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Preds even Stanley Cup Final at 2-2, beat Penguins 4-1

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Frederick Gaudreau sure is doing his best to earn his own locker with the Nashville Predators with a Stanley Cup Final debut for the ages.

An undrafted free agent playing just his sixth postseason game, Gaudreau scored the go-ahead goal 3:45 into the second period and Pekka Rinne made 23 often-spectacular saves as the Predators beat the Penguins 4-1 on Monday night to even the series at 2-2.

It's now a best-of-three sprint to the Stanley Cup, and Nashville is riding a wave of momentum after outscoring the defending champions 9-2 in the Games 3 and 4 of their Final debut.

The Latest: Predators beat Penguins 4-1, even Final at 2-2
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Latest on Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final (all times local): 10:05 p.m. (MORE)

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Underwood puts off birthday present for Preds' Fisher
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Ex-MMA fighter gets 36 years to life in kidnap, beating case

LAS VEGAS (AP) The former mixed martial arts fighter known as War Machine was sentenced Monday to 36 years to life in Nevada state prison for kidnapping, beating and sexually assaulting his porn actress ex-girlfriend and attacking her male friend at her Las Vegas home in 2014.

Jonathan Paul Koppenhaver, 35, offered an apology full of self-loathing during his sentencing on 29 felony and misdemeanor charges in the attacks on Christy Mack and Corey Thomas. He called himself a "very lost, very empty person" who hated his aggressive impulses and "should have killed myself by now." (MORE)

Steve Stricker plays his way into US Open
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D-backs' Ray takes scoreless streak into start vs. Padres
PHOENIX -- Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Robbie Ray is on the best run of his career. The San Diego Padres are playing as well as they have all season. (MORE)

Stricker plays his way into US Open
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Hot Valencia carries Mariners into series with Twins
SEATTLE -- Boom or bust. Seattle Mariners first baseman Danny Valencia has experienced both extremes already this season. (MORE)

The Latest: Bonino tests injured foot, scratched in Game 4
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Latest on Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final (all times local): 6:50 p.m. (MORE)

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