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He is the best friend a goalie or dentist ever had. Willie Mitchell won't take the candy. Doesn't take it from strangers and won't even accept it from players he knows. There are no candy canes on his tree. Goodness knows what he did at Halloween as a kid.

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Islanders' visit stirs memories for Luongo
Once the goalie of the future for the New York Islanders, Roberto Luongo remembers well the day his ...

The proof -- and truth -- on Clemens remains hidden
In Game 2 of the 2000 World Series, New York Mets' Mike Piazza shattered his bat on a Roger Clemens ...

Take 5
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Bettman secures spot on Isle of Ignominy. Now, can we vote him off?
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The lighter side of sports
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Athletes of the Week
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Blueline blues soar
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Senators' Emery scraps with 'friend' at practice
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Tanguay fizzles while Huselius sizzles for the Flames
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Desperate times call for ...
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Golden day for TSN, too
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$122m stadium wins support
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Flynn leads LSU to third title
NEW ORLEANS -- Louisiana State slammed its critics, racing past Ohio State in a championship mismatch...

The Numbers
5 Straight NFC titles won by the Seattle Seahawks in the past five years under coach Mike Holmgren.

The Talk
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Suns rout the Nuggets
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C's top job a Dunn deal
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Clan men overdue to end their drought against Thunderbirds
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Minnows given chance of dream tie vs. Liverpool
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Seeing red in halifax
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Date set for unification bout
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Federer withdraws from open warmup
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Female ski jumpers get political support
The federal government will support Canada's female ski jumping team's bid to compete in the 2010 Olympics...

India's Cricket Tour in Limbo
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Judge dismisses NASCAR lawsuit
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Major league steps up clubhouse security
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Olympic bans for skiers upheld
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Police to help tennis corruption probe
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Respected cross-country coach dies
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Rower commits rule violation
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Thompson to remain with packers
GREEN BAY -- Packers general manager Ted Thompson signed a five-year contract to remain with the NFL...

World champion decides to retire
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