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Hertl's late winner caps Golden Knights' wild 5-3 rally, giving them a 3-0 series lead on Avalanche

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LAS VEGAS — There are a number of adjectives that could be applied to how the Golden Knights have found various ways to win in the regular season and playoffs. Vegas coach John Tortorella had his own description. "This is a game where we showed some balls," the man known as Torts said after the Golden Knights' latest Houdini act. Tomas Hertl weaved his way toward the slot and broke a tie at 8:21 of the third period as the Golden Knights overcame a three-goal deficit Sunday night to beat Colorado 5-3 and move within a victory of their third Stanley Cup Final appearance in nine ...

Hancock softball takes two from Westwood

Local Sports

HANCOCK — The Hancock Bulldogs softball team stayed on the winning track Friday with a doubleheader sweep of the Westwood Patriots. They won the opener, 2-1, and took the second game in five innings, 12-1. The first game of the twin bill was a come-from-behind victory that was won with a ...

Late pass sends Felix Rosenqvist past David Malukas for the closest Indianapolis 500 win in history

National Sports

INDIANAPOLIS — Felix Rosenqvist thought his car was good enough to win the previous four Indianapolis 500s. On Sunday, the 34-year-old Swede finally got to celebrate with a sip of milk. The difference: He was more focused on being a dad and felt less pressure to reach victory lane. Rosenqvist responded by making a daring, outside move in the closing yards, sling-shotting past leader David Malukas and across the yard of bricks by half a car-length in the closest race in 500 history and cap the most memorable month of his life. The 0.023-second victory was his second in 120 career ...

Meghan Duggan leaves NHL job and Troy Ryan leaves Sceptres to fill PWHL expansion team GM roles

National Sports

The PWHL filled its final two expansion team general manager openings with three-time U.S. Olympian Meghan Duggan taking over in Hamilton, Ontario, and Troy Ryan leaving the Toronto Sceptres to take on the dual role of coach and GM in San Jose. The hirings were announced Friday and complete the league's round of GM additions for each of its four new franchises, which will begin play next season. The 38-year-old Duggan spent the past five years in a player development role in the NHL with the New Jersey Devils. She brings high-profile name recognition and experience to the PWHL's ...

Bailey, Cantillo lead Guardians to four-game series sweep with 3-1 win over reeling Tigers

Michigan Sports

DETROIT — Patrick Bailey hit a solo home run, Joey Cantillo threw 5 2/3 shutout innings and the Cleveland Guardians extended their winning streak to six games with a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. Brayan Rocchio had three hits, including two doubles, and scored a run. Daniel Schneemann and Jose Ramirerz drove in the other runs for the Central Division-leading Guardians, who completed a four-game series sweep. Cantillo (4-1) limited the Tigers to three hits while striking out six. Hunter Gaddis got the last three outs for his first save. Cleveland has won nine of ...