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Autopsy results show that Harry Kalas, the voice of NFL Films and a longtime Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster, died from heart disease.   Continue reading on NFL.com

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UNIONDALE, N.Y. – When the New York Islanders trudged off the ice following their NHL-worst 47th regulation defeat, they tried to move forward as quickly as possible.  That applied to everyone, from the fresh-faced rookies at the core of…   Continue reading this story on NHL.com

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Buffalo Bills defensive back Donte Whitner was shocked with a stun gun and arrested by officers trying to control a rowdy crowd outside a Cleveland nightclub, police said.   Continue reading on NFL.com

Baseball News from L.A. Times
The Red Sox outfielder hits a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning and then adds a solo shot in the ninth inning that proves to be the difference.  Jason Bay hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the seventh inning and his solo shot in the ninth provided a key insurance run in the Boston Red Sox‘s 5-4 victory over the Angels at Angel Stadium today. Continue reading on L.A. Times

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Kedric Golston has signed a one-year, $1.54 million tender to remain with the Washington Redskins.  Continue reading on NFL.com

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TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Lightning signed free agent defenseman Geoff Kinrade to an amateur tryout contract on Thursday. The injury-depleted Lightning also recalled defenseman Kevin Quick from Norfolk of the AHL. Kinrade became…  Continue reading this story on NHL.com

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A relaxed Jason Taylor sounded more amenable to returning to the Miami Dolphins on Wednesday as he spoke to reporters during a short break at his annual football camp for South Florida kids.   Continue reading on NFL.com

Hockey is a sport that I have never given much credit to.  Whenever I watch the highlights on TV it takes up about a minute of my time, I see a fight, see a goal or a crazy save and then that’s it…SportsCenter moves on to baseball or golf or Scrabble – all of which are seemingly more exciting than hockey.  Friends and hockey enthusiasts have told me that to truly appreciate the sport, you need to attend the game.  This is only partially true. 
First and foremost, in order to …