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Letang beat goalie Braden Holtby with a slap shot from the point on a power play. Letang finished with three points, tying Hall of Famer Paul Coffey for the most by a defenseman in team history with 440. Jake Guentzel also scored twice, Evgeni Malkin had a goal and two assists, and Derick Brassard and Jamie Oleksiak added goals in Pittsburgh’s opener. Matt Murray made 30 saves. T.J. Oshie scored twice for Stanley Cup champion Washington, coming off a 7-0 home victory over Boston on Wednesday night in the Capitals’ opener....

The masked gunman, identified as Winston Glynn, reportedly walked inside the fast-food store and demanded cash while keeping Kristal at gunpoint. The latter allegedly handed $100 to the suspect, but he shot her in the torso. The 19-year-old was rushed to the hospital but succumbed to the gunshot wound. Following Kristal’s tragic demise, her family organized a GoFundMe campaign and received more than $40,000 donations. The money will be used to fund the teenager’s funeral and memorial expenses....

Spencer will tell the story of the breakdown of Diana’s marriage to Prince Charles in 1992, when the royal couple separated after years of unhappiness. Director Pablo Larraín says he wants to tell a story about “how a woman decides somehow, not to be the queen.” And he indicated it will take place over a key weekend at Sandringham House (the private home of Elizabeth II) on Christmas 1992....

Let ’s find out his greatest XI of all time. Top order #1 Matthew Hayden ‘Haydos’ is an evident choice for every Test XI. Matthew Hayden was one of the most feared openers of his generation. He scored 8625 runs in Tests with the highest score of 380 against Zimbabwe in 2003 at Perth. He was in the winning squads of 2003 and 2007 ICC World Cup. He is the ambassador of the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation....

Kusal made 29 before retiring hurt after copping a fierce Jhye Richardson delivery to the helmet in the first session on day three. Sri Lanka were skittled all out for 215 and Australia declared on 196-3 to set the tourists a huge target of 516 for victory, with Dinesh Chandimal’s side successfully negotiating six overs in Sunday’s final session. Whether Kusal will be able to assist in their attempt to eat into a 499-run deficit on day four is yet to be determined....

The right-armer finished with figures of 4-1-12-1 at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Put in to bat, Kings XI rode on a good start and late fireworks from Bailey to post an imposing 177/5. In reply, the home side lost wickets at regular intervals and a late cameo by Harbhajan Singh (64 off 24 balls) went in vain as Mumbai fell short by 18 runs. “Sandeep has just picked up a bit of pace....

Each race Busch sat out was another week he was falling further from NASCAR’s playoffs. But Sunday night in the Coca-Cola 600, Busch took his first steps in making the Chase with an 11th-place finish after missing the first 11 races of the season. MORE: Full results from Coca-Cola 600 | Edwards gambles late, wins at Charlotte “We raced up toward the front. We battled side-by-side, door-to-door with guys for a little while....

The Washington Wizards forward had social media buzzing ahead of their game against the Charlotte Hornets Monday night, arriving at Capital One Arena in a giant pink sweater. Like extremely giant! As NBC Sports Washington pointed out, when you’ve got your team off to a flying start this season, you’ve got the juice to wear whatever you want, but the timeline still brought the jokes, with Kuzma’s name quickly trending on social media....

The team is owned by Rick Hendrick, who turned his passion for cars into a successful business venture in the retail and professional auto racing industries. Hendrick Motorsports is one of NASCAR’s most decorated racing teams, with over 300 wins and 298 poles across all three major series since 1984. It is the only team to have won the NASCAR Cup Series championship with five different drivers. They have had some of the sport’s most talented drivers race for them, including Kyle Busch, Chase Elliott, Dale Earnhardt Jr....

Toronto prevailed 99-97 against the Cavaliers on Friday night on the strength of a game-winning 3-pointer by all-star guard Kyle Lowry in a battle of the top two teams in the conference standings. MORE: Every NBA team’s worst season since 1990 | Johnson could be just what the Heat need Lowry finished with a game-high 43 points on 15-for-20 shooting from the field. He also knocked down 11 of 15 attempts from the charity stripe....

He said amidst the crazy scene in the locker room, a “member of the media” asked if Rudolph would donate his gloves for a charity benefit. Rudolph, one of the better tight ends—both on and off the field in the National Football League—figured why not? To take it a step further, Rudolph offered to sign the gloves in hopes the charitable benefit could make even more money. A couple of days later, news broke to Rudolph that his game-winning gloves had been sold on eBay—for $375....

