Mario Ferraro produced a fight and the game-winning goal, Marc-Edouard Vlasic notched a point in his season debut and the San Jose Sharks broke an eight-game losing streak by edging the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Thursday.

Iga Swiatek powers Poland past Kazakhstan to set up a United Cup final against the United States following their victory over the Czech Republic.

United States bagged their second United Cup mixed team tournament title in three years after they beat Poland 2-0 on Sunday (January 5, 2025), with Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz both winning their respective singles matches.