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Seattle Kraken's Brandon Montour (62) scores on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau (30) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024.

Brandon Montour scores hat trick in Kraken’s 8-2 rout of Canadiens

Seattle Kraken's Brandon Montour (62) scores on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau (30) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024.

October 29, 2024, 7:12pm National Sports

Defenseman Brandon Montour had three goals and one assist, and the Seattle Kraken defeated the Montreal Canadiens 8-2 on Tuesday night. Read story

Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman celebrates a two-run home run against the New York Yankees during the first inning in Game 3 of the baseball World Series, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in New York.

Freeman helps launch Dodgers to within 1 victory of World Series title

Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman celebrates a two-run home run against the New York Yankees during the first inning in Game 3 of the baseball World Series, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in New York.

October 28, 2024, 9:38pm Latest News

Freddie Freeman homered for the third straight game and Walker Buehler pitched another World Series gem as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees 4-2 for a 3-0 lead in the Fall Classic. Read story

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the New York Yankees during the first inning in Game 2 of the baseball World Series, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Los Angeles.

Yamamoto shuts down Yankees, Freeman homers again as Dodgers win 4-2 for 2-0 World Series lead

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the New York Yankees during the first inning in Game 2 of the baseball World Series, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Los Angeles.

October 26, 2024, 8:47pm National Sports

Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed one hit over 6 1/3 innings, Freddie Freeman homered for the second straight night and the Los Angeles Dodgers hit three early longballs off Carlos Rodón to beat the New York Yankees 4-2 on Saturday for a 2-0 World Series lead. Tommy Edman… Read story

Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman celebrates after hitting a walk-off grand slam home run during the 10th inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series against the New York Yankees, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J.

Freeman hits 1st walk-off slam in World Series history as Dodgers top Yankees 6-3 in classic opener

Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman celebrates after hitting a walk-off grand slam home run during the 10th inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series against the New York Yankees, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J.

October 25, 2024, 9:06pm Latest News

Freddie Freeman hit the first game-ending grand slam in World Series history with two outs in the 10th inning, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees in a dramatic opener Friday night. Read story

Winnipeg Jets left wing Nikolaj Ehlers, left, celebrates his game-winning goal with center Mark Scheifele (55) as Seattle Kraken defenseman Brandon Montour, center, looks away during overtime of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Seattle. The Jets won 4-3 in overtime.

Ehlers scores OT goal to lift unbeaten Winnipeg to 4-3 win over Kraken

Winnipeg Jets left wing Nikolaj Ehlers, left, celebrates his game-winning goal with center Mark Scheifele (55) as Seattle Kraken defenseman Brandon Montour, center, looks away during overtime of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Seattle. The Jets won 4-3 in overtime.

October 24, 2024, 10:27pm National Sports

Nikolaj Ehlers scored the winning goal 1:26 into overtime, and the Winnipeg Jets remained unbeaten this season with a 4-3 win over the Seattle Kraken. Read story

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, known for his unorthodox and memorable pitching motion that included looking skyward at the apex of each windup, died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at the age of 63. He took Los Angeles by storm in 1981 by winning his first eight starts for the Dodgers and throwing shutouts in five of them. He would go on to win the 1981 Rookie of the Year and Cy Young awards plus a World Series title over the New York Yankees.

Fernando Valenzuela, Mexican-born pitcher whose feats for Dodgers fueled ‘Fernandomania,’ dies at 63

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, known for his unorthodox and memorable pitching motion that included looking skyward at the apex of each windup, died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at the age of 63. He took Los Angeles by storm in 1981 by winning his first eight starts for the Dodgers and throwing shutouts in five of them. He would go on to win the 1981 Rookie of the Year and Cy Young awards plus a World Series title over the New York Yankees.

October 22, 2024, 9:04pm Latest News

Fernando Valenzuela, the Los Angeles Dodgers pitching ace who inspired “Fernandomania” in the early 1980s, has died. He was 63. Read story

Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer, right, tries to push the puck away as defenseman Jamie Oleksiak (24) and Colorado Avalanche center Ross Colton (20) skate for it during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, in Seattle.

Avalanche hold on to beat Kraken 3-2

Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer, right, tries to push the puck away as defenseman Jamie Oleksiak (24) and Colorado Avalanche center Ross Colton (20) skate for it during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, in Seattle.

October 22, 2024, 8:43pm National Sports

Joel Kiviranta and Nathan MacKinnon each scored in the second period to put Colorado ahead, and the Avalanche held on to beat the Seattle Kraken 3-2. Read story

Los Angeles Dodgers&#039; Mookie Betts celebrates a RBI-double against the New York Mets during the eighth inning in Game 6 of a baseball NL Championship Series, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J.

Dodgers finish off Mets with 10-5 win in NLCS and advance to face Yankees in World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers&#039; Mookie Betts celebrates a RBI-double against the New York Mets during the eighth inning in Game 6 of a baseball NL Championship Series, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J.

October 20, 2024, 8:54pm National Sports

Tommy Edman and Will Smith homered to send Shohei Ohtani into the World Series for the first time, and the Los Angeles Dodgers eliminated the New York Mets with a 10-5 victory in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series on Sunday night. Read story

New York Liberty forward Jonquel Jones, left, holds up the MVP award after the Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx in Game 5 of the WNBA basketball final series, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in New York.

New York Liberty win first WNBA championship, beating Minnesota in Game 5

New York Liberty forward Jonquel Jones, left, holds up the MVP award after the Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx in Game 5 of the WNBA basketball final series, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in New York.

October 20, 2024, 8:53pm National Sports

The New York Liberty finally have a WNBA championship after beating the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime of a decisive Game 5 on Sunday night. Read story

New York Yankees&#039; Giancarlo Stanton holds up the MVP trophy after Game 5 of the baseball AL Championship Series Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Cleveland. The Yankees won 5-2 to advance to the World Series. (AP Photo/Godofredo A.

Juan Soto’s 3-run homer in 10th sends Yankees into World Series

New York Yankees&#039; Giancarlo Stanton holds up the MVP trophy after Game 5 of the baseball AL Championship Series Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Cleveland. The Yankees won 5-2 to advance to the World Series. (AP Photo/Godofredo A.

October 19, 2024, 10:14pm National Sports

Juan Soto's arrival last winter was supposed to be that move that pushed the New York Yankees back to the top. Read story