No Butts About It, Cheeky Goalie Ejected
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NORTH LOGAN, Utah - A University of Southern California hockey goalie put on a show, but it had nothing to do with stopping shots.
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Hockey Sabres coach Lindy Ruff was fined $10,000 by the NHL for his role in the brawl between Buffalo and Ottawa Thursday night. Angered by Chris Neil's elbow to Sabres forward Chris Drury , Ruff sent out tough guys Andrew Peters , Patrick Kaleta , and Adam Mair to take a faceoff against Ottawa's Dany Heatley , Jason Spezza , ...
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TORONTO -- Martin Brodeur took one for the team. After sitting out yesterday&#39;s morning skate, Canada&#39;s top goalie chose to bow out of last night&#39;s World Cup of Hockey semi-final victory over the Czech Republic because of his left wrist injury.
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If Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo knew whether the puck was in the net, he wasn't telling. The Wild were pretty sure it crossed the line, but not all were talking.
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The Football Association won&#39;t take disciplinary action against Arsenal striker Robin van Persie for throwing an elbow at Manchester United&#39;s Kieren Richardson in a Carling Cup game.
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Newcastle midfielder Nicky Butt is facing up to the possibility of a European three-match ban. The 29-year-old was sent off during Newcastle&#39;s 2-0 Uefa Cup win against Hapoel Bnei Sakhnin for grabbing Abas Suan by the throat.
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Redemption was quick for Anaheim Ducks captain Scott Niedermayer, whose untimely interference penalty led to a game-tying power-play goal for the Colorado Avalanche with 5:07 left in the third period.
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Jon Quick atoned for his gaffe as his teammates made certain another fluke goal wouldn't affect the outcome.
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BOSTON, July 20  â Terry Francona, the manager of the Boston Red Sox, was ejected in the first inning Friday night after J. D. Drewâs drive just cleared the wall in left field but was not ruled a home run.
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The NHL has suspended Atlanta Thrashers player Ilya Kovalchuk for one game without pay for a hit from behind in a game against the New York Rangers on Tuesday.
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A last-gasp goal that stole victory in regulation, a wide-open shot that bounced off the goal post. Then, the only teen-ager on the team came to the rescue.
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Joe Sakic's 600th goal came with little drama. That's OK, by Sakic. As long as it came with a victory.
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Ruud van Nistelrooy could still face a UEFA ban after his alleged elbow on Sparta Prague defender Pavel Pergl. The United striker thought he had escaped when the referee cleared him of misconduct in Tuesdayâs game.
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Arlington, Texas -- All three Rangers relievers involved in an ugly incident at the Oakland Coliseum last week had their suspensions reduced by a game.
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By SCOTT SONNER  RENO, Nev. - The Golden Baseball League settled on punishment Friday for a public address announcer who was ejected from a minor league game for inciting criticism of an umpire: spending an inning in the ump's shoes.
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The newest foreign owner in the English Premier League didn't waste time making an impact _ he fired the manager.Comment
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There was one word Josh Beckett had for his mistake pitches last night, and it wasn't suitable for a family publication. Nevertheless, Beckett -- a notoriously harsh critic of himself -- was not afraid to use it. Not in an angry tone, rather a disgusted one.