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Fleury assigned to AHL affiliate
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, out for more than two months with a high ankle sprain, was sent to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL on Sunday to begin a conditioning assignment
NHL Stars of The Week
Ottawa Senators center Jason Spezza, Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin and Anaheim Ducks goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere have been named the NHL's Three Stars for the week ending February 1
Red Wings place D Kronwall on IR
DETROIT (AP) -- The Detroit Red Wings put defenseman Niklas Kronwall on injured reserve and recalled goaltender Jimmy Howard on Monday. Kronwall has not played since Jan. 30 because of a strained s
Third concussion sidelines Gagne
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Philadelphia Flyers forward Simon Gagne is sidelined following his third concussion of the season, yet the former All-Star hopes to return before the end of the season. Gagne
Stars' Barch to get 2-year extension
DALLAS (AP) -- Dallas Stars right wing Krys Barch agreed Monday to a two-year, $1.15 million contract extension through 2009-10. Barch will make $575,000 in each of the next two seasons after his c
Avs' Sakic, Smyth, Stastny return
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Colorado's top three forwards -- captain Joe Sakic, Ryan Smyth and Paul Stastny -- are back on the ice. Sakic went through a light skate before practice Monday. He's recov
Two Habs arrested at Fla. nightclub
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Ryan O'Byrne and Thomas Kostopoulos joined their Montreal teammates for practice Monday, hours after being arrested outside a Tampa nightclub. Police said O'Byrne, a 23-year-ol
Senators, Hurricanes trade
OTTAWA (AP) -- The Ottawa Senators acquired forward Cory Stillman and defenseman Mike Commodore from the Carolina Hurricanes for forward Patrick Eaves and defenseman Joe Corvo on Monday. Hurricane
Zednik has lifesaving surgery
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Florida Panthers forward Richard Zednik lost five units of blood, but doctors never considered his life in jeopardy after the player had his carotid artery nearly severed by a
Periodic musings from the desk of...
Tennessee back at No. 1
Injuries leave UNC thin at point
Baptized by fire
Canseco comes to Clemens' aid
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A lawyer for Roger Clemens said Saturday the pitcher can prove he didn't attend a June 1998 party at Jose Canseco's home described by Brian McNamee in the Mitchell Report. Accord
Mariners complete deal for Bedard
SEATTLE (AP) -- After weeks of delays, denials, flights and physicals, the Seattle Mariners have their ace. "It's a great feeling," Erik Bedard said Friday afternoon, with a small smile.
New U.S. Attorney gets Bonds case
McNamee's lawyer makes prediction
Biggio agrees to personal services contract with Astros
MLB Roundup
Greene, Pads OK $11M, 2-year deal
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Shortstop Khalil Greene and the Padres have finalized an $11 million, two-year contract, allowing the sides to avoid an arbitration hearing. Greene will make $4.5 million this se
A's still in trade mode?
Rocker says he failed MLB drug test
Desperation pitch
Super Bowl evades mass shooting
Cowboys hire Herring as LB coach
IRVING, Texas (AP) -- The Dallas Cowboys hired Reggie Herring as linebackers coach Saturday, just over one month after the former Arkansas interim coach was named Texas A&M defensive coordinator
