Date: 10/09/2014 04:59 AM
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Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Diego Valeri scored twice and Donovan Ricketts had his fifth shutout of the season to help the Portland Timbers beat San Jose Earthquakes 3-0 last night. Portland (11-9-12) moved into the fifth and final playoff position in the Western Conference, two points ahead of Vancouver. Portland has two games left and Vancouver three.
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) – Jay Gruden says the postgame behavior in the locker room after the latest Washington Redskins loss has been blown out of proportion. Gruden said yesterday that “everybody was sick” about the 27-17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks immediately after the game. He downplayed the lighthearted atmosphere witnessed by reporters who were in the locker room minutes later.
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) – Ryan Miller made 23 saves to win his Vancouver debut and the Canucks beat the Calgary Flames 4-2 last night, giving new coach Willie Desjardins a victory in his first game at the helm. Zack Kassian scored for Vancouver to snap a 1-all tie early in the second period, and Radim Vrbata made it a two-goal cushion at 11:07. Vrbata’s goal was initially waived off for a high stick, but the call was changed following a replay review.
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Tommy Wingels scored two goals, Antti Niemi made 34 saves in his 28th career shutout, and the San Jose Sharks crashed the Los Angeles Kings’ Stanley Cup banner celebration with a 4-0 victory in the season opener last night. The Kings raised their championship banner to the Staples Center rafters in a pregame ceremony.
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