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During Garry Davidson’s four years on the Island — guiding the Victoria Salsa (now Grizzlies) and Nanaimo Clippers for two seasons each — local fans never lacked for forward-thinking play in the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Hockey League.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Joakim Noah loved shutting up the chatter almost as much as shutting down the Knicks.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Kobe and Vanessa Bryant are staying together. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar and his wife both announced they've called off their divorce Friday on social media.

TORONTO - Alan Anderson wasn't surprised the Toronto Raptors beat a struggling team. What he didn't know was who led them to the win. "Any night could be anybody. I don't know who it was tonight.

ARLINGTON, Texas - Adrian Beltre watched this off-season as the Texas Rangers tried to sign the top free-agent pitcher on the market and keep slugger Josh Hamilton. The Gold Glove third baseman who hit .

BOSTON - Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein says he understands the ballclub's culture better now than he did when he first arrived in Chicago. "I think we all recognized we had a building process.

VANCOUVER - Roberto Luongo says he is willing to wait as long as necessary for a trade. The goaltender returned to the ice for an informal workout with his Vancouver Canucks teammates Friday while facing an uncertain NHL future.

In 1965, Wilfrid Laurier University took a chance on David (Tuffy) Knight. Knight, an Ohio native, was hardly a household name when at age 29 he became Laurier's head football coach.

BUFFALO, N.Y. - After rejoining his Buffalo Sabres teammates on the ice for the first time in some nine months, goalie Ryan Miller had a few lingering frustrations to get off his chest regarding the NHL lockout.

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Scott Niedermayer is ready to teach the Anaheim Ducks a few more things about winning.