breaking

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Nekhaila, who would have been the tiebreaking vote, abstained.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

It didn’t go well, with Brett Howden’s goal early in the second period and Ivan Barbashev’s tiebreaking tally late in the third period giving the Vegas Golden Knights a 3-1 victory in the best-of-seven series.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Ryan Strome scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:24 to play, and the Ducks blew a two-goal lead in the third period before recovering for a 3-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2025

The Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday came down to its second-ever spell-off, a fast-and-furious tiebreaking round that rewards speed as much as accuracy.

From New York Times • May 30, 2024

Isaac Paredes hit a tiebreaking single in the top of the ninth off Kenley Jansen that caromed off the Green Monster, and Richie Palacios added a sacrifice fly to give Tampa Bay a 7-5 lead.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024