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Fleury out 6-8 Weeks
December 12, 2007 by
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As if last nights game in Philadelphia wasn't enough for Penguins fans, the bad news just keeps on coming. Marc-Andre Fleury, who left 5 minutes into a game against Calgary on December 5th, will miss 6-8 weeks with a high ankle sprain.
Petrino Literally Phones It In, Leaves Falcons For Arkansas
December 12, 2007 by
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After only 13 games as head coach of the Atlanta Falcons, much like his teams performance, Bobby Petrino phoned it in. His resignation, that is. No word on whether he actually talked to someone or, you know, just left a message. Although I imagine either way it was pretty awkward.
Acceptance Speach
December 10, 2007 by
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See, in life there is always something to get excited about. Alright, yeah, the World Series kinda sucked. And come to think of it, How I Met Your Mother wasn't that great last night either. But that's okay, because there is still tons of stuff going down. Like, for say, the...
Michael Vick Sentenced to 23 Months
December 10, 2007 by
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The word has come from a courthouse in Virginia, and a District Judge has sentenced Michael Vick to 23 months in jail. Early speculation put Vick's sentence time at around a year, but when his co-defendants, who appeared to be more forthcoming with prosecutors, received 18 and...
Testimony Reveals Former Canucks Head Coach's Role in the Todd Bertuzzi-Steve Moore Incident
December 06, 2007 by
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According to court documents obtained by CBC, locker room statements by former Vancouver Canucks coach Marc Crawford may have played a role in Todd Bertuzzi's on-ice attack of Steve Moore. Since the incident, March 8th, 2004, Moore has been unable to return to professional hockey...
Game 26: 12/4/07: Penguins 3 - Coyotes 1
December 04, 2007 by
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For two teams that had only seen each other once in the past 3 and a half years, there was a lot of bad blood between the Phoenix Coyotes and Pittsburgh Penguins at the Mellon Arena Monday night. It makes me wish the two meet a little more often. This is also true because I like saying...
Another Flyer Recieves Suspension
December 03, 2007 by
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According to ESPN sources coming out of Philadelphia, Flyers winger Riley Cote has been suspended 3 games for the elbow he threw at Dallas Stars defenseman Matt Niskanen in the final few minutes of a 4-1 loss. (video following article)
Game 25: 12/1/07: Penguins 2 - Maple Leafs 4
December 02, 2007 by
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The Penguins attempt at a season high 4 game winning streak was denied by the Vesa Toskala and the Toronto Maple Leafs, who held off the Penguins late game attacks for the 4-2 win.
It Was An Ugly One Monday Night In Pittsburgh
November 27, 2007 by
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The Heinz Field was worn from half an NFL season and high school and college games. Sunday night new sod was put down over the turf for Monday Night Football's national audience. But then the rain came. The field was drenched, and over-top the previous turf it had little drainage...
Packers Defensive Backs May Have Violated NFL Bounty Rule
November 21, 2007 by
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The NFL has been void of scandal for a while now. It's been months since a player has been caught fighting dogs or a coach has been caught filming opposing teams playcalling. But we are trying our best to make do. Terrell Owens waving around a touchdown towel, I guess we can try...
Is Mike Tyson Still Sports News?
November 19, 2007 by
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How long before Mike Tyson's indiscretions stop being filed under sports new? It seems about once a month his name finds it's way into the sports media's front-lines, most recently for being sentenced to 24 hours in jail stemming from a drug possession and DUI charge from...
Game 20: 11/17/07: Penguins 3 - Rangers 4 OT
November 18, 2007 by
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The Penguins squandered a 2-goal lead on home ice last night, eventually losing in overtime to the New York Rangers 3-4 in overtime.
Early in the first, with the Ranger's on the power play, Maxime Talbot blocked a shot from the blue line. The rebound bounced to Sidney Crosby...
Filling Out Your NHL All-Star Ballot - Eastern Conference: Because Knowledge is Power
November 17, 2007 by
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It's that time of the year again. You can't make it through a commercial break without running into at least one political advertisement informing you of the atrocities the other candidate has committed. You'd think that voting to raise taxes was akin to infanticide. But...
