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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Pekka Rinne says making nice with the fans didn't enter his mind when the Nashville goaltender skated over and handed a puck to a smiling young boy.

OTTAWA - There was an underlying sense of optimism Saturday morning as members of the Ottawa Senators gathered for voluntary medicals.

TORONTO - Brian Burke never saw it coming. Driving to the airport on Wednesday morning, his thoughts centred around the end of the NHL lockout and what he might be able to do to bolster the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup ahead of a shortened season.

AUSTIN, Texas - Lance Armstrong will make a limited confession to doping during his televised interview with Oprah Winfrey next week, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Kevin Durant hit a 3-pointer in the final second of the first half and did a full reverse somersault to celebrate a 16-point lead.

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Everett Silvertips GM Garry Davidson had his Welcome Back Kotter moment Friday night.

Victoria Grizzlies fans will get their first look at newcomers Keyler Bruce and Pearce Eviston at home tonight. But on Friday the team continued to ride the Fitzgerald triplets to a successful result.

Debbie Yeboah put on a show at home and Jessica Renfrew turned in a fine supporting role as the University of Victoria Vikes women鈥檚 team rolled over the Winnipeg Wesmen 79-63 in sa国际传媒 West basketball action in Winnipeg on Friday.