The day was bookended with a matinee elimination game in Philadelphia and a late night elimination game in San Jose. Sandwiched in the middle was Calgary visiting Chicago, looking to break home-ice advantage. Continue reading
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World Hockey Chamionship Roundup: Blowouts Abound
In the second day of action, eight more teams got underway. Four of the powerhouse teams had relative tune-up games with the USA, Sweden, Finland, and Czech Republic trying to get off to strong starts. Continue reading
Hockey (Last) Night In Canada: Short Order
Just one game on the schedule tonight. The New York Rangers visited Washington to have their first go at finishing off the Capitals. Continue reading
World Hockey Championship Roundup: Let’s Get It Started
Since we’re already doing so many hockey updates for the playoffs, we’re going to cover the 2009 IIHF World Hockey Championship in Switzerland. The round robin (or preliminary round as the IIHF calls it) opened today with four games with the powerhouse Canadians and Russians opening their tournaments. Continue reading
Madden 2010 Cover Athletes Revealed
EA Sports made the announcement that video game and football fans have been waiting for since the Super Bowl. This year, for the first time ever, a Madden NFL game will have two players on the cover. Starring on the cover will be safety Troy Polamalu of the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald of the NFC champion Arizona Cardinals. Continue reading
Hockey (Last) Night In Canada: On The Brink
Two more elimination games highlighted last night’s NHL schedule as both Philadelphia and Columbus faced the end of their seasons. Meanwhile, San Jose was looking to tie their series and Carolina was looking to take their first lead of their series. Continue reading
Vaughn Martin’s Draft Stock Is On The Rise
As the NFL draft approaches this weekend, we continue our tracking of the now former Western Mustangs’ defensive tackle. Vaughn Martin looks a near certainty to be a member of an NFL team by training camp. The only question now remains if he will be drafted or if he will sign a free agent contract. Continue reading
Hockey (Last) Night In Canada: The Beast of the East
Night eight in the Stanley Cup playoffs brings us one team closer to a champion, one game from another elimination, and a best-of-three series. Continue reading
Hockey (Last) Night In Canada: The First One Bites The Dust
Last night was the busiest on the schedule so far with five games being played. We also had our first elimination game of the playoffs. Continue reading
Hockey (Last) Night In Canada: Staying Alive
It was a short night on the schedule with only three games being played. Things got closer in two series while the third is now one game away from ending. Continue reading
The Lowdown 