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The NFL is eyeing a bigger footprint on the calendar, and Wednesday football may be part of that future. League officials say Wednesday games have proven to be a genuine ratings win, and with the holiday season already a proven draw, expect the league to push further into nontraditional territory in the coming years.
Shifting to the ice, Quinn Hughes is sending a clear signal to Minnesota — he wants to stay. The star defenseman, eligible to sign an extension on July first, told reporters he is definitely open to a long-term deal with the Wild. After the trade from Vancouver, Hughes has quickly become the anchor of that blue line, and the Wild will want this resolved before the market opens up.
And in New York, Knicks fans got the news they were hoping for heading into the Eastern Conference finals — OG Anunoby was a full participant in practice Friday, his first full session since the hamstring injury that had everyone holding their breath. Game one against Indiana tips off at Madison Square Garden on either Sunday or Tuesday, and having Anunoby healthy changes everything about New York's defensive identity in this series.
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