WSJ panel picks Czech decathlete Sebrle to represent Earth at Intergalactic Games
Wall Street Journal Jun 20, 08 12:40 PM CDT
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If Earth could only send one guy to a galactic Olympics, who would it be? The Wall Street Journal had a panel of sports experts hash it out, and its top 10 might surprise: Roman Sebrle: Czech decathlon champion wins on versatility. LeBron James: What can’t the NBA star do? Floyd Mayweather Jr.: Boxing's demands make its top dog a lock for this list.
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Stanley Cup Finals
Detroit misses chance to win Stanley Cup at home
Associated Press Jun 3, 08 12:13 AM CDT
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The Detroit Red Wings' road to the Stanley Cup has another stop to make. Against all odds, the Pittsburgh Penguins stayed alive in the Stanley Cup finals with a 4-3 victory in Game 5 that ended on Petr Sykora's goal 9:57 into the third overtime last night.
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Overlooked Detroit stars have eclipsed young Pens all series
Detroit News Jun 1, 08 2:57 PM CDT
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If the Red Wings are marching inexorably toward possession of another Stanley Cup, it's thanks in large part to their remarkable composure, writes Bob Wojnowski for the Detroit News . Henrik Zetterberg and Co. kept their cool last night despite an early deficit and potential peril of a long 5-on-3, making every play and stuffing Kid Crosby over and over.
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Crosby scores twice; Detroit now leads series 2-1
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 28, 08 10:00 PM CDT
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Sid the Kid saved his team from the brink tonight. Teen phenom Sidney Crosby scored twice to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 3-2 victory over Detroit in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals, the Post-Gazette reports. The Penguins finally found their offense after being shut out in the first two games. Now they hope to even the series when they host Game 4 Saturday night.
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Stanley Cup Finals
Detroit's momentum puts Pittsburgh in a 2-0 hole
Detroit News May 27, 08 1:00 AM CDT
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In the second game of the Stanley Cup finals last night, the Red Wings had made eight shots and scored two goals before the Penguins attempted their first shot, and the lopsidedness continued throughout the game, writes the Detroit News . After a 3-0 loss last night, Pittsburgh has yet to score, as experience appears to be trumping youth.
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Stanley Cup Finals
Quiet Samuelsson scores twice to spark team to 1-0 series lead
Detroit Free Press May 25, 08 1:00 AM CDT
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For a while it looked like the kickoff of the Stanley Cup finals would be a goalie's battle, but then Detroit's Mikael Samuelsson kicked into gear with goals in the second and third periods. Two more Red Wings goals on Pittsburgh's Marc-Andre Fleury, by Dan Cleary and Henrik Zetterberg, sealed the Penguins' 4-0 fate, reports the Detroit Free Press.
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STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
Young guns from Pittsburgh seek first championship since 1992
Associated Press May 18, 08 9:55 PM CDT
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Ryan Malone, the one Penguins player with firsthand memories of the team's two previous Stanley Cup appearances, scored twice and set up a third goal as Pittsburgh routed rival Philadelphia 6-0 Sunday to win the Eastern Conference championship and a trip to the NHL finals. Pittsburgh will play the winner of the Detroit-Dallas series for the Stanley Cup.
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NHL Playoffs
Associated Press May 13, 08 10:58 PM CDT
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Quick strikes by Ryan Whitney and Marian Hossa raised the Pittsburgh Penguins to heights not reached since Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr donned the black and gold. Whitney and Hossa scored less than 3 minutes apart in the first period, and the Penguins held the Philadelphia Flyers to 18 shots Tuesday night in a 4-1 victory that gave Pittsburgh a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
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NHL PLAYOFFS
Associated Press May 11, 08 10:37 PM CDT
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Max Talbot scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period and the Pittsburgh Penguins took a two-game lead in the Eastern Conference finals by beating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 tonight. Sidney Crosby and Marian Hossa also scored and Jordan Staal added an empty-net goal in the final minute as Pittsburgh came back to win after twice squandering one-goal leads.
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Playoffs leading scorer gives Pittsburgh 1-0 series lead
Associated Press May 9, 08 9:55 PM CDT
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Evgeni Malkin scored two dazzling goals 5 minutes apart to give Pittsburgh a two-goal lead, after Sidney Crosby tied it, and the Penguins rode their two big stars to a 4-2 victory over cross-state rival Philadelphia in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals last night. Malkin, who is only 21 but is the leading scorer in the playoffs with 17 points following a three-point night, scored with 6.5 seconds left in the first period.
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STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
Deadline acquisition Hossa scores twice in deciding Game 5
Associated Press May 4, 08 5:02 PM CDT
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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. The Penguins will meet the cross-state Philadelphia Flyers in the first all-Pennsylvania conference final.
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