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He's a different man, for that matter, a father of two these days with different priorities in life. You learn how to be patient,” said Mahomes, who will lead the AFC champion Chiefs into a Super Bowl rematch against the NFC champion 49ers on Sunday. In some ways, Mahomes had to reinvent himself, becoming what he once seemed to loath: a game manager. I mean, I remember my mom used to get mad at me, because I would throw — like, you know, kids throw the ball off the wall? “It's humbling,” Mahomes said, “because I never thought I would be in this many Super Bowl games, honestly.

Persons: HENDERSON, — Patrick Mahomes, ”, Mahomes, “, I've, it's, Travis Kelce, ” Mahomes, didn't, Pat Mahomes, Mahomes —, Sterling, He's, Andy Reid, Reid, “ It's Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, AFC, Chiefs, NFC, 49ers, NFL, Buffalo, Kansas City, ” Chiefs, Super Locations: Nev, Kansas, Baltimore

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Wednesday, tracking gains on Wall Street, although Tokyo's benchmark slipped slightly. Those developments had pushed Chinese shares, including those in Hong Kong, sharply higher on Tuesday. The mostly small cap stocks traded in the southern Chinese market of Shenzhen were up 1.4%, and the CSI 1000, an index that tracks highly volatile “snowball derivatives" was up 4.2%. Wall Street drifted higher through a quiet Tuesday as the bond market calmed following some sharp swings. In the bond market, the yield on the 10-year Treasury relaxed following its slingshot ride higher in recent days.

Persons: Xi Jinping, Seng, Australia's, Korea's Kospi, Brent Organizations: TOKYO, Hong, CSI, Nikkei, Toyota Motor Corp, Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq, Federal, GE Healthcare Technologies, Palantir Technologies, FMC, CVS Health, Walt Disney Co, PepsiCo, Treasury, U.S Locations: U.S, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Asia, Brazil

6 Wisconsin 75-69 on Sunday for its seventh consecutive victory. It extended its Big Ten lead to 1½ games as Wisconsin (16-6, 8-3) lost its second straight. This marked the NCAA-leading 74th straight game in which Edey scored in double figures. Purdue extended the lead to 10 with 14:35 left when Edey dunked on a lob from Fletcher Loyer. Wisconsin: This marked the fifth time in school history that Wisconsin hosted a game in which both teams were ranked in the top 10.

Persons: — Lance Jones, Zach Edey, Braden Smith, Edey, Patrick Ewing, David Robinson, Rick Mount’s, Tyler Wahl, AJ Storr, Smith, Jones, Fletcher Loyer, Wahl, Mason Gillis, Chucky Hepburn, Hepburn, Connor Essegian, Loyer, ___ Organizations: Purdue, Boilermakers, NCAA, Northwestern, Wisconsin, Badgers, UConn didn't, Nebraska, NEXT Purdue, Indiana, Michigan, AP Locations: MADISON, Wis, Wisconsin, . Wisconsin

WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades was critical of Big 12 officials after coach Scott Drew was ejected for the first time in his 21 seasons with the 18th-ranked Bears after getting two technical fouls in a victory over No. The ejection came after Drew was assessed his second technical foul with about 11 1/2 minutes left. In that less than a half-minute span with a personal foul and those technical fouls against Baylor, the Cyclones made all eight of their free throws. ”Scott (Drew) said it, we have the best basketball league in the country. Both of Drew's technical fouls, the first coming midway through the first half, apparently were because he was outside the coaching box around the bench area.

Persons: —, Mack Rhoades, Scott Drew, Drew, ” Rhoades, ” Scott, Rhoades, Brett Yormark, Jeb Hartness, Chance Moore, Christopher Merlo, “, ” Drew, we’d, I’ve Organizations: — Baylor, Big, Bears, Iowa State, Baylor, Cyclones, AP Locations: WACO , Texas

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce insisted Friday that he is ready for the circus that comes with the Super Bowl. Photos You Should See View All 45 ImagesIn other words, expect Kelce to be asked about his pop superstar girlfriend plenty. But the 34-year-old Kelce balked when asked whether this year, his 11th in the league, has been harder than the rest. “The fact that we weren't winning kind of piled up on how I was feeling physically,” Kelce said. “Honestly, I've always been comfortable in the rooms I've been in, and just fortunate that — I don't know, I've kind of been able to look into a camera with ease, I guess.

