CURRENT NEWS ITEM: LEGACE SURVIVES LATE GOAL FOR OT WIN

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1. League round-up: Mariners ship late goal but Newell draws comfort

   Two new managers installed at struggling League One and Two sides, Paul Lambert, the former Celtic midfielder, and Mike Newell, late of Luton Town, saw creditable performances that gave an indication of the problems at Colchester United and Grimsby Town, but also hinted at their solutions.

2. Krejcis late goal lifts Bruins to 5-4 win

   Blake Wheeler had a goal in his first NHL game and Patrice Bergeron, playing in his first game in nearly a year, had an assist on Phil Kessel goal for the Bruins. Tim Thomas stopped 35 shots, including a late

3. Modano's late goal wins it for Dallas

   Mike Modano's third-period goal snapped a tie and lifted the slumping Dallas Stars to a 2-1 victory against the New York Rangers on Monday night in the return to Madison Square Garden of noted pest Sean Avery.

4. Conklin survives late Blues' push

   Red Wings G Ty Conklin stopped 21 shots during a 4-3 win Wednesday against the Blues. Conklin was given a 3-0 lead before St. Louis scored with 32 seconds left in the second period on a power play. St. Louis scored twice on the man advantage and came as close as 3-2.

5. Rangers rally on late goal, beat Penguins in shoot out

   NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nikolai Zherdev scored with just 8.1 seconds remaining in regulation to cap a two-goal comeback from the New York Rangers, who then beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in a shoot out on Saturday.

6. Gloomy Portsmouth held by late Fulham goal

   Portsmouth 1 Fulham 1The gods caught the mood of the Portsmouth public sending slate grey skies and incessant rain.

7. Ducks 3, Blue Jackets 2: Selanne Goal Gives Ducks Late Win

   Teemu Selanne scores a power-play goal with 3:55 left, helping the Anaheim Ducks beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Monday night.

8. Kamara's late goal leads to Dynamo-Red Bulls tie

   Kei Kamara's late goal off a scramble in front of the net gave the Houston Dynamo a 1-1 tie with the New York Red Bulls in their first-round playoff series game Saturday.

9. Michigan State Beats Wisconsin on Late Field Goal

   Michigan State keeps its Big Ten title hopes alive as Brett Swenson hits a 44-yard field goal with seven seconds left, lifting the Spartans to a 25-24 comeback win over Wisconsin.

10. Dundee United's Lee Wilkie feared repeat of late goal agony

    Dundee United captain admits he feared another late suckerpunch after being denied a win at Ibrox.

11. Notre Dame survives late surge by Navy

    BALTIMORE -- A passing rainstorm seemed to be the only thing putting a damper on Charlie Weis' day.

12. N.H.L. Roundup: Capitals Score Late Goal but Devils Get Last One

    The Devils ended a four-game losing streak with a 6-5 victory over the visiting Washington Capitals on Saturday night.

13. Late power-play goal buoys Sharks, sinks 'Hawks

    Devin Setoguchi's power-play goal with 4:15 left gave the San Jose Sharks a 6-5 victory over Chicago on Sunday night, the Blackhawks' first home loss in regulation this season.

14. Pavelec beaten by late goal

    Petr Sykora redirected Sidney Crosby's slap shot past Ondrej Pavelec on a power play with 2:40 remaining to give Pittsburgh a 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers on Thursday night, the Penguins' seventh win in their last eight games. Pavelec stopped 28 shots in the loss.

15. Elliott's late goal launches Dublin South to victory in final thriller

    Dublin South 2-16 Kilkenny CBS 0-18

16. Prucha's Late goal Carries Rangers Over Penguins

    Petr Prucha returns from exile to score his first goal of the season late in the third period as New York beats Pittsburgh, 3-2, in a shootout Wednesday night.

17. Staal's late goal pushes Hurricanes past Capitals

    Eric Staal broke a tie for Carolina with 4:09 left, and Ray Whitney scored twice to help give Paul Maurice his first victory in his second coaching stint with the Hurricanes, 3-1 over the Washington Capitals on Sunday.

18. Late goal sees Sevilla win Bernabeu thriller

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19. Rangers 3, Ducks 1: Late Goal by Dawes Leads Rangers Past Ducks

    Nigel Dawes stole a pass and beat goalie Jonas Hiller for a tiebreaking goal with 3:16 remaining that lifted the Rangers to a victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night.

20. Kovalev's goal late in overtime wins it for Canadiens

    Alex Kovalev scored with 24.3 seconds left in overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night.

21. Cleary's Late Goal Leads Red Wings

    Dan Cleary scores with 1:34 left to break a tie and lift the Red Wings to a 6-4 win over the Kings on Saturday night in Michigan.

