Day: September 28, 2017

Hockey books: Boy on Ice and The Last Hockey GameHockey books: Boy on Ice and The Last Hockey Game

Boy On Ice — The Life and Death of Derek Boogaard, John Branch, HarperCollins “I used to tell Boogey to find a face to smash with his fist. I’d say ‘Go punch a face, then take a seat.’â€� That’s how one-time Minnesota Wild coach Jacques Lemaire described Derek Boogaard’s role. John

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Carmelo Anthony: Trades to Houston Rockets, Cleveland Cavaliers came closeCarmelo Anthony: Trades to Houston Rockets, Cleveland Cavaliers came close

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony said Thursday that potential trades involving the New York Knicks with both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Houston Rockets fell through at the last minute. “A deal was done with Houston early, then for some reason, whatever happened behind the scenes, it

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Changing NCAA, NBA rules won’t stop college basketball corruptionChanging NCAA, NBA rules won’t stop college basketball corruption

The problem is math. That’s where it all begins — not with NCAA amateurism rules, not with the NBA’s “one-and-doneâ€� age limit and not with the reality that the former functions as a de facto minor league for the latter. At its core, the problem facing college basketball is a math problem. It&

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Todd Gilliland, 17, is on the cusp of NASCAR historyTodd Gilliland, 17, is on the cusp of NASCAR history

This could be the start of a historic feat for Todd Gilliland, the one-time Chino Hills resident. At Dover International Speedway in Delaware on Friday, he could clinch the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East championship. After the race, he’ll head West for a K&N West race. He’s the points leader in

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