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In case you were out getting the oil change you need every 30,000 miles followed by a stern lecture from your mechanic about decimal places, here's what you missed in sports on Wednesday: In a stunning start to the Stanley Cup final, the Chicago...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- With the Stanley Cup finals set to start Wednesday night, Chicago Bears coach Marc Trestman said there's plenty his team can learn from the Chicago Blackhawks, who face the Boston Bruins in Game 1 of the series at the United Cent...

For years it's been assumed that games in the regular season and playoffs will be officiated differently. Scott Burnside asks, is that hurting game?

Before we get to the funny stuff from Adam Scott, Chandler Harnish and Gabby Douglas during this somber week, The Buzz That Was leads off with an emotional national anthem by the fans in Boston.

Some have hosted special speeches. Others? Major milestones. All of them: great games. And they're no longer with us. So, as we celebrate the biggest noncompetition moments in North American stadium history with the Playbook Stadium 50, and as ...

In case you were busy watching a yule log DVD in a misguided attempt to stay warm, here's what you missed in sports on Wednesday. The Miami Heat stormed back from 15 points down against the Toronto Raptors, winning in overtime, 123-116. LeBron J...

The NHL and NHLPA remained at an impasse in the latest round of collective bargaining talks as the deadline for a lockout looms.

Uni Watch tackles the epic task of ranking the uniform sets of the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL from 1-122. (Part 5)

With the 2012 Summer Games serving as a back drop, Craig Custance starts looking ahead to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi Russia, projecting what a possible Canadian roster might look like given an influx of young talent.

Blog | Conversation | August 09, 2012

If there were trophies handed out for being the best moms, these athletes say their mothers would be the winners. They helped their sons get where they are today.

Stats & Info insights into this morning's top sports stories. 1. BRUINS BOUNCED: The Washington Capitals beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 in overtime in Game 7. The Bruins lost when facing elimination for the first time in six games. It is the fourth t...

From the Australian Open to Patrick Witt, Phil Knight, All-Star Sunday, Sidney Crosby and Tim Thomas: legend-making and revisionism, back-pedaling and product placement and plausible deniability.

Craig Custance writes that the NHL is looking to build upon the success of the Winter Classic by adding a big regular-season contest to Thanksgiving weekend.

Blog | Conversation | November 03, 2011

The NHL is hoping to turn Thanksgiving weekend into a hockey holiday as it did with New Year's Day.

Which city has the most dedicated female fans? W kicks off the debate with cases for Beantown and the Big Apple.

For ESPN The Magazine, Peter Keating writes how -- with seven titles in 10 years, packed stadiums and franchise values skyrocketing -- Boston is not only the most successful city in sports but also the smartest.