
	Bruins sign backup G Rask to 2-year extension The Associated Press BOSTON -- The Boston Bruins have signed backup goalie Tuukka (TOO’-kah) Rask to a two-year contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2011-12 season. Full Story Bruins’ Krejci diagnosed with swine flu By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON -- Boston Bruins center David Krejci will stay away from the team for the next 3-5 days while he is quarantined with the swine flu. Full Story Fans throughout NYC celebrate Yankees’ title NEW YORK -- Hundreds of Yankees fans poured into the streets of New York early Thursday to celebrate the team’s 27th World Series championship, a party that extended uptown and began building hours earlier when the crowd at Yankee Stadium danced and sang to the music even before the first pitch. Full Story Bright, Kokubo win WC snowboarding events SAAS-FEE, Switzerland -- Torah Bright of Australia and Kazuhiro Kokubo of Japan won season-opening World Cup snowboarding events on Thursday. Full Story Student may not get $10,000 prize for field goal MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) -- A University of Montana student who kicked a field goal to win a $10,000 prize likely won’t get the money because he hadn’t been away from the sport long enough. Full Story Japanese fans celebrate Matsui’s MVP performance TOKYO -- Japan nearly came to a standstill as millions watched on TV while Hideki Matsui, the man they know as Godzilla, stomped around New York to lead the Yankees to the World Series title. Full Story Broken hearts Twin Valley boys soccer coach Buddy Hayford might have just been pretending he had the flu for a few weeks, so his players would think twice before dousing him with ice water if they won the Division 4 title. Full Story No penalties for Chris Paul, Rajon Rondo NEW YORK -- The NBA will not penalize Chris Paul or Rajon Rondo for an incident between them after a recent game in Boston. Full Story Back on top: Yankees beat Phillies for 27th title NEW YORK - They paraded around the warning track high-fiving fans, a New York Yankees victory lap nine years in the making. Just wait until Alex Rodriguez, Hideki Matsui and the other first-timers hit the Canyon of Heroes. Full Story Matsui becomes first Japanese-born World Series MVP NEW YORK - Hideki Matsui took a meaty cut, watched the ball fly and winced when it hooked a foot foul. That's about all that went wrong for him. Full Story Keeping warm If you read last week’s column, you know that choosing the right long underwear can make all the difference in your comfort level when you are playing outdoors at this time of year. Full Story Wildcats fall to Sharon Academy in Division 4 semifinal SHARON - Despite two game-tying goals by Scott "Scooter" Hayford, the No. 3 Twin Valley boys soccer team saw its season come to an end as it lost a Division 4 semifinal game, 3-2, to No. 2 Sharon Academy on Tuesday. Full Story Rebels fall to Stowe on penalty kicks in Division 3 semifinal STOWE - The third-seeded Leland & Gray boys soccer team was ousted by No. 2 Stowe, 1-1 (5-4 on penalty kicks) in the Division 3 semifinals on Tuesday afternoon. Full Story Celtics stay undefeated with win over Sixers PHILADELPHIA - Paul Pierce scored 21 points, Rasheed Wallace had 20 and the Boston Celtics remained unbeaten with a 105-74 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. Full Story Osgood really good versus Bruins DETROIT - Henrik Zetterberg and Tomas Holmstrom scored in the first period, then Chris Osgood finished with his first shutout of the season to give the Detroit Red Wings a 2-0 win over the Boston Bruins Tuesday night. Full Story