Hot state of hockey as Flyers, Penguins meet in East finals
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Some NHL rivalries evolve from a big game, a major trade or a short-lived scuffle, then fade after a few years. Not the Philadelphia Flyers vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins....
Avalanche, coach Joel Quenneville go separate ways
DENVER (AP) -- Joel Quenneville is out as coach of the Avalanche after three seasons, a week after Colorado was swept out of the playoffs by the Detroit Red Wings....
MLB suspends Mariners slugger Sexson for 6 games
NEW YORK (AP) -- Seattle slugger Richie Sexson was suspended for six games and fined Friday by Major League Baseball after charging the mound and throwing his helmet at a Texas pitcher the previous night....
Packers release Koren Robinson
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- The Green Bay Packers released Koren Robinson on Friday, the latest setback for the veteran wide receiver trying to resurrect his career after serving an NFL suspension and jail time....
Fast and messy Indy 500 pole qualifying in forecast
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- In the past, there was usually little strategy involved in trying to win the pole for the Indianapolis 500. Just hold the gas pedal down and drive....
Owner: Test results on filly Eight Belles 2 weeks away
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- It will be at least two weeks before additional information is known about what caused Eight Belles to break down in the Kentucky Derby, the filly's owner said Friday....
Padres release struggling CF Jim Edmonds, call up Gerut
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Center fielder Jim Edmonds was released Friday by the San Diego Padres after his batting average dipped to .178 - more than 100 points below his lifetime average - and he struggled to track down fly balls....
Hot state of hockey as Flyers, Penguins meet in East finals
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Some NHL rivalries evolve from a big game, a major trade or a short-lived scuffle, then fade after a few years. Not the Philadelphia Flyers vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins....
Hossa scores in OT as Penguins eliminate Rangers in 5 games
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Marian Hossa scored his second goal of the game 7:10 into overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied after giving up a two-goal lead to beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Sunday and advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in seven years....
Jagr and Lundqvist keep Rangers alive in 3-0 win over Pens
NEW YORK (AP) -- Jaromir Jagr was flat on his stomach after scoring and cheers echoed through Madison Square Garden in what might have been his last home game with the New York Rangers....
Pirates trade for OF Michaels
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired outfielder Jason Michaels and cash from the Cleveland Indians on Thursday for a player to be named....
LaRoche single propels Pirates to 3-game sweep of Giants
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Adam LaRoche hit a go-ahead single in a three-run seventh inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied to beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 Thursday for a three-game sweep....
Pirates crush sloppy Mets 13-1
NEW YORK (AP) -- Oliver Perez couldn't find the plate, Luis Castillo couldn't find the ball and Jose Reyes couldn't find second base....
