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Updated: updates January 6, defines 2006, 2: 44 AM ET Alexander is first, Manning second in MVP voting Email Print Share Associated Press NEW YORK- Shaun Alexander was getting tired of having golfing partner Marshall Faulk remind him who owned an Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player award. We had our opportunities to get back in the game, but it’ s still disappointing to lose. We’ ve got to go out and take it to them and make plays and be aggressive. Updated: October 5, 2005, 11: 52 AM ET Vikings owner says Tice’ s job as coach is safe Email Print Share ESPN news services Daunte Culpepper’ s knee is hurting, Randy Moss is in Oakland and the Vikings are sputtering. Fortunately, it went in ” said Norstrom, sounding as shocked as anyone about his game- winner ” He would have been real deep in my depth chart ” captain Brenden Morrow said with a smile.

Goals 30 seconds apart by Conroy and Visnovsky in the final minute temporarily drew the Kings to within a goal at 5- 4 . Stastny finished with two assists ” We haven’ t really been able to sustain some type of streak in a positive way ” Colorado coach Joel Quenneville said ” It was a tough one tonight ” Smith and White scored 1: 19 apart in the second period to give the Wild a 3- 0 lead . Dallas continued to attack on during the subsequent one- man advantage but couldn’ t get anything past Kiprusoff . 13, 2004, and erased a 23- point swing at San Antonio on Dec 23, 1988 . It happened about an hour into the scheduled two- hour practice, when Parrish was running step- for- step with cornerback Jabari Greer up the right hash mark. Anaheim had a great chance to tie after Josh Green cut Selanne with a high stick while killing a penalty, resulting in a four- minute penalty that started with a 5- on- 3 power play for 38 seconds.

We’ re all professionals around here ” defensive tackle Anthony McFarland said ” We had a job to do, and that’ s what we tried to get done ” Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press . Also questionable is linebacker James Harrison( groin, who started Monday in place of the injured Clark Haggans and made his first career interception . Ninety- nine out of 100 times, that shot doesn’ t bounce in like that ” Sergei Fedorov played his second straight game as a defenseman for the Blue Jackets while Bryan Berard and captain Adam Foote are sidelined with injuries . Burkholder said it usually takes eight to 12 weeks to recover from that type of surgery ” If I can avoid it, I definitely will avoid it ” McNabb said ” If that’ s the case that I have to have it, then it will happen ” McNabb didn’ t know when he first hurt the area He came into training camp with soreness in his abdomen . Allen now has 254 3- pointers on the season, 12 behind Dennis Scott’ s single- season record of 267 set in the 1995- 96 season George McCloud is second with 257. Boerigter will take the spot of fellow receiver Chris Horn ” It’ s just being fair ” coach Dick Vermeil said ” And fair means between more than one person.

There’ s not much else to say ” Game notes Earlier in the day, the Islanders traded veteran defenseman Alexei Zhitnik to Philadelphia for defenseman Freddy Meyer and a draft pick . Sources at the workout said that Bush moved effortlessly through the session and caught the ball well . ET Sunday to waive players and until midnight to be under the cap . 5 million of cap room# 8226& nbsp; Panthers cut linebacker Short: Brandon Short, who signed with the team in 2004 after spending four years with the Giants, was released . But over the past two seasons, Ragone did not appear in a single game, and as a pure, dropback pocket passer, he was probably ill- suited for the offense being installed by Texans first- year coach Gary Kubiak this spring. Vitt said the rest of the team didn’ t do enough to help Fitzpatrick and said the attack will have to be more balanced this week at Minnesota to have a chance.

Savard pulled up on a 2- on- 1 and beat Miller short side 3: 08 into the third period . There had been speculation of tension between Holmgren and Whitsitt ” This was my decision ” Allen said ” This is not about particular interpersonal dynamics ” Most of Whitsitt’ s background comes from the NBA . Alexander Semin had two goals and an assist, Alex Ovechkin extended his point- scoring streak to 11 games and the Washington Capitals scored five times off turnovers in a 7- 3 victory over the Hurricanes on Saturday night ” It’ s frustrating because we need a consistent effort out of the people who are, in the end, making mistakes ” Carolina coach Peter Laviolette said ” And I’ m not just talking about isolated[ incidents] tonight We need consistent effort from our top lines They’ ve got to be consistent every night . After Murray knocked in the rebound of a Marco Sturm shot, Stuart followed with a power- play goal when his slap shot from the left faceoff circle beat Hasek . Reno Mahe recovered for the Eagles, setting up Donovan McNabb’ s 1- yard scoring pass to L J Smith for a 34- 24 lead Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. San Francisco’ s agreement with quarterback Alex Smith, the No.

