Hockey RootsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:23AMWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forward Dustin Jeffrey didn’t have far to go to play hockey when he was growing up in Sarnia, Ontario. All he had to do was walk from his farm to his uncle’s next door and hit the pond. It was on the frozen ice in the Canadian farm country that Jeffrey and his brothers emulated their favorite NHL players and passed the time during a long winter. It was also where ...
Isles in desperate straits after loss to BruinsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:22AMNot long before yesterday's game against Boston, Scott Gordon talked about the tough spot his team was in, with the Islanders' slim playoff hopes growing fainter by the day. "I think desperation is gonna have to be a constant," Gordon said. And then the Isles were outshot 16-4 in...
Gaborik, old woes return in loss to CapsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:22AMWASHINGTON -- Marian Gaborik returned and, with that, both head coach John Tortorella and the Rangers fell into familiar patterns that concluded in a 2-0 loss here last night to the Capitals. Given the opportunity to heap ice time on his top two lines with his lone elite goal-scorer in...
Ryder earns an early shower after penaltySunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:21AMUNIONDALE, N.Y. - Michael Ryder’s day off started with 3:54 left in the second period, moments after he dropped the Islanders’ Blake Comeau with a hit against the rear boards in Boston’s end.
Women quota may leave govt skating on thin iceSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:15AMPassage of the Women's Reservation Bill may end up leaving the Congress-led coalition skating on thin ice in the remaining over four years of its tenure.
Rangers blanked by CapitalsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:12AMThese new guys are fitting in fine with Washington.
Norwich beats up BabsonSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:12AMNORTHFIELD – The top-seeded Norwich Cadets easily claimed the ECAC East championship title on Saturday by skating to a 4-1 men's college hockey victory over No. 5 Babson. ... - By KRIS MARTIN CORRESPONDENT
Sheffield Lake native moves up Coast Guard ranksSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:03AMMOREHEAD CITY, N.C. — Sheffield Lake native Anthony Popiel remembers, as a youth, how his life revolved around Lake Erie, from swimming in the summer to ice skating and ice fishing in the winter.
State hockey: Rye comeback comes up shortSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:49AMRYE — When Rye had finished with its three sectional games, it had allowed a grand total of three goals. After 8:04 of the first period Saturday night against Queensbury, the Garnets had allowed a grand total of three goals.
Old Bridge Camp R.O.B.I.N. skaters take home the goldWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:49PMOLD BRIDGE — Members of the Camp R.O.B.I.N. or Recreation in Old Bridge for Those In Need speed skating team were honored at the Monday, March 1, Township Council meeting for their award-winning performances at the Special Olympics New Jersey 2010 Winter games.
USANA Congratulates Sponsored Olympians on Medal PerformancesWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:39PMSALT LAKE CITY----USANA Health Sciences, Inc. would like to congratulate all of the USANA-sponsored Olympians for their outstanding performances at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games.
Lancers WeeklyWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:18PMWhen it comes to weekend series during the United States Hockey League's (USHL) regular season, it doesn't really get any bigger than this. The West Division-leading Omaha Lancers head north this weekend for a series against the East Division and USHL-leading Green Bay Gamblers.
Bauxite sexual harassment trial beginsWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:09PMAdministrators and other employees of the Bauxite School District will take the stand today in federal court to answer allegations of sexual harassment and gender discrimination.
10 Bantam Bearcats make Winter GamesWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:03PMBelleville will be well represented at the Ontario Winter Games hockey tournament this weekend in Baysville (near Huntsville). In fact, no other area in the province will have as many players skating in the Games as Belleville.[...]
NHL deadline trade trackerWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:03PMYahoo! Sports tracks the latest deals in the NHL as the March 3 deadline nears.
BC BREAKING NEWS :Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:55PMThe BCLC Games Dome maintained a lineup of virtual Olympic-hopefuls throughout the duration of the 17-day O Zone celebration. others also read...
Schools band together for girls hockeyTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:37PMNEENAH An effort to start a cooperative high school girls hockey team appears to be skating on solid ice.
Dryden has two fond recollections of Cornell daysTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:02PMWhen former Cornell great Ken Dryden thinks back to his Big Red goaltending days, two seemingly simple events are at the forefront of his mind.
Carolina catches Leafs still on Olympic breakTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:36PMThe NHL’s break for the Olympics was either too short or not long enough for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Either would explain how coach Ron Wilson’s entire team seemingly went AWOL in their first game back from the Olympic break, a 5-1 loss at home to the Carolina Hurricanes
Just another stage for these coaches without bordersTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:05PMVANCOUVER, British Columbia -- If nothing else, Patrick Brown will leave the Olympics with a taste for rice and kimchi. read more
A Very Lucky 13Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:49PMDOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - Fact No. 1: The economy is a mess, and the developers of plenty of projects throughout the country are waiting for lending markets to thaw so they can begin, or in some cases resume, construction. Fact No. 2: Despite the economy, 2009 was a great year for new projects in Downtown Los Angeles, with the debut of dozens of developments, including several that forever changed ...
