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Vikings QB Kirk Cousins embraces Darwinian view on

Vikings QB Kirk Cousins embraces Darwinian view on Covid-19, saying 'If I die, I die'

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has one approach to Covid-19: "If I die, I die." On Spotify's "10 Questions With Kyle Brandt" podcast, Cousins said he's take a "survival of the fittest" approach to the pandemic.
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Demko extends Canucks' unlikely playoff run with t

Outstanding outing by Thatcher Demko keeps Vancouver's hopes alive

After seeing five shots in six months, Thatcher Demko faced five in the opening eight minutes on Tuesday and 43 in his first National Hockey League start since March 10. Fortunately for the Vancouver Canucks, he hasn’t forgotten how to play goal.
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Flyers stave off elimination with win over Islande

Flyers stay alive with yet another playoff O.T. nail-biter

Scott Laughton scored on a redirect in overtime after Philadelphia blew a late two-goal lead, helping and the Flyers stave off elimination with a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.
With Markstrom looking out of sorts, will Canucks

With Markstrom looking out of sorts, will Canucks turn to Demko? - Sportsnet.ca

If Jacob Markstrom is unable to play due to injury or fatigue, Thatcher Demko will be tasked with keeping the Canucks' season alive when they face elimination against the Golden Knights tonight at 9:45 p.m. ET / 6:45 p.m. PT on Sportsnet.
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Avalanche explode for five-goal first, avoid elimi

Avs' stun the Stars early and often to keep the series alive

Pierre-Edouard Bellemare began a five-goal scoring spree in the first period and the Colorado Avalanche avoided second-round elimination with a 6-3 victory over the Dallas Stars in Game 5 on Monday night.
Lightning 'hopeful' Nikita Kucherov's injury isn't

It's a wait and see on the Lightning's Kucherov

The Tampa Bay Lightning dispatched the Boston Bruins with a double-overtime win in Game 5 Monday and they did it despite not having star winger Nikita Kucherov for most of the game.
Canucks ready for toughest lesson yet in pivotal G

Young guns look to stave off elimination in their biggest game yet

The Vancouver Canucks have been in the bubble so long that the seasons have changed and they've learned plenty of lessons along the way. But Tuesday's Game 5 against the Vegas Golden Knights might be the toughest lesson of them all since summer school began.
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Lightning advance to Eastern Conference Final with

Tampa wins a double O.T. thriller and knocks out the Bruins

For the fourth time in the last six seasons, the Tampa Bay Lightning have advanced to the Eastern Conference Final with a 3-2 overtime win in Game 5 against the Boston Bruins on Monday.
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Legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr. dies

Legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr. dies at age 78

Legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr., known simply as "Big John" throughout college basketball, has died at age 78. Thompson, who led Georgetown to the 1984 national championship, built the program into a juggernaut, taking the Hoyas to three Final Fours in the 1980s while also winning seven Big East titles and leading the 1988 United States national team to a bronze medal in the Olympics. "We are heartbroken to share the news of the passing of our father, John Thompson, Jr," the Thompson family said in a statement released by Georgetown. "Our father was an inspiration to many and devoted his life to developing young people not simply on, but most importantly, off the basketball court. He is revered as a historic shepherd of the s…
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NHL investigating Dale Tallon for alleged racially

NHL investigating Dale Tallon for alleged racially insensitive comments

The NHL is investigating whether former Florida Panthers general manager Dale Tallon made racially insensitive comments during the team's two-week stay in the playoff hub city of Toronto.
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Martin, Komarov score as Islanders beat Flyers to

Isles' meat and potatoes approach serves up another loss for the Flyers

Matt Martin and Leo Komarov scored in the second period and the New York Islanders rallied to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 on Saturday night, taking a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
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Palat scores twice, Lightning beat Bruins to lead

Tampa takes a stanglehold on the series with a 3-1 win over the Bruins

Ondrej Palat scored twice, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 29 saves, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 Saturday to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their second-round series.