In a post on her Patron page, Kylie apologized for any pain and miscommunication that she has caused by missing the pay-per-view. Rae also addressed her health, stating that she is “currently unwell” and taking time for herself. Her statement read as follows: Kylie Rae has deactivated her Twitter account and stated that she is taking a break from social media. Fans around the world will surely miss Rae and her infectious energy in the ring with this announcement....

“StopAntisemitism finds the latest ‘apology’ from Kyrie Irving to be nothing less than disingenuous,” Liora Rez, Executive Director of StopAntisemitism, told Newsweek in a statement. “To All Jewish families and Communities that are hurt and affected from my post, I am deeply sorry to have caused you pain, and I apologize,” Irving’s statement read in part. “I initially reacted out of emotion to being unjustly labeled Anti-Semitic, instead of focusing on the healing process of my Jewish Brothers and Sisters that were hurt from the hateful remarks made in the Documentary....

Sinema made the statement during a virtual meeting with moderate members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, according to Reuters. The Arizona lawmaker is a key vote in the 50-50 divided Senate. Democrats can’t afford to lose her support or that of fellow moderate Joe Manchin as they work to pass President Joe Biden’s multi-trillion dollar “Build Back Better” agenda. Both lawmakers have expressed concern over the price tag of the reconciliation bill, as well as several policies ranging from prescription drug pricing to climate change....

The Los Angeles Dodgers can win their seventh World Series in history—and their sixth in Los Angeles—on Tuesday night when they face the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the COVID-shortened 2020 season. Here’s a history of the Dodgers in the World Series: 1916 — Boston Red Sox 4, Brooklyn Dodgers 1 1920 — Cleveland Indians 5, Brooklyn Dodgers 2 1941 — New York Yankees 4, Brooklyn Dodgers 1 1947 — New York Yankees 4, Brooklyn Dodgers 3 1949 — New York Yankees 4, Brooklyn Dodgers 1 1952 — New York Yankees 4, Brooklyn Dodgers 3 1953 — New York Yankees 4, Brooklyn Dodgers 2 1955 — Brooklyn Dodgers 4, New York Yankees 3 1956 — New York Yankees 4, Brooklyn Dodgers 3 1959 — Los Angeles Dodgers 4, Chicago White Sox 2 1963 — Los Angeles Dodgers 4, New York Yankees 0 1965 — Los Angeles Dodgers 4, Minnesota Twins 3 1966 — Baltimore Orioles 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 0 1974 — Oakland Athletics 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 1 1977 — New York Yankees 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 2 1978 — New York Yankees 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 2 1981 — Los Angeles Dodgers 4, New York Yanees 2 1988 — Los Angeles Dodgers 4, Oakland Athletics 1 2017 — Houston Astros 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 3 2018 — Boston Red Sox 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 1...

The 24-year-old forward was last with the Portland Timbers, playing a season with the Western Conference side before being waived prior to the 2017 season. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Jack is a young and experienced player in MLS who has shown that he can score goals in this league,” Galaxy general manager Pete Vagenas said in a press release. “He will give our team valuable depth at the forward position throughout the season....

While Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash are making progress in their injury rehabs, Pau Gasol could be headed for the sideline. Gasol told reporters (per the Los Angeles Times) on Sunday that he is scheduled to undergo an MRI exam on his sprained right ankle Monday. Gasol played just 25 minutes in Sunday's loss to the Portland Trail Blazers and shot 3-for-15 from the field. Gasol's announcement came hours after coach Mike D'Antoni told reporters (per ESPNLosAngeles....

LA Lakers News: Anthony Davis looking forward to Nikola Jokic challenge Denver Nuggets’ center Nikola Jokic is currently in red-hot form and will be looking to continue his impressive run against the LA Lakers. Anthony Davis, one of the Lakers’ best defenders, is expected to go head to head with the Serbian. Speaking about the challenge of guarding Jokic, Davis said: The league announced the 2019-20 All-NBA teams yesterday, with LeBron James and Anthony Davis both making the first team....

The home side are seeking to get back to winning ways following their 1-1 draw with Iran last month. Second-half goals from Heung-Min Son and Alireza Jahanbakhsh saw both sides share the spoils. The UAE also shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw with Iraq on home turf. Ali Ahmed Mabkhout scored a last-gasp equalizer for the home side in the fifth minute of injury time. The stalemates left Korea Republic and the UAE in second and fourth spot on eight and three points respectively....