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Terrell Owens talked about Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo again Thursday — this time, to clear the air. Just in case anyone thought he was serious Wednesday when he proclaimed his quarterback’s latest girlfriend “not a fan favorite,” Owens explained he was merely having fun with a subject that’s been tossed about by others for…

The NFL rejected an appeal by the players’ union Thursday on behalf of suspended Titans cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell turned down Jones’ request for leniency Nov. 6. The NFL Players’ Association appealed that ruling as excessive and had a hearing by telephone Dec. 14. But Jones must serve the final two…

A week ago, Wayne Huizenga seemed poised to sell his beloved Miami Dolphins and abandon his long quest for a Super Bowl title. Scratch those plans. Huizenga brought in Bill Parcells instead, giving him the task of restoring Miami’s lost luster. Miami signed Parcells to a four-year contract Thursday as executive vice president of football…

Playing the Detroit Red Wings is generally not a recipe for snapping a losing streak. Thanks to 34 saves by goalie Manny Legace and third period power-play goals from Keith Tkachuk and Lee Stempniak, the St. Louis Blues stopped a four-game skid, rallying to beat Detroit 3-2 on Thursday night. The win ended the Red…

Stuck in a crowd in the crease midway through the third period, Minnesota’s Marian Gaborik was in no position to score. But the shot from the blue line ricocheted toward Gaborik, who had just enough room to slap the puck out of the air and into the back of the net for his fourth goal…

One elite players and a rookie came up big for the slumping Tampa Bay Lightning. Vincent Lecavalier scored with 41.6 seconds left in the third period and newcomer Karri Ramo made 31 saves to lead the Lightning past the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 on Thursday night. Lecavalier’s goal came from the lower right circle off…

Brett McLean’s hand is all better. With McLean back on the ice, the Florida Panthers are looking better, too. McLean scored the winner, and the Panthers moved above .500 for the first time this season with a 5-4 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night. The Panthers (17-16-1) are now three points behind Southeast…

Sidney Crosby doesn’t have plans to become an NHL tough guy. “I don’t think so,” the Pittsburgh captain said Thursday night after his first NHL fight finished off a “Gordie Howe hat trick” in the Penguins’ 5-4 shootout win over the Boston Bruins. “It’s not something I’m going to make a habit of, by any…

Cristobal Huet played as if he hadn’t missed a game. Huet made 35 saves in his first outing since Dec. 1, helping the Montreal Canadiens beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 Thursday night. Canadiens coach Guy Carbonneau was surprised that Huet was as sharp as he was after missing six games with a groin pull.

Kari Lehtonen is starting to gain back his confidence, especially late. Todd White’s power-play goal 47 seconds into the third period broke a tie and helped the Atlanta Thrashers snap the Ottawa Senators’ winning streak at six, with a 3-2 victory Thursday night. Atlanta, which ended its four-game skid on Tuesday with a win over…

The National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations wants NHL disciplinarian Colin Campbell to apologize to Chris Simon for mistakenly suggesting the suspended New York Islanders forward would receive counseling for drug and alcohol issues. Phil Fontaine released a statement Thursday, the day after Campbell announced that Simon would be banned for a league-record…

Given how Daniel Briere’s career in Buffalo abruptly ended in June, when the Sabres’ co-captain was unhappy with the team’s lukewarm offer to re-sign him, there’s reason to believe he would still carry a chip on his shoulder. After all, that was the motivational button Briere would push every time he felt someone slighted him…