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WASHINGTON - For the third time in three tries this season, Daniel Alfredsson and the Ottawa Senators used their stingy style of play to beat the Washington Capitals. The latest victory assured the Senators of a trip to the playoffs.

OAKLAND, Calif. - Given a two-run lead in the second inning, Oakland starter Jarrod Parker gave it right back the next time he went out to the mound. It's been that kind of week for the Athletics pitchers.

OAKLAND, Calif. - Nate McLouth's patience as Baltimore's leadoff hitter is paying off nicely so far. The rest of the Orioles lineup isn't doing too bad, either.

Rowing has taken Island athletes to acclaim at the Summer Olympics. Rugby sevens hopes to do the same starting at Rio 2016. But the tall pines must grow from saplings.

It was such a dynamic partnership the first time around — when sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ went to the 1986 World Cup with Bruce Wilson and Ian Bridge on the backline — that they have decided to reunite.

Western sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Cup begins Saturday in Nanaimo

Girls soccer playoffs begin Tuesday

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Zach Randolph's fast start helped the Memphis Grizzlies return to their inside dominance.

MINNEAPOLIS - It took awhile for the Minnesota Twins' offence to get going on Thursday night. Once it did, it didn't take long for it to sputter and stop again.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Blue Jays manager John Gibbons had no idea why the umpires were meeting on the infield grass to discuss a close play at first base when the Yankees didn't even protest the call.