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By Paul “It’s a long-term plan,” Holland said prior to tonight’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. “If you just hang onto the old guys, eventually everyone’s play falls off at the same time and it’s a long way back. What we’re trying to do is put a team on the ice that we think is going to be capable of...

By SceneDaily Staff FORT WORTH, Texas - Michael Waltrip Racing's David Reutimann was fastest in the morning practice Saturday in preparation for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.

A terrific Boston team aims to bounce back from its first loss of the season when they face a banged-up, winless New Jersey club at the IZOD Center.

By Scott Mackie she answers ”Andy Greene and Sylar fighting side by side against the forces of Nathan Petrelli, MB30 and the New York Rangers. Oh, and football.”… which made me reply: Lord Krang Despite a little recent success, the Islanders are still the Islanders, for now. This is the proof.

BOSTON — Jason Richardson and the Phoenix Suns had no trouble putting their only loss of the season behind them, even against unbeaten Boston.

By Aaron Liebman The Giants, although dealing with injuries, have been able to overcome them, especially during their Super Bowl year. Another striking similarity is that the Giants will move into a new stadium next season like the Cowboys did this year. That does make a difference in the eyes of fans who ha...

By Joel Thorman ESPN has unveiled their expert picks for the Kansas City Chiefs matchup with the Jaguars and the result is.... As for NFL Network, only one picked the Chiefs and surprisingly it was not Joe Theismann, who has gone on record to say that he thinks the Chiefs are heading in the right direction.

By Realizar Chris Paul had 17 points and 10 assists at halftime, but only 4 points and 8 assists in the 2nd half. Morris Peterson is done as an NBA player. He’s had a nice career, but he’s no longer effective. It’s always great to see a Raptors box score when Bargnani has more rebounds than 3PA.

By Arsenalist Raptors Sting the Hornets – The Rap, Eric Smith Raptors @ Hornets – Live Blog Nov 16 – RR Forums Bosh and Raptors sting Hornets – The Globe and Mail Raps defence puts brakes on Paul | Basketball | Sports | Toronto Sun Toronto Raptors vs. New Orleans Hornets – Box Score – November 06, 2009 – ESPN

As if Dwight Howard's stuffing of Detroit guard Ben Gordon in the first quarter wasn't impressive enough Friday night, the block also proved historic for the Magic center.

The Cavaliers jumped all over New York, scoring 40 points in the first period and holding off a scrappy Knicks squad the rest of the way. LeBron James scored 19 of his game-high 33 points in the first quarter of Friday's win.

By Matt P It won't be easy though—the Sabres are no Lightning. Led by the always steady backstop Ryan Miller, Buffalo is off to a hot 9-2-1 start. They're not scoring a whole lot, but they've only allowed 24 goals, so it hasn't much mattered. The Flyers have found their scoring touch, even with some inju...

By Matt P It won't be easy though—the Sabres are no Lightning. Led by the always steady backstop Ryan Miller, Buffalo is off to a hot 9-2-1 start. They're not scoring a whole lot, but they've only allowed 24 goals, so it hasn't much mattered. The Flyers have found their scoring touch, even with some inju...

By mbarrows@sacbee.com (Matthew Barrows) SANTA CLARA – Jimmy Raye has been taking plenty of heat during the 49ers' recent three-game slide, but the veteran offensive coordinator had a loyal defender watching from the sideline during Friday's practice. • The NFL fined Colts linebacker Clint Session $5,000 for hitting Alex Smit...

By Ed Yevelev Jahvid Best reaches 100 yards rushing For a touchdown run by Jahvid Best of 50 yards or more Kevin Riley leads a fourth quarter comeback Cal scores a touchdown off of a Wildcat pass For a Oregon State punt or kick return touchdown Perform Keg Stand:

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Kobe Bryant scored 41 points while becoming the youngest player to reach 24,000, leading the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers to a 114-98 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.

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5 point home favs over the Dolphins with the over/under set at 46....Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots NFL Predictions 2009...The Dolphins (3-4) won in NY Jets 30-25 in Week 8 and now sit third in the AFC East....The Dolphins O-line allowed QB Henne to be sacked six times....

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Cornerback Marlin Jackson and strong safety Bob Sanders were lost for the season Friday as the team placed them on injured reserve.

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By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) Ah so far the refs seem to love the Celtics How I hate the Celtics Tommy Heinsohn and all these homer Celtics fans are insisting that literally every close call has gone against the Celtics. Take that, Celtics and your "swagger"! Discuss this topic on the Celtics Green Forums!]

LeBron James scored 33 points in his only visit to Madison Square Garden this season, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 100-91 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night. One night after managing just 42 second-half points in an ugly home loss to Chicago, the Cavaliers rang up 40 in...

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By Mike from Illinois(noreply@blogger.com) Dwight Howard: 22 points (7 of 8 FGs), 12 rebounds, 2 blocks Matt Barnes: 18 points (4 of 12 FGs), 9 rebounds Jameer Nelson: 18 points (8 of 15 FGs), 8 assists J.J. Redick: 16 points (3 of 7 FGs) Brandon Bass (bench): 13 points (5 of 9 FGs), 6 rebounds Ryan Anderson: 11 points (4 of 7 FGs)

By JasonB Cowboys @ Eagles: This Is Why We Watch Football - Blogging The Boys Eagles-Cowboys: 100th meeting | Philadelphia Daily News | 11/06/2009 The Eagles face the Dallas Cowboys for the 100th time when they meet Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. Some facts about the series:

Defensive back Ty Law has agreed to terms on a deal with the Denver Broncos.  The 35-year-old Law, a perennial Pro Bowl selection, will fit right in with veterans Champ Bailey, Andre' Goodman, Brian Dawkins and Renaldo Hill, all in their 30s.

