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WASHINGTON – Led by Alex Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals dumped the New York Rangers 3-1 on Saturday to advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs and bury memories of last year’s post-season collapse. An inspired Ovechkin set up Washington’s first goal then scored the second as the Capitals wrapped up their best-of-seven [...]
EAST LANSING — Seven months and three days after it worked for one of the most dramatic wins in Michigan State football history, it worked again — this time to win a scrimmage for the MSU offense against the MSU defense. The offense got the green jerseys back from the defense by winning, 61-55, on [...]
Braylon Edwards, Michigan’s all-time leading receiver, says he feels comfortable around the football program again, now that Brady Hoke is coach. Edwards dropped by Schembechler Hall last weekend and was greeted warmly by Hoke, who spent an hour reminiscing. “When you leave somewhere, and you’ve played and given your all — you don’t have to [...]
Roy Hodgson is targeting three more points to keep West Brom in the Barclays Premier League and complete another rescue mission. Hodgson, who dragged Fulham out of trouble three seasons ago, saw his side ease themselves seven points clear of the drop zone with a 3-2 victory at Sunderland which extended their recent unbeaten Premier [...]
BALTIMORE When Tigers catcher Alex Avila entered the clubhouse after Mondays 5-1 loss to the Orioles, one of the first things he did was sit in front of the teams video system and call up Rick Porcellos second-inning wild pitch. With two outs, two strikes and a runner on third base, Porcello tried to get [...]