A perfect mix of Canadian pride, courtesyTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:48PMGoodbye, timidity and self-deprecation. Hello, newborn Canadian pride! Not that we needed permission, but the 2010 Winter Olympics unleashed an explosion of unabashed patriotism that surprised not only the world, but us Canucks.[...]
Locals soak up some Olympic atmosphereTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:13PMSooke resident ice dancers Pilar and Leonardo Maekawa, who skate out of the Victoria Racquet Club, were ready when the call for Olympic volunteers went out.
Area hockey players continue to play despite oddsSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:40AMIts not easy being a hockey player in the greater Houston area, but the Bay Area Hounds keep working and playing.
Home ice advantageSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:26AMVancouver isn't the only setting for skating greatness.
Skating club helps members chase dreamsSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:26AMIt's every skater's dream to win Olympic Gold and the Garden City Figure Skating Club is as good a place to start as any.
Sports roundupSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:25AMRedford softball signup
NUGGET PROJECT: Other communities pair libraries, business centersSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:18AMWhile Carson Nugget owner Steve Neighbors nails down a developer for the proposed $87 million downtown redevelopment project, other communities have found that some of the elements proposed for Carson City's downtown are working well for them. UNR library includes digital media lab Carson City Library Director Sara Jones said that a proposed 10,000-square-foot digital media lab is part of the ...
Colonials rally to oust MedwaySunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:13AMMARLBORO - There was nothing easy about the Shrewsbury girls' hockey team's 6-2 victory over Medway in yesterday's first-round game in the Division 1 Tournament.
U.S. and Canada in Fight for Olympic Hockey GoldSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:22AMSunday’s gold medal men’s hockey game will most likely be trench warfare, fought in the corners, along the boards, in the no-man’s land in front of the net.
Canada look to cement medal leadSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 7:32AMCanada hope to shore up their place at the top of the medal table with seven golds to be won on the penultimate day of action in Vancouver on Saturday.
Greatest U.S. Winter Olympian? Sorry, Apolo, not in short trackSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 7:29AMGreatest U.S. Winter Olympian? VANCOUVER, British Columbia � The fickle arena of short track, full of trapdoors in the ice and inscrutable referees, smiled on Apolo Anton Ohno one last time Friday when he won his eighth Olympic medal to confirm he is the supreme survivor in his sport. [...] he came back to lead the U.S. 5,000-meter relay team from dead last to third. Short track athletes ...
In Figure Skating World, Winning Leaps Over ArtSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 7:21AMTop figure skaters once embodied lyricism, but now it’s increasingly unusual that artistry can emerge beyond sheer mechanics.
Wiinter OlympicsSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 7:14AMUNO and Creighton athletes face off in video game contest.
EWN Daybook for Saturday, February 27thSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 7:08AMTune in tonight for Ginger Geoffery with the news, Jennifer Stanonis with area weather, and Shawn Stepner with local sports, tonight on Eyewitness News at 6pm and 11pm.
Cammalleri recovery progressing wellSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 7:00AMMany National Hockey League players not participating in the Olympics took advantage of the break to seek out some warm weather, including Montreal Canadiens sniper Mike Cammalleri.
WEST WINDSOR: Ross has Olympic dreamSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:57AMCameron Ross plans to be at the Plainfield Curling Club for its Open House from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Aquarium leak leads to partial evacuation of Dubai mallThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:58AMDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Middle East’s biggest shopping mall was partially evacuated Thursday as maintenance crews scrambled to contain a leak that amateur video showed spilling water out of the shark-filled aquarium.
Telluride Adaptive cuts ribbon on new headquartersThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:58AMWhen someone suffers a horrible accident, one that robs limbs and body functions from its victim, doctors can only do so much. They may be able to restore physical functions, and even teach the newly disabled person to be mobile with what faculties they have left. But they cannot transplant confidence.
Shark tank leak shuts shopping mallThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:50AMA large section of the Middle East's biggest shopping mall has been shut as maintenance crews scrambled to contain a leak in a massive, shark-filled aquarium.An official at Dubai's civil defence depar...
Russia No Longer Top Figure Skating PowerThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:46AMVANCOUVER, British Columbia — One tradition has died at the Vancouver Olympics: The Russian national anthem hasn't been played at any figure skating medals ceremony.
On thin iceThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:43AMD'oh, Canada — Part Deux: U.S. figure skater and goth heartthrob Johnny Weir isn't demanding an apology, but he wants two French-language broadcasters to think twice before they make derogatory comments about athletes.
Nuit Blanche all-nighter 2010Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:43AMAs a prelude to Hour's rough guide to the Feb. 27 Nuit Blanche all-night, citywide romp, I'm going to get the obvious joke out the way: "three quartiers and one pole"? Dirty, Festival Montréal en Lumière, dirty.
Three Dollar BillThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:42AMYou just knew it was going to be that kind of Olympic Games when The New York Times trashed Nikki Yanofsky singing O Canada at the Vancouver opening ceremonies.
Vesce sparks Sharks past PortlandThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 3:58AMWORCESTER - With the way things have gone on Wall Street these last couple of years, greed is definitely out of style. So the Sharks will have to be careful about wondering what their record would be if Ryan Vesce hadn't missed 26 games with a groin injury.