590 Results for hall of fame

Stars honor Hull in pregame ceremony

Richard Durrett

...Legends." The club unveiled a plaque similar to those the Rangers use in the club's Hall of Fame that will be on display around the American Airlines Center and at the Stars' practice facility...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Chat with a St. Louis blogger

Richard Durrett

...about what a big deal it was in St. Louis when Hull went into the Hockey Hall of Fame. A: Very big deal. There are a lot of mixed feelings surrounding Hull, but honestly, about...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Grossman is out, Skrastins in the lineup

Richard Durrett

...50 p.m. for the pregame ceremony honoring Brett Hull for his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. The Stars won't give away any secrets, but Mike Modano and Jere Lehtinen (former Hull...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

More to be thankful for than the Detroit Lions

Peter Bodo

...work out, his Davis Cup legacy will be adequate to get him into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. And when you look at how many top players go cold on Davis Cup, you realize...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Numbers game

Bruce Levine

It appears that it's mostly a numbers game for the White Sox after signing future Hall of Fame infielder Omar Vizquel to a $1.375 million contract. The numbers in this case, however, are...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Rangers will miss Omar Vizquel

Richard Durrett

...at second. Vizquel could fill in for any of those three. The Rangers will certainly miss Vizquel, a future Hall of Famer. He was a reliable veteran who...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 21, 2009

White Sox close to signing Vizquel

ESPNDallas.com

...Levine of ESPNChicago.com reports that the Chicago White Sox are in negotiations to sign future Hall of Fame shortstop Omar Vizquel for the 2010 season, according to a source with knowledge of the situation...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Phil's history lesson

Nick Friedell

...Noah should be allowed to be who they want to be on the floor and the Hall of Fame coach came up with a good line while discussing the rap on taller players. "They're...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Old soldiers: Couture-Coleman set for UFC 109

Jake Rossen/Sherdog.com

...that's besides the point. Not every fight needs to be about a trophy. Watching two Hall of Fame competitors test themselves on equal footing is a celebration of two impressive careers. That's enough...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Shanahan brought it all

Scott Burnside

...maybe even before it was time. The clock starts ticking toward Shanahan's induction into the Hall of Fame now that he has made official what has been expected for weeks now -- that he is...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Oh, what a day: Marathon Tip-Off roundup

Andy Katz

...end of this wild marathon: • Is it me, or is the whole setup at the Hall of Fame Classic strange? First, the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame is in Kansas City, Mo., not...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

No retirement for Roenick's number

Jesse Rogers

...it pains me to say I don't think his number should be retired. Unlike the Hall of Fame, I think retiring a jersey number for a particular team has as much to do with...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 15, 2009

Decisions aplenty for Ducks, Hurricanes

Pierre LeBrun

...he has no intention of trading Niedermayer (UFA July 1), and wants to see the future Hall of Fame retire a Duck. Murray's real problem is what to do in goal. Jonas Hiller's...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 14, 2009