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White House Says Bush Will Attend Opening Ceremonies

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In making the announcement, Rangers General Manager Glen Sather said he couldn't wait any longer for Jagr to make up his mind on what it would take to keep him in a Blueshirt, so he went in a different direction. . . .

The Pittsburgh Penguins signed goaltender Marc-André Fleury to a seven-year, $35 million contract, the third long-term deal inked with one of their younger players in two days.

· PRO BASKETBALL: Chris Paul and the New Orleans Hornets have reached a contract agreement that could keep the all-star guard with the team for at least the next four seasons. . . .

Sophia Young had 20 points and 12 rebounds, including a three-point play with 5.5 seconds left to give the San Antonio Silver Stars a 68-67 victory over the visiting Sacramento Monarchs. . . .

In Atlanta, Sancho Lyttle had 15 points and 18 rebounds to help the Houston Comets hold off a late rally and beat the winless Dream, 72-65. . . .

Lauren Jackson scored 23 of her season-high 33 points in the first half to lead the Seattle Storm to an 84-71 win over the visiting New York Liberty. . . .

Seimone Augustus scored a season-high 29 points and the Minnesota Lynx pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Sparks in Los Angeles, 88-70.

· SOCCER: In MLS, Nick Rimando stopped Brian Mullan's shot from inside the penalty box in the 84th minute, preserving host Real Salt Lake's 0-0 tie with the Houston Dynamo.

-- From News Services


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