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FBI investigating whether veteran NBA referee bet on games

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Adam Dennis makes 54 saves in leading Americans over Marlies 3 1 Hockey News

Rookie goalie Adam Dennis made 54 saves to lead the Rochester Americans to their sixth consecutive win to open the American Hockey League season, nipping the host Toronto Marlies 3-1 on Saturday night.

Left winger Dylan Hunter and right wingers Drew Stafford and Anthony Stewart, with an empty-netter, scored for the Americans in front of 3,777 fans at Ricoh Coliseum.

Right winger Brad Leeb had the lone marker for Toronto, who fell to 2-3-1.

Dennis stopped 22 shots in the final frame and was called on throughout the game to bail out his Rochester teammates. At the other end, Toronto's Justin Pogge made 21 saves on 23 shots.

The Americans went 0-for-3 on the power play, while the Marlies were 1-for-7 with the man advantage.

The game was tied at one after the first period and Rochester led 2-1 through 40 minutes.

The Marlies play their third game in three days when the Peoria Rivermen visit the Ricoh Coliseum on Sunday.



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Cricket

Former Indian Test cricketer Maninder Singh arrested with cocaine

Former Indian Test cricketer Maninder Singh arrested with cocaine

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World Cup: Pointless match gets interest boost from retirements

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Ricky Ponting says Australia will improve with more challenging contests

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