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Beer tax sought for Blue Jackets arena buyout

May. 28, 2009
The owners of the money-losing Columbus Blue Jackets want a tax increase on beer, wine and cigarettes to underwrite a county takeover of the arena where they play, defying the will of local voters who repeatedly rejected public financing of the center. The...
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NHL: Columbus 5, Chicago 3

CHICAGO, March 13 (UPI) -- Antoine Vermette scored twice Friday night and Wade Dubielewicz made 27 saves to bring the Columbus Blue Jackets their fourth straight win -- 5-3 over Chicago.

Blue Jackets extend Hitchcock's contract

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 9 (UPI) -- Columbus Blue Jackets Coach Ken Hitchcock has received a three-year contract extension through 2012, General Manager Scott Howson said Wednesday.

NHL: Columbus 3, Detroit 1

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Columbus goaltender Freddy Norrena recorded 41 saves Friday night in helping the Blue Jackets to a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings.

NHL: Vancouver 1, Columbus 0

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Roberto Luongo stopped 24 shots on his way to his second shutout of the year as the Vancouver Canucks downed the Columbus Blue Jackets, 1-0, Tuesday.

NHL: Nashville 3, Columbus 1

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Paul Kariya and Martin Erat each had a goal and an assist Monday to lead the Nashville Predators to a 3-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

NHL: Columbus 5, Phoenix 2

GLENDALE, Ariz., Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Bryan Berard notched his first career hat trick as the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets downed the Phoenix Coyotes, 5-2, at Glendale Arena.

NHL: San Jose 4, Columbus 1

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Wayne Primeau scored two goals Wednesday night to help San Jose beat the Columbus Blue Jackets, 4-1.

Columbus puts Dineen on injured reserve

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 30 (UPI) -- Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Kevin Dineen, who separated a rib in Thursday's game with Vancouver, was placed on injured reserve on Saturday.

Columbus puts Vyborny on injured reserve

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- The struggling Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday placed right wing David Vyborny on injured reserve,

Phoenix 3, Columbus 2

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Daniel Briere, newcomer Andrei Nazarov and Shane Doan scored in the opening 16 1/2 minutes Saturday night and Robert Esche made 31 saves to carry the Phoenix Co
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French Open tennis in Paris
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa