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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- DeMarcus Ware boarded the plane for Denver on Wednesday morning, looked in the row across from him and saw a sleeping Aqib Talib. Yep, the Broncos mean business. Before Ware even had a chance to sit down with Broncos boss John Elway, he saw exactly how serious the team was about fixing its defence. Ware became Denvers latest defensive addition in free agency, agreeing to a three-year, $30 million deal. Thats $110 million -- $60 million guaranteed -- for Ware, safety T.J. Ward and Talib, the last two of whom signed Tuesday. "Theyre trying to make a statement -- a statement were a team to be reckoned with," the 31-year-old Ware said. "Their mentality is a now mentality. Not looking forward to next season or the season after that, the time is now." Out of work less than 24 hours, Ware wasnt fully intending to agree to a deal right away with Denver when he flew into town. But he was persuaded by Elway, the Hall of Fame quarterback turned executive who stressed to Ware the Broncos commitment to defence even with a prolific offence led by Peyton Manning. Elway got his man -- again. He did so two years ago with Manning and last off-season with Wes Welker. Its really no surprise the Broncos are concentrating on defence in the wake of a 43-8 loss to Seattle in the Super Bowl last month. Ward thinks the trio of new players brings not only leadership but a level of physicality to the field. Denvers defence surrendered nearly 25 points a game last season, which was 22nd in the league. "I think you see with Seattles defence last year -- definitely defence wins championships," Ward said. "(Ware and Talib) are two great players. Im eager to get to work with them. I dont know them personally yet, but I know what they do on the field. Those are two players I admire. I think well work well together." Talib flew in from Dallas on the same flight as Ware, not even realizing it until halfway through the trip. He was ecstatic to later hear that Elway enticed Ware to join the Broncos. "Every year you just want to better your team," Talib said. "Mr. Elway decided to better his team on defence this year, since the offence looks pretty good." Ware was let go Tuesday by Dallas in a salary-cap move. He had a franchise-record 117 sacks for the Cowboys since being drafted in the first round in 2005. He had a career-low six sacks last season and missed games for the first time in his career because of a thigh injury. He underwent off-season surgery to fix his elbow. Now that Wares fully healthy again, hes "going to be able to get after the passer," Elway said. No doubt, especially playing opposite Von Miller. This was a rough season for Miller, beginning with a six-game drug suspension and ending with a torn ACL on Dec. 22. Ware said he has a good relationship with Miller and hopes to get the 2011 rookie of the year back on track by serving as a mentor. "Von is one of those incredible athletes," Ware said. "If you can really hone in on what you do best, and make yourself not think as much when youre out there, hell be an even better athlete." Talib said theres no bad blood between him and the Broncos after he tweaked his knee early in the AFC championship game against Denver when he was bumped by Welker on a crossing route. Maybe at first, but not anymore. Not after watching the replay "1,000 times." "Wes is a good friend of mine," Talib said. "I can tell you he didnt do it on purpose." Talib appreciated Patriots coach Bill Belichick sticking up for him after the game. Belichick called it "one of the worst plays" hed seen in nearly four decades of coaching. The leagues officiating chief later ruled it a legal hit by Welker. "I told (Belichick) thank you and I respected what he did," Talib said. As for Talibs balky hip, well, thats not an issue. Hasnt been since his days with Tampa Bay. "The Patriots have their way of reporting stuff," Talib said. "The injury I had was actually a quad injury, reported as a hip injury. Thats how they do things." Talib said he received some interest from Washington, New Orleans, San Francisco and, of course, New England, but liked the fit with the Broncos. "I think we all are guys who play with attitude on the field," Talib said. Ware couldnt agree more, especially with the Super Bowl loss being a motivator. "Theyre saying, Were going to act right now and not let that happen again," Ware said. Drew Brees Womens Jersey . In the calls, Hernandez discussed the murder of Odin Lloyd, including his "belief about his criminal liability" and the "extent of his control over persons charged as accessories," according to the request filed Thursday in Fall River Superior Court. Drew Brees Youth Jersey . 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"We dont know how much because we need to see how hes going, but hes available," U.UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Finding ways to win at home has been an Islanders specialty this season. Squandering three-goal leads is a pattern New York would like to avoid.Johnny Boychuks power-play goal 2:52 into overtime lifted the Islanders over the Washington Capitals 4-3 after New York blew yet another three-goal edge on Monday night.For the second straight game, and fourth in recent weeks, the Islanders let a three-goal lead get away. New York lost at Buffalo 4-3 on Saturday after jumping out in front.This time, the Capitals stormed back in the third period on goals by Eric Fehr, Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin. Braden Holtby stopped 35 shots.But Evgeny Kuznetsov was given a double high-sticking penalty with 1:04 left in regulation, and Boychuk took advantage.We showed resilience, and thankfully got the win, Boychuk said. Even though momentum shifted, you cant get down. We did a good job trying to get the win, and we did.Boychuks third goal gave the Islanders (24-11-1) their 14th home win, topping their total from last season. New York, 14-4 at home, snapped a two-game losing streak.Maybe this is a game we dont win last year, Islanders coach Jack Capuano said. But we kept with it and found a way. You have to play structured hockey in this league, and our goaltender played really well to give us a chance to win.Anders Lee, Lubomir Visnovsky and Calvin de Haan also scored for the Islanders. Jaroslav Halak made 23 saves in his return from injury.The Islanders have won 11 of their last 13 home games.We get an energetic boost from our passionate fans, Islanders captain John Tavares said. We want to feed off that.The Capitals (18-11-7) lost for the second time in three games leading into the outtdoor Winter Classic against Chicago on Thursday.ddddddddddddLee opened the scoring at 8:15 of the first with his eighth of the season. Visnovskys power-play goal at 10:06 of the second made it 2-0.The Islanders made it a three-goal edge on de Haans first goal of the season — a short-handed tally — at 1:41 of the third.Halak improved to 19-6 in his return from a two-game absence caused by a lower-body injury. New York lost both games he missed.The Capitals got going 4:40 into the third on Fehrs goal. Backstrom made it a one-goal game at 6:29 with his 12th of the season on a set up by Ovechkin, who then tied it with his team-leading 17th at 17:19.Our first two periods werent good but we fought and came back, Ovechkin said. We have to be better earlier in games.The Islanders, who are heading out on a seven-game road trip, improved to 7-2-6 in their last 15 games against Washington.They are 16-2-1 in games decided by one goal and 19-4-1 when they net at least three.With all the emotion in the building, we really wanted to send our fans off on a good note, Boychuk said. Our best chances come when you shoot the puck, and I heard the crowd yelling for me to shoot. Anything can happen when you do, and it did.The Capitals went 8-2-3 in December, with Holtby starting each game.Capitals defenceman Brooks Orpik had to be helped from the ice with 7:20 left in the third period after he appeared to injure his right knee in a collision with Islanders forward Cal Clutterbuck.NOTES: The teams will meet again Feb. 21 at Washington. ... The Islanders scratched defencemen Brian Strait and Matt Donovan and forward Eric Boulton. ... The Capitals scratched LW Andre Burakovsky and D Nate Schmidt. ' ' '