PHT Morning Skate: The next great NHL rivalry kicks off tonight

Tuesday's collection of links.

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Three Things We Learned Monday: DeMar DeRozan putting up 35 a game without threes

Paul Pierce was the best on Halloween night.

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The joy of second: Melbourne racehorse owner's viral moment

Winning isn't everything — just ask Irishman Aidan Schiel, owner of racehorse Heartbreak City.

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From armed robber to Ironman

Once one of Britain's most notorious criminals, John McAvoy spent 10 years behind bars but the death of his friend taught him to perform a career U-turn in his quest to become one of the world's top Ironman triathletes.

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The world's oldest sports shoe?

Ancient Asian communities were said to have used leather and plants; the Romans invented "hipposandals" made from leather and metal.

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Second win for jockey Kerrin McEvoy

Almandin has narrowly defeated Heartbreak City to win the 2016 Melbourne Cup.

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Timberwolves Ricky Rubio out indefinitely with sprained elbow

Kris Dunn is moving into the start's role sooner than expected.

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