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Headlines   • Dodgers ink P Estes to minor league deal   • Mets reach agreement with P Redding   • Former pitcher Dave Roberts dies   • Royals sign Bloomquist to two-year deal   • Penny, Red Sox agree to one-year deal   • 2009 Tampa Bay Rays Roster   • 2009 Texas Rangers Roster   • Kotsay close to re-signing with Red Sox   • Padres agree to terms with OF Hairston

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Headlines   • Tomlinson doubtful against Steelers with groin injury   • Eagles' Westbrook probable for Sunday; Runyan questionable   • Mason, Reed, Heap among eight questionable Ravens for Saturday   • Titans' defensive stars expected to play Saturday, Mawae out   • Familiarity Breeds Contempt   • Pigskin Prognosticators - Divisional Playoff Games   • Boldin misses practice Thursday, will be a game-time decision   • Eagles' Westbrook stays rested, but Samuel back at practice   • Mangini lands in Cleveland

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Headlines   • Nets' Yi out 3-to-4 weeks with broken pinkie   • Ridnour's last-second shot lifts Bucks over Nets   • NBA Game Summary - New Jersey at Milwaukee   • Gordon, Bulls hold off Wizards   • NBA Game Summary - Washington at Chicago   • McGrady, Rockets edge Thunder   • NBA Game Summary - Houston at Oklahoma City   • James and Cavs dominate slumping Celtics   • NBA Game Summary - Boston at Cleveland

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Headlines   • Sharks bite Oilers   • Kotalik, Miller carry Sabres in shootout win over Rangers   • NHL Game Summary - NY Rangers at Buffalo   • Mason, Blue Jackets deal Capitals rare home loss   • NHL Game Summary - Columbus at Washington   • Leafs' Grabovski suspended three games   • Oilers place Hemsky on IR   • Sophomores and rookies to face off in NHL YoungStars Game   • Pens' Fedotenko sidelined with broken hand

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Headlines   • Ogilvy remains on top in Hawaii   • Drysdale vaults into lead in South Africa   • Asia takes 3-1 lead at Royal Trophy   • Ogilvy leads season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship   • Fisher, Jeppesen share Joburg Open lead   • Golf Course Review - Huntingdon Valley C.C. (Toomey/Flynn nines)   • Singh sidelined by knee injury   • This Week in Golf - January 8th through January 11th   • Little change in World Rankings

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Headlines   • Final 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Results   • Johnson clinches another Nextel Cup championship   • Three-Peat: Johnson captures record-tying third-straight Cup title   • 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Results/Schedule   • NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Ford 400 Preview   • Johnson on the brink of third-straight title with Phoenix win   • Johnson on the brink of third consecutive title with Phoenix win   • NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 Preview   • Fuel strategy pays off for Edwards with Texas victory

News Stories Things continue to go well for Barbaro Inaugural St. Louis Derby draws 12 Wagers to be refunded from 3rd "Jug" future pool Lava Man captures Pacific Classic Lava Man one to beat in Pacific Classic New harness track set to open in Pennsylvania Total Truth morning line favorite in 3rd "Jug" future pool Barbaro well enough to go outside

Player Search Player name: Or choose a letter: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z Team: Select a Team Anaheim Mighty Ducks Atlanta Thrashers Boston Bruins Buffalo Sabres Calgary Flames Carolina Hurricanes Chicago Blackhawks Colorado Avalanche Columbus Blue Jackets Dallas Stars Detroit Red Wings Edmonton Oilers Florida Panthers Los Angeles Kings Minnesota Wild Montreal Canadiens Nashville Predators New Jersey Devils New York Islanders New York Rangers Ottawa Senators Philadelphia Flyers Phoenix Coyotes Pittsburgh Penguins San Jose Sharks St. Louis Blues Tampa Bay Lightning Vancouver Canucks Washington Capitals Position: Select a Position Goalie Center Winger Defenseman Brooks Laich #21 | Center | Washington Capitals Height: 6-2    Weight: 205    Shoots: L    Born: June 23, 1983, Wawota, Saskatchewan   Profile     Player Notes     Articles     Split Stats     Game Log     Player Comparison   Career Stats Year Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG Shots Shot% SOG SOAT 2003-04 OTT/WAS 5 0 1 1 -1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.0 0 0 2005-06 WAS 73 7 14 21 -9 26 1 2 0 0 1 118 5.9 2 6 2006-07 WAS 73 8 10 18 -3 29 2 1 3 1 0 119 6.7 0 2 2007-08 WAS 82 21 16 37 -3 35 8 2 2 0 4 122 17.2 0 2 2008-09 WAS 41 11 11 22 -1 19 5 5 0 0 2 84 13.1 0 0 Player Notes December 28, 2008 Brooks Laich picked up two more goals as the Capitals defeated the Maple Leafs 4-1 on Sunday. December 20, 2008 Brooks Laich scored the Capitals' lone goal in Saturday's disheartening 7-1 loss to the Flyers at the Wachovia Center. December 4, 2008 Brooks Laich had two assists in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Islanders, giving him 15 points this year.