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 Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:29 am
 NHL legend n' Penguins chairman Mario Lemieux talks with young star Evgeni Malkin durin' warm-ups.
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:30 am
Sidney Crosby creates a screen in front of goalie Ryan Miller for teammate Colby Armstrong to score 21 seconds into game.
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:31 am
Thomas Vanek can't control puck on a scorin' chance against Ty Conklin, who stopped 36 of 37 shots.
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:32 am
Fans, both shirtless n' dressed in layers, cheer with Sabres mascot Sabretooth.
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:33 am
Sabres' defenseman Jaroslav Spacek checks Jordan Staal into boards, a day after Spacek was named his club's captain for January.
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:34 am
Ales Kotalik scores on Ty Conklin in game's 1st shootout attempt.
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:35 am
Ty Conklin makes save on Tim Connolly durin' Buffalo's 2nd shootout attempt.
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:36 am
Kris Letang celebrates his shootout goal that tied Sabres. Defenseman, with 2 goals in 21 games this season, pushed his shootout record to 4-for-4 with a shifty, multi-move rush through accumulatin' snow that finished with a high shot past Ryan Miller.
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:37 am
Sidney Crosby scores game-winner for Penguins past Ryan Miller in a shootout. Crosby shot puck between Miller's legs as Miller attempted to poke check puck with his stick.
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:38 am
When Crosby saw puck cross goal line, he spun toward jubilant Penguins bench n' jumped up n' down with his hands raised. "It's a great feeling and a great experience, all in all," said Crosby. "We've got some pretty decent weather. It wasn't too cold. I thought they did a pretty good job of trying to maintain the ice. And obviously when you win, it's a lot nicer."
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:32 pm
Here are players who took long road back for their championship game Junior Seau, 13 years 1994 San Diego Chargers--2007 New England Patriots Thanks to New England's victory over San Diego, Junior Seau is makin' a return appearance in Super Bowl after a 13-year wait. 12-time Pro Bowl linebacker hasn't played in football's showcase event since leadin' Chargers to Super Bowl XXIX. Here's a sport-by-sport look at some other notable athletes who endured lengthy intervals between title shots.
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:34 pm
Matt Bahr, 11 years 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers--1990 New York Giants Rookie place-kicker out of Penn State played a supportin' role in Super Bowl XIV, bootin' a 41-yard field goal n' 4 extra points in a 31-19 triumph. 11 seasons later, in a 15-13 upset of 49ers in NFC title game, Bahr kicked 5 field goals--includin' a 42-yarder as time expired--to single-footedly propel Giants into Super Bowl XXV. 2 Sundays later, his 4th-quarter chip shot gave New York a 20-19 lead over Buffalo n' proved to be game-winnin' score.
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:37 pm
Sonny Jurgensen, 12 years 1960 Philadelphia Eagles--1972 Washington Redskins Jurgensen earned his 1st NFL title with Eagles in 1960, final season of his 4-year apprenticeship under Hall of Fame signal-caller Norm Van Brocklin. Duke alum took over startin' duties followin' year--earnin' 1st of 5 Pro Bowl bids--but didn't return to league's championship game until reachin' Super Bowl VII with Redskins at tail end of his career. Unfortunately, a tendon injury kept Jurgensen sidelined on Super Sunday while replacement quarterback Billy Kilmer struggled through a 14-7 loss to undefeated Dolphins.
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:39 pm
Robert Parish, 10 years 1987 Boston Celtics--1997 Chicago Bulls League's all-time leader in games played made his 5th NBA Finals appearance in 1987, when Celtics suffered a 6-game defeat at hands of Lakers. The Chief would play 9 more seasons with Boston n' Charlotte before Jerry Krause signed 43-year-old free agent to Bulls as a 3rd-strin' center behind Luc Longley n' Brian Williams. Parish played just 18 minutes in just 2 games durin' playoffs--but closed out his record-settin' career with a 4th championship ring.
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:42 pm
Earl Cureton, 11 years 1983 Philadelphia 76ers--1994 Houston Rockets Cureton spent most of his 12-year career coming off bench, fillin' a reserve role on a pair of championship teams. Detroit native came up with 76ers n' played behind Moses Malone n' Clemon Johnson on Fo' Fo' Fo' title team which rolled to a 12-1 record in 1983 playoffs. 11 years later, 36-year-old post player backed up Hakeem Olajuwon n' Otis Thorpe as Rockets eked past Knicks in a 7-game thriller.
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