Persons: Travis Kelce, He's, Taylor Swift, That's, ” Kelce, It's, I've, ”, Swift, Kelce, Jason, Donna, “, he's, I'm, barked Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, Super, Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, NFL, “, Ravens, AFC, Lions, Chargers, AFC West Locations: Las Vegas, Tokyo, Baltimore

However, a quick glance at The Weather Channel this year might indicate the groundhog should predict an early spring for large parts of the U.S. Some lore says that if the groundhog “sees its shadow” there will be six more weeks of winter, and if it doesn’t, there will be an early spring. Weather forecasts over the next week indicate that much of that warmer weather will sweep Northern states. Therefore, a groundhog prediction of six more weeks of winter for California, Florida, Nevada, Arizona and Alaska would feel accurate for residents keeping their coats on. NOAA|National Weather ServiceWith warmer weather sweeping states used to snow, some are concerned that climate change is swinging the odds closer to an early spring each year.

Persons: Phil Organizations: U.S, National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, National Weather Service Locations: Punxsutawney , Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, West Coast, California , Florida , Nevada , Arizona, Alaska, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota , Wisconsin , Iowa , Nebraska, Montana

The Washington Commanders have an agreement with Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn to hire him as coach, according to two people with knowledge of the decision. Quinn, 53, spent the past three seasons running the defense for the NFC East-rival Cowboys after five-plus seasons coaching the Atlanta Falcons. Quinn coached the Falcons to a Super Bowl appearance in 2016 before being fired after an 0-5 start in 2020. He became Washington’s choice after Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, considered a top candidate, told teams Tuesday he was staying with Detroit and the Seahawks hired Baltimore defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald. Macdonald going to Seattle made Quinn the front-runner, and he got the job over the likes of Detroit defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and Baltimore assistant Anthony Weaver.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Underneath his umbrella, NFL legend Dan Marino stood nearly drenched on the sideline watching Prince’s epic “Purple Rain” Super Bowl halftime performance in 2007 during a torrential Miami downpour. “The halftime performance has come a long way,” said the Hall of Fame quarterback who played 17 seasons with the Miami Dolphins and competed in the 1985 Super Bowl. His show will be vastly different than the NFL’s first Super Bowl halftime show in 1967, which featured marching bands from the University of Arizona and Grambling State University, a historically Black college, along with hundreds of flying pigeons, thousands of balloons and two soaring men wearing jetpacks. After the inaugural Super Bowl, the NFL kept bringing back other marching bands, drill teams, signed Chubby Checker and Up with People, an organization that stage positive thinking through dance and song performances. Dudowsky recalled when Coldplay frontman Chris Martin said the “Super Bowl of music is the Super Bowl.” He said the halftime show has been able to grow thanks to the NFL's ability to adjust to the current culture and giving deserving artists the platform to express their artistry.

Persons: Dan Marino, Marino, Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, Aerosmith, ”, Marino's, Rihanna, Katy Perry's, Scarlett Johansson, doesn’t, she’s, Justin Timberlake, Janet Jackson ’, Gaga, ” Johansson, “, you’ve, Kris Jenner, Jenner, ” Usher —, Chubby Checker, Gloria Estefan, Billie Jean, Diana Ross, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Seth Dudowsky, Jay, —, don’t, Dudowsky, Chris Martin, Dr, Dre, Snoop Dogg, Dogg, Roger Goodell, ” Dogg, Usher, he's Organizations: ANGELES, of Fame, Miami Dolphins, Super, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Associated Press, Bowl, University of Arizona, Grambling State University, NFL, New, Rose Bowl, Coldplay, Roc Nation Locations: Miami, Las Vegas, U.S, Southern California

