DENVER - The Colorado Avalanches struggling power play finally found success after a big shake-up.Matt Duchene and Gabriel Landeskog had a goal and an assist each and scored power-play goals 2:59 apart in the third period of the Avalanches 5-2 win over the Dallas Stars on Saturday night.Alex Tanguay had a goal and two assists, and Jarome Iginla and Daniel Briere also scored for the Avalanche, whopor wanglei - Open (talk) box
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The St. Louis Blues have signed centre Paul Stastny to a four-year contract worth an average annual value of $7 million. Stastny spent the first eight years of his career with the Colorado Avalanche. He was making $6.6 million per season over the past five years in Colorado. In 71 games with the Avalanche last season, Stastny scored 25 goals and 35 assists. The 28-year-old centre has 160 goals anpor wanglei - Open (talk) box
ST. LOUIS -- T.J. Oshie thought he got a bit lucky, but it helped the St. Louis Blues beat the Boston Bruins. Oshie scored 3:29 into overtime, jamming the puck in from the side of the net as the Blues won 3-2 on Thursday night. "It was a pretty lucky bounce," Oshie said. "It hit off me and went straight toward the net and I just started whacking and poked it in there. Well take thepor wanglei - Open (talk) box
CHICAGO - While Los Angeles and Anaheim prepare for Game 7 of their second-round series, the Chicago Blackhawks are resting and looking for ways they can play even better in the Western Conference final. The Blackhawks practiced Thursday without ailing centre Andrew Shaw, but Brandon Bollig skated on the fourth line after he was suspended for the final two games of their second-round series againpor wanglei - Open (talk) box
Sacramento, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - James Harden put the Houston Rockets on his back and willed them to an overtime victory on Thursday. Harden scored a season-high 44 points to lead the Rockets in a 113-109 decision over the Sacramento Kings. Harden, who scored 34 points in a loss to Golden State on Wednesday, sent the game to overtime with a deep 3-pointer, then scored the first 10 Houston poipor wanglei - Open (talk) box
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TORONTO -- Chris Pronger has traded his orange-and-black jersey for an orange-and-white tie. As he sat in the theatre at the Hockey Hall of Fame on Tuesday morning for the Gatorade High Performance Hockey Summit, the former Philadelphia Flyers captain knows his playing days are long behind him. Concussion symptoms stemming from a stick to the eye in October 2011 ended his career less than a monthpor wanglei - Open (talk) box
Last year Winnipeg got their new stadium, next year they are getting the Grey Cup. Mark Cohon, Commissioner of the CFL, officially announced today the 103rd Grey Cup will be played at Investors Group Field in 2015. "What better way to showcase our modern league than to bring our biggest game to stunning Investors Group Field, one of the new stadiums that are home to todays CFL?" said Copor wanglei - Open (talk) box
Derek Stepan has a broken jaw, according to his coach Alain Vigneault. The New York Rangers centre suffered the injury on a late hit from Montreal Canadiens forward Brandon Prust. While doctors cleared Stepan to continue playing last night, Vigneault said the broken jaw diagnosis was made Friday morning and that Stepan will require surgery. Prust has a discipline hearing for the late hit Friday apor wanglei - Open (talk) box
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- Now that was more like it, manager Rick Tibbett said after watching his Chula Vista, Calif., team put on a home run show at the Little League World Series on Sunday. Jake Espinoza, Micah Pietila-Wiggs, Michael Gaines and Grant Holman all homered in a mercy rule-shortened 15-3 victory over Newark, Del. Holman capped an eight-run fourth inning, by hitting the first pitchpor wanglei - Open (talk) box
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Mike Trout has his first seven-figure contract. Up ahead is what figures to be a nine-figure deal. "It feels good," Trout said Wednesday after agreeing to a $1 million, one-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels. The salary is the highest for a one-year major league contract for a player not yet eligible for arbitration who wasnt coming to the big leagues from Japan opor wanglei - Open (talk) box
NEW YORK -- More than a dozen cities are interested in hosting the NFL draft in 2015 draft, and the league hopes to choose a site this summer. New York, Los Angeles and Chicago were invited this week to make presentations for next springs draft. But the league stresses that no finalists have been selected and many other cities are in the running. The draft drew record TV ratings last month. It hapor wanglei - Open (talk) box
The Americans pay up, in beer. During the Olympics when the big games went down between Canada and the U.S.A, President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper made a friendly bet. Prior to the womens gold-medal game and the mens semifinal game, the two leaders wagered a case of their countrys finest beer on the outcome of the games. Go to BarDown.com for the full story. Jamie Benpor wanglei - Open (talk) box
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Ryan Millers debut for the St. Louis Blues started with a tough break and ended with a victory. Miller made 23 saves and Patrik Berglund scored twice during St. Louis four-goal, third-period rally and the Blues beat the Phoenix Coyotes 4-2 on Sunday night. Kevin Shattenkirk and Magnus Paajarvi added goals for the Blues, who had been scoreless for a franchise-record 187:44 beforpor wanglei - Open (talk) box
