Linus Strasser gives Germany its first World Cup slalom win in more than three years, surging from eighth place after the opening run.
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NHL notebook: John Muckler, who won 5 Stanley Cups with Oilers, dies at 86
John Muckler, an assistant coach in Edmonton under Glen Sather for four Stanley Cup wins who won a fifth as the head coach, dies at 86.
NFL notebook: Cleveland coach positive for COVID-19, out for playoff game
Cleveland’s first-year coach Kevin Stefanski will be out against the Steelers after guiding the Browns to their first playoff berth since 2002.
College basketball: Coach of No. 6 Baylor women tests positive for COVID-19
Kim Mulkey’s positive tests forces Baylor to halt team activities and postpone Thursday’s game against fourth-ranked UConn.
Bruins notebook: Marchand limited in practice, but hopes to be ready for opener
Brad Marchand is recovering from a long overdue hernia surgery and hopes to play when Boston opens its season in New Jersey on Jan. 14.
Sports Digest: Altidore back with the U.S. national team
Jozy Altidore is among 12 players invited to a training camp starting and will be the senior player on the roster.
MLB notebook: Red Sox sign righty Daniel Gossett to a minor-league deal
Daniel Gossett, who last pitched in an MLB game in 2018, has recovered from Tommy John surgery and should provide Boston with some veteran pitching depth.
Sports Digest: Providence Bruins move location for their AHL home games
Three American Hockey League have opted out of this season, while three others will relocate including Providence, which will play in Marlborough, Mass.
As Bruins open camp, here are five questions to consider
Captain Zdeno Chara is gone and so is Torey Krug, and Boston will need a solid mix of veteran leadership and younger players stepping up.
College notebook: UMass-Lowell rallies for 9-5 men’s hockey win over UMaine
UMass-Lowell scores five of the last six goals to break open a close game and cruises past the Black Bears.