In honor of Cheevers and Plante, an ode to the mask

I grew up in small-town America, living and loving just about every athletic contest. I watched, listened, played, read, illustrated (horribly) and d...

...Flyers Skate Zone training facility on August 26, 2009 in Voorhees, New Jersey. An image of Joe Frazier is painted on the right side of the mask. UNIONDALE, NY - SEPTEMBER 23: Martin Biron #43...

Uni Watch: Comprehensive NHL preview

Paul Lukas breaks down every aesthetic change in the NHL from the sweaters to the lines on the ice.

Uni news all over the sports world

In this very busy time of year, Paul Lukas catches you up on the latest uniform news in all the major sports.

Goalie Emery salutes Frazier on helmet

Joe Frazier would have been a perfect fit on those old Philadelphia Flyers Broad Street Bullies teams in the 1970s.

E-ticket: Fight Club

Hated opponents become trusted friends as former champions reunite for a dinner every year at the Boxing Hall of Fame.

What's the greatest record in sports? Here are the brackets

Bud Selig says the home run record is the greatest in sports. Is he right? Our man goes through 'em, bracket by bracket.

Like Mess, these 10 deserve some pomp, circumstance

As ol' Mess had another jersey retired, here are 10 players George Johnson believes are just as deserving of such an honor.

January Moments

January Moments

Old-timer Gretzky acting like a kid

Wayne Gretzky said he'd never play in an old-timers game. He may never say never again.

Why U2 should love the West finals

The West finals, Barry Melrose and five Conn Smythe candidates take a ride on the Zamboni.

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Today's ESPN Classic TV Highlights

...only four times it has been done. Chris Fowler hosts this SportsCentury series. SportsCentury Viewer's Selection Joe Namath 9 a.m. ET He was Broadway Joe, the guy who guaranteed a Super Bowl victory...

January Moments

January 1 College football 1925: In the final ride of the Four Horsemen, unbeaten national champion Notre Dame gallops to a 27-10 victory over Ernie...

October Moments

October 1 Baseball: 1961: Bye-bye, Babe. One Yankee right-fielder replaces another as the player to hit the most home runs in a season. Thirty-fou...