“We know this is silly; we know this is fun,” said Marcy Galando, executive director of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club. Members of Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, organized in 1899, care for Phil at a customized space beside Punxsutawney Memorial Library — where there's a window with a view into the creature's burrow. The Punxsutawney groundhog makes predictions but he's not always predictable. In 1998, a groundhog club leader wearing a $4,000 groundhog suit reported being assaulted by a half-dozen young men. Intended to preserve Pennsylvania German culture and traditions, clubs would sometimes fine those who were caught speaking anything but their Pennsylvania Dutch language at meetings.

Persons: Phil, there'll, Bill Murray, ”, there's, Marcy Galando, Joseph, Jesus, Don Yoder, Yoder, he's, didn't, PHIL, Charlie Hart, Hart, Orphie, “ Octoraro Orphie, It's, Travis Lau, ” Lau, groundhogs, William W, Donner, ” Donner Organizations: Historians, University of Pennsylvania, Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, University, National Centers for Environmental, Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, U.S Locations: Pa, Pennsylvania, U.S, Canadian, Europe, Jerusalem, United States, Morgantown , Pennsylvania, —, Pittsburgh, Punxsutawney, Quarryville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania's

NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Simmons had 10 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds in his return from a 38-game absence, Mikal Bridges added 33 points and the Brooklyn Nets routed the Utah Jazz 147-114 on Monday night. Simmons hadn't played since Nov. 6 because of a pinched nerve in his lower back. 1 pick in the 2016 draft played 18 minutes off the bench, made all five shots and likely would have had a triple-double if not for a minutes restriction. Keyonte George scored 21 points for the Jazz, who had won two straight. Bridges then opened the fourth with consecutive 3-pointers to make it 110-87 and the Nets led by 35 later in the period.

Persons: — Ben Simmons, Mikal Bridges, Simmons hadn't, Cam Thomas, Lonnie Walker IV, Keyonte George, Simmons, Thomas ’, Walker, Bridges, Dorian Finney, Smith, ___ Organizations: Brooklyn Nets, Utah Jazz, Nets, Jazz, Brooklyn, Utah, Phoenix, New York Knicks, Tuesday Locations: Utah, UP

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 27 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 107-101 on Monday in a matchup of teams that entered the night tied for the lead in the Western Conference standings. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points and Jalen Williams added 20 for the Thunder, who lost their second straight after a five-game win streak. The Thunder led 97-96 with 2:43 remaining before Minnesota took control. A two-handed dunk by Edwards down the middle of the lane in traffic put the Timberwolves up 101-97, and Minnesota led by at least four the rest of the way. Minnesota led 49-47 at halftime behind 13 points apiece from Edwards and Towns.

Persons: — Anthony Edwards, Karl, Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, Mike Conley, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Jalen Williams, Edwards, Williams, Gilgeous, ___ Organizations: OKLAHOMA CITY, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, Western Conference, Minnesota, Timberwolves, Thunder, Oklahoma City, UP NEXT Timberwolves, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets Locations: Minnesota, Edwards, Towns

James scored 12 points in the two OT periods and recorded his third triple-double of the season and 110th of his career. Curry drove through the paint for a tying layup with just under 6 seconds left to force overtime. The Warriors scored a season high points and their 23 3-pointers were a season best. This was another wild one for the Warriors after Golden State lost 134-133 to Sacramento on Thursday night in another 2023 playoff rematch. Golden State has played in an NBA-leading 32 clutch games.

