Homer and the Mule hard to move
DETROIT (AP) — Johan Franzen and Tomas Holmstrom stand in front of the net, distracting goaltenders and tipping pucks past them as well as any NHL player.
The Dallas Stars plan on helping Marty Turco by getting the pair of Detroit Red Wings out of the way tonight in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.
The problem is, teams have been trying to do that with Franzen for two months and Holmstrom for three years since the league made it tougher to clear out such powerful pests.
Franzen has scored an NHL-high 27 times since March 2, a 27-game roll that includes a league-high and franchise-record 12 goals in the postseason.
Holmstrom averaged about 15 goals in the six seasons leading up to the locked out 2004-05 season, and would’ve likely doubled that production for a third straight year had injuries not sidelined him for much of the season.
Tigers win by a hair
DETROIT (AP) — Kenny Rogers picked off his major league record 92nd runner and the Detroit Tigers picked up right back where they left off in the Bronx — taking it to the New York Yankees.
» Full StoryNBA Playoffs: If Pistons’ Billups can’t play, rookie Stuckey will
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy sees a little bit of Chauncey Billups in Pistons rookie Rodney Stuckey.
» Full StoryBrewers rally for win
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Brewers were a pitch away from another miserable loss. Then Cardinals closer Jason Isringhausen started throwing like a second-grader again.
» Full StoryPackers release Koren Robinson
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» Full StoryBrewers’ Gallardo to have surgery
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brewers starter Yovani Gallardo confirmed Friday that he’ll have surgery on the torn ligament in his right knee, likely ending his season.
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