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McKenna’s journey to potential No. 1 NHL draft pick

BUFFALO — For all the offense, leadership and star-power Gavin McKenna brought to Penn State hockey this season, coach Guy Gadowsky discovered yet another attribute in the celebrated forward's talented arsenal. And it involved ping-pong, of all things. Having dominated most of his ...

When a Giannis-sized opportunity knocks, teams must take leap

MIAMI — Giannis Antetokounmpo is 31 years old. He has a history of injury issues, including calf strains. He played in only 36 games for the Milwaukee Bucks this past season. And he will be expecting an extension that could pay him nearly $1 million per game a few years from now. Some of ...

When it comes to oil, China smarter than us

We can thank China that gasoline prices aren't higher than they are. By last month, China had cut imports of oil by 3 million barrels a day, the daily consumption of Italy and France combined. China's economy, meanwhile, hums along. Americans agonize over how the price of oil affects gas at the pump. Were it not for China, a tank of gas would cost considerably more. "China is Propping Up the World Economy by Importing a Lot Less Oil," reads a Wall Street Journal headline. There are several reasons China has been able to cut oil imports, but one is its move away from gas-powered ...

Dybantsa hopes to go No. 1 in NBA draft

NEW YORK — For anyone seeking clues in the final hours before the NBA draft, AJ Dybantsa's Father's Day message to his dad apparently wasn't one. In the first of two pictures that went along with the posting on X, Anicet Dybantsa Sr. ("Ace") is holding young AJ in front of the White House. ...

Tkachuk among six heading to HOF

Keith Tkachuk waited more than a decade and a half from the end of his NHL playing career to get the call from the Hockey Hall of Fame. When it finally came, the timing only gave his family more reason to celebrate. Tkachuk was elected to the Hall of Fame on Monday, less than 24 hours ...