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Justify with Mike Smith atop wins the the 143rd Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico race course, Saturday, May 19, 2018, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Justify wins foggy Preakness, keeps Triple Crown bid alive

by Stephen Whyno Associated PressMay 20, 2018

Mike Smith rides Justify to victory during the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Justify draws 7 post, is heavy 1-2 favorite for Preakness

by Stephen Whyno Associated PressMay 16, 2018

In this May 2, 2018 photo, Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) is escorted to the penalty box during the second period of Game 3 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Boston. The NHL has told Marchand to stop licking opponents or the Boston Bruins forward will face punishment. Senior vice president of hockey operations Colin Campbell spoke to Marchand and Bruins general manager Don Sweeney on Saturday, May 5 about his actions Friday night against Tampa Bay. Marchand licked Lightning forward Ryan Callahan during Game 4 of their second-round series after appearing to do the same to Toronto’s Leo Komarov earlier in the playoffs. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

NHL warns Bruins’ Brad Marchand to stop licking opponents

by Stephen Whyno Associated PressMay 5, 2018

Toronto Maple Leafs' Connor Brown (28) celebrates his goal with teammate Auston Matthews as Boston Bruins' Brad Marchand (63) looks on during the first period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in Boston, Saturday, April 21, 2018. The Maple Leafs won 4-3. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Bruins can finish series on the road

by Stephen Whyno Associated PressApril 22, 2018

Boston Bruins forward Ryan Donato, left, celebrates with Danton Heinen after scoring his first goal in his first NHL game, last month against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Boston. In the Eastern Conference playoffs, Boston suddenly looks like the team to beat, while Pittsburgh has won the Stanley Cup two years in a row and awakened from a midseason funk, and Tampa Bay has shown flashes of being unstoppable.

Matchup dynamics make Eastern Conference tough to predict

by Stephen Whyno Associated PressApril 10, 2018

Nashville Predators' Scott Hartnell (17), P.K. Subban (76) and Mattias Ekholm (14) talk to Winnipeg Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers (27) after one of the many scrums during second period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Sunday, March 25, 2018. (Trevor Hagan/The Canadian Press via AP)

NHL playoff format will knock out top teams early

by Stephen Whyno Associated PressApril 8, 2018

The United States and the Czech Republic players look at the puck shot by Tomas Kundratek, of the Czech Republic, past goalie Ryan Zapolski (30), of the United States, for a goal during the second period of the quarterfinal round of the men's hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, Pool)

Czechs eliminate US in shootout in Olympic quarterfinals

by Stephen Whyno Associated PressFebruary 21, 2018

Goalie Ryan Zapolski (30) and Jim Slater (19), of the United States, guard the goal as Marek Daloga (71), of Slovakia, shoots during the third period of the qualification round of the men's hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018.

Men’s hockey: US rides Zapolski, college kids to Olympic quarterfinals

by Stephen Whyno February 20, 2018

Goalie Jan Laco (50), of Slovakia, dives to block a shot by Chad Kolarik (42), of the United States, during the second period of the preliminary round of the men's hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Donato scores 2 as college kids power US over Slovakia 2-1

by Stephen Whyno Associated PressFebruary 16, 2018

Jordan Greenway (18), of the United States, celebrates after scoring a goal as goaltender Gasper Kroselj (32), of Slovenia, Blaz Gregorc (15) and Jan Urbas (26) react during the second period of the preliminary round of the men's hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018.

Men’s hockey: Slovenia stuns US 3-2 in OT

by Stephen Whyno AP Hockey WriterFebruary 14, 2018