The Los Angeles Kings's record-smashing road show will head back home with a chance to clinch the franchise's first ever Stanley Cup following a 2-1 overtime win over the New Jersey Devils.
Chancellor Angela Merkel praised higher German wage deals and signalled flexibility on a financial transaction tax, in a sign she is open to new measures to boost growth in Europe.
Argentina's decision to play their four world class forwards was fully justified in a crushing 4-0 win over Ecuador that put them top of the South American World Cup qualifiers.