The Carolina Hurricanes won their first Stanley Cup championship in 20 years on Sunday, using a suffocating defense in Game 6 to shut down the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0.
The Vegas Golden Knights avoided what could have been a potentially devastating loss, blowing a four-goal lead before beating the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 for a 2-1 series lead.
President Donald Trump on Thursday pardoned five former professional football players — one posthumously — for various crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
The Utah Jazz appeared to find a loophole in the NBA’s player participation policy, but the league sent a message Thursday by hitting them with a $500,000 fine.