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Who Is the Hottest Team in the Stanley Cup Playoffs? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:52:45 +0000

The Stanley Cup playoffs are about halfway through the second round, so it seems like a fair time to wonder, which team is playing the best?

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Canadian Singer Flubs U.S. National Anthem at Junior Hockey Game

Joe Student — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:23:06 +0000

Oh, Canada, indeed! Canadian singer Alexis Normand forgot the words of “The Star-Spangled Banner” prior to the Memorial Cup junior hockey championships on Saturday in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. As the Halifax Mooseheads and Portland Winterhawks nervously waited for the opening face-off, Normand sang her wa

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Help Celebrate Your 2013 Robertson Cup National Champions Amarillo Bulls

Porky — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:28:30 +0000

A day after falling to the Wenatchee Wild 7-0, the Amarillo Bulls made no such mistake on Monday in the Robertson Cup National Championship Game as they would shutout the Wild 5-0 to win their first ever National title.

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2013 NBA Playoffs Recap — Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat Advance to Conference Finals

Joe Student — Thu, 16 May 2013 05:30:12 +0000

The Memphis Grizzlies advanced to the finals of the Western Conference, and the Miami Heat moved on to the finals of the Eastern Conference. Here's a recap of Wednesday night's action in the NBA:

Memphis Grizzlies 88, Oklahoma City Thunder 84
Zach Randolph had 28 points and 14 rebounds and Mike Conley scored 13 points and dished out 11 assists, as the Memphis Grizzlies upset the Oklahoma City Thunder, 88-84, in Oklahoma City on Wednesday night to win their NBA playoff series in five games

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2013 NHL Playoffs — Conference Semifinals Preview

Joe Student — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:36:42 +0000

With an exciting first round of the 2013 NHL playoffs now complete, eight remaining teams will continue their quest for the Stanley Cup in the conference semifinals beginning this week. Here's a preview of the four NHL playoff series ready to get underway:

All series are best-of-seven

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Guy Cancels Pizza Pickup Because Hockey Game Went into Overtime

Wes Glinsmann — Tue, 07 May 2013 12:58:02 +0000

Sports fans have a lower threshold for the word “emergency.” While most people reserve the term for events like heart attacks, major world crises and running out of toilet paper, sports fans know that true emergencies are things like double overtime and last minute drives. So you can forgive one loyal hockey fan for having to change dinner plans based on the fortunes of his favorite team.

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2013 NHL Playoffs First Round — Eastern Conference Preview & Schedule

Joe Student — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:56:24 +0000

The first round of the 2013 NHL playoffs starts this week, as 16 teams begin their quest for the Stanley Cup. The Pittsburgh Penguins were the best team in the Eastern Conference, but seven other squads believe they can reach the finals

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2013 NHL Playoffs First Round — Western Conference Preview & Schedule

Joe Student — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:00:27 +0000

The first round of the 2013 NHL playoffs starts Tuesday night, as 16 NHL teams vie to become the one to drink from the Stanley Cup in June. The top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks were the league's best team in the regular season and are favored to win the West

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Man Punches Woman Over Flyers-Penguins Hockey Argument

Joe Student — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:30:06 +0000

Pennsylvania hockey fans' allegiances are geographically divided. Most fans in the western half of the state root for the Pittsburgh Penguins, while fans in the east cheer for the Philadelphia Flyers

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Boston Fans Sing National Anthem In Unison Before Bruins' Game

Joe Student — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:30:27 +0000

Wednesday night marked the first major sporting event in Boston since Monday's bombings of the Boston Marathon. Prior to the Boston Bruins' game against the Buffalo Sabres at TD Bank Garden, the Bruins observed a moment of silence for the victims and survivors of the bombings

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Game On! Sports Schedule for April 16, 2013

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:00:58 +0000

Tonight's Celtics-Pacers matchup has been canceled due to the events in Boston yesterday.

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Swiss Hockey Player Left Paralyzed After Vicious Hit Into Boards

Phil Richardson — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:13:12 +0000

You never want to see something tragic like this happen in sports but you know it's always a real possibility.

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The Erwin Pawn Tradio Show Discusses Life After Football

James G — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:37:59 +0000

We enjoyed another exciting Saturday of bringing buyers and sellers together on 'The Erwin Pawn Tradio Show' last weekend. We also wanted to know what you're doing with your weekends now that football has ended for another season.

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Youth Hockey Coach Goes to Jail for Tripping Opposing Players

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:59:51 +0000

Martin Tremblay is going to spend some time in the legal system’s version of the penalty box.

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Watch a 9-Year-Old Boy Score an Incredible Winning Hockey Goal

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:28:53 +0000

Talk about your net winnings.

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Game On! Sports Schedule for February 12, 2013

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:08:19 +0000

It seems like every game in the Big 10 is a big game this year and tonight is more proof of that.

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Game On! Sports Schedule for February 11, 2013

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:15:12 +0000

The center of the country is the center of the sports world tonight when two bitter rivals square off.

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This Weekend in Sports: Heat vs. Clippers and Indiana vs. Ohio St.

Joe Student — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:10:27 +0000

Interesting NBA games and college basketball clashes highlight the first weekend without football since late August. Here's what to watch this weekend:

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Game On! Sports Schedule for February 6, 2013

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:24:53 +0000

The Miami Heat look like they could be on their way to a repeat title, while the Houston Rockets are clinging to hopes they can make the playoffs. The two squads square off tonight when the Rockets invade South Beach.

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Game On! Sports Schedule for February 4, 2013

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:23:05 +0000

The Super Bowl is over and March Madness is a solid month away. Welcome to February, when regular season NBA and NHL games dot the sports landscape before pitchers and catchers report to give a hint that baseball season is on the horizon.

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