U.S. Airman returns home from deployment, surprises parents at AHL game (VIDEO)
On January 14, during an AHL game in Rochester between the hometown Americans and the Hamilton Bulldogs, U.S. Airman and Rochester native Jerry Cappon appeared on the Jumbotron to deliver a message to...
View ArticleLuke Scott brings 7 1/2 foot hog-hunting spears to Rays camp
So, how is Luke Scott doing? Well, he's still on track to be the starting DH for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he still appreciates a deadly weapon. Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports that Scott...
View ArticleVideo: Shawn Kemp addresses the Blake Griffin comparisons
If you've followed Seattle's quest for a new basketball team, you've probably heard of SonicsGate, an organization attempting to explain how the franchise moved to Oklahoma City and how Seattle can...
View ArticleHot/Not: Monday night NASCAR works for 36 million people
The list — rather, a laundry list to befit NASCAR's use of Tide to save the end of the race — of reasons why NASCAR's foray into the unknown territory Monday night — when, for the first time, it held...
View ArticleRyder Cup captain Davis Love III confirms he wants Tiger Woods on team
We're still seven months out from the start of the Ryder Cup at Medinah and already Davis Love III has taken out some of the uncertainty surrounding at least one of his selections for the squad, after...
View ArticleAfter trade, San Jose Sharks hope to get defensive
While the San Jose Sharks will be missing Coach Todd McLellan when they face the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night, they've also been missing something else lately: Any semblance of consistent...
View ArticlePuck Previews: Coyotes look to finish February strong; Ryan Miller talks...
Here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general frivolity. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when the games are finished....
View Article2012 Fantasy Baseball 10-Round Mock Draft
If it's February, then it must be time for the four most exciting words in sports: TWELVE TEAM MOCK DRAFT! We were kind enough to give you player blurbs for the first six rounds, too. Never question...
View ArticleDT Exclusive: Steven Gerrard checks on his cousin Anthony after the Carling...
Steven Gerrard said that he would "be there" for his cousin Anthony, who missed the final penalty in Cardiff's heart-breaking shootout loss to Liverpool in the Carling Cup final. Steven stopped to...
View ArticleWarriors still chasing a Dwight Howard trade, for some reason
Throughout this long and winding trade request/not-request saga, Orlando Magic superstar Dwight Howard has made it very clear that, if he does change teams, he wants to join a championship contender,...
View ArticleVideo: Syracuse punter Rob Long chronicles his road back from brain cancer
Two years ago, former Syracuse punter Rob Long was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The two-time captain had been suffering incurable headaches and nausea and his girlfriend encouraged him to see team...
View ArticleVideo: Inflatable mascots welcome you back to the NBA
On Tuesday night, the NBA returns to action following the All-Star Break. It's now time for teams to jockey for playoff position (or tank for draft position, as the case may be) and finish this...
View ArticleJose Mourinho visits London just to get everyone excited
On the day that a report of Andre Villas-Boas being informed that he'll get the sack if Chelsea are knocked out of the Champions League by Napoli, Jose Mourinho used his international break to...
View ArticleRoto Arcade Live, Episode 2
In this week's installment of Roto Arcade Live, Justin Phan and Matt Buser will cover all things Mavericks -- the demise of their offense, Lamar Odom's struggles, what the pursuit of Dwight Howard and...
View Article10 who won at this year’s scouting combine
With the work in Indianapolis complete, several prospects helped their causes at the scouting combine. Here's a closer look at some of the biggest winners. QB Kirk Cousins, Michigan State -- Before...
View Article10 who lost at this year’s scouting combine
The scouting combine provides are an opportunity for prospects to deliver on expectations, or risk taking a hit to their draft stock. Not everyone left Indianapolis with smiles on their faces. QB...
View ArticleFire Wilson: Maple Leafs lose, fans chant, coach Ron Wilson says ‘everybody’s...
Oh, those halcyon hours after the NHL Trade Deadline, when GM Brian Burke steadfastly refused to pay the freight for late-season deals, optimistically stating that "I still believe that this group can...
View ArticleDefending champ UConn finally may have run out of chances
No matter how hard defending national champion UConn works to prove it has no interest in participating in the NCAA tournament this March, we in the media simply refuse to give the Huskies' spot in...
View ArticleLinks! And Brazil playing against their doppelgangers!
All the stuff being covered outside the unfriendly confines of the award-winning Dirty Tackle... "Beat your own shadow," the ad says at the end. "What if you've already turned into a shadow?" asks...
View ArticleTuesday’s Three Stars: Goalies rule the night; Capitals comeback against Isles
No. 1 Star: Robin Lehner, Ottawa Senators It's turning into Lehn-sanity in Ottawa these days. Lehner won his third game of the year by blanking the Boston Bruins 1-0. Making 32 saves, the 20-year old...
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