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Ryan Hollins suspended for hitting DeShawn Stevenson and Dirk Nowitzki

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Ryan Hollins of the Minnesota Timberwolves has been suspended without pay for two games for punching DeShawn Stevenson and striking Dirk Nowitzki, both of the Dallas Mavericks, on Monday, March 8. The suspension was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.
The incident between Hollins and Stevenson occurred with 9:15 remaining in [...]
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Hot Bucks beat Celtics to win 10 of last 11 games

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:20:18 +0000

Charles F. Gardner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports:
It took some grit, guile and old-fashioned defense for the Milwaukee Bucks to continue their winning ways Tuesday night at the Bradley Center.
The Bucks survived a last-second, game-tying attempt by Celtics forward Paul Pierce to grab an 86-84 victory in a game that carried the tension of [...]
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Tulsa Shock (WNBA) sign former Olympian Marion Jones

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The WNBA’s Tulsa Shock announced at a news conference Wednesday that it had signed former Olympian Marion Jones as a free agent. Jones, who announced last fall she was training for a comeback in the WNBA, attended the University of North Carolina on a basketball scholarship and helped lead the team to a 1994 NCAA [...]
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Broncos’ Peterson first to get dropped after D-Line signings

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After a strong first week of free agency and signing three new potential starting defensive lineman, Denver Broncos coach Josh McDaniels was going to be forced to make some choices about who to keep, and the first decision speaks volumes about the direction the coach is trying to take the team in his second season.

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NY Jets free agent target Marlin Jackson signs with Philadelphia Eagles

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The Philadelphia Eagles and free agent defensive back Marlin Jackson have agreed to a two-year contract.

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Reports: Titans signs LB Witherspoon

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The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms on a three-year, $11 million deal with linebacker Will Witherspoon , according to reports.

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From Raging Bull to NFL coach: De Niro set to play Lombardi in upcoming movie

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Robert De Niro is set to play Vince Lombardi in an upcoming movie. ESPN announced Tuesday that the Academy Award-winning actor has agreed to play the Hall of Fame coach in the film it is developing with Andell Entertainment and the NFL.

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Free agent Terrell Owens will meet with Bengals

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Terrell Owens headed to Cincinnati on Tuesday to see if the Bengals are interested in adding him to their stalled-out passing game.The 36-year-old receiver tweeted on Tuesday that he was on his way to meet with team officials.

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Streaking Habs earn a day off

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:20:16 +0000

Canadiens goalie Jaroslav Halak, aided by defenceman Jaroslav Spacek and backchecking forward Benoit Pouliot, defend the Habs net against Tampa Bay’s Vincent Lecavalier.
François Lacasse, NHLI via Getty Images

Not-so-fresh off last night’s 5-3 home-ice win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, and having earned six of a possible eight points during a four-game trip that took them from Boston to San Jose to Los Angeles to Anaheim, the Canadiens will take a one-day break today.

This will be the first day off for goaltender Jaroslav Halak since Feb. 8, when the Habs stepped down after back-to-back Super Bowl matinées vs. Pittsburgh and Boston.

Halak, winner of the January/February segment of the Molson Cup as the Canadiens’ player of the month, practised Feb. 9 and was in equipment through Feb. 13, the Habs’ final game before the Olympic break. He then flew to Vancouver, took Slovakia to the bronze-medal game, returned immediately to Boston through Montreal, then went west with his team and returned to earn the victory last night. Safe to assume he didn’t have an alarm set this morning.

The Canadiens skate tomorrow morning ahead of their game tomorrow night at home against Edmonton, the practice again Friday to prepare for Saturday’s Bell Centre date with Boston.

• Boone: How many $$$ for Tomas Plekanec?

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Game 68: Darche pots pair in Canadiens win

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Canadiens goalie Jaroslav Halak makes a save against the Lightning’s Steven Stamkos Tuesday night. Christinne Muschi, Reuters

AUDIO: Mathieu Darche | Jacques Martin | Jaro Spacek | Glen Metropolit | Scott Gomez

• At a Glance: Mathieu Darche has been a useful player for the Canadiens since being recalled from Hamilton and he continued to show why Tuesday night with a pair of goals in a 5-3 Montreal win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Canadiens jumped out to a 2-0 lead after 20 minutes on goals by Glen Metropolit and Scott Gomez, who finished the night with three points. Steven Stamkos made it 2-1 early in the second, but Benoit Pouliot quickly restored the two-goal lead and Darche scored the first of his two goals 7:33 into the second, chasing Antero Niittymaki from the Tampa Bay net. Matt Walker made it 4-2 midway through the second when his shot went off Travis Moen’s stick and deflected passed Jaroslav Halak. Darche’s second goal of the game, and his fifth of the season, came 3:26 into the third period, only moments after the end of a Canadiens power play. Martin St. Louis scored with 1:07 to play, but the Lightning could get no closer. Halak made 28 saves for the win, with Montreal going 1-for-2 on the power play while killing off three of four Tampa Bay man advantages. The Canadiens have won four of five games, and three straight, since returning from the Olympic break.

• Key Moments: Montreal killed off a Tampa Bay power play at the end of the second and start of the third before Darche gave the Canadiens a three-goal lead.

• What It Means: The Canadiens improve to 33-29-6 and 72 points, moving them two points ahead of the Boston Bruins, 4-3 losers in overtime to the Maple Leafs.

• What’s Next: The Edmonton Oilers are in town on Thursday and the Bruins visit Saturday to wrap up a short three-game homestand for the Canadiens.

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