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Tampa Fans Still Back Kucherov

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Tampa Bay beat Detroit 4-2, and Nikita Kucherov had two assists in his first home game since requesting a trade; fans held “We stand with Kuch 86” signs.

Winnipeg came back from a four-goal deficit to beat Montreal 5-4 in overtime, snapping a nine-game losing streak; Dylan Samberg scored the overtime winner.

Jake Paul said he will retire from boxing if he loses to Cedric Doumbe in their Dec. 24 cruiserweight bout.

24-year-old Rachel Apa collapsed about two miles from the NYC Marathon finish and later died; she was a former Division I athlete running her first marathon.

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Tampa Bay beat Detroit 4-2, and Nikita Kucherov had two assists in his first home game since requesting a trade; fans held “We stand with Kuch 86” signs.

'We stand with Kuch': Fans welcome Kucherov to home ice after trade request - In Tampa Bay's 4-2 win over the Red Wings on Tuesday, NHL MVP Nikita Kucherov had two assists in his first home game since asking the Lightning for a trade, and he was greeted warmly, with fans holding

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[espn.com](https://www.espn.com/nhl/story//id/50375394/back-home-ice-kucherov-two-assists-lightning-win) NAMES: Nikita Kucherov = Tampa Bay Lightning star and r

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Winnipeg came back from a four-goal deficit to beat Montreal 5-4 in overtime, snapping a nine-game losing streak; Dylan Samberg scored the overtime winner.

Jets beat Canadiens with latest 4-goal comeback in NHL history - Dylan Samberg scored in overtime as the Winnipeg Jets snapped a nine-game losing streak by storming back from a four-goal deficit to beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Tuesday night.

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[espn.com](https://www.espn.com/nhl/story//id/50375586/jets-beat-canadiens-ot-latest-four-goal-comeback-nhl-history) NAMES: Dylan Samberg = Winnipeg Jets defens

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Jake Paul said he will retire from boxing if he loses to Cedric Doumbe in their Dec. 24 cruiserweight bout.

Jake Paul promises to 'hang up the gloves' if he loses to Doumbe - Jake Paul promised to "hang up the gloves" if he loses to former kickboxing champion Cedric Doumbe in their 10-round cruiserweight bout on Dec. 24.

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[espn.com](https://www.espn.com/boxing/story//id/50374375/paul-promises-retire-boxing-loses-dec-24) NAMES: Jake Paul = boxer and social media star; Cedric Doumb

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24-year-old Rachel Apa collapsed about two miles from the NYC Marathon finish and later died; she was a former Division I athlete running her first marathon.

NYC Marathon runner, 24, dies after collapsing 2 miles from finish - Rachel Apa of Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, collapsed while running the New York City Marathon on Sunday and later died. The 24-year-old former Division I athlete was running her first marathon.

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[espn.com](https://www.espn.com/olympics/trackandfield/story//id/50370761/nyc-marathon-runner-dies-collapsing-2-miles-end) NAMES: Rachel Apa = runner from Lewis

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What the hosts said

MTampa Bay fans just made their choice loud and clear—they still stand with Nikita Kucherov.
LWhy wouldn't they? ESPN has him with two assists in a four-two win over Detroit.
MHe asked for a trade. That's the part I can't get past.
LSo what? Fans have memories. He's been the heart of that team for a decade.
MHe wants out! That's not loyalty, that's goodbye.
LMaybe he wants a better situation. But fans held signs: "We stand with Kuch eighty-six."
MAnd that's exactly the problem. You're rewarding a guy with one foot out the door.
LNo, you're thanking him for everything he's done. Both can be true.
MIf a guy wants to leave, I want him gone. Cheer the next guy up.
LYou're all about the breakup, not the relationship. Tampa's showing class.
MClass? It's a participation trophy for a trade request!
LOh, come on— they won two Cups with him. That's more than a participation trophy.
MOne came in the bubble, the other in twenty twenty-one. He was huge, fine.
LAnd until he's traded, he's still wearing the jersey and still producing. What's the problem?
MThe problem is you're making it easy for him to coast.
LHe had two assists tonight! That's not coasting. That's showing up.
MFine. Maybe I'm old school. You ask out, you lose the ovation.
LYou'd be a tough crowd. I'd rather be Tampa tonight—win, and the star still feels loved.
MWe'll see if that love gets him to stay.
LThat's the real question. For now, they're four-two winners and he's still a Lightning.
MDifferent fight altogether—Jake Paul says he'll "hang up the gloves" if he loses next month.
LTo Cedric Doumbe? The kickboxer? That's his retirement insurance.
MNo, no—that's a real risk. Doumbe has legit power and angles.
LJake Paul doesn't take real risks. He picks guys he can beat.
MDoumbe isn't some mixed martial artist crossing over. He's a former kickboxing champion.
LBut this is boxing. Paul has the size, the money, the promotion. He's not losing.
MIf he does lose, he says he's done. That's the story.
LIt's a publicity line. He'll fight again the next month.
MYou can't just say that. The guy put it out there.
LHe put it out there to sell the fight. It's working—we're talking about it.
MThat's exactly my point—you're already dismissing it, which is why it's genius.
LOh, come on. You think he's scared of Doumbe?
MI think Doumbe is dangerous enough that the promise means something.
LDangerous in kickboxing. In boxing, different sport, different rules.
MTell that to all the guys who thought they could box a striker.
LName one. Paul's lost once, to Tommy Fury. He learned.
MHe learned to avoid actual boxers. Doumbe is not a boxer.
LExactly! So he won't lose.
MIf he does, you'll be first to say he made a promise.
LIf he does, I'll throw the retirement party. But he won't.
MWe'll see December twenty-four. Ten rounds.
LMy take: Paul wins on points.
MOne more story tonight, and it's a tough one.
LA twenty-four-year-old runner died after collapsing near the end of the New York City Marathon.
MESPN reports Rachel Apa of Lewisberry, Pennsylvania was running her first marathon.
LShe collapsed about two miles from the finish and later died.
MShe was a former Division I athlete. Twenty-four years old.
LThat's just heartbreaking. No other way to put it.
MOur thoughts go to her family and everyone who ran with her.
LSometimes sports puts everything else in perspective.
MWe'll be back with more on Late Scores.

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