CHICAGO -- Blackhawks center Jason Dickinson will be sidelined for a "couple games" with a high ankle sprain, interim coach Anders Sörensen said Thursday.

Dickinson will get more tests Friday after leaving the Blackhawks' latest loss with an injured left leg.

"He'll miss the next couple games, then we'll see where we're at," said Sörensen, who sounded more hopeful than after Wednesday night's 4-3 overtime loss to Edmonton.

Dickinson's leg got pinned underneath him after colliding with Oilers forward Vasily Podkolzin early in the second period, and one of the Blackhawks' best all-around players wore a boot on his lower left leg as he left the locker room after the game.

The 29-year-old Dickinson has seven goals and nine assists in 53 games in his third season with the Blackhawks. Dickinson, who had a career-high 22 goals last year, also is one of the team's best penalty killers.

The last-place Blackhawks dropped to 4-12-4 in their last 20 games. They host Nashville on Friday night.

The 4 Nations Face-Off is less than a week away, with Canada and Sweden meeting in the first matchup on Feb. 12. The United States and Finland follow up on Feb. 13 (8 p.m. ET, ESPN/E+), with the championship game set for Feb. 20 in Boston (8 p.m. ET, ABC/E+).

There will be 92 players representing the four countries in the inaugural tournament. How do all the players stack up with each other? (Note: There are currently only 91 players because Canada hasn't replaced Alex Pietrangelo.)

We asked a panel of more than 50 ESPN broadcasters, analysts, reporters and editors to rate players based on how good they will be in the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Write-ups for the top 40 in the rankings are courtesy of ESPN reporters Ryan S. Clark, Kristen Shilton and Greg Wyshynski.

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91. Urho Vaakanainen, D, Finland

