Mircea Geona could run, as …

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Romania must pick a new president in an election that’s critical for neighboring Ukraine

DATE OF ELECTION November/December TYPE OF ELECTION Presidential  WHO’S RUNNING Romania’s incumbent pro-Western President Klaus Iohannis is wrapping up his second term and is not eligible to run again in the EU country. The final presidential candidates have not yet been announced, but there have been rumors that Social Democrat member and NATO Deputy-General Secretary Mircea Geona could run, as …

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New York faces Orlando, looks to halt 3-game slide

New York Knicks (33-21, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (29-25, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Magic -2.5; over/under is 214.5 BOTTOM LINE: New York heads into the matchup with Orlando as losers of three in a row. The Magic have gone 19-14 against Eastern Conference opponents. Orlando …

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Tunisia’s President Saied might be re-elected despite a tumultuous first term and a flagging economy

DATE OF ELECTION Fall TYPE OF ELECTION Presidential WHO’S RUNNING Though he has yet to announce plans to run for a second term, Tunisian President Kais Saied is up for reelection after a tumultuous first term. Saied ran in 2019 on a populist, anti-corruption platform that energized Tunisians disillusioned with party politics and economic stagnation. Throughout his tenure, he has …

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Tennessee Boy’s Prep Polls

The Associated Press’ Top 10 teams in each of Tennessee’s three Division I non-financial aid classifications and in the combined Division II financial aid classification as selected by Tennessee AP-member sportswriters and broadcasters. With first-place votes in parentheses, records through February 13, total points based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 10th-place vote: Division …

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Champions League Glance

All Times EST (Home teams listed first) SECOND ROUND First leg Tuesday, Feb. 13 Copenhagen (Denmark) 1, Manchester City (England) 3 Leipzig (Germany) 0, Real Madrid (Spain) 1 Wednesday, Feb. 14 Lazio (Italy) vs. Bayern Munich (Germany), 3 p.m. Paris Saint-Germain (France) vs. Real Sociedad (Spain), 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20 Inter Milan (Italy) vs. Atlético Madrid (Spain), 3 p.m. …

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Ohio Girl’s High School Basketball Poll

The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Ohio high school basketball poll with first-place votes in parentheses, won-loss record, and total points: DIVISION I 1. Lewis Center Olentangy (8) 20-1 143 2. Pickerington Cent. (5) 19-3 129 3. Mason (1) 20-2 128 4. Marysville 19-3 102 5. Whitehouse Anthony Wayne 19-2 95 6. Cin. Mt. Notre Dame 19-3 71 …

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LIV Golf Las Vegas Par Scores

Saturday At Las Vegas Country Club Las Vegas Purse: $20 million Yardage: 7,089; Par: 70 Points in parentheses Final Round Dustin Johnson, $4,000,000, (40) 67-62-69—198 -12 Peter Uihlein, $1,875,000, (27) 66-65-68—199 -11 Talor Gooch, $1,875,000, (27) 66-66-67—199 -11 Matthew Wolff, $1,000,000, (18) 65-66-69—200 -10 Jason Kokrak, $700,000, (14.33) 65-67-69—201 -9 Paul Casey, $700,000, (14.33) 63-70-68—201 -9 Graeme McDowell, $700,000, (14.33) …

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