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NBA Season Cancelled? [POLL]

Craig Russell — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:51:28 +0000

Yes, it sounds like the NBA will go the way of the NHL and cancel an entire season. And to that I say “yawn”. I could so care less about the NBA. I’m not a huge basketball fan, but even if I was, I’d watch college ball. None the less, The NBA season appears to [...]

Flyers Fans Boo Fighting Cancer

Craig Russell — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:14:15 +0000

Those Philadelphia fans…they are an interesting bunch. First they throw snowballs at Santa, and cheer injured players. Now they boo fighting cancer. Stay Classy Philadelphia! So the story from Yahoo tells us that on the jumbotron in Philadelphia before the start of the Flyers/Canucks game, the “NHL’s Stand Up To Cancer” commercials were played. The [...]

U2′s Bono Hitchhikes In Canada, Gets Picked Up By Hockey Player

Craig Russell — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 15:00:21 +0000

Of all professional athletes, hockey players are said to be the nicest, least egotistical, and generally the most gracious. U2′s Bono now can agree with all of those statements. Bono was in Vancouver, taking a walk, when the rains came. And as to be expected, Edmonton Oilers center Gilbert Brule and his girlfriend were taking [...]

NHL Player Jason Demers Punches Linesman Square in the Face [VIDEO]

gary.chenoweth — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 13:24:03 +0000

The NHL certainly hasn't lost its fight: San Jose Sharks defenseman Jason Demers was trying to punch Dallas Stars center Steve Ott when linesmen Brian Mach jumped between the two of them in an attempt to break up the fight.

For doing his job, the official got a knuckle sandwich right in the jaw. The incident took place on Saturday, and so far the NHL has declined to take action against Demers for the ref-slugging, which did appear to be completely accidental. Only in hockey.

Check it out below.