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WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama honored the Pittsburgh Penguins at the White House on Thursday for completing what he described as one of the most remarkable turnarounds in the history of the National Hockey League as they won their fourth Stanley Cup.Obama noted that he has now been able to celebrate with eight Stanley Cup winners during his presidency with all of the teams based in the United States. He smiled when noting he recently reminded Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of that achievement.This is a nice bookend for my presidency, said Obama, a sports fan who has shown no slowing down in his efforts to honor the nations sports champions as his second term draws to a close.The Penguins, led by Sidney Crosby, overcame a tough start to the season with Obama noting that they were closer to last place than first in late December. The team hired a new coach, Mike Sullivan, when the team looked out of playoff contention. Obama credited the Penguins persistence and teamwork as critical factors in completing the turnaround.What I like best about this teams victory is that no one thought they could pull it off, Obama said. I obviously sympathize with that. They said the same thing about me.Obama said a lot has changed since the Penguins first visited him in the White House in 2009. Back then, the color of his hair was more like a hockey puck. Now, it more closely resembled the color of the ice, he said, and Sid the kid was still a kid. When a baby began to cry, Obama said, dont worry, I dont have any more bad jokes.Crosby said his second White House visit was even better than the first because he has a greater appreciation of how difficult it is to win the Stanley Cup.It doesnt get old, said Crosby, who was named playoff MVP.Others getting a mention during the ceremony included rookie goalie Matt Murray, whom Obama called a brick wall, and the HBK line of Carl Hagelin, Nick Bonino and Phil Kessel. 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CINCINNATI -- Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy and wide receiver Robert Woods exited Sundays 16-12 win over the Cincinnati Bengals with injuries.McCoy underwent surgery to correct his dislocated thumb, but he will play next week against the Jacksonville Jaguars, a source told ESPNs Adam Schefter.Woods left the game with a left knee injury, departing the locker room on crutches after the game.?Robert is out with the knee and never came back. McCoy with the thumb. They couldnt pop the thumb back in,?coach Rex Ryan said after the game about both injuries.McCoy spoke to trainers on the sideline after an 8-yard catch late in the second quarter before jogging to the locker room with a trainer shortly before halftime with a wrap over his left thumb and hand.Woods leg bent awkwardly underneath him as he was tackled by multiple Bengals defenders following a 13-yard reception in the second quarter. He remained on the ground for several moments before walking slowly off the field and eventually to the locker room, accompanied by medical staff.Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict, who was suspended three gammes earlier this season for repeated violations of NFL player safety rules, hit Woods after he was already on the ground and his leg had buckled.dddddddddddd. Ryan voiced his concerns to officials about the lack of a penalty against Burfict.It is what it is. [Woods] had a Buffalo helmet on, so sometimes those... , Ryan said before trailing off.Several of Woods teammates said in the locker room after the game that they did not believe Burficts hit was dirty.Its football at the end of the day, running back Mike Gillislee said.Marquise Goodwin replaced Woods at receiver opposite Percy Harvin, who made his first start Sunday since coming out of retirement and re-signing with the Bills earlier this month.Woods had three catches for 41 yards before his injury. He caught a career-high 10 catches for 162 yards in the Bills loss Nov. 7 to the Seattle Seahawks.McCoy gained 33 yards on five carries, including a touchdown, before leaving the game. He also had two catches for 12 yards. ' ' '