DENVER - Pinch-hitter Charlie Culberson hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning off Kyle Farnsworth, and the Colorado Rockies, down by six runs early, rallied again to beat the New York Mets 11-10 in a wild affair on Saturday night. The Mets had weathered an eight-run fifth inning by Colorado, that included Nolan Arenados grand slam, and took a 10-9 lead on Juan Lagares RBI single in the ninth inpor wanglei - Open (talk) box
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impacts MLS home opening game against the Seattle Sounders has been postponed until Sunday because of the fear of snow accumulation on Olympic Stadium roof. The game scheduled for Saturday afternoon is to be played Sunday at 4 p.m. ET. Forecasts predict 15 centimetres of snow to fall on Saturday. Due to the instability of stadium dome, which is in need of replacement or repor wanglei - Open (talk) box
HOUSTON - The Houston Texans have released tight end Owen Daniels and cornerback Brice McCain. Daniels has spent his entire eight-year career with the Texans and was elected to the Pro Bowl in 2008 and 2012. He played just five games last season after breaking fibula in his right leg and finished with just 252 yards receiving. One of his best seasons came in 2012 when he had 62 receptions for 716por wanglei - Open (talk) box
MILWAUKEE -- A short jumper off the glass. A stutter-step shot that drew a foul. An easy layup after a teammate sealed off a defender in the middle. After a bruising tussle with Marquette in the first half, Shannon Scott helped energize No. 10 Ohio State early in the second half for a big win on the road. Scott scored 13 points, including the three buckets during the 12-4 run after halftime, andpor wanglei - Open (talk) box
TORONTO - Dmitrij Jaskin and Chris Porter scored for the Chicago Wolves as they edged the Toronto Marlies 2-1 in American Hockey League action Saturday afternoon. Chicago (21-15-4) earned just its second regulation win in five games but improved to 17-0-2 this season when leading to start the third period. T.J. Brennan had the lone goal for Toronto (21-12-4). Jaskin opened the scoring at 10:11 ofpor wanglei - Open (talk) box
INDIANAPOLIS - Andrew Luck is already back to work. He hopes Reggie Wayne will soon join him on the practice field. The Colts star quarterback and Pro Bowl receiver both returned to Indianapolis on Friday for charity events, just five days before the Colts hold their first official off-season workouts. Luck acknowledged he took a short break from football, travelling to several different countriepor wanglei - Open (talk) box
San Diego, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Jon Lester has reunited with Theo Epstein. Lester agreed to a six-year deal with the Chicago Cubs early Wednesday morning, according to a report. The Cubs and Boston Red Sox were the only teams remaining in the Lester sweepstakes on Tuesday night after the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers backed out, per reports. Yahoo Sports! is reporting the ppor wanglei - Open (talk) box
Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) - James Harden walked up to the foul line with a slight limp in the closing moments, but still converted both game-clinching free throws. Josh Smith had 18 points and six rebounds, Harden added 17 points, eight assists and four steals and the Houston Rockets defeated the Dallas Mavericks 99-94 on Wednesday night. Harden was slow to get up after banging knees with Mpor wanglei - Open (talk) box
GLENDALE, Ariz. - J.J. brought some Wattage to the Pro Bowl with an array of athleticism and hip-shaking shimmying.Even in a game his team didnt win, J.J. Watt found a way to steal the show — just like he had all season.Capping an electrifying season, Watt intercepted a pass, recovered a fumble and showed off his dance moves to a sellout crowd at the Pro Bowl Sunday night.I just tried to enjoy itpor wanglei - Open (talk) box
HOUSTON -- Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan rejoined the Houston Astros on Tuesday as an executive adviser. Ryan worked as a special assistant to the general manager in Houston from 2004 until he became president of the Texas Rangers in 2008. He added CEO to his title with the Rangers in 2011 and remained in that position until he stepped down in October. Ryan will serve as an adviser to owner Jimpor wanglei - Open (talk) box
GLASGOW, Scotland - Canadas Damian Warner has won gold in the decathlon at the Commonwealth Games. The 24-year-old from London, Ont., recorded a score of 8,282 for the victory that comes a year after he won bronze at the world championships. It was Warners first decathlon of the season. He was sidelined earlier in the year with a leg injury. Hammer-thrower James Steacy of Lethbridge, Alta., alsopor wanglei - Open (talk) box
NEW YORK -- Eduardo Nunezs time with the Yankees ended after a decade when the infielder was traded to the Minnesota Twins for left-hander Miguel Sulbaran. The deal was announced Monday. The Twins assigned Nunez to Triple-A Rochester. Signed by the Yankees in 2004, Nunez came up to the major leagues in 2010 and was seen as a possible successor to Derek Jeter at shortstop. But he struggled defensipor wanglei - Open (talk) box
LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling repeatedly disparaged Magic Johnsons HIV-positive status in an interview that aired Monday, saying he was not a fit role model for children and dismissing his work in business and charity. The interview with CNNs Anderson Cooper was meant to be a mea culpa in Sterlings first public comments since racist recordings emerged last month and eapor wanglei - Open (talk) box
LONDON -- Chelsea has an agreement to sign Spain striker Diego Costa from Atletico Madrid. Chelsea and Atletico announced the move in statements on Tuesday. Chelsea met Costas buyout clause, and Atletico says it insisted on a full buyout, after acceding to Costas request for a transfer to Chelsea. The Brazil-born Costa scored 35 goals last season to help Atletico win the Spanish league and reachpor wanglei - Open (talk) box