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2013 NHL Playoffs — Conference Semifinals Preview

Joe Student — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:36:42 +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. * — if necessary Eastern Conference (1) Pittsburgh [...]

Guy Cancels Pizza Pickup Because Hockey Game Went into Overtime

Wes Glinsmann — Tue, 07 May 2013 12:58:01 +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.

Did This Reporter Just Say 'Sex'???

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:59:29 +0000

We figured athletes were good with the ladies but apparently this reporter knows more than we do. In a recent news blooper, Comcast SportsNet reporter Susannah Collin flubs the word success in a major way during her report about the Chicago Blackhawks. Standing just outside the team’s locker room, she starts off on the right foot, speaking [...]

2013 NHL Playoffs First Round — Eastern Conference Preview & Schedule

Joe Student — Wed, 01 May 2013 00:56:24 +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. Here’s a preview of the 2013 NHL playoffs’ first round match-ups in the [...]

2013 NHL Playoffs First Round — Western Conference Preview & Schedule

Joe Student — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:00:27 +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. The defending champion L.A. Kings are also [...]

NHL Shows Off Its Geography Knowledge With New Realignment Plan

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:26:21 +0000

The NHL you know and love is about to become a thing of the past. The league has announced plans to realign, beginning next season. Gone is the current six-division format, replaced by four currently unnamed divisions. So, what exactly does this mean? Well, here’s the lowdown: The Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets [...]

Enter to Win a Mike Fisher Nashville Predators Jersey

GuySpeed Editors — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:33:50 +0000

Mike Fisher is a fan favorite in the town of Nashville. He's also a favorite around these offices because the guy plays hockey for a living, he's a philanthropist and is married to the gorgeous Carrie Underwood. We have this jealous admiration for him where we keep wishing slightly bad things to happen like a really painful hangnail or spotty cell phone service. We've got issues.

Swiss Hockey Player Left Paralyzed After Vicious Hit Into Boards

Phil Richardson — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:13:12 +0000

You never want to see something tragic like this happen in sports but you know it’s always a real possibility. In the Swiss Nationaliga B playoff game between Olten and Langenthal, Olten defender Ronny Keller was paralyzed after being checked into the boards by Langenthal player Stefan Schnyder. Keller hit the boards head-first in overtime [...]

Youth Hockey Coach Goes to Jail for Tripping Opposing Players

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:59:51 +0000

Martin Tremblay is going to spend some time in the legal system’s version of the penalty box. The youth hockey coach from Vancouver, Canada has been sentenced to 15 days in jail for tripping opposing players during a postgame handshake last summer. Pretty mean-spirited, eh? Tremblay, 48, went from coaching his son’s team to outright [...]

West Beats East in High-Scoring NBA All-Star Game + NHL & NASCAR – The Sports Report

Frank Pain — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:34:39 +0000

The NBA All-Star game was played yesterday and it appears both sides left their defense at home as the 2 teams combined for close to 300 points. NASCAR fans also got their fill with the Sprint Unlimited and Daytona 500 qualifying. NBA ALL-STAR GAME WESTERN CONFERENCE 143 – Eastern Conference 138… Chris Paul scored 20 [...]

Vince Carter Shoots Past Larry Bird on All-Time Scoring List as Mavericks Win – The Sports Report 2/14/13

Frank Pain — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:05:05 +0000

Thanks to 26 points off the bench, Vince Carter blazed past Larry Bird into 29th place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list as the Mavs destroyed the Kings. NBA SCORES… DALLAS 123 – Sacramento 100… Vince Carter came off the bench to score 26 points as the Mavericks blasted the Kings. The effort moved Carter [...]

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. Nine-year-old Tyson Greencorn won $5,000 after he made a shot from center ice during a charity hockey game in Canada last week. Never mind the stick was almost as big as he was. Never mind the PA announcer was leading a chant of his name with the whole arena looking [...]

Rockets Win Big, Thunder Lose 1st in 5 Games, Stars Skate Past Oilers – The Sports Report 2/13/13

Frank Pain — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:48:57 +0000

The Houston Rockets came up with a must-needed win last night as they slipped past the Warriors. The Oklahoma City Thunder fell a bit and experienced their 1st loss in 5 games. Over in NHL, the Dallas Stars had a big night against the Edmonton Oilers. NBA SCORES… Houston 116 – GOLDEN STATE 107… James [...]

Spurs Win, Mavs Lose + Scores & Schedules – The Sports Report 2/12/13

Frank Pain — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:55:38 +0000

The aging San Antonio Spurs are playing like all-stars as we inch closer to All-Star Break in the NBA. Currently with the best record in the league, the Spurs rolled to another easy win as they took care of the Chicago Bulls last night. The Dallas Mavericks, on the other hand, look nothing like the team they've been in recent years as they fell to Atlanta.

Spurs, Thunder Score Easy Wins and Rockets Fall + Scores & Schedules – The Sports Report 2/11/13

Frank Pain — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:43:10 +0000

The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder had fairly easy wins on Sunday in their match-ups against the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns, respectively. The Houston Rockets, however, didn’t fair as well as they lost to the Sacramento Kings. NBA SCORES… L.A. Clippers 102 – NEW YORK 88… The Clippers pulled away in the [...]

NBA, NCAA & NHL Scores, Schedules and More – The Sports Report 2/8/13

Frank Pain — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 11:53:17 +0000

The Lakers and Celtics are 2 of the greatest franchises in the NBA but seem to be on their way ‘out’ with their current team. Well, they met up last night and Kevin Garnett and the Celtics ran away with the win. In it, ‘KG’ became the 16th player in NBA history to reach the [...]

Spurs, Thunder & Mavericks Score Easy Wins + Stars Edge Oilers – The Sports Report 2/7/13

Frank Pain — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:44:19 +0000

The San Antonio Spurs push their way past Minnesota Timberwolves for their 11th straight win. The Dallas Mavericks just got past the Portland Trailblazers and the Oklahoma City Thunder romp the Golden State Warriors in last night’s NBA action. Over in the NHL, the Stars skated past the Oilers in overtime. NBA SCORES… CLEVELAND 122 [...]

Houston Rockets Tie NBA Record for 3-Pointers in a Game With Win Over Warriors

Frank Pain — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:09:49 +0000

The Houston Rockets were draining 3′s all night as they crushed the Golden State Warriors. As a matter of fact, their 23 3-pointers tied an NBA record for most in a game. NBA SCORES… HOUSTON 140 – Golden State 109… The Rockets tied an NBA record by making 23 3-pointers in their blowout win over [...]

Stars Skate Past Avalanche + Mavs Fall to Thunder – The Sports Report 2/5/13

Frank Pain — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:49:51 +0000

Jamie Benn scored 2 goals and an assist as the Dallas Stars skated past the Colorado Avalanche on Monday. The Dallas Mavericks, however, weren’t as lucky as the Oklahoma City Thunder bombed them for the easy victory. NBA SCORES… INDIANA 111 – Chicago 101… The Pacers took care of the Bulls to run their home [...]

Spurs Win 9th Straight, Rockets Fall + Scores & Schedules – The Sports Report 1/31/13

Frank Pain — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:54:55 +0000

The San Antonio Spurs led from start to finish in last night’s win as they claimed their 9th straight. The Houston Rockets weren’t as lucky as they were out-gunned down the stretch. Here are the scores from last night and schedule for the day for NBA, NCAA, and NHL. NBA SCORES… INDIANA 98 – Detroit [...]