Cautious start at Lambeau

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- As John Madden used to say, these teams are still feeling each other out. Green Bay leads San Francisco...

Black and Blue all over: Game day

...that a few plays earlier, Jerry Rice clearly fumbled the ball away. Broadcasters Pat Summerall and John Madden noted the play would be good grist for another run at establishing instant replay. Call it...

Goodell hosts town halls with players

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell conducted a pair of unannounced "town hall" meetings with players on the San Diego Chargers and San Francisco 49ers during a West Coast trip this past week.

Toews starts, finishes Blackhawks' romp over Oilers with 2 goals, assist

Jonathan Toews scored two goals and added an assist as the Chicago Blackhawks won their sixth game in a row, knocking off the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Saturday night.

ESPNChicago Hawks Chat

...about the Chicago Blackhawks and will be joined for the first 20 minutes by Hawks center John Madden.Send your questions now and join the chat Wednesday at Noon CT/1 p.m. ET...

Evaluating QBs, Beamer's legacy and Ricky Dobbs

Let's jump into the mailbag. From John in New Orleans: Just wanted to throw something out that's been bugging me: Passer Rating/Pass...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Blackhawks-Flames Preview

Blackhawks-Flames Preview

PTI : NFL Bans Helmets in Practice?

Should the NFL really consider a ban on the use of any helmets during practice sessions during the season?

Video | November 18, 2009

Take a 'RIDE' with Tony Hawk

Jon Robinson talks video games with the Birdman

Monday wrap-up

...s great win over San Jose. " This one deserves top billing. According to the stat sheet, John Madden went 9-9 in the faceoff circle against the top faceoff team in the NHL. That...

CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 09: John Madden #11 of the Chicago Blackhawks and Anze Kopitar #11 of the Los Angeles Kings face-off...

Blackhawks complete good homestand with OT win

Brent Seabrook scored early in overtime as the Blackhawks beat the Sharks on Sunday.

Overtime thriller at UC

...won a battle before Seabrook's winner. Brent Sopel scored his first of the year, but John Madden's goal very late in the second period was key, putting the Hawks in a tie...

Weak finish

...upon by him and his great shot. • The Hawks won 59 percent of their faceoffs. John Madden went 13-3 and Jonathan Toews 10-5. They are second in the league after finishing...

Ugly win, pretty result

...and-a-half minutes into the second period. Why the letdown? "We left off the gas," John Madden said after the game. "We played the first period unbelievable; second period we played well until...