Preseason rank: NR

90. Samuel Ersson, G, Sweden

Preseason rank: NR

89. Henri Jokiharju, D, Finland

Preseason rank: NR

88. Eetu Luostarinen, F, Finland

Preseason rank: NR

87. Joel Armia, F, Finland

Preseason rank: NR

86. Sam Montembeault, G, Canada

Preseason rank: NR

85. Jordan Binnington, G, Canada

Preseason rank: NR

84. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, G, Finland

Preseason rank: NR

83. Rickard Rakell, F, Sweden

Preseason rank: NR

82. Juuso Valimaki, D, Finland

Preseason rank: NR

81. Erik Haula, F, Finland

Preseason rank: NR

80. Kevin Lankinen, G, Finland

Preseason rank: NR

79. Niko Mikkola, D, Finland

Preseason rank: NR

78. Kaapo Kakko, F, Finland

Preseason rank: NR

77. Jeremy Swayman, G, United States

Preseason rank: 47

76. Jonas Brodin, D, Sweden

Preseason rank: NR

75. Olli Maatta, D, Finland

Preseason rank: NR

74. Joel Eriksson Ek, F, Sweden

Preseason rank: NR

73. Gustav Nyquist, F, Sweden

Preseason rank: NR

72. Teuvo Teravainen, F, Finland

Preseason rank: NR

71. Chris Kreider, F, United States

Preseason rank: 67

70. Esa Lindell, D, Finland

Preseason rank: NR

69. Elias Lindholm, F, Sweden

Preseason rank: 61

68. Colton Parayko, D, Canada

Preseason rank: NR

67. Linus Ullmark, G, Sweden

Preseason rank: 73

66. Rasmus Ristolainen, D, Finland

Preseason rank: NR

65. Vincent Trocheck, F, United States

Preseason rank: NR

64. Jake Oettinger, G, United States

Preseason rank: 33

63. Travis Sanheim, D, Canada

Preseason rank: NR

62. Rasmus Andersson, D, Sweden

Preseason rank: NR

61. Leo Carlsson, F, Sweden

Preseason rank: NR

60. Mika Zibanejad, F, Sweden

Preseason rank: 69

59. Artturi Lehkonen, F, Finland

Preseason rank: NR

58. Viktor Arvidsson, F, Sweden

Preseason rank: NR

57. Brock Nelson, F, United States

Preseason rank: NR

56. Matt Boldy, F, United States

Preseason rank: NR

55. Mattias Ekholm, D, Sweden

Preseason rank: NR

54. Sam Bennett, F, Canada

Preseason rank: 90

53. Seth Jarvis, F, Canada

Preseason rank: NR

52. Noah Hanifin, D, United States

Preseason rank: NR

51. Anton Lundell, F, Finland

Preseason rank: NR

50. Mikael Granlund, F, Finland

Preseason rank: NR

49. Erik Karlsson, D, Sweden

Preseason rank: NR

48. Jaccob Slavin, D, United States

Preseason rank: 96

47. Brad Marchand, F, Canada

Preseason rank: 48

46. Patrik Laine, F, Finland

Preseason rank: NR

45. Adin Hill, G, Canada

Preseason rank: NR

44. Anthony Cirelli, F, Canada

Preseason rank: NR

43. Brandon Hagel, F, Canada

Preseason rank: NR

42. Travis Konecny, F, Canada

Preseason rank: NR

41. Gustav Forsling, D, Sweden

Preseason rank: 56

40. Devon Toews, D, Canada

Preseason rank: 82

His partnership with Cale Makar has led to them not only being one of the NHL's best pairings, but also one who can play in every scenario. -- Clark

Atlético Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak has appealed to Real Madrid to leave "the referees in peace" ahead of Saturday's derby.

Real Madrid have come under scrutiny for sending an open letter to the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) accusing officials of "manipulation and adulteration."

The letter was sent after Real Madrid's 1-0 defeat at Espanyol last weekend.

"The best way is to leave referees in peace and that way they can do their job at their best possible level," Oblak told ESPN. "That is the most important thing for football, not just for the teams, for everyone. It's not the referees who will decide the game."

Atlético defender José María Giménez echoed Oblak's comments.

"As players, we focus on our jobs," the Uruguay centre-back told ESPN. "I hope that what has happened doesn't go beyond a statement and that no one feels affected or pressured. That we have a clean game, that there are no issues in the post-game and that the grey episodes are interpreted in the best possible way."

Veteran Atlético defender César Azpilicueta, meanwhile, brushed aside Real Madrid's concerns about refereeing.

"When you step on the pitch you believe that everybody does their best that we can to get our job done," the former Chelsea captain told ESPN. "I don't think twice about it."

Atlético, who progressed to the Round of 16 of the Champions League, are one point adrift of Carlo Ancelotti's LaLiga leaders heading into this weekend's derby at the Bernabéu.

Diego Simeone's team beat Getafe 5-0 on Tuesday to progress to the Copa del Rey semifinals.

"We know we arrive in good shape," Azpilicueta said. "But we know how football is, and it can change very quickly. We have to work to maintain that momentum and get the result. Confidence comes with the results and when you win that helps everyone individually and collectively to be pushing every week even harder."

While Azpilicueta expressed the need for his team to not get too far ahead of themselves, he is cautiously optimistic about Atlético's chances of reaching the final.

"Until now, we are still in every competition, fighting," Azpilicueta said. "It's in our hands. Although in February you don't win any titles, you can lose them. Our job now is to be in contention for the last couple of weeks when everything can be decided when you get closer to the end. We believe we have the group and the team to make it happen. We need to have the same confidence and togetherness to get it done."

Limiting Real Madrid's attack on Saturday will take a team effort.

"The only way to stop them is to work as a team, defensively and in attack," Atlético defender Nahuel Molina told ESPN. "We know they have great players and not to concede a goal will be key."

Giménez, meanwhile, knows they will have their work cut out to stop a Real Madrid attack led by LaLiga's leading scorer Kylian Mbappé.

"Mbappé didn't start [life at Real Madrid] the way he wanted but he is already showing what type of player he is," he said. "They [Real Madrid] have an attacking line that competes very well, that is fast, have a lot of vision of play. "We have to play a perfect game not to concede a goal."

Oblak expressed a similar sentiment.

"The key is simple, be good in defence, be good in attack," he said. "It's not always easy to do. The important thing is to keep a cold head, be aware of their danger."

The Portland Thorns of the National Women's Soccer League and the city's as-yet unnamed WNBA team will train together at a new performance center in a first-of-its-kind alliance between teams from both leagues.

Both women's teams are owned by the Bhathal family, which also has a stake in the NBA's Sacramento Kings. The $150 million campus, set to open before the start of the 2026 WNBA season, will repurpose a facility formerly owned by Nike on 12 acres in Hillsboro, a city just west of Portland.

Amenities will include locker rooms and lounges for both teams, two soccer fields and an additional outdoor training area, a gym that will include two basketball courts, strength training, conditioning and rehab areas, film theaters, a dining room and team offices.

Portland was awarded an expansion team last September. RAJ Sports, led by Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal, own and operate the team. They paid $125m for the franchise.

Karina LeBlanc, executive vice president of strategic growth for RAJ Sports, said Bhathal Merage set up listening sessions with athletes in designing the facility, which was announced on Thursday.

