Savard wins in coaching debut
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Tuomu Ruutu scored with 1:48 left to give Chicago a 2-1 victory over visiting Dallas last night in Denis Savard's first game as the Blackhawks' coach.
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They were less than perfect on Friday night, but the Chicago Blackhawks have a perfect record under new head coach Denis Savard. Tuomo Ruutu scored his fifth goal in six games and Nikolai Khabibulin made 29 saves to lead Chicago to a 5-2 win over the St. Louis Blues.
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London - Portsmouth have recovered from the shock of manager Harry Redknapp&#39;s resignation in midweek to give new executive director Velimir Zajec his first win.
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The Thrashers and new coach Don Waddell finally win, as Atlanta scores two goals in the first 6 1/2 minutes and holds off the Rangers, 5-3, for its first victory.
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Marc Savard, a former Atlanta Thrasher and current Boston Bruins forward, scored with 20.9 seconds to play to lift the Eastern Conference to a victory.
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It was a bittersweet soccer season for Jocelyn Savastano. The former Plymouth North star and Globe All-Scholastic set school, conference, and national records in the first seven games for Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H.
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A year after their finest triumph, the world champions&#39; new coach has plenty to sort out to restore their dominance. By Chris Hewett.
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Trent Yawney was sacked as coach of the struggling Chicago Blackhawks on Monday and replaced by assistant and Hall of Fame former player Denis Savard.
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Marc Savard did everything he could to win last night's game against the Maple Leafs. Centering the Bruins' top line between Marco Sturm and Phil Kessel, and taking the lead on special teams, he spent 23 minutes 26 seconds on the ice. Only defensemen Zdeno Chara and Dennis Wideman played more for Boston.
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The new coach of the Georgetown men&#39;s basketball team was greeted with chants of &quot;JT3!&quot; as he stepped onto the MCI Center court before the Hoyas&#39; season opener against Temple last night.
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CHICAGO -- Chicago&#39;s quest for improvement in speed and baserunning has started with its coaching staff. Tim Raines was named as the team&#39;s first base coach on Monday afternoon.
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MARSEILLE, France  - Cedric Vasseur clinched the host country's first win in this year's Tour de France with victory on the 229.5-km 10th stage on Wednesday.
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A faulty driver cost Phil Mickelson his first European Tour victory Sunday, as Franceâs Gregory Havret rallied to win the Scottish Open on the first playoff hole.
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France&#39;s Brian Joubert was ready for a win after a second-place finish earlier this year at the World Championships. Despite trouble landing several jumps, Joubert got his victory in the men&#39;s free skate Friday
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Trent Yawney was fired Monday as coach of the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost 12 of their last 15 games. He was replaced by assistant Denis Savard.
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Saturday against Philadelphia, Marc Savard looked to his left, then to his right, and saw himself in a familiar position:
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Serbia and Montenegro champions Red Star Belgrade beat city rivals Cukaricki 1-0 on Saturday to give new manager Ratko Dostanic his first taste of success on his debut.