Jets fined $100,000 in tripping incident (AP)

The New York Jets are paying for their sideline shenanigans. The team was fined $100,000 by the NFL on Thursday for violating league rules when assistant coach Sal Alosi ordered players to form a sideline wall, then tripped Miami’s Nolan Carroll during a punt return earlier this month. The discipline was in response to the [...]

Oregon RB James to return next season (AP)

Heisman Trophy finalist LaMichael James is coming back to Oregon next season. James, a sophomore running back and the nation’s leading rusher this season, had repeatedly suggested he would forgo an early entry to the NFL draft. Thursday’s announcement made it official. “I came to the University of Oregon to get a quality education as [...]

Killebrew, 74, has esophageal cancer (AP)

Hall of Fame slugger Harmon Killebrew has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. The 74-year-old Killebrew released a statement through the Minnesota Twins on Thursday, saying he expects to make a full recovery from the “very serious” condition. “With my wife, Nita, by my side, I have begun preparing for what is perhaps the most difficult [...]

Favre yet to pass concussion test (AP)

At the end of a long, difficult season, Brett Favre’s status for the finale is again in doubt. After overcoming so many injuries and other personal adversity to play every week of his storied 20-year career, Favre has been too beat up to play in two of the last three games. He got knocked out [...]

Celtics’ Garnett could be out 2 weeks (AP)

Celtics star Kevin Garnett could miss two weeks because of a strained right calf. General manager Danny Ainge said Thursday that an MRI and a thorough examination showed Garnett’s injury Wednesday night was muscular and unrelated to a right knee injury that forced him to miss the 2009 playoffs and was surgically repaired. Go to [...]

Dakar Rally set to start in South America (AP)

Defending champions Carlos Sainz in the cars category and Cyril Despres on a bike return to defend their titles when the Dakar Rally starts on Saturday from the Argentine capital. Officials say 430 vehicles across four categories — cars, bikes, quads and trucks — are expected to begin the race which will cover 9,500 kilometers [...]

Linden’s Order of Canada no surprise to former team-mates (The Province)

No one among the Vancouver Canucks was surprised Trevor Linden was named to the Order of Canada on Thursday, even if most of the non-Canadian players knew much about the honour. Go to Source

Clouston shuffles Senators’ forward lines for NYE game (The Ottawa Citizen)

Ottawa Senators coach Cory Clouston shuffled his forward lines again at practice Thursday, looking for a spark in Friday’s New Year’s Eve game in Columbus.Chris Kelly will play with Alex Kovalev and Milan Michalek. Peter Regin will skate alongside Ryan Shannon and Jarkko Ruutu. Jesse Winchester will be on a unit with Zack Smith and [...]

Video: Thrashers fans married during game; Ice Girls get bouquet (Yahoo! Sports)

"In the presence of almighty God, our family, our friends and the entire Thrasher Nation, I take you Cindy… Go to Source

Canadiens’ woes continue with 4-1 loss to Lightning (The Montreal Gazette)

Steven Stamkos made Cédrick Desjardins’ National Hockey League debut a mermorable one. Go to Source

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