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The Blackhawks’ position as the NHL’s top in-market gainer, meanwhile, marks a stark contrast compared to last season, when the team saw 78% of its local deliveries fall off during its inaugural term on Chicago Sports Net (CHSN).
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Year to date, those stats are down 35% and 34% respectively, with 17 total incidents so far in 2026 compared to 26 last year and 19 total victims compared to 29 last year.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Dillard’s total sales were flat last year compared to the year prior, according to its fourth quarter earnings from February.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
As of January, there were 281 licensed medical dispensaries in the state compared to 687 recreational stores, according to the Marijuana Enforcement Division.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Year to date, those stats are down 35% and 34% respectively, with 17 total incidents so far in 2026 compared to 26 last year and 19 total victims compared to 29 last year.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Dillard’s total sales were flat last year compared to the year prior, according to its fourth quarter earnings from February.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
As of January, there were 281 licensed medical dispensaries in the state compared to 687 recreational stores, according to the Marijuana Enforcement Division.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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The Russian military appears to be losing some ground in Ukraine, contrary to claims by Moscow’s top brass; Ukrainian strikes are delivering damaging blows to vital Russian oil and gas infrastructure; and drone strikes by Kyiv have disrupted life in the Russian capital before.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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The hierarchy, contrary to outside suggestion, is remaining largely similar to the start, save for those who have moved on, such as former general manager Randy Pfund, former lead draft scout Chet Kammerer, who still retains an emeritus title with the organization, and former coach Stan Van Gundy.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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The biggest difference was the Montreal Canadiens entered Game 4 in the first round of the playoffs leading their series with the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 as opposed to being down 2-1 to the Washington Capitals almost exactly a year earlier.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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And then there’s some outings where there’s too much nibbling with the cutter, with the sweeper, as opposed to staying on the attack.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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