Calgary Flames hoping hard work leads to playoff berth
Pride was etched onto Bob Hartley's face and evident in his voice. The coach of the Calgary Flames had spent the better part of 2 1-2 hours watching his team…Read more
Backlund weathers injury scare, prepares for big season with Calgary Flames
CALGARY - Calgary Flames head coach Bob Hartley says he's sleeping easier where Mikael Backlund is concerned. When an NHL coach candidly tells reporters "I'm worried," which is what Hartley…Read more
Arizona Coyotes at a glance
ARIZONA COYOTES LAST SEASON: 37-30-15, 89 points. Ninth overall in Western Conference. COACH: Dave Tippett, fifth season with Arizona, 156-96-42; In 10th NHL season as coach, 427-252-107. ADDED: C Sam…Read more
Vikes to start Ponder; Bridgewater won’t play
Christian Ponder will start at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings for Thursday night's game against the Green Bay Packers, ESPN's Bob Holtzman confirmed. Read more
Tottenham 1 Besiktas 1: Ba´s late penalty earns draw for visitors
Demba Ba's 89th-minute penalty earned Besiktas a deserved 1-1 draw against Tottenham in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday. The […] Read more
Wolves rest Pekovic, aim to keep him healthy
Minnesota Timberwolves big man Nikola Pekovic took the day off from training camp on Thursday as the team looks to reduce the wear and tear on him that has led…Read more
Giants not intimidated by matchup with NL’s best
The Washington Nationals became, by record, the best team in the National League in 2014. The San Francisco Giants became the NL's No. 2 Wild Card team. But if you…Read more
Inter 2 Qarabag 0: D´Ambrosio, Icardi get Inter back on track
Inter returned to winning ways with a somewhat laboured 2-0 UEFA Europa League Group F victory over Qarabag on Thursday. […] Read more
Held out of 2012 NLDS, Strasburg ready for Game 1
The Nationals could have named any of their other ace-caliber pitchers their NLDS Game 1 starter, to take the mound Friday at 3 p.m. ET against the Giants (watch on…Read more
Oakland Raiders place WR Rod Streater on IR-Recall
The Oakland Raiders announced Thursday they placed wide receiver Rod Streater on the IR-recall list. This means new interim coach Tony Sparano will be down a man in his first…Read more