NFL fines Jets' Ellis for throwing snow at fans
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New York Jets defensive end Shaun Ellis was fined $10,000 by the NFL for throwing snow at fans after the team's loss at Seattle on Sunday. Several fans threw snowballs at New York players and staff as they walked off the field after the Seahawks' 13-3 victory. As he approached the walkway leading to the locker room, Ellis reached into a pile of snow, picked up a large chunk and tossed it into the stands at Qwest Field, appearing to hit at least a few fans. No one was believed to have been injured. Ellis said yesterday that he wasn't angry at the time, and there was no malicious intent on his part. "It was all in fun," he said.
Super Bowl: : Saying "times have changed," FedEx Corp. announced that it will not advertise during the Super Bowl, set for Tampa, Fla., on Feb. 1. FedEx, which announced many cost-saving measures this week, has run ads during the Super Bowl broadcast for the past 12 years and has had an advertising presence in 18 Super Bowls since 1989.
Et cetera: : The Browns put running back Jason Wright on injured reserve. ... The Panthers placed defensive tackle Gary Gibson on injured reserve with a hand injury, further depleting the most banged-up position on the team.
Ovechkin, Caps overcome 4-0 hole, defeat Rangers
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Alex Ovechkin, who came in with only two career points in six games at Madison Square Garden, showed off his Most Valuable Player form with two goals and an assist and rallied the Washington Capitals from a four-goal deficit to a 5-4 overtime victory over the New York Rangers. Shaone Morrisonn scored his first of the season on the only shot in overtime to win the game 59 seconds into the extra session. New York led 4-0 and carried a three-goal lead into the third period. The only other time the Rangers lost at home after leading 4-0 was March 27, 1979. "They stopped playing hockey," a jubilant Ovechkin said. "They probably believed 4-0 they'd win the game. They tried to play conservative, but we play a different way. We play a hard, physical game and take lots of shots. You see the results."
PGA's fall schedule cut from 7 tournaments to 5
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