Boxing
Boxing Great Vernon Forrest Shot Dead in Carjacking Attempt in Atlanta
Boxing superstar Vernon Forrest has died. He was 38. In a stunning blow to the boxing world so short after the announcement of Arturo Gatti’s early demise, a second boxing great has passed away. Vernon Forrest was killed late Saturday night, July 25, 2009. Murder in Atlanta Vernon Forrest had stopped at a gas station …
The Contender: ESPN’s Boxing Reality Show
The third season of The Contender is now underway, airing at 10 PM on Tuesday evenings on ESPN. The show’s first season was shown on NBC however it moved to the ESPN, which was a more feasible television station due to it being a sports channel and the fact that lower ratings are needed for …
Experienced Bennett set for another skate at development camp
One year might seem like a decade of difference for Calgary Flames hopeful Sam Bennett. But Bennett, who turned 19 in June and played a prominent role in the Flames run in the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs, didn’t shrug at the suggestion of participating in just his second development camp in Calgary. “I wasn’t really sure …
Glencross’ tenure with Flames comes to an end
Curtis Glencross knew he was gone. He didn’t know where he was going, though. Glencross was ushered off the ice at Class Of 1923 Arena on the University of Pennsylvania campus with news he had been traded. His phone, though, sat five miles away at Wells Fargo Center — home of the Philadelphia Flyers. So the …
Futures list indicates great depth for 2016 NHL Draft
The buildup to the 2015 NHL Draft was filled with intrigue and excitement behind the exceptionally talented Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel. McDavid was selected with the first pick by the Edmonton Oilers and Eichel went No. 2 to the Buffalo Sabres. Each has looked sharp in his respective rookie camp, but several other players …
2015-16 NHL Central Scouting Futures list
Last Name First Name DOB 2014-15 Team LEAGUE POS S/C HEIGHT WEIGHT FABBRO DANTE 20-Jun-98 PENTICTON BCHL D R 6’0.0″ 188 JOST TYSON 14-Mar-98 PENTICTON BCHL C L 5’10.5″ 185 HAJEK LIBOR 4-Feb-98 BRNO JR. CZREP-JR. D L 6’1.0″ 196 BUDIK VOJTECH 29-Jan-98 PARDUBICE JR. CZREP-JR. D L 6’0.0″ 189 VALA ONDREJ 13-Apr-98 PARDUBICE JR. …
AHL announces rule changes for 2015-16 season
The American Hockey League announced rule changes for the 2015-16 season Friday, which were approved by the Board of Governors. Among them, each team will play 76 games except the five California teams in the new Pacific Division (Bakersfield Condors, Ontario Reign, San Diego Gulls, San Jose Barracuda and Stockton Heat); they will play 68 games …