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Bitcoin and NFTs have value despite their apparent detachment from the real world simply because someone is willing to buy them. But an NFT is bound by intellectual property law and doesn’t float above what some see as mundane market concerns. “People think traditional law doesn’t apply to the blockchain, but that is not the case,” Anita K. Sharma, an entertainment attorney and managing partner of Sharma Law in Brooklyn, New York, told Newsweek....

Chicago became the first team in this post-season to beat the Kings on their home ice, and in doing so took a 3-1 stranglehold on the best-of-seven Western Conference championship series. The winner of the series will face either Boston or Pittsburgh in the Stanley Cup finals. The Kings took the lead twice only to see Chicago equalize. Hossa scored the winner just 1:10 into the third period. The Kings went for a quick line change and Chicago capitalized....

The NHL started handing out its 2019-20 awards on Sept. 6, although we knew a few winners beforehand: Alex Ovechkin and David Pastrnak co-won the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy with 48 goals during the regular season. Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl, who later added the Hart Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award to his trophy case, won the Art Ross Trophy with an NHL-best 110 points. The Bruins goalie tandem of Tuukka Rask and Jaroslav Halak snagged the 2020 William M....

After the Oilers made their expected selection of Connor McDavid at No. 1 on Friday night, the Sabres selected Eichel at No. 2. MORE: Follow the NHL Draft live | Jack Eichel stats, info, highlights Eichel was the best player in college hockey last year, leading the Terriers to the Frozen Four and winning the Hobey Baker Award . The 18-year-old was just the second freshman to win the award in its 35-year history, joining 1993 winner Paul Kariya....

And they got a stud winger in Kaapo Kakko after the Devils took United States National Team Development Program player Jack Hughes at No. 1. There was a debate as to whether Kakko had actually passed up Hughes as the top prospect in the draft as the winger had a wonderful second half of the season and scored five goals in his first two games at the IIHF World Championships in May....

Not to be the sappy one, but every player that was called was a winner. Every family that had their son’s name called was filled with winners and every organization that was able to improve their club with their draft pick was also, you guessed it, a winner. But there were certain teams and players that stood out during Day 1, there were some clubs and prospects that didn’t do as well....

Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington, who was instrumental in the team’s midseason turnaround and subsequent Stanley Cup championship, was among the top players to enter arbitration. He earned first-team all-rookie honors and was a finalist for the Calder Trophy despite playing in just 32 regular season games last season. He ended up signing a two-year, $8.8 million deal before his hearing. NHL FREE AGENCY 2019: Complete list of all 31 teams’ UFAs, RFAs...

We’ve already seen some players sign extensions ahead of their 2023 free agency. The Avalanche and Nathan MacKinnon agreed to a monster eight-year, $100.8 million deal that will make him the highest-paid player in the NHL. The Senators extended two of their young players in Josh Norris and Tim Stutzle, as well as the Blues with Robert Thomas and Jordan Kyrou. But there are still plenty of names out there who are heading into the 2022-23 season on the final year of their contract....

Folks, the bracket is set. We’ve got some doozies in both the Eastern and Western Conference tournaments, too. The Sporting News NHL crew has full series breakdowns for all eight first-round tangles, so make sure you check those out and get ready for the opening round, which begins Wednesday night. I, for one, am legitimately stoked for a first round that’s chock full of intriguing stories. One that’s come up frequently in discussion with friends is, “Can Vegas win the Stanley Cup?...

As of the All-Star break, three of the four division winners from 2016-17 (Canadiens, Blackhawks and Ducks) sat outside the Stanley Cup playoff picture. They’ve been replaced by the Lightning, Jets and Golden Knights, respectively — none of whom made the postseason a year ago. The latter had yet to exist as a franchise. MORE: Stanley Cup betting odds There’s some year-over-year turnover every season, to be sure. But effects of the salary cap have never been more prevalent, causing the balance of power to shift slightly....

It’s difficult to contend two years in a row, and, as Nashville learned through first-hand experience, a lengthy playoff run requires consistent excellence that few teams are capable of producing. It requires a lot of luck, too, as no matter how much talent a club has, it is always at the mercy of bounces and injuries. Indeed, returning to the Final, and bringing a championship parade to Broadway, will be an uphill battle....

Multiple NHL teams are interested in signing former Kings defenseman Slava Voynov, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman . However, Voynov, unlike his fellow countryman, would return with a lot of extra baggage, if such a situation is even allowed by the league. 2018 UFA RANKINGS: Forwards | Defensemen | Goalies The 28-year-old has not played in the NHL since being arrested for domestic assault in October 2014. Voynov pleaded no-contest to a misdemeanor charge of corporal injury to a spouse and spent two months in jail....

Deals are still trickling in past 3 p.m. ET so we’ll see what final moves were made for the afternoon. Sporting News has you updated on all the latest rumors and trades. MORE: What time does the NHL trade deadline end? The latest teams can submit their trades on Monday NHL trade deadline 2022: Tracking the latest news, rumors (All times Eastern) 6:27 p.m. — Domi deal is done. Three-way trade involving the Hurricanes, Panthers and Blue Jackets...

For Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds players wondering how they can get a Mount of their own, here’s a guide on unlocking one of the first ones that become available in the story, Catarumpus. RELATED: Ni No Kuni 3 Should take Combat Cues from Fire Emblem How to Get the Catarumpus Mount in Cross Worlds To unlock the Catarumpus Mount in Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, players will need to take on a Reputation Quest called ‘Unexpected Company....

Long broke her silence on the scandal to The Hollywood Reporter, but she did not get into specifics about Udoka’s year-long suspension issued in September for what the NBA team called “violations of team policies.” The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported at the time that Udoka was allegedly involved in an “improper intimate and consensual relationship” with a female member of the Celtics organization. Long, an actress known for roles in films like Boyz n the Hood and TV shows like The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, shares a son with Udoka....

“They sort of threw me out to dry,” Niang told Sporting News, with a slight chuckle. “I was a little fatigued at that moment, but I was signaling over for the play. Alabama’s a tough team to go against, all those big bodies for almost 40 minutes.” Niang soon managed a deflection that sent the ball over the baseline and stopped the clock with 3:44 left. It was a long walk to the Cyclones’ huddle at the opposite end of the floor....

Tension has been building with the Kyrgios and Tsitsipas camps since the controversial match at Wimbledon earlier this year when the Australian triumphed. During the heated blockbuster, Kyrgios asked the chair umpire to default Tsitsipas after the Greek star smashed a shot into crowd, and then refused to play until chatting to the tournament supervisor. In response, Tsitsipas purposefully belted a shot directly at Kyrgios in play as the Australian approached the net....

NFL players who could be traded in 2022 #1 - QB Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks Russell Wilson was involved in plenty of trade rumors prior to the 2021 NFL season. He is reportedly unsatisfied with the philosophy of playcalling, as well as the overall personnel decisions made by the Seattle Seahawks organization. Head coach Pete Carroll prefers a more run-heavy style of offense, and the front office has done a poor job constructing an offensive line that can protect Wilson....

Jets quarterback Zach Wilson is expected to miss some time after exiting Sunday’s blowout loss to the Patriots with a knee injury, which doesn’t sound like the worst-case scenario for New York. That said, Gang Green left Foxborough black and blue after Mac Jones and the Patriots ran roughshod over New York, tuning them up to a 54-13 loss. The latest win for Jones comes with an excellent performance, notching his first 300-yard game of his career and getting a strong support performance from the running game to help him....