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Nik Antropov hat-trick powers Maple Leafs past Rangers

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nik Antropov's second career hat-trick led the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 6-2 victory over the New York Rangers on Thursday, their fourth successive win.

Legwand extends contract with the Predators

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Nashville Predators have signed center David Legwand to a six-year, $27 million contract extension, the NHL team said Friday.

Mayweather on weight limit for Hatton fight

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Champion Floyd Mayweather Jr tipped the scales right on the 147-pound limit on the eve of his WBC welterweight title fight with Britain's Ricky Hatton.

Alinghi propose radical changes to America's Cup format

MADRID (Reuters) - Ernesto Bertarelli, head of America's Cup holders Alinghi, proposed radical changes on Friday to make the prestigious regatta a more open competition.

Wife of Tiger Woods wins damages after nude pictures slur

DUBLIN (Reuters) - An Irish magazine apologized to Tiger Woods's wife Elin Nordegren Woods on Friday and agreed to pay the former model "substantial" damages after it published fake nude pictures during the 2006 Ryder Cup at the K Club.

Barry Bonds pleads not guilty to steroid perjury charges

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Barry Bonds, Major League Baseball's all-time home-run king, pleaded not guilty on Friday to charges that he lied to a federal grand jury in 2003 when he denied use of performance-enhancing drugs.

Strong field set for Tiger's Target World Challenge

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Ten of the world's top 20 players will be competing in next week's invitational Target World Challenge hosted by world number one Tiger Woods.

Ravens quartet fined for behaving badly to officials

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Four Baltimore Ravens players have been fined for behaving badly to officials in Monday's game against the New England Patriots, the NFL announced.

Devils edge Capitals for ninth straight win

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New Jersey Devils scored two early goals to set up a ninth straight victory on Friday, Vitaly Vishnevski and Dainius Zubrus striking in the first period of a 3-2 home win over the Washington Capitals.

Nocioni helps Bulls end Pistons' streak

DETROIT (Reuters) - Andres Nocioni scored 17 of his 22 points in the second half to help the Chicago Bulls snap the Detroit Pistons' five-game winning streak with a 98-91 victory on Friday.