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Classics A Showcase For Game's Enthusiasm By Bill Meltzer
The National Hockey League has struck gold with its annual Winter Classic. All three events, as well as the precursor Heritage Classic in 2003, have been special in their own right. The crowds have been huge and enthusiastic, there has been a lot of well-conceived spectacle and there has yet to be a lopsided game where the clubs end up playing out the string....more
Burke Made the Right Choices For Stars & Stripes By Adrian Dater
I love the team Brian Burke picked, primarily because it’s built to beat what figures to be the scariest level of talent on a Canadian team since the Gretzky-Lemieux days. Burke did the right thing by passing over the Old Guard guys from so many previous American teams....more
Daily Drop: Flames ignite after a slow start By Bill Meltzer
It's rarely a good omen to spot any NHL opponent an early goal, but Calgary overcame a rough start to fend off the Toronto Maple Leafs and hold ground on the Colorado Avalanche....more
A Beantown New Year's to Remember By Chuck Gormley
From New Year's Eve practices in the snow to Marco Sturm’s overtime game-winner on New Year's Day, the 2010 Winter Classic was everything the NHL hoped it would be – and more. It showcased the game’s speed, skill, brutality and brawn. But most of all, it brought a much-needed element of fun to a sport that too often is viewed by the general sporting public as vanilla....more
Rahsaan Bahati starts new team for 2010 The Bahati Foundation works with local communities to provide inspiration, insight and opportunities for underprivileged youth through the sport of cycling
Armstrong vs Contador – Wisdom vs Knowledge By Joe Parkin
In the world of professional cycling, Alberto Contador is knowledgeable. Contador, the 2009 Tour de France champion is by all accounts the greatest cycling athlete of his generation. In fact, it is entirely possible that history just might prove him to be one of the best cycling athletes of all time....more
Undefeateds Top Story of 2009 By Keith Whitmire
Sure we still have a champion to crown on January 7, but this is about 2009. From five teams that enter bowl play unblemished to an open Heisman race to some odd end-of-year coaching hijinks, I present my top 10 college football stories of 2009....more