A deafening silence is felt throughout the hockey world and beyond. On December 30, 1986 at 3:45 p.m., the unthinkable happened. Two days after the Christmas break, the Western Hockey League’s Swift Current Broncos were embarking on a two-and-a-half-hour trip to Regina, Saskatchewan, when their team’s bus, a 1968 Western Flyer, pulled out of the […]

Was it really just a week ago that Texas beat USC 41-38 in the Rose Bowl? Is it possible that Vince Young is as good in the NFL as he was in his two Rose Bowl appearances? Did the ‘monkey’ finally get off Mack Brown’s back? To end the CFB season, keep in mind that […]

As I’ve said so many times, “fortunes change very fast in MLB.” Just the latest examples are the current destinations of the Los Angeles Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals. The Dodgers won 3-0 last night in Greg Maddux’s team debut (six innings and no hits!) And enter the weekend with the longest active winning […]

I want to talk about who I think are the best forwards in the NHL. Of course there are a ton of forwards in the NHL and I’m going to list the ones that I think are the best. I’m going to list them by skill, not just how many points they have. This list, […]

The Bear Down Chicago Bears ringtone is one that Chicago fans know quite well. This is a very popular tune that is played when the Chicago Bears play at home. The song plays throughout the stadium (Soldier Field) every time the Bears score a field goal or touchdown. Also, if they score any points, either […]

Quick, raise your hand, how many of you have heard of Dick Leftridge before today? I must confess that I never heard of Mr. Leftridge until recently when I was contacted by his son Jack Richard Leftridge Jr. The younger namesake is on a quest for his father’s name and accomplishments to be remembered and […]

Coaching for me is more of a passion than a job. There are countless experienced trainers in the world who I admire and then model my training methods. Some of these coaches are Gregg Popovich, Steve Kerr, and John Calipari. Like I said, there are several coaches in the game of basketball that I admire, […]

We often hear of young hockey players doing really well in team test camps and combine harvesters in the summer months. In my opinion, players and parents spend too much time and money trying to attend these things. Most people do these things in an attempt to get noticed or discovered. However, the most important […]

Inside the Boxscores is a weekly article by Matt Fargo that has been widely recognized as the best summary of college football. He analyzes each game in depth and extracts the most relevant information that will help you to play handicap in the future. College football is full of wacky plays, misleading scores, and surprising […]

This Sunday at MetLife Stadium, Wes Welker will have a chance to win his first Super Bowl title in three attempts. However, it won’t be with his best friend, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. During the 2013 free agency period, the New England Patriots decided not to relinquish Welker to a new long-term contract. Welker decided […]