Persons: LeBron James, outdueling Stephen Curry, Curry, Anthony Davis, D'Angelo Russell, James, Davis, Klay Thompson, Green, Jonathan Kuminga, Kuminga, Thompson, Nate Thurmond, ___ Organizations: FRANCISCO, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Atlanta, Golden State, Lakers, Warriors, The Warriors, State, NBA, NEXT, Houston, Tuesday ., 76ers Locations: Golden, Sacramento

BALTIMORE (AP) — Taylor Swift is on hand for boyfriend Travis Kelce's latest NFL playoff game. It did not take long for him to give her a reason to celebrate. It came in the end zone at the same end of the stadium as Swift, who was watching the game with his mother, Donna Kelce, and Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce. CBS panned to Swift while advertising its upcoming Grammys broadcast and showed her again after Kelce made a big catch in the second quarter. Jason Kelce stole the show in Buffalo, celebrating shirtless and bringing a young girl to get a photo with Swift.

Persons: — Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce's, Swift, Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, Donna Kelce, Jason Kelce, Jerry Rice's, ___ Organizations: BALTIMORE, NFL, AFC, Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, Swift, Philadelphia Eagles, Chiefs, Kansas City, CBS, Buffalo Locations: Kansas, Buffalo, Baltimore

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The aggressiveness that characterized the turnaround for the Detroit Lions under coach Dan Campbell backfired at the worst possible time. Detroit failed on two fourth-down tries in field-goal range in the second half, contributing to a blown 17-point halftime lead and a 34-31 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship game Sunday. The result was just the fourth conference game loss for a team that held a lead of at least 17 points. A magical season for the Lions ended one game short of the franchise’s first Super Bowl appearance. Detroit remains the only team to play every season of the Super Bowl era without reaching the ultimate game.

Persons: Dan Campbell, Brock Purdy's, Brandon Aiyuk, Jahmyr Gibbs, Josh Reynolds, Campbell, Reynolds, Jared Goff's, Goff, San Francisco, ___ Organizations: Detroit Lions, Detroit, San Francisco 49ers, NFC, Lions, Niners, NFL Locations: SANTA CLARA, Calif, Campbell's, San

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy threw for 267 yards and a touchdown, and the San Francisco 49ers rallied from 17 points down at halftime to beat the Detroit Lions 34-31 on Sunday and reach the Super Bowl. He engineered a game-winning drive in the fourth quarter to beat Green Bay last week and then had an even bigger comeback against the Lions. Detroit remains the only team to play every season of the Super Bowl era without reaching the ultimate game. Purdy then drove the Niners to a 33-yard field goal by Jake Moody and their first lead of the game. Campbell bypassed a chance at a game-tying field goal on fourth-and-3 from the Niners 30 midway through the fourth quarter.

Persons: — Brock Purdy, San Francisco, Purdy, “, Kyle Shanahan, Christian McCaffrey, Elijah Mitchell, “ There’s, ” Shanahan, “ It’s, ”, Josh Johnson, Dan Campbell, Josh Reynolds couldn’t, Jared Goff, Brandon Aiyuk, Aiyuk, ” Aiyuk, ” Jahmyr Gibbs, McCaffrey, Reynolds, Jake Moody, Campbell, Goff, Jameson Williams, Francisco’s, David Montgomery, Gibbs, Michael Badgley, ___ Organizations: San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, Super, 49ers, NFC, Kansas City, Chiefs, Super Bowl, Lions, Niners, Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia, Detroit, San Francisco, The Lions, NFL, AFL Locations: SANTA CLARA, Calif, San, Detroit, Green, Vegas, Francisco, Williams

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — American skier Bella Wright was airlifted off the course after crashing in a World Cup downhill Saturday. Wright lost control midway through her run down the Olympia delle Tofane course and was immediately tended to by medical personnel. Then she was loaded onto a stretcher and taken off the mountain by helicopter. Ski Team said on X that Wright “is talking and currently being taken off course in the standard helicopter transfer. More info to come.”On Friday, teammate Mikaela Shiffrin and Olympic downhill champion Corinne Suter were also airlifted off the mountain.

