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CINCINNATI - Ryan Ludwick left the Reds to see if there was a better deal available on the free agent market. He found at least one, but turned it down to stay with Cincinnati.

The biggest question now is whether the latest NHL lockout will result in a shortened season like 1994-95 or a scorched season like 2004-05. As the league cancelled the rest of its schedule through Dec.

CALGARY - Once again, an NHL lockout is creating unexpected benefits for sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s junior hockey team. Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins arrived in Calgary on Monday for the junior team's selection camp.

MONTREAL - Promoter Yvon Michel says Jean Pascal's talent and personality is what boxing's light-heavyweight division needs.

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ could be sending quite an impressive team to the Spengler Cup. With the NHL's announcement Monday that all games through Dec.

SEATTLE - Jason Bay took a glance at the Seattle Mariners' 40-man roster and suddenly realized how unique he will be. He's one of only two players on that current roster who was born in the 1970s.

CHICAGO - Jeff Keppinger isn't sure where he'll play with the White Sox. He is certain Chicago is the place for him, though.

A chronological look back at the ongoing CBA negotiations between the NHL and NHL Players' Association: Dec. 11 — The NHL cancels regular-season games through Dec. 30, bringing the total number wiped away to 526. That represents 42.

MONTREAL - Arturo (Thunder) Gatti wasn't the biggest talent in boxing, but the flash and power he showed in the ring was enough to put the Montreal fighter into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - When James Shields broke into the big leagues with Tampa Bay, the Rays were no better than the Kansas City Royals. They lost more than 100 games his first season, and fared little better the following year.