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| Marino willing to join effort to keep Penguins in Pittsburgh |
NHL Hockey |
06/28/2006 |
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PITTSBURGH (AP) -If he can help keep the Penguins in Pittsburgh, Dan Marino said he's ready to help. Marino, the former Miami Dolphins star and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback, issued a statement Tuesday saying he's willing to help New York financier Andrew Murstein's effort to buy the team. Murstein, who has attempted several times previously to buy pro sports teams, said Tuesday that Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and Marino had joined his effort. Both Cuban and Marino grew up in Pittsburgh. |
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| Cuban joins financier's bid for Penguins |
NHL Hockey |
06/27/2006 |
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| an e-mail to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Cuban was interested in buying into Lemieux's group in 1999, but declined to accept a role that would not include input in the team's day-to-day operation. Marino, the former University of Pittsburgh and Miami Dolphins star quarterback, expressed interest in buying into the Pittsburgh Pirates in the mid 1990s but never did so. Cuban also is interested in buying the Pirates at some point, but the current ownership has given no sign of wanting to sell. Copyright |
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| Blue Bombers stuff Williams and Argos |
CFL |
06/24/2006 |
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| terback Kevin Glenn went 13-for-23 for 141 yards with no interceptions or touchdowns. Former Blue bomber signal-caller Spergon Wynn, who was playing for the injured Damon Allen, was 13-of-25 for 94 yards against his old team. Williams, the suspended Miami Dolphins running back, rushed for only 14 yards on eight carries. Winnipeg finished with 270 total yards, while Toronto had just 72. Winnipeg went out in front 7-0 with 8:38 remaining in the first quarter on a three-yard run by Roberts. Toronto clawed right |
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| CFL Previews - Week 2 (June 23-25) |
CFL |
06/23/2006 |
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| specially stellar in the fourth quarter, running 11 times for 72 yards, including a 35-yard run that took the Argos from deep in their zone. Toronto signed Williams to a one-year contract last month after receiving permission to do so from the NFL's Miami Dolphins. But Williams' CFL deal, reportedly worth $240,000, doesn't include the standard option year attached to all CFL contracts, making Williams eligible to return to the Dolphins for the 2007 season. Williams, 29, was suspended by the NFL for his fourth |
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| Let the buyer beware: The Heat are a white-hot ticket |
NBA Basketball |
06/18/2006 |
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| 00-plus every night, they're star-studded now, too. Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova are regulars. So is Gloria Estefan. Singer Jimmy Buffett is a longtime Heat season-ticket holder. Football Hall of Famer Dan Marino and other past and current Miami Dolphins stars are often in attendance. Beyonce, Donald Trump, Alex Rodriguez, you name it, if they're a star living in or coming through South Florida, they've probably been to a Heat game this season. ``When you think about who's here to watch us play, |
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| Dolphins sign G Anderson, release two |
NFL Football |
06/15/2006 |
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| Davie, FL (MySportsbook) - The Miami Dolphins added strength to their offensive line on Thursday after signing guard Bennie Anderson to a two-year contract. A five-year veteran, Anderson has started 71 of his 79 career games, including 15-of-16 last season with Buffalo. He spent the first four years of his NFL tenure with the Baltimore Ravens and blocked for Jamal Lewis in 2003 when Lewis rushed for 2,066 yards. The Dolphins also made two subtractions to their O-line on Thursday, waiving centers Dominic Fu |
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| Ricky Williams rushes for 46 yards in last preseason game |
CFL |
06/10/2006 |
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| Hamilton, Ontario (MySportsbook) - Suspended Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams ran for 46 yards and 11 carries in his final preseason game with Toronto Argonauts Friday night. Williams also had a fumble in the second quarter, leading to a 34-yard TD pass for Hamilton, which won the game, 21-11. Williams, who was signed to a one-year contract with the Argos, will see his first regular-season action in Toronto's opener next Saturday afternoon at home against the Tiger-Cats. The 29-year-old Williams |
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| Williams runs for 46 yards in Toronto's final exhibition |
This Day in Sports |
06/09/2006 |
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| hibition game for both teams. Williams, who joined the CFL after he was suspended for a year by the NFL for a fourth positive drug test, was more productive than his exhibition debut last weekend, when he had 7 yards on three carries. The former Miami Dolphins back started in this game and played three quarters before giving way to John Avery. His fumble in the second quarter set up Jason Maas' 34-yard touchdown pass to D.J. Flick on the final play of the first half, giving Hamilton a 10-0 lead. William |
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| Culpepper's first public workout with Dolphins draws praise |
NFL Football |
06/09/2006 |
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DAVIE, Fla. (AP) -Daunte Culpepper did what everyone wanted to see. The new Dolphins quarterback, in his first public workout since joining the Miami Dolphins, dropped back during a morning minicamp session Friday and saw no one open. So he took off running - looking every bit like his former self. Culpepper, who had surgery in November to repair three torn ligaments in his right knee, sprinted down the field during a non-contact drill against players not wearing pads. He also ran back to the huddle |
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| This Day in Sports |
This Day in Sports |
06/09/2006 |
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| n Gigure was named the Conn Smythe winner as the playoff MVP. - The New Orleans Hornets named Tim Floyd their new head coach. - The Houston Rockets named Jeff Van Gundy their new head coach. 2005 - Seven-time Pro Bowler Richmond Webb signed with the Miami Dolphins in order to retire with the team he played with for 11 years. Birthdays: Bill Virdon (1931) - MLB player/manager; Fisher DeBerry (1938) - college football coach; Dave Parker - MLB player (1951); Wayman Tisdale (1964) - NBA player; Eric Wynalda (1969 |
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