BOB RIEPENHOFF; Spearers Warm Up to Ice
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By BOB RIEPENHOFF  The recent blast of bitter cold weather is a welcome development for those looking forward to the Lake Winnebago system sturgeon spearing season, which opens Saturday.
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By Steve Pollick, The Blade, Toledo, Ohio Feb. 16--The western Lake Erie ice has survived the onslaught of this week's blizzard-like Nor'easter, and fishermen were heading back out to favorite fishing zones yesterday.
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When, where: Tonight, 7, at TD Banknorth Garden. TV, radio: NESN, WBZ (1030). Records: Carolina is 27-27-3-1; Boston is 28-22-2-3. Goals: Eric Staal 27, Ray Whitney 21, Rod Brind'Amour 19. Assists: Brind'Amour 30, Matt Cullen 30, Whitney 29. Goaltending: Cam Ward (22-20-3, 2.92 GAA), John Grahame (4-6-1, 3.69). Head to head: This is the third of four meetings. Carolina is ...
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Baby, it's cold outside. So cold, one team has practiced with footballs straight out of the freezer. But not so frigid that many players say they will go sleeveless.
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The lockout of ice hockey players by the National Hockey League is sending a chill through US arena operators who rely on professional hockey as a vital audience puller.
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Garth Snow settled into his new office early Wednesday morning and took a break only to attend a luncheon in his honor. Not bad for a guy who was the New York Islanders' backup goalie one day earlier.
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Glen Murray gets a new setup guy tomorrow, when Bruins training camp officially opens, but yesterday the veteran right winger's attention was on his new skates.
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Peter Forsberg signs with MoDo of the Swedish Elite League while Rick Nash and Joe Thornton have an auspicious debut with HC Davos of the Swiss Elite League.
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The Hockey Hall of Fame is set to welcome one of its finest classes ever. Mark Messier, Ron Francis, Al MacInnis and Scott Stevens will go in as players this fall, while NHL executive Jim Gregory will enter as a builder.
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While the wintry weather of frozen ponds and icicles hasn't arrived, make no mistake about it, this is hockey season, and the boys of Division 3 are itching to play.
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SOELDEN, Austria  - Bode Miller should finally be going his own way when the Alpine skiing World Cup season starts on the glaciers above Soelden this weekend.
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HAMILTON (CP) - Andre Rison has been to five NFL Pro Bowls and owns a Super Bowl ring. So maybe that&#39;s why he seemed a little underwhelmed by his CFL debut in a thrilling and bizarre 30-30 Labour Day tie between
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ORCHARD PARK, New York  - Outdoor games could become a regular fixture on the NHL calendar following another stunning success at the Winter Classic on Tuesday despite freezing temperatures and blizzard conditions.
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For the first time in his young career, Capitals defenseman Brian Pothier is preparing for a season that comes with high expectations.
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Heading into the playoffs, cold weather teams know for their running game are throwing the ball, and those known for passing are piling up the rushing yardage.
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Special winter sports teams specialize in getting children with disabilities onto the ice.
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By John Holyoke, Bangor Daily News, Maine  Feb. 6--When you head out onto a frozen lake to compete for hundreds of dollars in prize money, it pays to have a game plan ... and a few tricks up your sleeve.