Persons: Bella Wright, Wright, Mikaela Shiffrin, Corinne Suter Organizations: CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Ski Locations: Italy, U.S

☆ They fell in love on vacation but went their separate ways. Four years later, she sent him an email: ‘Remember me?’
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +23 min

Long distanceAfter Dan visited Gabriella in Italy, Gabriella visited Dan in the US. Gabriella Vagnoli and Dan WatlingA couple of months later, Gabriella planned a trip to the US to visit Dan in Chicago. But despite being tired from the flight, Gabriella felt immediately welcomed by Dan’s family. Gabriella Vagnoli and Dan WatlingToday, Gabriella and Dan live in Seattle with their two teenage kids. While a love of adventure unites them, Gabriella and Dan insist they’re quite different in many other ways.

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Few people proselytize about the importance of tight ends more than San Francisco's George Kittle. So Kittle showed no surprise about the fact that the four teams playing on championship weekend all rely heavily on the tight end in the passing game. "Tight ends give you the ability to mismatch whether it's on linebackers or safeties. “I’ve got a lot of respect for the way he plays the game, man,” said Lions coach Dan Campbell, a former NFL tight end. The second-round pick set a rookie playoff record for tight ends with nine catches last week and his 86 for the season also were the most ever for a rookie tight end.

Persons: Francisco's George Kittle, Kittle, ”, it's, Travis Kelce, Sam LaPorta —, Mark Andrews, Isaiah, ” Kittle, Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, “ I’ve, Dan Campbell, LaPorta, “, Coach Campbell, Kelce, Taylor Swift, Jerry Rice, Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid, ” Reid, Andrews, Lamar Jackson's, ” Campbell, Larry Lage, Dave Skretta, Noah Trister, ___ Organizations: NFL, Kansas City, Lions, AFC, Ravens, AP Sports Locations: SANTA CLARA, Calif, Kansas, Francisco, Iowa

☆ Mikaela Shiffrin: US skiing star hospitalized after ski crash
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —US skiing superstar Mikaela Shiffrin – the most successful skier of all time – was taken by ambulance to a local clinic following a crash in the women’s downhill event in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, on Friday. Shiffrin, 28, was seen limping away from the run, using her skis to support her as she made her exit surrounded by medical staff. “Mikaela Shiffrin was taken by ambulance to the clinic in Cortina and is being evaluated for a left leg injury. The incident comes after Shiffrin’s partner, Norwegian skier Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, suffered a “brutal” full-speed crash at a World Cup event earlier in January. Shiffrin had rushed to his side at hospital and was with him when he woke up from surgery.

Persons: Mikaela Shiffrin, –, “ Mikaela Shiffrin, Shiffrin, Aleksander Aamodt Kilde Organizations: CNN, Cortina d’Ampezzo, PCL Locations: Italy, Cortina

☆ 33-year-old makes over $100,000 and works from home without a bachelor’s degree—here’s how
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

This story is part of CNBC Make It's Ditching the Degree series, where women who have built six-figure careers without a bachelor's degree reveal the secrets of their success. "At that point, I was like, 'Well, how far can I go without a bachelor's degree?'" Ansley says this proactive approach to her professional growth and networking helped her transition from marketing to product management. While some companies prefer product managers to have a bachelor's degree in business management, supply chain management or a related field, it isn't always required. Why product management is a 'great career' for someone without a degree

Persons: Ansley, Kami Smith, isn't, Smith Organizations: CNBC, Tillotson University, University of Texas, Texas Windstorm Insurance Locations: AskMakeIt@cnbc.com, Austin , Texas, San Antonio, Texas, Houston, BMF, Austin, South, Austin .

☆ Glen Powell at Sundance: ‘I’m Buzzing Right Now, Man!’
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Kyle Buchanan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It has to do with “Hit Man,” a comedy Powell co-wrote with the director Richard Linklater that casts him as a hapless teacher who must pose as an assassin for hire. I first saw it at the Venice Film Festival in September, where it proved so crowd-pleasing that the audience broke into applause midway through the movie. A week later at the Toronto International Film Festival, the response was also through the roof. But for months, Powell had only heard about all that secondhand. Since the Screen Actors Guild strike was still going strong during the fall tests, Powell wasn’t able to attend a premiere of “Hit Man” until it played Monday night at the Sundance Film Festival.

