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Quebec City lost its NHL team 30 years ago. Is the PWHL how pro hockey makes its return?QUEBEC CITY — Tucked away at the event level inside the Videotron Centre is 20,000 square feet of empty space.It’s mostly used for storage, and sometimes catering. But the space, according to venue staff, has been set aside with the hope of someday turning it into a state-of-the-art locker room for the return of the Quebec Nordiques.It’s been almost 30 years since the NHL left Quebec City. The Nordiques moved to Denver in May 1995, becoming the Colorado Avalanche. Various attempts to revive…

Emma Navarro protests to the umpire over the controversial call during her quarter-final defeat against Iga Swiatek – AP/Asanka Brendon RatnayakeA fresh rules controversy erupted at the Australian Open on Wednesday involving world No 2 Iga Swiatek after she won a point despite hitting the ball after a double bounce.The Polish 23-year-old crushed American opponent Emma Navarro 6-1, 6-2 to book her place in the semi-finals in Melbourne and maintain hopes of a final showdown against No 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka, who will face Spain’s Paula Badosa for a spot in Saturday’s final.However, Navarro was left furious after the match…

Jannik Sinner is the world number one after winning the Australian Open and US Open titles last year [Getty Images]Australian Open 2025Dates: 12-26 January Venue: Melbourne ParkCoverage: Live radio commentary on Tennis Breakfast from 07:00 GMT on BBC 5 Sports Extra, plus live text commentaries on the BBC Sport website and appDefending champion Jannik Sinner dismissed concerns about his physical state to thrash home hope Alex de Minaur and reach the Australian Open semi-finals.Sinner struggled with illness in his previous match but looked sharp in a 6-3 6-2 6-1 victory over eighth seed De Minaur.Two days after being sick before…

Connor McDavid and Conor Garland battle in the final seconds of Saturday night’s Oilers and Canucks game.Bob Frid-Imagn ImagesIt drove Mario Lemieux out of the game for a couple of seasons. Bobby Hull constantly complained about it. All the cross-checks to his back forced Mike Bossy into an early retirement.What Conor Garland did to Connor McDavid to keep him from having a scoring opportunity Saturday night, which led to McDavid cross-checking Garland in the face and getting a match penalty, is nothing new. In fact, it has been going on for time immemorial.There has always been this notion that simply…

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has heaped praise on ‘special’ Mohamed Salah as the Egyptian becomes the first Liverpool player in history to score 50 goals in European competitions. Arne Slot Praises ‘Special’ Mohamed Salah It has been a dream first season so far for Arne Slot at Liverpool. His side sit top of the Premier League with a six point cushion, as well as winning all seven of their opening Champions League fixtures. Add to that that they remain in the FA Cup and have reached the semi-final of the League Cup, it has been a fairly impressive star for…

Is it time to replace the All-Star Game with an NBA Cup game?Photograph: Jesse D Garrabrant/NBAE/Getty ImagesWhen four-time champion Robert Parish played in the NBA, there was no such thing as load management. While the idea, which was born in San Antonio as the Spurs managed the twilight years of stars like Tim Duncan, has since become widespread, Parish, who played the most regular season games in NBA history, says he doesn’t like it. Indeed, ridding the NBA of load management is one of the many tweaks a chorus of fans and former players have been suggesting lately. As conversations…

Editor‘s Note: Today‘s 23XI Racing preview continues NASCAR.com‘s countdown of team previews for the 2025 Cup Series season.23XI RACINGManufacturer: ToyotaEngine: Toyota Racing DevelopmentDriver-crew chief pairings: Bubba Wallace-Charles Denike (No. 23), Riley Herbst-Davin Restivo (No. 35) Tyler Reddick-Billy Scott (No. 45)Team outlook: This is certainly a significant season for the team with a new driver-crew chief pairing in Bubba Wallace and Charles Denike and also an expansion to a third car bringing on a rookie, former NASCAR Xfinity Series regular Riley Herbst. Reddick‘s dramatic 2024 regular season championship and push toward the Cup Series trophy bring high expectations and optimism. Wallace…

It‘s known as “The World Center of Racing” year-round, but it‘s the last two weeks of January when Daytona International Speedway annually embodies its moniker of cosmopolitan might.In the dead of winter, the track‘s garage comes alive and crackles with the alluring electricity of delightful accents and exotic machinery. Renowned drivers representing nearly every continent take turns wedging themselves into highly sophisticated cars that they share by trading stints during the 24-hour race. More than a dozen high-profile automakers jam the track‘s famous 31-degree banking with luxurious marques known around the globe.The prestige of the Rolex 24 at Daytona is…

Djokovic produced one of the greatest victories of his glittering career with victory over Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday – Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/APOn the eve of this Australian Open, Andy Murray took a new angle on tennis’s GOAT debate.Asked to evaluate his new coaching client Novak Djokovic, and their prospects of lifting the title together, Murray replied: “If Novak can go out as a 38, 39-year-old and win more slams, and beat [Carlos] Alcaraz and [Jannik] Sinner in big matches, he’s got a claim to be the best athlete of all time.”Murray was not just talking tennis’s greatest of all time,…

How 49ers’ 2025 NFL Draft selections are impacted by Darnold originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaThe 49ers expect to have 10 selections in this year’s NFL draft, highlighted by the No. 11 overall pick.And the standout play of Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold appears to mean the 49ers will receive another compensatory pick at the end of the fourth round.It should give the 49ers plenty of chances to add another strong draft class after getting major contributions from their rookies in 2024.“We’re really excited about this rookie class and that movement,” 49ers general manager John Lynch said after the…