"My generation that played this sport gets to look at this and be like, `Wow, this is better than our dreams.' The athletes are the center of this. They get to walk into a building where they feel like they belong, and they feel like they're seen and heard," said LeBlanc, who was a goalkeeper for the Thorns and later served as the team's general manager.

Portland had a WNBA team, the Fire, from 2000 until it folded in 2002. That franchise averaged more than 8,000 fans when games were played at the Rose Garden. The new franchise will play at the same arena, now known as the Moda Center.

The Bhathals bought the Thorns earlier last year for $63m. Portland was one of the NWSL's founding teams in 2013.

The Thorns train and play their matches at downtown Portland's Providence Park.

While some WNBA teams share practice facilities with NBA teams, it is the first time a pair of women's teams, in different sports, will practice together.

"The fact that it's happening here in Portland, it just feels so fitting, because this is a city where we have the headquarters of the biggest brands, we have the best athletes in the world, and now we're going to really be bringing in the best athletes in the two biggest sports in North American professional sports," LeBlanc said. "It's momentum. It's a movement."

Manchester City knocked holders Arsenal out of the League Cup after a 2-1 win at Meadow Park, securing their place in the final in Derby in March.

In-form Mary Fowler was pivotal for the visitors, who netted twice to ensure City still have a chance of clinching silverware after four losses in their last seven games saw them fall out of the Women's Super Leauge (WSL) title race.

Fowler secured the opener in the 26th minute after former Gunner Vivianne Miedema won the ball back and made the run to set up the strike. It was City's second shot of the evening, and the Australia forward made no mistake of finding the back of the net shortly after, but Fowler was adjudged to be in an offside position.

The momentum was in City's favour, with two clear chances just before the break. Arsenal had opportunities to level and almost did just before half-time if it was not for Kerstin Casparij making a vital interception to foil Frida Maanum.

Arsenal were awarded a contentious penalty in the 58th minute after Rebecca Knaak brought down Stina Blackstenius. Mariona Caldentey converted easily, but it was almost canceled out with City being given a penalty at the other end moments later. Daphne van Domselaar was able to prevent Fowler from the spot, keeping the sides locked level.

Both sides had chances in the final phase of the evening, but Fowler, securing her 10th goal this season, rolled in a 94th-minute winner from the edge of the area to book City's place in their first League Cup final since 2021-22. They won the competition that year but have not featured in a final since.

Khadija "Bunny" Shaw withdrew from the tie after suffering "disgusting" racist and misogynistic abuse on social media following City's 4-3 loss to Arsenal in the Women's Super League last weekend. Man City reported the abuse to the police and are fully supporting the Jamaican international.

Arsenal, the reigning title holders, have won the past two editions of the tournament, beating Chelsea both times, but Manchester City will face the reigning WSL champions and league leaders, who defeated West Ham to secure their place at Pride Park in the Derby on March 15 in the final.

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr denied that calling a police officer "white" was used as an insult as she was cross-examined in her trial on Thursday on a charge of racially aggravated harassment.

Kerr, also the Australia captain, was speaking on the fourth day of the trial at Kingston Crown Court, following an incident in London on Jan. 30, 2023.

It is alleged that Kerr and her partner, West Ham United and United States women's national team midfielder Kristie Mewis, had been out drinking when they were driven to the police station by a taxi driver, who complained that they refused to pay cleanup costs after one of them was sick, and that one of them smashed the vehicle's rear window.

Kerr, who said she feared for her life as she felt "trapped" during the taxi ride, is alleged to have become abusive and insulting toward police constable Stephen Lovell at the police station, calling him "stupid and white." Kerr has accepted making the comments but denies that they amount to the charge.

Asked by prosecutors if she was using Lovell's "whiteness as an insult" during the heated exchange with him at the police station, Kerr replied: "No, that's not what I meant."

Kerr, who identifies as a white Anglo-Indian, added: "I believed it was him using his power and privilege over me because he was accusing me of being something I'm not ... I was trying to express that due to the power and privilege they had, they would never have to understand what we had just gone through, and the fear we were having for our lives."

Asked if she was saying Lovell was "stupid because he was white," Kerr said: "No."

The court previously heard that Kerr told police "this is a racial ... thing." When asked about these comments, Kerr said: "I believed [they] were treating me differently because of what they perceived to be the color of my skin -- particularly PC Lovell's behavior."

She added on Thursday: "[It was] the way he was responding to me, cutting me off, names he was calling me, being dismissive."

Kerr also claimed her perception was shaped by how officers were treating her differently to Mewis.

The trial was continuing on Thursday.