22. Steve Coppell praises Reading determination after Shane Long's late goal

    Shane Long's lastgasp equaliser at St Mary's may prove crucial to Redaing's promotion push.

23. Late own goal lifts Villa into fourth

    A late Kamil Zayatte own goal saw Aston Villa snatch a barely-deserved 1-0 victory at Hull on Tuesday night.

24. Late own goal sees Villa beat Hull

    Aston Villa regain fourth place in the table after a late own goal by Kamil Zayatte gives them victory over Hull.

25. Villa fourth after late own goal floors Hull

    Aston Villa ride their luck at Hull where an 88-minute own goal from Kamil Zayatte sees them leapfrog three points clear of Arsenal into fourth place in the Premier League with a 1-0 win. Hull, above, had a goal ruled out after five minutes.

26. Villa steal points with late goal

    ASTON Villa leapfrogged Arsenal into the final Champions League placing as an own-goal by Kamil Zayatte gifted them a 1-0 victory over Hull City.

27. Jaffray's late goal makes LaBarbera a winner in debut

    Jason Jaffray scored the winner and Jason LaBarbera picked up his first win in goal for Vancouver as the Canucks beat the host Nashville Predators 2-1 on Thursday night in the Music City.

28. Norway to give Iversen late fitness test

    Age Hareide, the Norway manager, will give Steffen Iversen every chance of making today’s crucial 2010 World Cup qualifier against Scotland.

29. Queiroz driven by patriotic goal

    Carlos Queiroz admits he misses daily training after leaving Manchester United FC to take charge of Portugal, but he tells uefa.com the "immense honour and prestige of coaching the national team" makes up for it.

30. Louisville survives scare to beat Memphis, 35-28

    Johnny Patrick returned a fumble 21 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter and blocked a field goal to set up another score in Louisville's 35-28 victory over Memphis on Friday night at Memphis, Tenn.

31. Late goals thwart Northern Ireland

    Northern Ireland lost 2-0 to suffer their second defeat in three World Cup qualifiers after crumbling late in the Group Three game against Slovenia.

32. Friday's late-night TV wrap-up

    Late-night TV show hosts found humor in the presidential debate. A sampling from Friday night:

33. Rays work late into night, get even with Red Sox

    After teams combine for 7 HRs, sac fly wins it for Tampa Bay in 11th; ALCS tied 1-1

34. 'Ghost goal' referee Stuart Attwell is set for promotion to international duty

    Stuart Attwell set to earn international honours despite making one of the worst decisions seen in football.

35. Uganda: It's Dhaira in Cranes Goal Against Benin

    HE has a reputation of frustrating the opposition when it comes to penalty shoot-outs, but largely an imposing figure that makes any team impenetrable

36. Franzen's late rally gives Red Wings first win

    OTTAWA (Reuters) - Johan Franzen scored two third-period goals to give defending champions the Detroit Red Wings a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday and a first win of the season.

37. Demitra's goal sinks Flames in OT

    Pavol Demitra scored at 3:54 of overtime to lift the visiting Vancouver Canucks to a thrilling and hard-fought 5-4 win over the Calgary Flames Saturday night.

38. Jokinen scores first Phoenix goal; Coyotes win 3-1

    Olli Jokinen had a first-period goal and assist in his Phoenix debut Saturday night and the Coyotes went on to win their season opener, 3-1 over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

39. Fuller's Goal Leads Jamaica Past Mexico in CONCACAF World Cup Qualifier

    Ricardo Fuller scored in the 14th minute to help Jamaica beat Mexico, 1-0, last night, keeping the Reggae Boyz in contention for a spot in the final round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying.

40. Bath suffer late Toulouse defeat

    Bath are beaten 18-16 by the last kick of the match after a thrilling game against Toulouse.

41. Aluko goal keeps Chelsea in touch

    Chelsea close the gap on Women's Premier League leaders Arsenal thanks to a Eni Aluko goal at Birmingham.

42. Vikings escape vs. Lions on late dramatics

    A questionable pass interference penalty on Leigh Bodden put Minnesota’s woeful offense in position for a 26-yard field goal by Ryan Longwell with 9 seconds to go that lifted the Vikings to a 12-10 victory Sunday, keeping the Lions winless on the season.

43. Foligno scores unassisted goal

    Nick Foligno scored an unassisted goal with 1:59 left in the second period Saturday against the Red Wings to put Ottawa up 2-1. Foligno took three shots in 13:58 of ice time and finished at even.

44. Zetterberg still looking for goal

    Red Wings LW Henrik Zetterberg had a pair of assists and finished at plus-2 in 21:35 of ice time Saturday against the Senators. He took five shots and hasn't scored in his first two games.