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Stars Right to Hire Nieuwendyk as GM

The idea of co-general managers is not one we're likely to see often in pro sports. These days, even major league sports executives can be so ego-driven that it's impossible to share any kind of credit or properly delegate authority between two people.The Dallas Stars tried co-general managers for close to two seasons, but...

Dallas Stars to Do Psychological Reviews Before Potential Signings

Caveat emptor. I'm sure Dallas Stars owner Tom Hicks was aware of the phrase prior to his signing of Sean Avery this past summer, and if he wasn't, he most certainly is now. Avery, the NHL's super-pest, never seemed to fit in the Stars locker room after signing a four-year, $15.5 million deal, clashing with veterans and...

When It Rains, It Pours: Brenden Morrow Done for Season With Torn ACL

Things just keep getting worse for the 2008 version of the Dallas Stars. Just two wins shy of the Stanley Cup Finals a season ago, the Stars are currently the second-worst team in the National Hockey League, and that's just the beginning of their current problems.During their 6-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday...

Background on les jackson

Les Jackson (5 April 1921 – 25 April 2007) was an English cricketer. A fast or fast-medium bowler renowned for his accurate bowling and particular hostility on uncovered wickets, he played county cricket for Derbyshire from 1947 to 1963, and was regularly at, or near the top of, the English bowling averages.

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