The plane transporting the Kontinental Hockey League’s Lokomotiv team crashed, leaving devastation in its wake, with over 40 deaths. Many of these were ex-NHL players and coaches including: Karlis Skrastins, Ruslan Salei, Josef Vasicek, Alexander Vasyunov, Karel Rachunek, Igor Korolev, Alexander Karpovtsev and coach Brad McCrimmon. There was one survivor from the Lokomotiv team: Alexander…
This is a video from Boston Bruin’s Michael Ryder’s visit to Canada with the Stanley Cup. Though worse has happened, the trophy still ended up with a big dent.
Rick Rypien, the Winnipeg Jets player, was found dead at his home in Alberta earlier this week. According to the team, Rypien had been dealing with depression for nearly a decade, though none had thought to look for signs of suicidal notions. “Certainly there were no drug and alcohol issues. Depression is the one word…
Despite being 36 years old, David Beckham feels that he still has at least a couple of good years in him before he takes retirement. According to a recent article, Beckham says that he feels very strong and healthy and even likes getting up early in the morning to train. Although his contract with the…
Fans and players alike are waiting breathlessly for the NFL to begin in full force. Here is the Countdown to Kickoff video of the Baltimore Ravens from Fox Sports, mapping out the team’s advantages and disadvantages this season. Countdown to Kickoff: Ravens copy
The NFL and the NFL Players Association seem to be headed towards an agreement and an end to the four-month strike, with a vote scheduled for Monday and a ten-year labor agreement. According to NFL.com, both sides of negotiators were busy working out the details and plans over the past week in preparation for the…
Tampa Bay’s Ben Zobrist’s second inning grand slam home run gave the Rays a 9-6 win over their division rivals the Boston Red Sox. In the third inning Zobrist added his fifth RBI of the game, and Casey Kotchman added a two run homer in the sixth as well. Tampa Bay’s David Price said “I…
Derek Jeter, the beloved New York Yankees shortstop, had an unbelievable Saturday, going 5-for-5, including the game-winning hit against Tampa Bay and passing 3,000 hits in his career. With his hit, Jeter became the first Yankee and the 28th MLB player to reach the record, with a home run in the third inning. He also…
In today’s world where high priced sports stars are becoming more and more the norm, their propensity to remain single has also increased. Take the 37 year old Derek Jeter, he is successful, popular, and known to be a good guy. So why isn’t he hitched yet? Essentially, his circle of friends probably includes women…
The L.A. Kings have traded left wing Ryan Smyth for the Edmonton Oilers’ forward Colin Fraser and a seventh-round pick in the upcoming draft. Smyth was initially drafted by Edmonton in 1994, where he became a fan favorite. When the teams were unable to reach a contract in 2007, however, he was traded to the…