Former NHL defenseman Zarley Zalapski dead at 49

Former NHL defenseman Zarley Zalapski has died at age 49, according to the Calgary Flames. No cause of death was given.

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Taylor Hall puts on a show as Devils end Kings’ winning streak

Taylor Hall was spectacular against the Kings on Tuesday night.

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Gregg Popovich says he was “guilty of over coaching” LaMarcus Aldridge

Pop said he tried to change Aldridge too much. Has he found a way to make the mercurial Aldridge happy?

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Raptors’ Jonas Valanciunas offers advice to Ball brothers on Lithuania

"They just gotta work hard — it's all about working. You can be as good as you can be by working." —Jonas Valanciunas

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WATCH LIVE: Tampa Bay Lightning at St. Louis Blues

The game starts at 8 p.m. ET. You can watch all of the action on NBCSN or on our Live Stream.

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Paul George on return to Indiana Wednesday: “For whatever reason, I’ll be booed”

This week is the Oklahoma City Thunder’s “you can’t go home again” week of the schedule. On Saturday night, Carmelo Anthony will return to New York where Knicks fans should welcome him with cheers and open arms — he meant a lot to that franchise in recent years — but may very well not. First

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It’s official: Kawhi Leonard returns Tuesday, on a minutes restriction

There are going to be adjustments for the Spurs, in terms of minutes and touches.

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