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Danny Briere and Nikolay Zherdev keyed the victory by scoring second-period goals as Philadelphia bounced back with two straight wins after a 1-0 series-opening loss Thursday.

Flyers Beat Sabres 4-2 In Game 3: Philadelphia Takes 2-1 Series Lead The Huffington Post News Editors 2011

Granderson crushed a grand slam out of Xinzhuang Stadium in Taipei to help give his traveling team of MLB players a series-opening 7-0 win over Taiwan's national team Tuesday night in a game that was eventually called for rain.

Agitator Sean Avery to Return to Rangers Kevin Clark 2011

Danny Briere and Nikolay Zherdev keyed the victory by scoring second-period goals as Philadelphia bounced back with two straight wins after a 1-0 series-opening loss Thursday.

Flyers Beat Sabres 4-2 In Game 3: Philadelphia Takes 2-1 Series Lead The Huffington Post News Editors 2011

As the Nationals await their series-opening game against the Rockies and starter Aaron Cook, a few injured Nats are working out in the outfield.

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That snapped a run of four straight series-opening losses for Chicago.

Blackhawks Win: Beat San Jose Sharks 2-1 In Game 1 Of NHL Western Conference Finals 2010

That snapped a run of four straight series-opening losses for Chicago.

Niemi, Blackhawks capture series opener 2010

After a 19-save effort in a 4-0 series-opening win Saturday, Chris Osgood stopped 22 in a rocking-chair game and earned his third blanking of the playoffs - 13th of his career.

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Samuelsson, who scored twice in Detroit's 4-0 series-opening win, brought the Red Wings within a goal with 6: 23 remaining.

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The humble player had two goals and an assist in Detroit's series-opening win.

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Hinske, a single shy of hitting for the cycle in Tuesday night's series-opening win, followed with another hit to right to break the tie.

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