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Tampa Bay Rays' Fernando Perez, left, is congratulated by teammate Carlos Pena after scoring on a sacrifice fly by Rays' B.J. Upton in the 11th inning in Game 2 of the American League championship series against the Boston Red Sox in St. Petersburg, Fla., this morning.
ST. PETERSBURG -- There definitely was a different look on the Rays' faces by the time Game 2 ended early this morning. (Today)
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Marc-Andre Fleury carried a shutout into the final three minutes of the game before giving up the tying goal and then the winner in overtime.
Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury was named the No. 1 star of the game for his work in the Penguins' 2-1 overtime loss to New Jersey at Mellon Arena last night. He deserved more, though. (Today)
Following a spectacular Indian Summer afternoon that brought to mind postseason baseball, a cool October night -- football weather -- fell on Pittsburgh yesterday just in time for the opening of the 2008-09 home hockey season. ... Sports commentary by Bob Smizik (Today)
Lately for Pittsburgh sports teams the road to a championship goes through the city of Detroit. The Steelers won Super Bowl XL there in 2006 and the Penguins quest for the Stanley Cup ended against the Red Wings in the spring. (Today)
Hines Ward came right out of the chute Sunday night in Jacksonville and gave the Jaguars his best shot. Mike Peterson was the victim. (Today)