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Stars-Sabres Sums

Dallas 3 0 0–3.

Sabres come alive with five, beat Stars

The goal-deprived Buffalo Sabres have been leaning on Ryan Miller a lot lately. They finally paid him back.

Three stars: Sabres 5, Stars 3

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Vikings’ Pat Williams says he didn’t know NFL banned Starcaps in court

Vikings’ Pat Williams says he didn’t know NFL banned Starcaps in court http://i.usatoday.net/_common/_images/usat_logo2.gif Minnesota Vikings lineman Pat Williams echoed teammate Kevin Williams in telling a judge he didn’t know an over-the-counter weight-loss supplement contained a substance banned by the NFL. Pat Williams, a 13-year veteran, testified Wednesday that he first took StarCaps when he was [...]

Live from the Arena: Sabres vs. Stars

Greetings from HSBC Arena as the Sabres shoot for their third straight victory when they take on the Dallas Stars. The Sabres are tied for the Northeast Division lead with…

Sabres lead Stars, 4-3, after second period

The Dallas Stars and Buffalo Sabres are under way in HSBC Arena, meeting for the first time in 4½ years. Mike Harrington is live blogging at Sabres Edge.

Burke talks head shots, Team USA

Toronto General Manager Brian Burke sat down with the NHL Network today to discuss the rule proposal to ban blindside hits to the head, like the one Matt Cooke got…

More on Miller’s magic media tour

Ryan Miller enters tonight’s game against Dallas leading the league with a 2.13 goals-against average, .932 save percentage and the game’s highest media profile. He spent Monday on NBC’s "Today"…

LIVE PREGAME CHAT AT 6 PM

March 10 vs Dallas Stars If your questions don’t show up right away, don’t worry! We will try to get to as many as possible. WANT MORE INPUT? CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR IDEA FOR A WHIP TOPIC. IT COULD BE CHOSEN TO USE LIVE ON THE SABRES B…

GMs propose three rules, including head shots

As expected, the NHL’s general managers proposed a rule today to eliminate blindside head shots. The rule, agreed to unanimously, reads: "A lateral, back pressure or blindside hit to an…

Dallas in the house

It’s been over a year since the Sabres have seen the Dallas Stars at all and nearly 4 1/2 years since they’ve met in HSBC Arena. That changes tonight as…

Dallas in the house to take on Sabres

The Stars will play the Sabres tonight in HSBC Arena for the first time in 4½ years. That changes tonight as Buffalo’s former playoff nemesis is back in town.

A Bills tie to ‘The Blind Side’

A Bills tie to ‘The Blind Side’ Strength and conditioning coordinators are the ones that toil behind the scenes. They get their players to put in the work even when they might not have the desire to do so. They help their players…

Amid Ben Roethlisberger cloud, Steelers spending in free agency

Amid Ben Roethlisberger cloud, Steelers spending in free agency http://i.usatoday.net/_common/_images/usat_logo2.gif While the Ben Roethlisberger investigation hangs over the Pittsburgh Steelers, they have been unusually busy in the NFL free agent market. Safety Ryan Clark and wide receiver Antwaan Randle El signed Tuesday to return to Pittsburgh for their ninth NFL seasons.

Rink report: Sidney Crosby declines Letterman appearance

On Tuesday, an eight-man committee Nieuwendyk, Brian Burke (Toronto Maple Leafs), Paul Holmgren (Philadelphia Flyers), Ken Holland (Detroit Red Wings), Doug Wilson (San Jose Sharks), Lou Lamoriello (New Jersey Devils), Darcy Regier (Buffalo Sabres) and Jim Rutherford (Carolina Hurricanes) debated the issue and came up with recommendations to be considered by all 30 GMs.

Power-play woes are a killer for Sabres

As soon as Jason Pominville heard the topic of discussion was going to be the Buffalo Sabres’ power play, the right winger rolled his eyes and muttered, "Oh, man."

Sabres notebook: League GMs may act on hits to the head

After years of talk and months of study, the NHL’s general managers may propose a rule today to eliminate certain types of head shots.