By clagsmd Philadelphia Eagles -3.5 Dallas Cowboys – Both teams have been playing really well lately, but against sub par opponents (come on, the Giants are reeling right now).  Three points is the home field advantage edge, so you can tell people think it will be close.  I agree, but think the Eagles wi...

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Lou Lamoriello has spent more than two decades building the New Jersey Devils into a top organization. He understands what it takes to turn an NHL franchise into a winner. "I think first of all there has to be a philosophy which you believe in yourself and not only preach, but practice," Lamio...

Exactly the response Tomlin wants from his Pittsburgh Steelers. Tomlin keeps referring to the Broncos as having "the world's best defence," a reference to ... Pittsburgh Steelers vs Denver Broncos NFL Week 9 PicksPoint-Spreads.com NFL GridIron Gab (blog) -Chicago Tribune -Allied News

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LeBron James won't rule out playing for the Clippers or any other team.Kevin Durant missed some big shots that could have sealed a win against the Lakers, and an emerging commitment to defense played a role. Darnell Mayberry of the Oklahoman: "Although Durant wouldn’t use it as an excuse Th...

Anze Kopitar scored two goals, as the Los Angeles Kings tallied four times in the third period to post a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins at Staples Center.

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NOVEMBER 05: Matt Greene(notes) #2 of the Los Angeles Kings avoids a check from Christopher Bourque #12 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period at the Staples Center on November 5, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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Tough guy Darcy Hordichuk and newly signed Matt Pettinger each scored their first goals of the season, forming an unlikely pair to lead the short-handed Vancouver Canucks to a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.

Patrice Bergeron's goal with 52 seconds left in regulation helped the Bruins avoid a historic third straight shutout, but Michael Cammalleri scored in the shootout to give the Montreal Canadiens a 2-1 victory over Boston on Thursday night.

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The sign men were out bright and early at the Yankees minor league complex, sticking vinyl strips with a fresh, white "27" over the "26" that had been up on the board for nine, long years to mark the team's total of World Series titles.

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Giants Mike Garafolo says the Giants don't think they need a players-only meeting right now. Joe LaPointe says that three injured Giants are making progress. Tom Coughlin has told his team it's a "one-game season" at this point. Ralph Vacchiano of the Daily News is handing out midseason rep...

Joey Porter isn't shy when it comes to expressing his feelings, and it's clear to everyone he's not a big fan of the New England Patriots. If there was any confusion about that, he made sure to clear that up when he spoke to New England media members in a conference call.

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Eagles running back Brian Westbrook says he will be back on the field for Sunday's game against Dallas following a concussion that forced him to miss a game.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Vicente Padilla accidentally shot himself in the leg in Nicaragua. Dr. Eduardo Reguera said Padilla didn't need surgery after spending time at Managua's Metropolitan Hospital.

Chinese officials continue to struggle to find uses for the Bird's Nest Stadium, the iconic centerpiece of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

The Cavaliers trailed by 18 in the first quarter, but clawed back in the second quarter and took control in the third -- handing Washington the 102-90 loss on Tuesday night at The Q.

By Amar Panchmatia You could easily make a case for the Nuggets being #1. Melo has always had top notch talent, but now he is making that leap into Kobe/LeBron/Wade territory. The Nugs have already disposed of 2 top Western Conference teams in the Jazz and Blazers. (SV) 5. Dallas Mavericks (2-1)

By Arsenalist The Pistons are at their best when Rodney Stuckey is penetrating and making good decisions with the basketball. That opens up jumpers for Gordon and Rip Hamilton, space for Charlie Villanueva to drive and drop-offs for Ben Wallace dunks. –

By Canadian Press TORONTO - Some 13 minutes into his Toronto Maple Leafs debut, it looked like Phil Kessel might be headed right back onto the injured list. Zipping through the neutral zone, in and around opponents, the speedy 22-year-old made one cut too ...

Dirk Nowitzki scored a club-record 29 of his 40 points during a frantic fourth-quarter comeback and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Utah Jazz 96-85 on Tuesday night.

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Steve Nash scored 25 of his 30 points in the second half and added eight assists and the Suns used a dominant fourth quarter to beat the Miami Heat 104-96 in a matchup of NBA unbeatens Tuesday night.

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PHILADELPHIA - Paul Pierce scored 21 points, Rasheed Wallace had 20 and the Boston Celtics remained unbeaten with a 105-74 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. The...

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Detroit Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince will miss Tuesday's game against the Orlando Magic with a back injury, ending his consecutive-games streak at 496. Prince will be sidelined for at least three games before his status is re-evaluated this weekend. His games-played streak was seco...

By Associated Press Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has agreed to pay $2.7 million to settle accusations that he tried to keep blacks, Hispanics and families with children out of his apartment buildings.

• Where: The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Mich.

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The world tennis number one Roger Federer, playing his first match for six weeks, beat qualifier Olivier Rochus in straight sets to open his defence of his Basel ATP title ...

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Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Dave Boling of the Tacoma News Tribune questions the Seahawks' effort and intensity during their 38-17 defeat at Dallas. Boling: "I would debate (Jim) Mora's...

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