NHL
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collective bargaining agreement
A contract resulting from negotiations between employers and representatives for a group of employees. In all headlines and on second reference in copy, CBA is acceptable.
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playoff series
Capitalize and use digits for playoff series games: Game 5 (however, the fifth game) Always place the higher number first: The Red Sox trail the best-of-seven series 3-2.
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singular-plural agreement
Always ensure your verb form agrees with the noun being used. Team names Team names always take plural verbs. This includes team names that appear to be singular or collective nouns. The Crimson Tide haven’t fulfilled the lofty expectations set for them in the SEC.The Heat don’t have the pieces to make any major moves
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Stanley Cup Final
Singular. On subsequent references, the final is acceptable.
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preseason, postseason
Each one word.
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knockout (n., adj.), knock out (v.)
On subsequent reference, KO is acceptable.
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height and length
Always use digits and spell out the unit of measurement: 2 meters; 11 inches Express height in X-foot-X format when used as an adjective: 6-foot-9; 7-foot Include hyphens when used as a noun: a 7-footer; a 2-miler Do not include hyphens for adjective descriptors that do not come before a noun: A football field is