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| Once-sleepy Phoenix hopes Super Bowl helps it become top sports destination in West |
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01/31/2008 |
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| sn't have L.A.'s beaches. But it has annexed two Los Angeles treasures - Matt Leinart and Wayne Gretzky. Leinart, who grew up outside Los Angeles and won the Heisman Trophy at Southern California, plays for the Arizona Cardinals. Gretzky, a former Los Angeles Kings star, coaches the Phoenix Coyotes. Phoenix officials balk at comparisons with their larger neighbor. They prefer to think like national players, because that's where the money is. Last year's BCS title game generated $171.5 million, and the Fies |
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| Rookie Goaltenders share Player of the Week honors |
MLH |
01/30/2008 |
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| hed crystal award prior to an upcoming home game. Taylor, a 21-year-old native of Plymouth, England, is now 7-2-0 with a 1.90 GAA, a .939 save percentage and three shutouts in 11 games with Manchester this season. Taylor was a 2004 draft pick by the Los Angeles Kings. Wiikman, 23, is in his first season of North American pro hockey after playing in Finland the last three years. A native of Mariestad, Sweden, Wiikman is 12-4-1 with a 2.16 GAA, a .924 save percentage and two shutouts in 19 appearances for Hartford |
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| Flyers slide into first with banged-up Penguins in hot pursuit |
NHL Hockey |
01/30/2008 |
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| n of first place in the Atlantic Division and the Pittsburgh Penguins, despite all their injuries, stayed in close pursuit. A sliding Scott Hartnell kicked in a goal with 28.5 seconds left in overtime to give the Flyers a 3-2 home victory over the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Tuesday night. In New Jersey, the Penguins got two goals from Ryan Malone and defeated the Devils 4-2 without injured All-Star Sidney Crosby. Pittsburgh has 60 points, one behind the Flyers. In other NHL games it was: Phoenix 4, Columbu |
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| LW Ivanans agrees to 2-year contract extension with L.A. Kings |
NHL Hockey |
01/29/2008 |
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LOS ANGELES (AP) -Raitis Ivanans has agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Kings. The 29-year-old left wing has two goals, two assists and 80 penalty minutes in 43 games this season. Ivanans signed with the Kings as an unrestricted free agent in July 2006. He made his NHL debut with Montreal in 2005-06. The native of Latvia had four goals and four assists in 66 games last season, when he led the Kings with 140 penalty minutes.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. Al |
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| Flyers aim to dethrone Kings in Philly |
NHL Hockey |
01/29/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Philadelphia Flyers will try to continue their January hot streak tonight, when they welcome the Los Angeles Kings to the Wachovia Center on the first night of NHL action following the All-Star break. The Flyers are 8-2-1 this month and the stretch has helped the Broad Street Bullies climb into a tie with New Jersey for first place in the Atlantic Division. Philly and Jersey have 59 points each and Pittsburgh, which plays the Devils tonight, is just one point behind in the highly competit |
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| NHL schedules doubleheaders in Prague, Stockholm; players' union objects |
NHL Hockey |
01/26/2008 |
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| ent and general manager. ``It's a chance to experience another culture, another way of life,'' he said. ``You may never get a chance to do it again.'' The NHL opened its current season in London. The Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks played the Los Angeles Kings before two sellout crowds at O2 Arena. Not surprisingly, Alfredsson welcomed the idea of playing in his home country. ``I am really looking forward to it,'' he said. ``There is going to be a lot of interest. Of course, us being one of the better |
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| NHL to open next season with doubleheaders in Prague, Stockholm |
NHL Hockey |
01/26/2008 |
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| here's no guarantee that anyone on our team right now will be on our team in the fall,'' said Glen Sather, president and general manager of the Rangers. The NHL opened its current season in London. The Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks played the Los Angeles Kings before two sellout crowds at O2 Arena. As a warmup to their regular-season opener, the Rangers are scheduled to meet European club champion Metallurg Magnitogorsk of Russia on Oct. 1 for the inaugural Victoria Cup in Bern, Switzerland. The Inter |
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| Crawford to testify that Bertuzzi was ordered off ice before Moore hit |
NHL Hockey |
01/25/2008 |
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| as suspended by the NHL and charged with assault in June 2004 after a four-month investigation. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to probation and community service. Bertuzzi now plays for the Anaheim Ducks, while Crawford is the head coach of the Los Angeles Kings. Court documents show Canucks general manager Dave Nonis recalled overhearing Crawford say ``at some point'' after the attack that he had ordered Bertuzzi to get off the ice. But D'Silva said Friday that Crawford had mentioned it during the invest |
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| Knuble scores late as Flyers edge Pens |
NHL Hockey |
01/25/2008 |
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| actions, Laraque was assessed a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct. Game Notes Both teams will resume action on Tuesday -- the Pens face the Devils in New Jersey while the Flyers continue their season-long six-game homestand against the Los Angeles Kings...In the upcoming All-Star Game, Malkin will replace the injured Sidney Crosby, who will miss up to eight weeks with an ankle injury. For the Flyers, Mike Richards and Kimmo Timonen will represent the Eastern Conference...The Flyers improved to 4-0 |
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| STAT SHEET |
NHL Hockey |
01/24/2008 |
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| have the most retired numbers. x-Montreal Canadiens - 12 Boston Bruins - 10 Buffalo Sabres - 6 y-Colorado Avalanche - 6 Detroit Red Wings - 6 Edmonton Oilers - 6 New York Islanders - 6 St. Louis Blues - 6 Chicago Blackahawks - 5 Los Angeles Kings - 5 New York Rangers - 5 --- x-Montreal retired the No. 12 for both Dickie Moore and Yvan Cournoyer. y-includes Quebec Nordiques. Note: The Toronto Maple Leafs have retired two numbers, but recognize seven ``honored numbers'' that are stil |
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