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MONTREAL (AP) — The New York Islanders have selected London Knights center John Tavares with the No. 1 pick in the 2009 NHL entry draft. The Islanders chose Tavares, a high-scoring junior star, with the first overall pick ahead of 6-foot-6, 220-pound Swedish defenseman Victor Hedman, the top-ranked European prospect. The Tampa Bay Lightnng took Hedman and the Colorado Avalanche followed with forward Matt Duchene, the first three selection going as expected. Tavares, a 6-foot, 185-pound native of Oakville, Ont., led the Ontario Hockey League with 58 goals this season and broke... [read full story]
Meyer's name has come up as a possible replacement for Charlie Weis GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida coach Urban Meyer says he plans to coach the Gators "as long as they'll have me." With rumors swirling about Charlie Weis'...
Don't hesitate to get your backup, Jack Who needs starting running backs, anyway? A quick glance at lineups across your league would show that backup tailbacks were some of the top fantasy producers in Week 11. Bell, Charles,...
Both President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and football star George Weah stormed several communities and brought traffic to a grinding halt in several parts of the city Friday in their last bid to woo voters for tomorrow's senatorial...
This is car that took the brunt of Shawn Schumacher's bullets Saturday afternoon - fatally injuring the passenger inside. Washington County deputies are filling in the pieces for some of the events surrounding Saturday's...
