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Los Angeles Dodgers win 2024 World Series; beat Yankees 7-6 in Game 5

The Los Angeles Dodgers captured the franchise’s 8th World Series title, coming from behind to beat the New York Yankees 7-6 in Game 5 Wednesday night in the Bronx. The Yankees jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning when slugger Aaron Judge, whose bat had been quiet in […]

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Former Lightning Captain Steven Stamkos returns to Tampa with new team

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos has received a warm welcome in his return to Tampa Bay with the Nashville Predators. Stamkos spent his first 16 NHL seasons with the Lightning before signing a $32 million, four-year contract with the Predators in free agency. The 34-year-old Stamkos was honored at the first media timeout in his return to Amalie Arena. The Lightning showed a 90-second video featuring highlights from Stamkos’ career, including lifting the Stanley Cup in 2020 and 2021. Stamkos then took a lap around the ice, waving his stick in recognition of the standing ovation from the sellout crowd of 19,092.