Horsin' around the world: How horses make the journey to the Olympics Do horses have passports? Do horses fly on planes or travel by boat? What's the cost of sending a horse around the world? The equestrian events at the Olympics are likely the only time you think about international horse travel, but these are all valid questions. Let's explore the various points of horse travel so you can … [Read more...]

Rakell replaces Steen; Luongo aging fine; DiPauli to Pens (Puck Headlines) Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at [email protected]. . @NJDevils I call them “The Pads of Seduction” inspired by @steviegio11! I … [Read more...]

Rio Olympics 2016: American Jordan Burroughs upset in quarterfinals On Thursday, the United States was on the right side of one of the most shocking upsets imaginable in Olympic wrestling. On Friday, the script flipped. American freestyle wrestler Jordan Burroughs was considered one of the biggest favorites in any Olympic event heading into Rio. Instead, Burroughs was downed 3-2 in his … [Read more...]

UFC 202: Nate Diaz shows the world what he's all about -- rage, anger, ferocity There was something so utterly Nate Diaz when, midway through a press conference for his UFC 202 rematch against Conor McGregor, he suddenly stood up and strutted right off that stage. The establishment? UFC president Dana White? All those media doubters now asking questions? And McGregor, still using that … [Read more...]

Joey Votto gives Ichiro 51 pizzas as retribution for his free donuts Here's a sentence you didn't expect to read today: Ichiro Suzuki and Joey Votto spent the Marlins-Reds four-game series engaged in a free-food war. Earlier in the series, an unknown Marlins player had large quantities of donuts delivered to Votto's locker. Per MLB.com, Votto responded the only way any self-respecting ballplayer … [Read more...]

Rio Olympics results: USA wins medals in track and field, wrestling on Day 13 The U.S. won two medals early on Thursday -- one in track and field and one in women's wrestling. Kerron Clement won the first individual Olympic gold medal of his career by taking the men's 400-meter hurdles. Helen Maroulis made history by becoming the first U.S. woman to win wrestling gold. Another night of track and … [Read more...]

Ryan Getzlaf calls Randy Carlyle 'a great solution' for Ducks Ducks ANAHEIM, Calif. – Anaheim Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf still sees Randy Carlyle as the same “intimidating guy” that stewarded the team during Getzlaf’s early years in the NHL. That type of ‘tough as nails’ demeanor is ingrained in Carlyle’s coaching DNA, and Getzlaf doesn’t believe that element of Carlyle’s persona has … [Read more...]

Maloney in Calgary; Islanders make play for Vesey (Puck Headlines) Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at [email protected]. Drake • Alexa Lemieux, daughter of Mario Lemieux, presents Drake with a jersey signed … [Read more...]

Swedish linesman loses part of finger after hand gets caught in boards (Video) Aftonbladet Hockey officials aren’t immune to injury during gameplay, from skate blades to bodychecks to flying pucks. But one Swedish linesman suffered a unique injury during a preseason game on Tuesday. He lost part of a finger. It happened in a HockeyAllsvenskan exhibition game between Tingsryds AIF and IK … [Read more...]

Joe Pavelski likely to be named Team USA captain for World Cup of Hockey: Report (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) There’s a good possibility San Jose Sharks captain Joe Pavelski will be named the captain of Team USA for the World Cup of Hockey. A source told CSN Bay Area that there is a “99 percent” chance that Pavelski, a Plover, Wisconsin native, will be chosen to wear the ‘C’ … [Read more...]