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nytimes. com > athletic > 7229625 > 04/25/2026 > mcdavid-draisaitl-oilers-injury-practice

Oilers" Connor Mc David, Leon Draisaitl miss practice ahead of pivotal Game 4

17+ hour, 16+ min ago  (267+ words) Connor Mc David has had a tough series against the Ducks. Kiyoshi Mio / Imagn Images ANAHEIM, Calif. " Edmonton Oilers stars Connor Mc David and Leon Draisaitl missed practice on Saturday because of what coach Kris Knoblauch called a "maintenance day…...

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nytimes. com > athletic > 7221267 > 04/23/2026 > canadiens-ivan-demidov-defence-kucherov-playoffs

Ivan Demidov's second trip to the playoffs is off to a strong defensive start

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (865+ words) Ivan Demidov is playing against Nikita Kucherov, one of his heroes, in Round 1. Mike Carlson / Getty Images MONTREAL " Just prior to the start of the Montreal Canadiens" first-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Canadiens rookie Ivan Demidov was asked…...

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nytimes. com > athletic > 7218039 > 04/22/2026 > victor-wembanyama-injury-the-pulse

Panic at the contender disco, plus actual shattered glass in Colorado

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (805+ words) Scott Wachter / Imagn Images Good morning! Watch out for glass today. Coming up:" We must start in the NBA this morning, where the invincible aura of two legitimate title contenders shattered in stunning losses last night. Quickly:" In the late…...

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nytimes. com > athletic > 7178007 > 04/07/2026 > angels-eric-kay-legal-fees-tyler-skaggs-case

Despite promises, Angels accused of not paying Eric Kay's legal fees in Skaggs case

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (654+ words) Despite promising to pay for Eric Kay's legal expenses, the Los Angeles Angels have allegedly left their imprisoned ex-communications director's attorney with a $130, 000 bill. Kay's attorney, David Gerger, wrote in a legal filing that he was withdrawing from the case,…...

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nytimes. com > athletic > 7208872 > 04/19/2026 > ducks-lukas-dostal-stanley-cup-playoffs

Anaheim Ducks" Luk" Dostl ready for the moment in Stanley Cup playoffs: "He"s a gamer"

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (1002+ words) Luk" Dostl will make his playoff debut in Game 1 against the Oilers. Luke Hales / Getty Images IRVINE, Calif. " It isn't the same thing, but it is what Luk" Dostl has at his disposal to draw on. When the Ducks take…...

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nytimes. com > athletic > 7096064 > 03/07/2026 > anaheim-ducks-john-carlson-trade-outlook

Anaheim Ducks aim for postseason splash with "huge addition" of John Carlson

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (938+ words) Before Thursday's trade, John Carlson had spent all 17 seasons of his career with the Washington Capitals. Patrick Smith / Getty Images ANAHEIM, Calif. " Back in the day " meaning 23 years ago " the then-Mighty Ducks of Anaheim under general manager Bryan Murray acquired…...

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nytimes. com > athletic > 7069534 > 02/25/2026 > tyler-skaggs-family-interview-angels-trial

Family of Tyler Skaggs opens up about contentious civil trial against Angels

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1705+ words) Carli Skaggs and Debbie Hetman break their silence over the outcome of their civil suit against the Los Angeles Angels. Rick Loomis for The Washington Post via Getty Images SANTA MONICA, Calif. " In a dingy courtroom corridor that had become…...

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nytimes. com > athletic > 6911265 > 12/22/2025 > munetka-murakami-white-sox-skaggs-settlement-the-windup

A Christmas miracle in Chicago? Plus: Skaggs trial ends in settlement

4+ mon, 4+ day ago  (1110+ words) Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami made a surprise signing with the White Sox. Eric Espada / Getty Images Willson Contreras is headed to the Red Sox. What should Boston's next move be? Plus: A surprise destination for a Japanese slugger, the end…...

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nytimes. com > athletic > 6904445 > 12/19/2025 > angels-tyler-skaggs-lawsuit-settlement-trial

Angels settle with family of pitcher Tyler Skaggs, avoiding jury verdict

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (403+ words) The Los Angeles Angels have settled the wrongful death lawsuit brought against them by the family of pitcher Tyler Skaggs. Four days after deliberations began, but before the jury could reach a verdict, the two sides reached an agreement, the…...

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nytimes. com > athletic > 6822198 > 11/19/2025 > tyler-skaggs-trial-angels-lawyers-expert-witness-future-value

Angels lawyers press expert witness on Tyler Skaggs" future value

5+ mon, 6+ day ago  (1546+ words) A witness for the Tyler Skaggs family testified that he would have earned between $109 million and $120 million had he finished his career. Jayne Kamin-Oncea / USA Today Network via Imagn Images SANTA ANA, Calif. " A former labor lawyer for the Major…...