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Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a 0-0 draw through extra time at BC Place (Vancouver) to reach the World Cup quarter-finals, where they will face Argentina. Keeper Gregor Kobel saved Cucho Hernández’s penalty and Ruben Vargas scored the decisive spot-kick as Colombia’s shooters faltered and Switzerland advanced.
The Philadelphia Flyers erased a 2-0 deficit to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in a shootout, clinching the final Eastern Conference playoff berth as Foerster sealed it in the shootout after Michkov and Zegras tied the game in the second period; Vladar was stellar in regulation and the shootout.
The Philadelphia Flyers clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 2020 by beating the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in a shootout, overcoming an early 2-0 deficit as Matvei Michkov and Trevor Zegras sparked the rally and Tyson Foerster sealed it in the shootout, with Dan Vladar making key saves to send Philadelphia to postseason hockey at home for the first time since 2018, likely setting up a first-round matchup with the Penguins.
State police identified suspect Victor Craighead and Trooper Timothy Dovi after last Friday’s gunfight in Diana, Lewis County. Craighead, who emerged from his home with a long gun and fired on officers, was shot by Dovi and pronounced dead at the scene; Dovi was not harmed and is on critical incident leave. Investigators found two burned vehicles with bodies nearby, and autopsies were scheduled for Monday; body-worn camera footage exists but has not been released as the investigation continues.
Washington defeated Vegas 5-4 in a shootout to pull their playoff odds up to 8.8% from 5.3% after sprinting to a 3-0 lead before Vegas fought back. Dylan Strome forced overtime and the Capitals sealed the win in the shootout, highlighting a still-tight chase for one of the Eastern Conference’s final playoff spots with eight games remaining and a potential maximum of 99 points if they win out.
Dylan Strome scored the decisive shootout goal after a tip from Capitals goalie Logan Thompson on Adin Hill, faking a forehand to freeze Hill and roofing a backhand. Thompson then stopped three Knights in the shootout to seal Washington's win, improving his record against Vegas and keeping Strome atop the Capitals' shootout scoring chart this season.
The Washington Capitals built a 3-0 lead against the Vegas Golden Knights, but Vegas stormed back with four unanswered goals to force overtime. The Capitals ultimately won 5-4 in a shootout. Adin Hill struggled for Vegas, while Logan Thompson delivered a clutch glove save in the shootout. Aliaksei Protas exited with an upper-body injury after a collision with Nic Dowd, who returned later and scored. Ovechkin had no goals or defensive shifts, and Washington clings to playoff hopes after a chaotic, late-night game.
The Capitals and Bruins played a tight game with neither team leading in regulation until two Charlie McAvoy goals forced overtime; the shootout extended to nine rounds—the longest since 2014—before Fraser Minten scored the winner for Boston. Swayman stopped all nine Capitals attempts, while Thompson was strong in regulation and OT but couldn’t prevent the decisive goal. Washington remains 1-6 in shootouts this season and sits five points behind Detroit for the Eastern Conference’s second wild-card spot, with Detroit also holding two games in hand.
Boston defeated Washington 3-2 in a lengthy shootout after a 2-2 regulation tie. Matt Roy opened the scoring for Boston, Rasmus Sandin put Washington ahead, and Charlie McAvoy answered with a late third-period goal to force overtime. Overtime produced no goals, and the Caps’ playoff chances remain below 20%.
Cuban border patrol fired on a Florida-registered speedboat offshore Cayo Falcones, Villa Clara, killing four people after the vessel allegedly fired first; six crew members were injured and the identities of those aboard remain unknown as investigators review the incident amid ongoing U.S.-Cuba tensions.
Masked attackers impersonated police to stop an armored van on Italy’s SR 613 (Brindisi–Lecce Tuturano), triggering a massive explosion that blasted the van’s side. A gunfight with Carabinieri followed as the suspects fled, with two arrests made nearby and the Alfa Romeo used in the stop recovered; authorities say four to ten suspects were involved and that the raid may be linked to organized-crime activity. No injuries were reported, and reports of the haul vary, with some sources claiming a significant sum and others noting an attempted robbery that failed. Previous armored-vehicluar attacks in Calabria and Abruzzo in recent months are cited in ongoing investigations.
The Washington Capitals defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in a shootout to notch their second win in eight games, with Nic Dowd opening the scoring, Ben Chiarot tying, Dylan Strome giving Washington the lead, Declan Chisholm extending Detroit, Alex DeBrincat scoring twice for Detroit, and Dowd sealing the win in the shootout.
Turkey has detained hundreds of Isis suspects following a deadly shootout, highlighting ongoing security concerns related to terrorism in the region.
A man accused of robbing a Zebulon bank and exchanging gunfire with police in Rocky Mount has been charged with federal crimes, including bank robbery and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, after a confrontation involving a semi-truck and police gunfire. The suspect was injured and is facing decades in prison if convicted.
The Seattle Sounders' season ended in a dramatic shootout loss to Minnesota United after a 3-3 draw in regulation, with key moments including early goals, a red card for Minnesota, and a series of missed opportunities and saves in the shootout, highlighting the team's struggles to close out games and potential offseason changes.