Devil Defense Dashes Dragons

LAKE PLACID — First-year Avon Park football coach Andy Bonjokian got his regime off to a good start in Friday night's spring game against Lake Placid. Avon Park's quick, physical defense forced five turnovers, including two fumble recoveries for touchdowns, as the Red Devils beat the Green Dragons 13-7 at Roger Scarborough Memorial Field. ...more

May 25, 2008

Penguins Top Flyers, Take 2-0 Series Lead

Max Talbot, a sometimes overlooked fourth-line forward on a team renowned for its stars, scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period and the Pittsburgh Penguins took a two-game lead in the Eastern Conference finals by beating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 Sunday night. ...more

May 12, 2008

MONDAY'S SUMMARIES

FLYERS 4, SABRES 3

Philadelphia	2	0	1	0	-	4
Buffalo	3	0	0	0	-	3

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February 26, 2008

SUNDAY'S SUMMARIES

FLAMES 2, WILD 1

Calgary	1	1	0	-	2
Minnesota	0	0	1	-	1

First Period-1, Calgary, Langkow 25 (Iginla, Huselius), 12:35 (pp). Penalties-Langkow, Cal (hooking), :57; Koivu, Min (holding), 11:43; Voros, Min (high-sticking), 13:58; Primeau, Cal (hooking), 17:25. Second Period-2, Calgary, Conroy 9 (Nolan, Nilson), 13:52. Penalties-Veilleux, Min (unsportsmanlike conduct), 2:40; Vandermeer, Cal (unsportsmanlike conduct), 2:40; Conroy, Cal (high-sticking), 7:10; Demitra, Min (holding), 11:29; Hale, Cal (hooking), 16:24; Yelle, Cal (hooking), 18:12; Phaneuf, Cal (tripping), 19:33. Third Period-3, Minnesota, Parrish 15 (Koivu), :38 (pp). Penalties-Bouchard, Min (tripping), 9:12; Belanger, Min (interference), 15:48; Aucoin, Cal (diving), 15:48. Shots on Goal-Calgary 5-8-3-16. Minnesota 8-17-14-39. Power-play opportunities-Calgary 1 of 4; Minnesota 1 of 6. Goalies-Calgary, Kiprusoff 32-19-8 (39 shots-38 saves). Minnesota, Backstrom 23-11-4 (16-14). A-18,568 (18,064). T-2:25. ...more

February 25, 2008

SATURDAY'S SUMMARIES

HURRICANES 6, CAPITALS 3

Washington	2	1	0	-	3
Carolina	1	3	2	-	6

First Period-1, Washington, Green 16 (Ovechkin), 6:06. 2, Carolina, Cullen 10 (Whitney, Corvo), 13:24 (pp). 3, Washington, Semin 18 (Ovechkin, Fleischmann), 16:13 (pp). Penalties-Brookbank, Car, major (fighting), 11:47; Brashear, Was, major (fighting), 11:47; Green, Was (roughing), 12:01; Ladd, Car (slashing), 15:26; Lepisto, Was (hooking), 18:05; Morrisonn, Was (hooking), 19:16. ...more

February 24, 2008

Hurricanes Subdue Capitals

Matt Cullen scored twice and Eric Staal had the go-ahead score late in the second period to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 6-3 on Saturday. ...more

February 24, 2008

Stroud Grapples With Emotions

Standing near the retaining wall inside The Lakeland Center, Pasco High's Eric Stroud and Ray Perez hugged. ...more

February 18, 2008

It's How You Finish

After slow start, HCA rolls St. John Lutheran, 79-48. ...more

February 17, 2008

Capitals Land 'Devastating' Blow To Bolts

With the Lightning bench hopping and the fans in the stands jumping, Tampa Bay's chest was sticking out like it was ready to deliver a knockout blow. ...more

February 17, 2008

Durant Duo Wrestles To Titles In Suspenseful Bouts

Christian Reed and Yamil Crespo were used to winning practically all of their matches, most without feeling the least bit threatened. But the competition at the Feb. 9 Region 3A-2 meet made the suspense level a lot higher. ...more

February 16, 2008