Other than a post-overtime shootout, pitting skater versus goalie, perhaps nowhere is hockey more a game of man-on-man skill than in the faceoff circle. In fact, his historical prowess at winning possession when the puck is dropped is one of the primary reasons the Wild re-acquired center Nico Sturm over the summer. Last season, split between the Sharks and the Panthers — where he won his ...
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Garcia has career-high 151 rushing yards, scores winning TD in Kent State's 35-31 win over NIU
Gavin Garcia rushed for a career-high 151 yards and the game-winning score as Kent State rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat Northern Illinois, 35-31 on Friday in the season finale for both teams. The Golden Flashes (5-7, 4-4 Mid-American Conference) trailed 31-20 early in the final quarter, but Cade Wolford broke free for a 31-yard rushing score to cut the deficit to one possession. Kent State forced a punt and took the lead for good on Garcia's 26-yard rush with 4:11 left in regulation.
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Como extends unbeaten run to 11 matches after win over Sassuolo
Como beat Sassuolo 2-0 and extended its unbeaten run to 11 matches in Italy on Friday. Cesc Fàbregas' men haven't lost since the end of August when they went down 1-0 away to Bologna. The run includes wins at Fiorentina and at home to Juventus and Friday’s victory was its second Serie A triumph in five days following Monday's 5-1 drubbing of Torino.
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