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Buffalo's Ryan Miller could be latest Olympic difference-maker in net

Pierre LeBrun

...had just captured the 1996 World Cup of Hockey, featuring best-on-best competition, while Canada and Russia were loaded as usual with their NHL stars. The betting money revolved mostly around those three countries...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 21, 2009

Chatting with a Sharks blogger

Richard Durrett

Jason Plank at the Sharks' blog Fear the Fin answered some San Jose questions in preparation for tonight's game: Q: Give us a scouting report on the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 21, 2009

Serbia picks indoor clay against U.S.

Associated Press

The United States will face Serbia on an indoor clay surface in Belgrade for its first-round Davis Cup match next year.

Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009

The year's most memorable quotes

Kamakshi Tandon, Special to ESPN.com

As usual, tennis players didn't just let their rackets do the talking this season. Here's a look back at some of the funniest quips, fighting words and foot-in-mouth moments of 2009.

Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009

Burke claims lead in standings

Associated Press

Tim Burke made U.S. biathlon history on Sunday, adding to the American squad's expectations for the Vancouver Olympics.

Story | Conversation | December 20, 2009

Players can't shake Olympic fever

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

We're less than two weeks away from finding out who will play for Canada and the United States in the Olympics. Are players nervous? One game out west gave us our answer.

Story | Conversation | December 19, 2009

Keisuke Honda: Moving to Russia

Photo | December 19, 2009

Honda eyes CSKA move

Soccernet staff

Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda is set to leave Dutch side VVV-Venlo to join Russia's CSKA Moscow, Japanese media have reported.

Story | Conversation | December 19, 2009

Jones' teammates lose in ruling

Associated Press

Several U.S. runners have lost a preliminary ruling in their fight to keep the Olympic relay medals stripped because of Marion Jones' doping offenses.

Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009

Agent claims Manchester City made approach to Guus Hiddink

Soccernet staff

Guus Hiddink's agent has claimed that Manchester City have made tentative enquiries about the Dutchman, even if he looks likely to remain in his role with the Russian national side.

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009

North Korea make "unofficial" Philippe Troussier contact

North Korea have 'unofficially' contacted experienced former Japan coach Philippe Troussier about coaching the team at next year's World Cup finals.

Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009

Guus Hiddink's Russia side lost to Slovenia in the World Cup play-offs

Photo | December 17, 2009

Anderson, Lambert sweep top spots

Associated Press

Canadians Jasey Jay Anderson and Michael Lambert have swept the top two spots in snowboarding World Cup parallel giant slalom races.

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009

Feng Li/Getty Images

BEIJING - OCTOBER 09: Marat Safin of Russia waves farewell to the crowd after losing his quarter-final match against Rafael Nadal of Spain during...

Photo | December 17, 2009

Alaska Adventure

Keith 'Catfish' Sutton, ESPN Outdoors.com

Seward provides trio of Pacific sportfish long on bucket list

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009