Persons: Glen Powell doesn’t, ”, Powell, Richard Linklater, Powell wasn’t Organizations: Venice Film, Toronto, Actors, Sundance Film Locations: Venice

☆ This startup is opening a mental health clinic that offers ketamine therapy. We got an exclusive look at the pitch deck it used to raise $5.4 million.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewVenture investment in mental health startups exploded in 2021. Being Health, an integrated mental healthcare company, is opening its first location, located in Manhattan's Financial District. Services like ketamine infusions and acupuncture will have to be administered in person, but others, like nutrition counseling, will have a virtual option, Sharma said. "When it comes to this novel approach to addressing mental health, you can't do that with telehealth." See the 17-slide pitch deck mental health startup Being Health used to raise $5.4 million in seed funding.

Persons: —, Allie Sharma's, Sharma, Janssen, Haim Dabah, Dabah Organizations: Service, Business, Financial, HDS, FDA, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Being Health, Services, HDS Capital Locations: New York, New York City

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wes Unseld Jr. is out as coach of the Washington Wizards midway through his third season with the team, which has the second-fewest wins in the NBA. President Michael Winger announced Thursday that Unseld would be transitioning to a front office advisory role. "After several thoughtful conversations with Wes, we determined together that a change was needed for the benefit of the team,” Winger said. Unseld, 48, is the son of franchise legend and Hall of Famer Wes Unseld, who helped the then-Bullets win the 1978 NBA title. Political Cartoons View All 253 Images“I am grateful to have served as head coach of the Washington Wizards,” Unseld Jr said.

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☆ Zheng Qinwen: Chinese star reaches landmark grand slam semifinal at the Australian Open
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Zheng Qinwen became just the fourth Chinese woman to reach the semifinal of a grand slam after coming from behind to defeat Anna Kalinskaya at the Australian Open. Against Yastremska, the 21-year-old will join Zheng Jie, Li Na and Peng Shuai in the list of Chinese women to reach a grand slam semifinal. Of those, only Li has ever won a major: the French Open in 2011 and the Australian Open in 2014. According to Opta, Zheng is also the fourth Asian player in the Open Era to reach the final four of a grand slam before turning 22. Prior to this year’s Australian Open, she had made one previous appearance in the quarterfinals of a grand slam at last year’s US Open.

Persons: Zheng Qinwen, Anna Kalinskaya, Zheng, Dayana Yastremska, ”, “, – I’m, ” Zheng, Kalinskaya, Cameron Spencer, Zheng Jie, Li Na, Peng Shuai, Li, Opta Organizations: CNN Locations: Russian

Connor McDavid and Dylan Holloway also scored for the Oilers (27-15-1), who became the seventh team in NHL history to win 14 in a row. The 2016-17 Blue Jackets have the second-longest winning streak in NHL history at 16. Edmonton goalie Stuart Skinner made 27 saves and won his 11th straight game, passing Grant Fuhr for the longest single-season winning streak in Oilers history. The Oilers are 22-3-0 in their last 25 games and have gone a franchise-record 12 games allowing two or fewer goals. Dmitri Voronkov scored for the Blue Jackets (14-23-9), who have lost five of their last six games.

Persons: — Warren Foegele, Evander Kane, Connor McDavid, Dylan Holloway, Stuart Skinner, Grant Fuhr, Dmitri Voronkov, Elvis Merzlikins, Kane, Foegele, Merzlikins Columbus, Kent Johnson, Skinner, McDavid, Erik Gudbranson, Zach Hyman, Merzlikins, Connor Brown, Holloway, ___ Organizations: Edmonton Oilers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguin, Jackets, Edmonton, Blue Jackets, McDavid, Columbus outshot Edmonton, Columbus, Chicago Locations: EDMONTON, Alberta, Voronkov, Calgary

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