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Avalanche, coach Joel Quenneville go their separate ways
but just 2-2 in playoff series after inheriting a team that was on the slide after a decade of dominance in the NHL.
The Avs were swept out of the playoffs by the Detroit Red Wings last week, and general manager Francois Giguere faces a huge task this offseason, facing decisions on 13 players who will become unrestricted free agents if they're not re-signed.
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Hot state of hockey as Flyers, Penguins meet in East finals
NHL rivalries evolve from a big game, a major trade or a short-lived scuffle, then fade after a few years. Not the Philadelphia Flyers vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins.
This rivalry is real, perpetual, and, mostly, downright nasty.
Evolving from state lines and bloodlines _ and it's mostly bad blood _ it...Full Story Pens not on level of '80s Oilers _ yet
(AP) Pens not on level of '80s Oilers _ yet
By ALAN ROBINSON
AP Sports Writer
PITTSBURGH
Before the first puck dropped in the Flyers-Penguins conference finals, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin found themselves being compared by various interviewers to Steve Yzerman, Mark Messier, Peter Forsberg and ...Full Story Jazz down 2-0 to Lakers as series comes to Utah
tah Jazz are hoping home court really is an advantage. Right now, they'll take any edge they can get.
The Los Angeles Lakers lead the Jazz 2-0 in the Western Conference semifinals and are coming to Utah with thoughts of a second straight sweep in the playoffs.
The Jazz had hoped to come out of Los A...Full Story Avs, Quenneville go their separate ways
(AP) Avs, Quenneville go their separate ways
DENVER
The Colorado Avalanche say Joel Quenneville is out as coach after three seasons.
Quenneville was 131-92-23 in Denver, but just 2-2 in playoff series after inheriting a team that was on the slide after a decade of dominance in the NHL.
The Avs were ...Full Story Rookie Alex Lloyd crashes during practice for Indy 500
(AP) Rookie Alex Lloyd crashes during practice for Indy 500
INDIANAPOLIS
Rookie driver Alex Lloyd was hospitalized Friday, complaining of neck pain, after hitting the wall hard during practice for the Indianapolis 500.
Lloyd, the champion last season in the IRL's developmental Indy Lights Series, co...Full Story Felix, Oliver shine in Qatar
(AP) Felix, Oliver shine in Qatar
By RAF CASERT
AP Sports Writer
DOHA, Qatar
Allyson Felix ran inside 11 seconds Friday for the first time to become the season's fastest woman over 100 meters at the Doha Super Grand Prix.
Felix made the difference over the final 40 meters, dipping across the line in...Full Story Madrid picked for US-Spain Davis Cup semifinal
(AP) Madrid picked for US-Spain Davis Cup semifinal
BARCELONA, Spain
Rejecting pleas from its players and coach, the Spanish tennis federation chose Madrid's bullring Friday as the venue for the Davis Cup semifinal series against the United States.
The Spanish players had preferred one of the three ...Full Story |
