Miller stymies Leafs as goalie's 40 saves back Sabres' big 2nd

Ryan Miller made 40 saves for his 20th win of the season, and the Buffalo Sabres scored four times in the second period of a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night.

Kaleta digs out Miller, Sabres with 2 goals vs. Rangers

Patrick Kaleta scored twice, and the Sabres shook off an uncharacteristic rough beginning by Ryan Miller in a 3-2 victory over the Rangers.

Ottawa Senators' Daniel Alfredsson (11), of Sweden, is tripped by Buffalo Sabres' Derek Roy during second-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009. (AP Photo...

Ottawa Senators' Daniel Alfredsson (11), of Sweden, is tripped by Buffalo Sabres' Derek Roy during second-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009. (AP Photo...

Three Strikes -- Happy Halladays edition

...last eight years is over. Halladay It's Roy Halladay, friends. And hardly anybody else is even...s. That group consisted of Halladay, Santana, Oswalt, Derek Lowe, CC Sabathia, Mark Buehrle and Andy Pettitte...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2009

Friday Filberts

...under the radar. The big story is that Roy Halladay left a huge amount of money on...the Year of the Career Achievement Award. First Derek Jeter is Sportsman of the Year, and now...

Selecting the All-Decade team

The 2000s were definitely one heck of a decade. So, selecting the All-Decade team for the '00s wasn't an easy thing to do.

Gladwell-Simmons III

Bill Simmons and Malcolm Gladwell return for Gladwell-Simmons III: The War to Settle the Score.

Gladwell-Simmons III

Bill Simmons and Malcolm Gladwell return for Gladwell-Simmons III: The War to Settle the Score.

Saying goodbye to the aughts

How well do you remember the '00s? Take the Page 2 decade trivia quiz.

Trading A-Gon a matter of timing

How much would the Padres have to get in return for Adrian Gonzalez to get a fair deal? "I don't know if you can put together enough young talent t...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009

Most valuable pitcher of the 2000s

Mariano Rivera stood out from all other pitchers in the 2000s by delivering dominant season after dominant season.

Nine things to like about John Lackey

A statistical glance at what the Red Sox are getting in free-agent prize John Lackey.

Multiple avenues for Philly

...that flamed around baseball Monday evening was built around this question: Is the Phillies' decision to acquire Roy Halladay and trade Cliff Lee the best way to go? They could have taken two other routes...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Top 100 players of the decade

Albert Pujols and Alex Rodriguez were the clear-cut first two choices for the top 100 players of the decade; after that, the list got a little more difficult.