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Granlund notches hat trick as Stars take stranglehold on series with 3-1 win over Jets
Mikael Granlund had his first career playoff hat trick, Jake Oettinger stopped 31 shots, and the Dallas Stars beat Winnipeg 3-1 on Tuesday night, taking a 3-1 series lead over the top-seeded Jets in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Stars take series lead after beating Jets 5-2
Mikko Rantanen had a goal and two assists, including on the tiebreaking goal by Alexander Petrovic that was finally confirmed after a lengthy review as the Dallas Stars beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Sunday to take 2-1 lead in the second-round Western Conference series.
Big win in Big D pushes Winnipeg Jets to brink of top seed in Western Conference
Connor Hellebuyck stopped 24 shots for his single-season franchise record 45th win and NHL-leading eighth shutout, and the Winnipeg Jets moved closer to the top seed in the Western Conference with a 4-0 win over the second-place Dallas Stars on Thursday night.
Rangers, Nathan Eovaldi finalize $75 million US, 3-year contract
Nathan Eovaldi and the Texas Rangers finalized a $75 million US, three-year contract Thursday that keeps him in their starting rotation.
Tigers' Tarik Skubal unanimously wins AL Cy Young Award after dominant season
Chris Sale was one of the ace left-handers Tarik Skubal idolized as a teenager. Now the two will be linked forever after winning their first Cy Young Awards on Wednesday.
Duran's homer helps American League top National League in MLB All-Star Game
Boston's Jarren Duran, the All-Star MVP, hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the fifth inning and the American League beat the National League 5-3 on Tuesday night for its 10th win in the past 11 All-Star Games.
Teoscar Hernández crowned Home Run Derby champion after edging Bobby Witt Jr.
Los Angeles Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez won the Home Run Derby when he beat local star Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals 14-13 in the final round Monday night in Arlington, Texas.
Oakland Athletics' move to Las Vegas unanimously approved by MLB owners
The Oakland Athletics' move to Las Vegas was unanimously approved Thursday by Major League Baseball team owners, cementing the sport's first relocation since 2005, according to two people familiar with the vote.
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Garcia hits walk-off homer in 11th to lift Rangers over Diamondbacks in World Series opener
Adolis Garcia hit a game-winning homer in the 11th inning after Corey Seager's tying two-run shot in the ninth, and the Texas Rangers opened this surprise World Series of wild-card teams with a 6-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night in Arlington, Texas.
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Marte hits walk-off single in 9th inning as D-backs trim Phillies' series lead in NLCS
Ketel Marte capped a three-hit afternoon with a walk-off single in the ninth, rookie Brandon Pfaadt pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Thursday in Phoenix and close to 2-1 the NL Championship Series.