Daily Drop: Miller rises to occasion in goaltenders' duel
By Bill Meltzer
While everyone but coaches love high-scoring games, there's something special about games where both goalies seem unbeatable. That was the case last night in Buffalo.
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What a Week: Inductions, Meetings and Challenges
By Darren Eliot
Over the past week or so, much has happened both on and off the ice. For posterity, congratulations to this year’s Hall of Fame inductees. On a more serious note, GMs met and discussed, among other issues, what to do about headshots. And how about Jarome Iginla and the Flames responding to their coach's challenge....more

Title Time: Major Implications in Fort Worth
By Kevin Graham
For the second consecutive year, the TCU-Utah game not only could decide the MWC championship, but has BCS implications as well.  Last year, the Utes entered the game unbeaten while the Frogs had one loss.  Utah’s 13-10 win in the final seconds in Salt Lake City propelled them to a perfect seasonl. This year the roles are reversed.
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Some NHL Arenas Still Feel Unique
By Adrian Dater
This is a column about the most unique NHL arenas, with some inside tips on what to do and see when you’re there. Yes, most NHL arenas now all look the same. But there are some places that are still quite unique, and if you’re in a travelin’ mood, you can put them into the GPS system....more

Trojans, Cardinal Try to Stay Alive
By Art Thompson III
Either USC (7-2, 4-2) or Stanford (6-3, 5-2) will be eliminated from the Pac-10 championship race Saturday afternoon, when the Cardinal visits the Coliseum. Stanford is coming off a signature victory over Oregon while USC struggled last week to defeat Arizona State. USC’s offense has been in a funk the last few weeks and the probable injury absence this week of standout wide receiver Damian Williams won’t help matters. ...more

OSU's Challenge Might Be Tech's Ground Game
By Keith Whitmire
Texas Tech and Oklahoma State is a matchup that has featured a lot of offensive fireworks over the years, but this season both teams have been known to play a little defense. The stakes are fairly high for Oklahoma State, which has bounced back from tough losses to Houston and Texas. Now the Cowboys need to close strong to finish with a 10-win season....more

World MMA Awards: Leading Man of the Year
By Ariel Helwani
The Leading Man of the Year award should probably be renamed the Dana White Award because I suspect the UFC president will win this one for many years to come. Nevertheless, each individual included on this particular ballot can certainly make a case for themselves to be considered....more