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Keeping the ice cool at T-Mobile Arena

Temperatures are expected to reach the high 90s for Knights playoff games against the San Jose Sharks at T-Mobile Arena this weekend. The Golden Knights are making adjustments to keep the condition of the ice in tip-top shape. “The whole idea is that ambient temperature and inside temperature have a relationship,” said T-Mobile conversion manager and ice maker George Salami. Sometimes when it is humid outside, fog can form on the ice. During the 1975 Stanley Cup finals between the Buffalo Sabres and Philadelphia Flyers, a dense fog formed at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium. The Sabres won in double overtime on a shot by Rene Robert that Flyers goalie Bernie Parent — and most in attendance — did not see.

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Yen rises against the U.S. dollar; Gold reaches $5,100 an ounce

Gold gained 2% to nearly $5,100 an ounce, while silver jumped 6.4% to about $108 per ounce. The value of precious metals has surged in recent months as investors sought relatively safe places to invest.

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Seahawks defeat Rams in NFC title game, advance to Super Bowl

The Seattle Seahawks, on three touchdown passes by journeyman quarterback Sam Darnold, beat the Los Angeles Rams 31-27 in the NFC title game Sunday, advancing to Super Bowl 60 where they will play the New England Patriots.