Stars edge Knights in Game 5 to take series lead
Jason Robertson scored on a power play as Dallas beat Vegas 3-2 in Game 5 to become the first home team to win in the opening round. Evgenii Dadonov and Matt Duchene also scored for Dallas, who led 3-2 late in the second period behind Robertson’s third goal of the series. Seguin was dazed after a hit from Pietrangelo, a play reviewed and upheld as a minor.
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Rantanen Lights Avalanche To Slow Playoff Clinch In Winnipeg
Mikko Rantanen scored twice in the third period as Colorado beat Winnipeg 6 3 to clinch the opening-round series in five games. Valeri Nichushkin Yakov Trenin Artturi Lehkonen and Josh Manson also scored for Colorado while Nathan MacKinnon and Devon Toews added two assists each. Alexander Georgiev stopped 33 shots. Jets goals came from Kyle Connor Josh Morrissey and Tyler Toffoli with Connor Hellebuyck making 26 saves.
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Monsters Fall 2-1 in playoff opener at Belleville
Cleveland trails 2-0 after two goals by Belleville in the second period. Josh Dunne nets a late second period power play goal with assists from Trey Fix-Wolansky and Stanislav Svozil, but the Monsters cannot complete the rally as Jet Greaves stops 24 shots. Game 2 set for Friday at 7 p.m. at CAA Arena.
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Tigers past Cardinals as Maeda earns first Detroit win
Kenta Maeda allowed four hits over six innings in Detroit’s 4-1 victory over the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, aiding a two of three series win. Matt Vierling drove in three runs for the Tigers, who improve to 31-16 in interleague play against St. Louis.
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Guardians Edge Astros 10-9 In 10 Inning Opener
Guardians beat the Astros 10-9 in ten innings as Will Brennan homered and David Fry added two hits. Kyle Tucker tied the game with a seventh inning solo shot, while Dubon doubled twice for Houston. Tristan McKenzie pitched seven strong for Cleveland, his longest start since 2022, and Justin Verlander settled in seven innings with two runs allowed. Rocchio scored on a Kwan triple after a walk in the fifth.
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Tucker Pads Astros Comeback With Eighth Home Run Of Season
Fri Dubon doubled in the sixth to drive in a run and Jose Altuve followed with a single to pull the Astros within one. Yordan Tucker hit a go ahead homer in the seventh and the Guardians announce rehab and injury updates for Eli Morgan, Chas McCormick, Jacob Amaya, Cristian Javier, and Jose Urquidy as they eye return timelines.
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Kentucky Derby celebrates 150 years of pageantry and change
A record crowd watched American Pharoah win the 2015 Kentucky Derby by a length as Victor Espinoza claimed the lead late. The piece notes the Derby's 150th anniversary, its history through wars and pandemics, trailblazing Black riders and trainers, ongoing controversies at Churchill Downs, and the event's enduring status with a $5 million purse but age-old traditions.
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