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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tension is smoldering between each scrap for the puck and Blayke Nelson can often predict the spark 30 seconds ahead of time as he skates from corner to corner, his eyes fixed on the action and his whistle clenched between his teeth. “A kid will get tripped up, think it’s a penalty, and you can see the …

Donald Brashear fought in the NHL because that was his job, not because he wanted to drop the gloves — which he did more than all but seven players to ever play in the league. “Fighting was never the most important thing in my life,” Brashear said. “But I did it anyway and I found a role in that.” Brashear …

LAVAL, Quebec (AP) — Elaine Chuli made 21 saves for her fourth win in as many starts as Montreal defeated Minnesota 2-1 on Sunday. Chuli, who’s playing back up to Canada No. 1 Ann-Renee Desbiens, is the only goalie to see action without a loss this season. She entered the game with a league-leading .962 save percentage. Sarah Lefort scored …

BASEBALL Major League Baseball National League PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Promoted Alex Nakahara to senior director/research and development, Tegan Ashby director/software engineering and Pat McFarlane director/predictive modeling. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Agreed to terms with RHP Austin Warren on a one-year contract. Placed LHP Robbie Ray on the 60-day IL. Minor League Atlantic League LONG ISLAND DUCKS — Signed RHP Justin …

BOSTON (AP) — Natalie Spooner scored a hat trick, Kristen Campbell earned her fourth straight win in goal and Toronto returned from the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s 10-day break on Wednesday night to pick up a 5-3 win in its first trip to Boston. Spooner has five goals and an assist in her last two games, scoring twice with an …

A class-action suit was filed Wednesday in federal court in New York arguing that the major junior hockey system in North America violates U.S. antitrust law. The lawsuit, brought by divisions of the World Association of Icehockey Players Unions and two individual former major junior players, takes aim at the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League and Western …

A class-action suit was filed Wednesday in federal court in New York arguing that the major junior hockey system in North America violates U.S. antitrust law. The lawsuit, brought by divisions of the World Association of Icehockey Players Unions and two individual former major junior players, takes aim at the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League and Western …

BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League BOSTON RED SOX — Assigned 2B Adam Magpoc. MINNESOTA TWINS — Acquired LHP Steven Okert from Miami in exchange for INF/OF Nick Gordon. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CHARLOTTE HORNETS — Waived G Kyle Lowry. CLEVELAND CAVALIERS — Signed G Zhaire Smith to a 10-day contract. FOOTBALL Canadian Football League WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Signed …

REGINA, Saskatchewan (AP) — Natalie Spooner opened the scoring on a power play 58 seconds into the third period and Canada won its third straight to send the Rivalry Series to a decisive seventh game, beating the United States 3-0 on Friday night. Emerance Maschmeyer made 27 saves, and Emily Clark and Sarah Nurse added goals. Game 7 is Sunday …

FOOTBALL National Football League MIAMI DOLPHINS — Hired Anthony Weaver as defensive coordinator. HOCKEY National Hockey League ARIZONA COYOTES — Recalled F Justin Kirkland and D Steven Kampfer from Tucson (AHL). CALGARY FLAMES — Claimed D Brayden Pachal off waivers. Placed F A.J. Greer on injured reserve. Recalled Fs Jakob Pelletier, Cole Schwindt and Kevin Rooney from Calgary (AHL). CAROLINA …