Fenway Infield To Turn To Ice This January

The NHL has officially confirmed the worst-kept secret in hockey, announcing Fenway Park as the host of the Flyers-Bruins Winter Classic on New Year's Day. Many details surrounding the game -- including ticket prices, the rink configuration and the possible inclusion of a college hockey game -- have yet to be unveiled, but the news is already creating front-page headlines. It is again apparent the Winter Classic is also a major draw for sponsors, as Bridgestone signs on as the game’s title sponsor months before it did so for the ’09 game. In other NHL news, the league signs a two-year deal with NBC to extend their revenue-sharing deal, and the '09-10 regular-season schedule does not include a rumored re-launch game following the Vancouver Games.

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Tuesday Night Musial Club
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Skip To The Lou
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Seeing Green
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Pride Of The Yankees
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Yard Sale 
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Getting Closer To Football Season
Jets go to waiting list to sell available season tickets; Nearly 95% of Pats season-ticket holders renew.

Beach Party
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