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UND hockey standouts to be honored at Twins game

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:46:00 GMT

University of North Dakota hockey standouts Jocelyne and Monique Lamoureux (LAM'-uh-roo) are getting more recognition. The twin sisters who helped lead the silver medal-winning U.S. Olympic squad are throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at

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Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:44:00 GMT

Former University of Montana receiver Marc Mariani begins his first NFL training camp on Saturday in Nashville. Mariani was a seventh-round draft pick of the Tennessee Titans in April and is working to make the team's 53-man roster. Marian

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Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:44:00 GMT

Former University of Montana receiver Marc Mariani begins his first NFL training camp today in Nashville. Mariani was a seventh-round draft pick of the Tennessee Titans in April and is working to make the team's 53-man roster. Mariani says he's exc

Freeagent Dominic Moore signs with Lightning

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:26:00 GMT

Free-agent center Dominic Moore has signed a two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Moore appeared in 69 games last season with the Florida Panthers and Montreal Canadiens. He also has played for the New York Rangers, Pittsburgh, Minnes

Junior hockey to return to Great Falls

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:16:00 GMT

A Great Falls businessman says he's bringing junior hockey back to the city after an absence of almost a decade. Jim Keough said Thursday that he has purchased a Northern Pacific Hockey league franchise and will put a Junior B team on the ice d

Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:13:00 GMT

The Minnesota Vikings have signed Toby Gerhart to a four-year deal. The second-rounder is the last of the team's draft picks to sign, so all eight are on time for the start of camp. The former Stanford star who rushed for nearly 1,900 yards and 28 to

Medalwinning hockey twins to throw for Twins

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:17:00 GMT

University of North Dakota hockey players Monique and Jocelyne Lamoureux will throw out the first pitch for the Minnesota Twins home game with the Seattle Mariners. The twins will be among more than 1,500 UND students, staff and alumni taking pa

Flames sign White to 1year deal

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:47:00 GMT

The Calgary Flames avoided arbitration with Ian White by signing the defenseman to a one-year contract Friday. The 26-year-old White had 38 points (13 goals, 25 assists) in 83 games last season with the Flames and Toronto Maple Leafs. Whit

Sharks sign D Jason Demers for 2 more years

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:56:00 GMT

The San Jose Sharks have signed defenseman Jason Demers to a two-year contract. General manager Doug Wilson announced the deal Thursday. He says Demers' ability to play an up-tempo style makes him an important part of the team. Demers was

Niemi decision expected by Saturday

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:22:00 GMT

Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman expects to learn on Saturday whether his salary cap-squeezed team will be able to keep restricted free agent goaltender Antti Niemi. After Bowman and Niemi's agent, Bill Zito, were unable to reach contract

TJ Oshie in ND

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:08:00 GMT

Former UND Hockey Star T.J. Oshie was back in the Peace Garden State... but not in any of the rinks, but rather, on the links. The St. Louis Blues winger held a special charity golf tournament at Kings Walk Golf Course in Grand Forks. In two NHL seas

Update on the latest in sports:

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:27:00 GMT

Roy Oswalt (OHZ'-wahlt) is going to pitch for the two-time defending NL champion Phillies. The veteran right-hander waived the no-trade clause in his contract and approved a swap that sends him from Houston to Philadelphia. The Phils are giving

Sabres' Kennedy awarded $1 million contract

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:52:00 GMT

Buffalo Sabres forward Tim Kennedy was awarded a one-year, $1 million contract by an arbitrator on Thursday, two days after his hearing was held in Toronto. As a rookie last season, the 24-year-old Kennedy made $635,000 while collecting 26 point

Conn. probing charities aiding Yale hockey player

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:24:00 GMT

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal says his office is investigating two charities run by a man spearheading efforts to help a Yale women's hockey player fighting leukemia. Blumenthal said Thursday that the two leukemia-related chari

Eager avoids arbitration, agrees to deal with Atl

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:13:00 GMT

The Thrashers and recently acquired forward Ben Eager have agreed to terms on new deal, avoiding arbitration. Terms of the contract weren't announced Wednesday night. The 26-year-old restricted free agent played in 60 games last season with

Capitals acquire enforcer King from St. Louis

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:54:00 GMT

The Washington Capitals have acquired enforcer D.J. King from the St. Louis Blues for prospect Stefan Della Rovere. The deal was announced Wednesday. King, a left winger, has spent four seasons with the Blues but has played in only 13 game

Senators hire Rick Wamsley as goaltending coach

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:23:00 GMT

The Senators are bringing in Rick Wamsley as goaltending coach. Ottawa general manager Bryan Murray made the announcement Wednesday. Wamsley spent the past four seasons with the St. Louis Blues. In 43 games as interim head coach of the Blu

Ducks sign 1stround pick Fowler to 3year deal

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:16:00 GMT

The Anaheim Ducks have signed defenseman Cam Fowler to a three-year contract, likely putting the first-round draft pick on a fast track to the NHL. The Ducks announced the deal Wednesday. Anaheim drafted Fowler with the 12th overall selecti

Astros dump the Cubs...Twins sweep Royals...Another try at 600...

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:41:00 GMT

Carlos Lee hit a pair of two-run homers, including the go-ahead shot in the sixth inning, and the Houston Astros went on to an 8-1 rout of the Chicago Cubs this afternoon. Hunter Pence added three hits and drove in two runs backing Bud Norris, who

D Fraser signs 1year, $500,000 deal with Devils

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:47:00 GMT

Defenseman Mark Fraser has agreed to a one-year, $500,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils. The deal will allow the sides to avoid a salary arbitration hearing set for later this week. Fraser played in 61 games last season, his first ful

Update on the latest in sports:

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:25:00 GMT

It's now been five games since Alex Rodriguez belted his 599th career home run. The power drought continued with an 0-for-4 performance against Josh Tomlin and the Cleveland Indians. Tomlin was terrific in his major league debut, allowing a run

Capitals resign Fleischmann for $2.6M, 1 year

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:24:00 GMT

Forward Tomas Fleischmann has re-signed with the Washington Capitals, getting a $2.6 million, one-year contract. The 26-year-old Fleischmann set career highs with 23 goals and 28 assists last season for the Presidents' Trophy winners, despite m

Update on the latest in sports:

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:51:00 GMT

Diego Maradona is out as Argentina's soccer coach. The Argentine Football Association said today it would not renew his contract. Maradona had spent an erratic 21 months in charge of a national team that was eliminated in the World Cup qua

Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:13:00 GMT

Carl Pavano of the Minnesota Twins hopes his teammates stay hot as he pitches tonight in Kansas City. The Twins have won nine of their last 13, including last night's 19-1 crowning of the Royals. They've scored 36 runs in winning three in a row.

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Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:13:00 GMT