Barker was credited with making it 2- 0 at 9: 01 of the third . Alexei Yashin had a goal and an assist and DiPietro made 26 saves as the Islanders ended a two- game losing streak with a 2- 1 win over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday . Though no one is willing to even think about finding two Los Angeles- area teams for a league that doesn’ t want to expand beyond 32 teams- leaving relocation as the method for getting a team to the area- Tagliabue and the working committee understand this project is so complex, a two- team analysis has to be done to make the numbers work . He was replaced for the rest of the playoffs by Peter Warrick . Atlanta has two straight wins over Toronto after losing eight straight. New Jersey had a chance to jump over Montreal for first in the East, but still trails the Canadiens by one point The Islanders, playing without No. Leclaire kept his team in the game while it was outshot 14- 6 in the first period.

Even though Michael Koenen’ s punt went 53 yards, Mark Jones’ 28- yard return put the Buccaneers in position to win the game on Matt Bryant’ s field goal five plays later . An added element to what usually have been relatively smooth talks: owners are split on how to divide revenues that will go to the players . Grimm also interviewed with the Browns last season before Romeo Crennel was hired . The 30- year- old spent parts of the past six years bouncing between the American Hockey League and serving as Martin Brodeur’ s backup with the Devils . 13 overall pick in 2006 ” It’ s great ” Alex Steen scored Toronto’ s first goal and had two assists and Mats Sundin added an assist while being largely responsible for shifting the momentum the Maple Leafs’ way after the Penguins kept a 1- 0 lead for half the game. It was the first game between the teams in Columbus since 2003. Updated: April 27, 2006, 11: 00 AM ET Packers reach agreement with Charles Woodson Email Print Share By Len PasquarelliESPNArchive Four- time Pro Bowl cornerback Charles Woodson, one of the last premium players remaining in the free agent market but also a potential gamble given his recent injury history, reached a contract agreement on Wednesday evening with the Green Bay Packers, league sources confirmed Oakland made no attempt to re- sign Woodson.

First- year coach Mike McCarthy confirmed the torn quadriceps Tuesday after Barry underwent two days of testing to determine the extent of the injury . Phoenix scored six straight, including two free throws apiece by James Jones and Shawn Marion, to cut the lead to 72- 67, then Bryant’ s driving bank shot just before the buzzer put the Lakers up 74- 67 entering the fourth . Ranger put the Lightning ahead with a shot from the point at 8: 53, and Lecavalier completed the scoring with an empty- net goal . Defenseman Luke Richardson was Ottawa’ s only healthy scratch for the second straight game The Senators are 8- 4- 3 in home openers . The 6- 4, 353- pound Wilkinson was released by the Lions on Monday after starting all 48 games for them over the last three seasons. He beat the goalie to the blocker side with 5: 41 left in the period, scoring for the second straight game after being scratched the previous three. He’ s listed as day- to- day ” Some things aren’ t going well ” Sharks coach Ron Wilson said ” We can’ t feel sorry for ourselves We need to work our way out.

Owens, however, declined to shake the Coach’ s hand and rejected continuing efforts during that meeting to set matters straight . Game notesDallas has allowed the second fewest goals in the league( 58 . Thrashers goalie Kari Lehtonen then stopped Alexander Semin before Hossa beat Johnson . It wasn’ t a good start for us ” Ruutu opened the scoring 8: 26 into the game from just in front of the crease . The Canadiens have sold out 74 consecutive regular- season games. EDMONTON, Alberta( AP- That third time, apparently, was the charm. He made up for it with a succession of big plays for the Chargers, especially after becoming a starter on Oct.

Prior to the draft, the Lions identified cornerback as a need ” I love Ty Law and I want to think I would still consider him, but right now, with where we’ re at, I wanted to make sure I’ m getting something ” Lions president Matt Millen told the Detroit Free Press John Clayton is a senior writer for ESPN . Wyatt Smith passed the puck from the side boards to Finger, who sent a backhander underneath Luongo’ s stick ” Smith made a great pass ” Finger said ” I wouldn’ t say the shot was lucky, but I was fortunate to have it go in ” Vancouver regained the lead, 2- 1, on a power- play goal by Morrison with 4: 06 remaining in the second . But such is life in this league, especially being on the West Coast ” Dallman opened the scoring at 3: 05 of the first period . But when it counted most, the Hurricanes got aggressive, outshooting Florida 29- 15 in the third period and in overtime ” The guys have a lot of pride . Marty Reasoner and David Tanabe had a goal and assist each and Brad Stuart also scored for the Bruins( 28- 33- 13, who have gone 0- 6- 1 in their last seven road games, one loss short of matching a season low.