Panthers, Cam Newton destroy Cardinals, move on to Super Bowl With two minutes left in the third quarter, Cam Newton was racing toward the Arizona end zone. A touchdown would put the Carolina Panthers up by 27 points in the NFC championship and effectively slam the door on the last dying embers of the Arizona Cardinals’ season. Newton could have run the ball in, edging around teammate Ryan … [Read more...]

NWHL All-Star Game Recap: Team Pfalzer steamrolls Team Knight Selfie at center ice. Gigi Marvin with the Denna Laing shirsey #NWHLAllStarGame #14Strong pic.twitter.com/y8D39sbZPn— Ryan Ohanesian (@ryanohan) January 24, 2016 BUFFALO, N.Y. -- After Saturday's showcase of the CWHL All-Stars, it was time for the NWHL to take to the ice in the league's inaugural All-Star Game. There were two … [Read more...]

Temple's 3-point barrage halts SMU's bid for an undefeated season The few thousand Temple fans who braved icy, snow-covered roads to make it to the Liacouras Center on Sunday afternoon were rewarded for their dedication. They watched the Owls secure their biggest win of the season and do the NCAA a huge favor in the process. Temple toppled eighth-ranked SMU 89-80, handing Division I's last … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: Malkin tricks Canucks; Varlamov denies Stars No. 1 Star: Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins Malkin recorded his 10th career hat trick as the Penguins overcame a 3-1 deficit to beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-4. He now has 19 points over his last 15 games for Pittsburgh. Kris Letang recorded a pair of assists and Sidney Crosby scored his fourth goal in four games and now has … [Read more...]

Stranded Duquesne basketball team finally gets bus moving again The Duquesne men's basketball team had been stranded on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for nearly 24 hours Saturday when word came the Dukes are likely headed for another long, night on the team bus thanks to the blizzard that has paralyzed much of the East Coast. But a few hours later, the team took matters into its hands digging … [Read more...]

Greg Cosell's NFC championship preview: Pass rush is the key For each of the conference championship games this weekend, we'll take a look at what the film tells us about the key matchups on each side of the ball. Here are a few things to look for in the NFC championship game between the Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers: Cardinals offense vs. Panthers defense The Panthers are going … [Read more...]

Blizzard postpones Washington Capitals’ game vs. Penguins on Sunday There will be no sequel to “Snovechkin” this weekend.  The NHL announced the game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals at Verizon Center scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 24, has been postponed due to the severe snowstorm impacting the Washington, D.C., area. Previously, the Capitals’ game against the Anaheim … [Read more...]

CWHL Frozen Fantasy Draft recap with Wickenheiser's eyebrow-raising comment Game. On. Spooner, Terry, Fulton and #TeamWhite vs. Kessler, Suzuki, Bonello and #TeamBlack #CWHLASG16 pic.twitter.com/VB7j8tHRox— Toronto Furies (@TorontoCWHL) January 23, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. – The second inaugural CWHL All-Star weekend kicked off with a glitzy cocktail reception at the Toronto Hilton where fans … [Read more...]

Roy Sommer and the quest for the AHL coaching wins record ONTARIO, Calif. – San Jose Barracuda coach Roy Sommer sat in a room at the event level of Citizens Business Bank Arena with the World’s Worst Mug. That was the name labeled on the side of the coffee mug that has followed Sommer from rink to rink over the last several years. Its metal was stained, dirty, worn and strangely charming. “I … [Read more...]

Ottawa Senators to host CWHL Clarkson Cup next two years TORONTO, Ont. -- Sources close to the CWHL report the Clarkson Cup, the league's equivalent to the Stanely Cup, will be hosted by the Ottawa Senators and played at the Canadian Tire Centre for the next two years. The CWHL was approached by the Ottawa Senators in order to find a way to support women's hockey. Ottawa does not currently … [Read more...]