Sports News

Emmitt Smith and Jerry Rice were shoo-ins Saturday for enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, leading a seven-man class that includes Russ Grimm, Rickey Jackson, John Randle, Floyd Little and Dick LeBeau.

The Stars snapped the road-weary Coyotes' season-best six-game winning streak with a 4-0 victory Saturday night.

Two-time defending champ Fernando Gonzalez was knocked out of his hometown tournament by Thomaz Bellucci on Saturday night.

Dany Heatley scored his second power-play goal of the game at 11:57 of the third period to break a tie in the San Jose Sharks' 4-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night.

Kevin Harvick won the Budweiser Shootout for the second consecutive season, blowing past Greg Biffle in the exhibition race.

Jean-Sebastien Giguere became the first goalie in Toronto history to have shutouts in his first two games with the team, stopping 30 shots to help the Maple Leafs beat Ottawa 5-0 on Saturday night -- ending the Senators' winning streak at 11.

Tyrus Thomas was suspended for "conduct detrimental to the team."

Henrik Lundqvist made 41 saves and Ryan Callahan triggered a three-goal outburst in the second period as the New York Rangers beat the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on Saturday night.

Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy will miss the next three games and the All-Star Game with a right hamstring injury.

Kobe Bryant sat out tonight's game at Portland because of a sprained ankle.