Game 19: 11/15/07: Penguins 3 - Islanders 2
November 16, 2007 by
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It took a goal from an unlikely source, the stick of Georges Laraque, but the Penguins put an end to their losing slump, beating the Islanders 3-2 at home Thursday night. The evening began with ceremonies inducting Paul Coffey into the Penguins Hall of Fame, and it ended with Marc...
Barry Bonds Indicted on Perjury and Obstruction of Justice
November 16, 2007 by
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After a 4 year investigation Barry Bonds has been indicted on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice, only a little over 3 months since Bonds broke Hank Aaron's All-time Home Run record.
A-Rod and Yankees agree on 10-Year $275 Million Deal
November 16, 2007 by
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After 3 weeks the Yankees and A-Rod are back to about where they started. Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees have agreed on the outline of a 10 year $275 million contract.
Brett Hull Named Stars Co-GM
November 14, 2007 by
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I scoffed when the New York Islanders named backup goalie Garth Snow GM. For me, the 'good old boys' mentality of hiring former players in front office positions has just never seemed to make much sense. It makes perfect sense for a former goalie to become a goalie coach, but...
Game 18: 11/12/07: Penguins 2 - Devils 3
November 13, 2007 by
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The Penguins losing streak was extended to 4 games with a 3-2 loss against the New Jersey Devils Monday night. The continuing revolving door that has been the Penguins net saw Dany Sabourin get the start. Devils backup Kevin Weekes got the call, with Martin Brodeur getting the night off.
Perfection: 16-0 or 0-16
November 05, 2007 by
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Let's face it, if you were watching football at 4 o'clock (EST) yesterday then you really didn't have an option to watch anything but the New England Patriots and the Indianapolis Colts meet in what was the battle of the remaining undefeated teams. In fact, somehow the...
11/3/07: Game 13: Penguins 2 - Islanders 3
November 04, 2007 by
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For the second time in as many games the Pittsburgh Penguins squandered a 2-0 lead and lost 3-2. Thursday in was in Colorado, tonight it was in New York against the Islanders.
Once again the Penguins looked to be well in control of the game after the first, only to allow the Islanders...
Game 12: 11/01/07: Penguins 2 - Avalanche 3
November 02, 2007 by
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Continuing their 4 game road trip, the Penguins found themselves out west in Colorado Thursday night, taking on Jose Theodore and the 6-4 Avalanche.
Crosby scored twice in the 1st, with the first goal coming off a fortuitous bounce. Pittsburgh was up 2-0, and Sabourin looked solid...
Barry Bonds opting out of Hall of Fame?
November 02, 2007 by
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Congratulations my friends, we kind of fell into it backwards, but our wish has been granted.
Hold on, let's back up a step.
If somehow a genie popped out of that bobblehead that resides on the desk/dresser/dashboard of every baseball loving fan in America, and granted two wishes...
10/30/07: Game 11: Penguins 4 - Minnesota 2
November 01, 2007 by
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It's never an easy game when you head into Minnesota to take on two-time Jack Adams Award winner Jacques Lemaire and his Wild team. The franchise disregards common practices around the NHL, and does so quite successfully, currently sitting atop the Northwest Division. (CONTINUED)
World Series Game Four Live Blog
October 28, 2007 by
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Tonight could be everything for the Boston Red Sox, as they sit only one win away from clinching the 2007 World Series. For the Colorado Rockies, they face the seemingly insurmountable task of coming back from 3 games back in a 7 game series. Game four is tonight at 8:30 in Colorado. (CONTINUED)
World Series Game Two Game Blog
October 25, 2007 by
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PREVIEW
Game Two doesn't start for a few hours, but I figured I'd get the preview up early, that way everyone can get in any pregame predictions or commentary they'd like to make. Leave them in the comments.
Curt Schilling will take the mound tonight for the Red Sox....
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