Dameshek on Demand

ESPN Radio Host and 'Canes fan, Jason Smith, joins Dave to make a friendly bet on the Carolina/Pittsburgh series; plus a look ahead to the NBA Conference Finals

...License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) Carolina Hurricanes v Boston Bruins - Game One BOSTON - MAY 1: Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins looks...

...L)Boston Bruins' P.J. Axelsson (11) reacts as Carolina Hurricanes celebrate a 3-2 victory in Game 7 of an NHL Eastern Conference semifinal hockey playoff...

Thursday, May 14

...s not which player will commit more dirty fouls (though perhaps it should be). NHL Playoffs - Carolina Hurricanes at Boston Bruins For the second straight night, our featured matchup is a do-or-die...

ESPNHS Wednesday: Best blogs 4/29

ESPNRISE.com scours the Fan Profiles to feature the best blogs and video from high school students across the country.

Our team odds for the Stanley Cup

This isn't about advancing, or making the finals, but about winning the Cup. These are our Stanley Cup odds.

Tuesday, Nov. 18

...ET, the struggling Wizards (-2) host Dwyane Wade and the Heat. NHL Hockey: Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes Two potential playoff teams in the Eastern Conference battle it out in North Carolina, with the...

REPORTING FROM ... THE I-85 CORRIDOR (A.K.A. THE NBA'S TRAIL OF TEARS)

...lost seven in a row."      And who are they playing? The Carolina Hurricanes, who will arrive via, of course, I-85

Seeking solutions for Sonic gloom

After reading through the outpouring from depressed Sonics fans, Bill Simmons tries to think of a few solutions ... and airs more grievances.

Top ESPN searches of 2006

Top ESPN searches of 2006

NHL preview: crash course edition

Unfamilar with the NHL? DJ Gallo has the perfect crash course for you.

Kudos to Canada and the NHL draft

After stumbling onto the NHL draft, Bill Simmons was hooked and had no choice but to do a running diary.

The skinny on new NHL uniforms

The NHL is revealing a whole new look at the All-Star Game and Paul Lukas has the skinny on the slim-fitting look.

Elias Says ...

A daily glance inside the numbers from the world of sports.

'06 made the downtrodden downright delightful

What did we learn in 2006? That all lost causes don't remain lost forever. And the down-on-their-luck can sometimes get the last laugh.