NHL

Penguins sign Cooke for two years

PITTSBURGH - Free agent left wing Matt Cooke signed a two-year contract with Pittsburgh on Saturday night, replacing Jarkko Ruutu as the Penguins' primary agitator. The Penguins also offered Ruutu a two-year contract earlier this week but he signed a three-year deal with the Ottawa Senators after free agent bidding began. The 5-11, 205-pound Cooke had 10 goals, 13 assists and 91 penalty minutes in 78 games with the Vancouver Canucks and Washington Capitals last season.

WNBA

SilverStars turn back Mystics 83-75

WASHINGTON - Becky Hammon scored a season-high 28 points and combined with Sophia Young to score San Antonio's final 23 points as the Silver Stars (12-6) held off the Washington Mystics 83-75. Hammon, who had a game-high six assists, hit four 3-point field goals and went 10 for 10 from the free throw line. Alana Beard led the Mystics (6-11) with 20 points, including 18 in the second half.

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