- Van Dijk talking to 'right people' over Liverpool contract
- Vietnam's top leader pushes anti-corruption fight
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- Rabada fastest to 300th Test wicket, as Bangladesh all out for 106
- Stock markets mostly fall, oil jumps as China cuts rates
- France bristles at painkiller maker's sale to US fund
- Moldova narrowly votes for EU membership amid fraud claims
- Erdogan rival Gulen dies in exile at 83
- Man Utd's Ten Hag relishing Europa League clash with Mourinho
- Amnesty says migrant workers exploited at Carrefour Saudi stores
- Fethullah Gulen: ex-Erdogan ally who became public enemy number one
- Rabada takes 300th Test wicket as Bangladesh all out for 106
- Seoul demands 'immediate withdrawal' of North Korean troops in Russia
- WHO to evacuate 1,000 Gazan women, children for urgent medical care
- Israel bombs Hezbollah-linked finance group in Lebanon
- Erdogan's rival Fetullah Gulen dies in exile aged 83
- Gauff-led USA pitted with Canada at season-opening United Cup
- Cuban leader warns against unrest over nationwide blackout
- Asian markets mixed as traders digest China rate cut
- Sanofi pursues sale of painkiller after political controversy
- Trump heads to hurricane-hit N. Carolina, Harris in swing state push
- Rabada takes 300th wicket as Bangladesh stumble to 60-6 at lunch
- Alpacas, hecklers and climate warnings: King Charles visits Australia's capital
- Moldova EU vote too close to call, president blames 'foreign interference'
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- New Zealand basks in 'golden 48 hours' after sporting triumphs
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- Liberty rally to top Lynx in overtime for WNBA title
- US, Canada warships pass through Taiwan Strait
- Asian markets fluctuate as traders digest China rate cut
- Naomi Osaka season over because of injury
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- Pakistan passes constitutional amendments aimed at courts
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- Unbeaten Chiefs march past 49ers, Lions hand Vikings first loss
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Oilers rout Panthers to keep NHL Stanley Cup alive
The Edmonton Oilers thrashed the Florida Panthers 8-1 to keep their best-of-seven Stanley Cup final series alive on Saturday.
Needing a victory to stave off a Florida sweep, the Oilers finally clicked into gear with a superb offensive display that sends the series back to Miami for game five on Tuesday, with the Panthers 3-1 ahead.
Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, outstanding in the opening three games of the series, had a miserable night, benched midway through the second period after leaking five goals from 16 shots at Edmonton's Rogers Place arena.
Edmonton got off to a blistering start, racing into an early lead in the first period after Florida hit the post twice in the opening minutes.
Connor Brown and Mattias Janmark swept forward on a counter-attack, with Brown cleverly drawing Bobrovsky before teeing up Janmark to steer the puck into an empty net.
The Oilers doubled their advantage after 7min 48sec, with Janmark involved once again.
The Swedish center did well down the left and flipped across to Adam Henrique who deflected the puck into the goal from close range for 2-0.
Oilers fans roared their appreciation but were soon quieted when Florida pulled a goal back through Vladimir Tarasenko, the Russian wing holding off the attention of defenseman Brett Kulak to score.
Yet any home fears of a sustained Florida rally evaporated as Edmonton restored their two-goal advantage after 14:48.
Dylan Holloway collected a pass from Leon Draisaitl and coolly lifted a shot under the lunging Bobrovsky for 3-1.
The onslaught continued in the second period, with Connor McDavid's snap shot making it 4-1 before Darnell Nurse bagged the fifth goal after 4:59.
That goal marked the end of the evening for Bobrovsky, who was yanked by Panthers coach Paul Maurice with Anthony Stolarz taking over the goaltending duties.
Florida's frustration boiled over midway through the second period and a protracted brawl ended with Edmonton handed a two-man power play with both Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Bennett sent to the box for roughing.
The Oilers duly cashed in on their numerical advantage, Zach Hyman poking home a shot to make it 6-1.
Holloway grabbed his second of the night deep into the third quarter to make it 7-1, before Ryan McLeod's slap shot completed the rout.
The Oilers are trying to become the first Canadian team to capture the trophy since the Montreal Canadiens in 1993. Six Canadian clubs have lost in the final since then.
The Panthers are in the championship series for a second straight year after falling in five games last season to Vegas.
F.Bennett--AMWN